Anthony Byrne Fine Wines was established in 1976 by Anthony and Rae Byrne to supply the United Kingdom market with high quality wine. We import distinctive, enjoyable wines from France, Spain, Italy and exciting New World growers, from South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile and New Zealand.

JULY 2011 - Brunello di Montalcino arrives from Abbadia Ardenga


After visiting Italy a number of times and tasting with numerous Brunello growers we have selected the Abbadia Ardenga winery for our portfolio.

MAY 2011 - Michel Drappier named Commandeur of the Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne

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Michel Drappier, President of Champagne Drappier, has been named Commandeur of the Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne. The transfer of office took place at the premises of Champagne Drappier in Reims in the presence of an important delegation of the Conseil Chapitral and several leaders of the Champagne trade

MAY 2011 - New Arrivals from New Zealand


At the end of May the abfw portfolio will be strengthened by the addition of 7 new wines from 3 growers across New Zealand

After tasting wines from dozens of growers across New Zealand we have selected 3 excellent wine growers from Marlborough and Central Otago.

APRIL 2011 - Apaltagua Recognised by Oz Clarke as one of the Top Producers in Chile

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Oz Clarke & Margaret Rand's recent book GRAPES & WINES has listed Apaltagua as one of the top producers in Chile.

They have also listed Apaltagua's Envero Gran Reserva Carmenére/Cabernet as one of the top ten Chilean reds containing Carmenére grapes. Trade buyers looking to secure a quality Chilean wine for your list can contact our sales team to arrange a tasting.

MARCH 2011 - The 2009 Vintage from I VERONI - made by Andrea Paoletti of ORNELLAIA


Mr Andrea Paoletti, Ornellaia Agronomist for many years, joined I Veroni in 2009 as Agronomist & Oenologist.
The 2009 vintage is the first to have been controlled from the vineyard to the bottle by Mr Paoletti and has just arrived in the UK this month at ABFW.

The wines available in 2009 vintage include:

  • Toscana Bianco IGT (Malvasia/Sauvignon Blanc/Chardonnay)
  • Toscana Rosso IGT (Sangiovese/Merlot/Petit Verdot)
  • Chianti Rufina
  • FEBRUARY 2011 - Loire Valley Visit

    At the end of January, Anthony Byrne and Gary McDonald visited some of our Loire Valley growers. Pictured below are tastings with growers at thee vineyards from this region: (Left - Right)

    Alain Pabiot (Jean Pabiot, Pouilly-Fume)
    Michel & Stephanie Naudet (Domaine Naudet, Sancerre)
    Jerome & Frederique Gueneau (Domaine Jerome Gueneau, Sancerre)

    SEPTEMBER 2010 - Rosé sales undeterred by the weather

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    Just catching the end of summer, Andrew Jefford of the Financial Times concludes his rosé review by declaring Château Minuty one of the "masters of pink":

    "the style is crisper and more incisive... the flavour spectrum mingles orange, lavender and pink grapefruit with the peach."

    In a list jostling with fine whites and reds it is often easy to overlook their pink cousins. These delicately dry wines are more than capable of holding their own with a variety of foods: in Provence, the home of ABFW's top selling rosé Château Minuty, it will frequently be found partnering a robust bouillabaisse!

    MAY 2010 - Apaltagua takes Gold at IWC 2010

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    We are pleased to announce that Chilean grower Apaltagua has received two Gold Medals at the prestigious International Wine Challenge (IWC) 2010. ABFW have long been committed to selecting delicious, good value wines for your business. We would be pleased to supply the award winners on your next list!

    FEBRUARY 2010 - Casetta - New release

    Italy - Casetta 2010 release

    February brings the availability of several new Italian wines from the Casetta family to the ABFW portfolio:

    • La Fattoria - Rosso
    • La Fattoria - Bianco
    • Barbera D'Alba
    • Nebbiolo D'Alba Rivere
    • Barberesco 2004

    Please contact your sales rep for more details on tasting or ordering these wines, or for new business enquiries please contact the team.

    Christmas and New Year Tasting 2010

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    Our first tastings of the year, January 10 - 13th, celebrated the best of white wines. All featured wines, including the excellent 2006 are in stock under bond, ready for ordering.

    November Tasting

    We were delighted to welcome five traditional French wine-makers to our November tasting. It is always a pleasure to showcase some of the best wines in the world, and being able to present wines from Domaine Lamy Pillot, Domaine de L'Arlot, Domaine Thibert, Domaine Bouzereau and Champagne Drappier certainly lived up to our customers expectations.

    November Visit

    November visit

    Our November visit took us to sample the delightful wines at Sury-en-Vaux. Expert wine-maker Michel was on hand to discuss the terroir, blending and passion that guarantee the distinctive flavours in every bottle. We feel it is important for your staff to be able to discuss the wines they sell, and visiting the wine-maker and/or our in-house training can really help to boost sales. Contact Gary McDonald if this would be of interest on telephone number 01487 811008.

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