Anthony Byrne Fine Wines was established in 1976 by Anthony and Rae Byrne to supply the hotels and restaurants of the United Kingdom with high quality, Domaine-bottled wines from France and across Europe.
In the 1980s the ABFW portfolio expanded to include wines from across the New World and we are now the UK agents for dozens of New World wineries. Today, the Company offers our trade customers the ideal range of wines to build a comprehensive wine list, backed by a dedicated sales, delivery and logistics team to support your business.
We are still family owned and run after 40 years in business and the relationships we have built with
Twice we have been recipients of the Sunday Telegraph (wine magazine) “Wine Merchant of the Year” for central England and we were a finalist contender for the Daily Telegraph Energis National Customer Service Award. Wine lists that, together with restaurant owners and chefs, we helped curate have been highly regarded locally and nationally, receiving awards from the coveted
Corinne and Philipe Ehrhart (with help from the whole family) produce distinctive Alsatian wines at Domaine Saint-Remy spanning the full spectrum of distinctive sweetness the region is known for. Their range includes Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurtztraminer, Pinot Noir, Pinot Auxerrois, and Muscat.
Nestled in Wettolsheim is the newly built winemaking cellar and tasting area that opened in April 2014, pictured.
Forget rosé, this summer we are enjoying some excellent bottles from the Rhine River plain. The incredibly versatile, aromatic and crisp wines produced in Alsace are happy partnering all manner of dishes. Examples include barbecued feta, smoked salmon and even duck. Of course, the off-dry wines can be a great accompaniment to a summer fruit salad too.
ABFW's Alsace portfolio also has excellent ageing potential. We are particularly enjoying those wines which are at least five years old, where the minerality for which the region is most loved is really developing.
We are very fortunate to have some excellently rich and soft delayed harvest VT and SGNs, produced only in great years from the best quality parcels of land. These wines have reliable ageing potential of up to 20 years from harvest. Our final Alsation mixed case selection (£450) is a carefully chosen collection of outstanding examples from the 2005 - 2009 vintages.
Yes, we are an HMRC approved alcohol wholesaler and our
Do you sell to private retail customers?
If you are purchasing for a large event, or need at least 3 cases (~£300) then we may be able to help. Please contact us for a quotation.
Anthony Byrne Fine Wines Ltd.
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