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Tindal Wine Merchants Announces Exclusive Irish Distribution of Iconic Margaret River Estate Cape Mentelle

CategoriesAustralia,  New Listing,  News,  Press Release,  Producer by georgie

For Immediate Release – June 5th 2026

Tindal Wine Merchants is proud to announce its appointment as the exclusive Irish distributor for Cape Mentelle, one of Australia’s most historic and internationally respected wineries.

Founded in 1970 and recognised as one of the pioneering “founding five” wineries of Margaret River, Cape Mentelle has played a defining role in establishing the region as one of the world’s great fine wine destinations. The estate achieved global recognition after winning Australia’s prestigious Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy in consecutive years for its Cabernet Sauvignon, cementing its status as a benchmark producer of premium Australian wine.

Today, Cape Mentelle continues to be celebrated for wines of precision, elegance, and regional expression, with a portfolio spanning Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, and Shiraz. The winery has also been recognised for its commitment to sustainability, becoming the first Margaret River producer to achieve Entwine Sustainable Winegrowing accreditation.

Harriet Tindal MW, Director of Tindal Wine Merchants, commented:
“Cape Mentelle is a winery that has always remained true to the stamp of Margaret River. Set up in 1970 by our longtime friend David Hohnen. The estate has remained a leader in the region, we are proud and excited to be bringing it back onto the Irish market.”

To mark the launch of the partnership, Cape Mentelle winemaker David Moulton will visit Ireland on 15th and 16th June for a series of trade visits and meetings.

Members of the press and wine trade are warmly invited to register their interest in meeting David and tasting the wines. Please contact us directly or use the button link below.

For further information and to register your interest in meeting David

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ABOUT TINDAL WINE MERCHANTS

Tindal Wine Merchants is an independent family company providing outstanding wines and excellent customer experience by real people. Our knowledgeable team services the on-trade and independent retail throughout the Republic of Ireland.

We source a diverse range of wines directly from sustainably focused producers across the globe, to present an outstanding portfolio of wine. We promote wine appreciation through informative tastings, courses and fun events in collaboration with both customers and producers contributing to knowledge development and a leading customer experience.

Champions of the wine trade, driven by our professional and knowledgeable team, we’re careful to mind those less fortunate than ourselves as we choose productive work within a balanced lifestyle among good people.

Media Enquiries

Tindal Wine Merchants
Email: info@tindalwine.com

WWW.TINDALWINE.COM

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A Vintage Achievement: Tindal Wine Merchants Becomes Ireland’s First B Corp™ Certified Wine Merchant

CategoriesBCorp,  BLab,  News,  Press Release by georgie

For Immediate Release – May 26th 2026

One of Ireland’s leading wine importers recognised for its commitment to people, planet and responsible business

Tindal Wine Merchants is proud to announce that it has officially achieved Certified B Corporation™ status, joining a global community of businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability.

The certification recognises Tindal Wine Merchants’ long-standing commitment to sustainability, responsible sourcing and stakeholder governance across all areas of the business, reinforcing its belief that commercial success and positive impact should go hand in hand.

The certification process assessed the company across five key impact areas: Governance, Workers, Community, Environment and Customers. Tindal Wine Merchants demonstrated strong performance through initiatives including sustainable operational improvements, supplier engagement programmes, responsible packaging considerations and long-term investment in employee wellbeing and industry education.

Recent initiatives undertaken by the company include energy-saving upgrades across warehouse and office facilities, reductions in operational energy usage, expanded stakeholder engagement and continued support for sustainable, organic and biodynamic wine producers from around the world.

Tindal Wine Merchants was also the first Irish wine importer certified by Organic Trust to import and distribute organic wines under EU Regulation 2018/848, reflecting a sustainability ethos embedded within the business for many years.

The company’s official B Corp certification profile is now live on the global B Lab directory and can be viewed here:

Tindal Wine Merchants – Certified B Corporation Profile

William Tindal, Managing Director of Tindal Wine Merchants, commented:

“Achieving B Corp Certification is a hugely important milestone for us and reflects years of work across the business. It requires greater transparency in business practices and encourages continual improvement in the way we operate. This already has and will continue to have a positive impact on us all as we make improvements to how we manage our business. Sustainability has always been central to how we work — from the producers we partner with to the way we manage our own operations and support our team. This certification formalises our commitment to balancing purpose with profit and ensures accountability as we continue to improve. We strive to be transparent and responsible in our impact, adapting our practices to reflect evolving social and environmental challenges while aligning with consumer values and expectations. We are proud to join the global B Corp community and look forward to building on this progress in the years ahead.”

As part of the certification, Tindal Wine Merchants has legally embedded the consideration of all stakeholders into its governance structure, ensuring that decisions made by the business take into account employees, customers, suppliers, communities and the environment alongside shareholders.

The company will continue to develop its sustainability strategy through ongoing environmental improvements, enhanced supplier collaboration and transparent impact reporting.

 

ABOUT TINDAL WINE MERCHANTS

Tindal Wine Merchants is an independent family company providing outstanding wines and excellent customer experience by real people. Our knowledgeable team services the on-trade and independent retail throughout the Republic of Ireland.

We source a diverse range of wines directly from sustainably focused producers across the globe, to present an outstanding portfolio of wine. We promote wine appreciation through informative tastings, courses and fun events in collaboration with both customers and producers contributing to knowledge development and a leading customer experience.

Champions of the wine trade, driven by our professional and knowledgeable team, we’re careful to mind those less fortunate than ourselves as we choose productive work within a balanced lifestyle among good people.

Media Enquiries

Tindal Wine Merchants
Email: info@tindalwine.com

WWW.TINDALWINE.COM

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50 Years On: Celebrating Chateau Montelena’s Triumph at the Judgment of Paris

CategoriesBlog by georgie

50 Years On: Celebrating Chateau Montelena’s Triumph at the Judgment of Paris

Dublin, Ireland — April 14, 2026 
 
On Tuesday, April 14th, 2026, Tindal Wine Merchants hosted the world’s leading wine critic and journalist, Jancis Robinson MW, for a live, on-stage interview with Bo Barrett of Chateau Montelena. The discussion recounted his firsthand experience of the Judgment of Paris and its lasting impact over the past 50 years.
 
Heidi Peterson-Barrett also made a guest appearance, reflecting on her own career as a second-generation Californian winemaker and consultant. Over the course of her career, she has been awarded six 100-point wines for producers such as Screaming Eagle and Dalla Valle, alongside continuing work on her own wine, La Sirena.

Straight from the Source: William Tindal Returns to South America

CategoriesArgentina,  Blog,  Chile,  Chile,  Domaine Bousquet,  Uncategorized,  Wineries by georgie

Straight from the Source: William Tindal Returns to South America

An important part of our sourcing process is travel and first-hand experience from the vineyard.

For that reason and since none of our team had travelled to South America for a few years, it was important to check in, see what’s happening on the ground and explore new things.

Uco Valley, Mendoza

Since my last visit there’s been great evolution in identification of micro-climates, soils and sub-zones among the alluvial fans of Rivers Las Tunas and the Tunuyán.

The Andes mountains dominating the western skyline are all important for supply of mineral rich alluvial deposits and water.

Several GI’s (Geographical Indications) are emerging in the valley with front runners including Gualtallary in Tupungato  and GI Paraje Altamira in San Carlos.

Domaine Bousquet

Domaine Bousquet, Gualtallary 1,200m above sea level. Pioneers to this sub-region in the late 1990’s and now the leading organic exporter from Argentina.

Their biodynamic, organic, regenerative organic and B-Corp certifications work together in a transparent and holistic approach of continuous improvement with parallels to life and personal development.

Their approach means there’s life in the vineyard, the soils are very much alive which ultimately transpires to the wines.

Rodrigo and I checking on the harvest
Rodrigo and a sub-soil cross section. Note the assorted stones smoothed by alluvial activity millennia ago
The biodynamic preparation room at Domaine Bousquet
The road from Salta to the Calchaqui Valley
A really old and big Criolla vine. A parent of Torrontes it has big bunches and makes light red wine

Salta

Travelling west from Salta we drove 4.5 hours over mostly dirt track up over 3,800m, into the Calchaqui Valley and through Los Cardones National Park. The drive is outstanding, exposed rock and rust coloured soil against patchy blue sky, always changing.

Estancia Colomé at 2,300m one of the oldest working wineries in Argentina. Located in the Upper Calchaqui Valley growing vines amid acacia trees, many ‘Cardones’ (cactus), local herbs and shrubs.

They’re growing vines up and down the valley, the furthest extreme being to the north, up over 3,000m on pink granite, volcanic soils. Thibaut the wine maker produces outstanding pinot noir, sauvignon blanc and malbec at record altitude levels.

If you are looking for true escapism and space for your mind and body to relax I would highly recommend a few nights in one of the 9 lovely rooms at Estancia Colomé.

I stopped into Zuccardi’s Santa Julia winery in Maipo for some award winning empanada’s and a very nice glass of pet-nat

Central Valley, Chile

Enclosed by the Andes and the much older coastal mountain ranges the Central Valley begins a little South of Santiago. Within it we find sub-regions created by truncated hill ranges and river valleys flowing west from the Andes.

With four clear seasons, lots of ripening sunshine and consistent cool breezes from the Humbolt cooled Pacific Ocean, this valley is perfect for growing excellent fruit, including of course, grapes.

TerraMater, Chile

Super hospitality out inspecting the vineyards at TerraMater

First stop is to the Caperana Estate of TerraMater in the Maipo Valley at the top of the Central Valley. Caperana is the town in Italy José Canepa emigrated from in 1914 as a pioneering agricultural settler.

Having grown grapes here for many decades it was only in 1996 they decided to build a winery on site and add value to their top-class farm produce. Now in the hands of Alfredo, the third generation of the Canepa family. Paula the winemaker (previously awarded top wine maker in Chile) ensures the high-quality fruit transpires into the wine.

Emiliana, Chile

If I were to dream up a vineyard and low impact winery that all work together with nature and fit with the natural landscape the Los Robles Estate of Emiliana would be it.

Tucked into some hills on the edge of the Colchagua Valley, adjacent to 650 hectares (ha) of native bush and woodland, the 100ha they have under vine is shaped by the streams and veins of native bush which run through it towards the valley floor.

Jose, the founder, discovered biodynamic farming while travelling Europe in 1998. Following that he set about work on his vision which is in full flow today. They are global leaders in organic and biodynamic farming. Everything from the winery design through to the people works together and gives back to an holistic ecosystem.

As well as the wines which represent the Estate here including 57Rocas, Coyam and Gé we tasted the new range from Limari Valley, many miles north of Santiago – Maycas – Chardonnay and Pinot noir benefitting from the calcium carbonate in the soil and fresh nighttime conditions.

Me, Noellia and Andres in the Las Robles Estate. Colchagua Valley in the background with the sympathetically designed winery of Emiliana barely noticeable below the vineyards.
Me, Noellia, Andres the vineyard manager and Antonia in charge of composts, biodynamic preparations etc.

Other Regions

Managed to get a surf in one evening as well

I’ve tasted some lovely wines from Leyda and Lo Abarca Valleys, both to the seaward side of the coastal ranges to the north of Central Valley. Growing here is so close to the sea that pinot noir and cool climate grapes really display, freshness, elegance and class. I tasted some classy wines from the Atacama dessert too.

These more extreme regions including the south are really interesting and with a new level of freshness bolster Chiles ability to make excellent wines.

A Taste of Champagne Gremillet: Inside Anne Gremillet’s Exclusive Irish Visit

CategoriesBlog,  Champagne,  France,  Producer Visits by georgie

A Taste of Champagne Gremillet: Inside Anne Gremillet’s Exclusive Irish Visit

This October, Tindal Wine Merchants had the pleasure of welcoming Anne Gremillet to Ireland for an intimate showcase of Champagne Gremillet. Her visit centred around one exclusive high-end dinner, where guests enjoyed a beautifully curated menu paired with Gremillet’s elegant cuvées.

 

Anne shared insights into her family-run estate, the unique character of the Aube region, and the craftsmanship behind each Champagne. The evening offered guests a rare chance to connect directly with the producer in a warm, relaxed setting.

Alongside the dinner, Anne visited key customers, all of whom offered an exceptional welcome. The enthusiasm and support shown throughout the visit made the trip both successful and genuinely rewarding.

A heartfelt thank you to all who attended and hosted—your continued support helps us bring remarkable producers like Champagne Gremillet to Ireland.

Born among the vineyards of Balnot-sur-Laignes, Anne Gremillet embodies the new generation of Champagne artisans, uniting family heritage with contemporary finesse. After beginning her career in Parisian marketing, she returned to join her brother in guiding Champagne Gremillet, the independent house founded by their father. Armed with a Master’s in international wine and spirits trade, she shaped the estate’s identity around authenticity, family spirit, and approachable elegance. Anne played a key role in creating flagship cuvées such as Clos Rocher, a long-aged Pinot Noir that reflects the purity and ambition of the Gremillet style. Through her active presence online, she offers a graceful window into the life of the estate, championing a modern, human-centred vision of Champagne.

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