Helen Arnold

3 weeks ago | the-buyer.net | Helen Arnold

Under Paula Fandiño’s direction Mar de Frades has evolved to become one of Spain’s leading wineries, with its Albariño one of the most prestigious whites in the sector, being garlanded with numerous awards for both its wines and for Fandiño herself. Following a degree in agricultural engineering at the University of Santiago de Compostela, and a dispiriting episode working in the meat industry, Fandiño, a Galician native, soon found her niche in the wine world.

1 month ago | the-buyer.net | Helen Arnold

Family-owned Zamora Company was first established in 1946, and is a leading owner of Spanish premium wines with a presence in over 80 countries. Its portfolio includes Ramón Bilbao which has just celebrated its 100th anniversary and is renowned for its Rioja; Mar de Frades, a big name in DO Rías Baixas which produces world-beating Albariño under the stewardship of winemaker Paula Fandino, as well as Cruz de Alba in Ribera del Duero.

2 months ago | the-buyer.net | Helen Arnold

Family-owned Zamora Company was first established in 1946, and is a leading owner of Spanish premium wines with a presence in over 80 countries. Its portfolio includes Ramón Bilbao which has just celebrated its 100th anniversary and is renowned for its Rioja; Mar de Frades, a big name in DO Rías Baixas which produces world-beating Albariño under the stewardship of winemaker Paula Fandino, as well as Cruz de Alba in Ribera del Duero.

Feb 7, 2025 | the-buyer.net | Helen Arnold

While the marketing industry has always been obsessed with the new, some brands are increasingly looking to the past for their future inspiration, bringing back old slogans and jingles, not to mention resurrecting brands that have lain dormant for years. This was a similar challenge faced by James Murch when he took over in the new role of UK sales manager at Chilean wine giant VSPT last year.

Nov 28, 2024 | the-buyer.net | Helen Arnold

When Eugenio Bustos traded his best horse for Malbec vines back in the late 19th century, he could scarcely have realised he was at the vanguard of a trend which would eventually result in the single varietal becoming the flagship grape for the entire Argentinean wine industry.