Exton signs up new distributor

Hampshire winery Exton Park has teamed up with on-trade distributor H2Vin to supply its wines in restaurant and hotels in and around the London area from 1 February.

Corinne Seely at Exton Park (Photo: Exton Park)

The partnership will also see Exton Park listed in a number of independent retailers in the London as part of the vineyard’s distribution strategy.

Mark Ferguson, Exton Park’s sales manager said: “Since the introduction of our wines last May, the initial focus has been to build a network of regional stockists to establish loyalty for Exton Park across the southern Home Counties”.

“Now it is time to develop sales opportunities in the prestige London restaurant sector, and we are delighted to have H2Vin alongside us – not only for their strength in the on-trade, but also with their valuable relationships with specialist retailers.

“This will become increasingly important as our most recent vineyard plantings come on stream, and we have the volume to meet demand.”

The 55-acre English winery is one of the largest in Hampshire, known for its chalk slopes on the South Downs above the Meon Valley.

H2Vin was established in 2009 by Christian Honorez and Matt Wilkin MS, specialising in “under-the-radar gems” that are some of the finest of their region and style.

H2Vin’s Fine Wine Buyer Neil Sommerfelt MW said: “We are all very excited about the possibilities for Exton Park’s wines. Having visited the vineyard, I can see that – thanks to the skill of Corinne Seely the winemaker – these wines have out and out quality, and are a superb expression of their origins.”

He said there had been “positive trade reaction” to the new partnership.