Vinceremos is the longest established organic wine specialist with the largest range in the UK.
From everyday wines to wines for special occasions and champagnes for celebrations. You can also find organic beers, spirits and soft drinks on our site.
Real people you can talk to
As a small, specialist company Vinceremos provides a personal and friendly service.
We do like to hear from our customers and are always delighted to discuss your selection with you if you need any advice.
In the event of any problem with your order please rest assured that we will deal with it sensibly, without fuss!
Niche market
We source nearly all our wines directly from organic vineyards in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, England, Argentina, Chile, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and USA.
Many of these vineyards are small family-run businesses. You won’t find their wines in the supermarket or high-street shop.
The vineyards in Morocco and Lebanon do not have organic certification. However Chateau Musar – from Lebanon - does not use chemicals.
You can find more information on our suppliers by clicking on ‘wine producers’ on the top right hand side of your screen.
Organic wine
Organic wines are produced from organically grown grapes and with as little sulphur dioxide as possible. The first improves the health of the soil and the latter reduces intolerant reactions to wine, such as asthma, migraine and skin rashes.
Organic crops are grown in harmony with nature and without the use of any chemical product, such as pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, weed killers etc.
In an organic vineyard you’ll find other plants, besides the vines. The biodiversity increases the health of the soil and the plants by attracting beneficial insects, spiders and predatory mites.
Organic wines are not always readily identifiable by their labels. However, we hold certification for all our organic products and copies are available for inspection on request.
Biodynamic
‘I can tell you only that the most succulent and most complex wine grapes I’ve ever tasted came from a biodynamic vineyard’ – Malcolm Gluck, THE GUARDIAN.
Biodynamics is a complex agricultural system based on the writings of Rudolph Steiner. Life forces and circadian rhythms are the focus. The system is working on the premise that the phases of the moon and alignments of the planets affect the way that plants grow. It also incorporates a homeopathic and holistic approach to grape growing.
There has been a considerable interest in this area in the wine press and the phrase ‘Super Organic’ has become a simplistic way of conveying the message to its reading audience.
Bio dynamics is the earliest form of (consciously) organic farming and to some extent was a continuation of mainstream wine-making traditions. Lunar cycles , for example, had long governed the time of pruning the vines and of racking wine from barrel to barrel. Patrick Matthews explains in his excellent book ‘Real Wine’ how bio dynamics is sometimes perceived as a ‘finer’ system than organic because it takes note of small details and constantly strives for improvement. Certainly it’s an approach to wine-making which is attracting some serious and world-wide attention.
‘Significantly the argument has shifted from whether it works, to why it works’ – Dave Broom, DECANTER.
Sulphur Dioxide
Sulphur dioxide develops naturally in wine as part of the fermentation process. However it’s also being added as a preservative to prevent oxidation of the wine and at the grape-crushing stage as a cleansing agent to kill unwanted bacteria and wild yeasts. The maximum level permitted in organic wines is 30-50% lower than in non-organic and all our suppliers use the absolute minimum necessary.
Their considerably lower sulphur levels makes organic wines more suitable for people who suffer from allergic and intolerant reactions to wine - asthma, migraine, respiratory or skin disorders etc. We keep information on sulphite levels in all our wines.
Should you require a list of particularly low sulphur wines, please contact us. We don’t detail sulphur levels in the list as they are liable to fluctuate from batch to batch and vintage to vintage.
Vegetarian and Vegan wines
Most of the wines on our site are suitable for vegetarians (approx. 98%) and vegans (approx. 82%).
This may sound obvious as no animal products are used as ingredients in wine. However, many wine producers use animal derived agents during the clarifying or fining process. These agents include gelatine (from pig or cow bones), isinglass (fish swim bladders), egg white and milk protein. They are used to remove proteins, yeasts and other items in suspension from the wine and are not actually present in the wine you drink, as they are racked off with the products they’ve removed before bottling.
Some wines are not fined at all, relying instead either on filtration or natural (gravitational) settling over time. Or are fined using bentonite (an inert clay).
Unlike most other wine suppliers, we obtain information regarding fining agents and pass this on to our customers. We actively encourage our suppliers to avoid the use of animal products except where they feel this will significantly compromise the quality of the wine.
Corks
Much talk and considerable column inches have been dedicated to discussing the virtue of the humble cork and its ability to spoil a perfectly good bottle of wine. Statistics vary, but in the region of one in ten bottles has some form of cork taint. This has given rise to a dramatic increase in the number of bottles appearing with artificial (plastic) corks. Unfortunately, these do not always stop deterioration of the wine and their manufacture and disposal have environmental implications. In recent tests the screw cap came out as one of the best performing closures and despite its lack of aesthetic appeal, it’s likely that its us will become widespread. From our position, we would like producers to continue to use traditional corks – particularly as this will help preserve the cork forests of southern Europe, a precious habitat for wildlife – but only as long as cork quality remains high. If the issue of cork taint can’t be satisfactorily dealt with we feel that screw caps are the best alternative.
Re-conversion
When a vineyard is to be turned back to organic viticulture, it must go through a process known as re-conversion. A reconversion takes three years to complete and is a difficult and risky period for the producer. Difficult because there are new practices to adopt, new concepts to understand and new costs to meet. Risky because the vines and the soil take time to readjust, and the risk of disease is highest during this period. On top of that, the reward for all their troubles is likely to be an initial reduction in yield!
The least we as importers can do is to energetically support wine-makers through this phase. So we have no hesitation in selling wines from vineyards in re-conversion.
Commitment to Organic Products
Although historically Vinceremos began by importing and wholesaling non-organic wines and spirits from unusual producer countries, its involvement with organic drinks at an early stage has evolved to the extent that Vinceremos now deals almost exclusively in fully certified organic drinks. The only exceptions to this are the range of Moroccan wines imported from ‘Les Celliers de Meknes’ and the Russian, Latvian, Estonian and Polish vodkas imported and supplied by Hakts & Cie.
All new products added to the Vinceremos range must be fully certified by an approved body and it is envisaged that in due course, by a process of natural wastage, the entire Vinceremos range will be organic.
It is Vinceremos’ intention to supply organic drinks (primarily wine but also spirits, liqueurs, beers, ciders, juices and cordials) from approved suppliers with whom (quality and terms permitting) it will go on to develop a long and loyal trading relationship. These drinks are then distributed via independent wholesalers, retailers, and restaurants etc, and by Mail Order but not via multiples. In this way Vinceremos feels it can maintain a higher level of control over and involvement with the supply chain and enjoy higher levels of communication with supplier, intermediary and consumer.
Green and Ethical
Vinceremos is committed to being a green and ethical business.
This means that the business is being run in accordance with the following guidelines:
· looking after the environment, by careful use of sustainable materials wherever possible, sustainable transport and minimal use of non sustainable materials and recycling wherever possible;
· operating with integrity, honesty, professionalism and fairness towards both customers and suppliers and by agreeing equitable terms and encouraging the uptake of ethical principles;
· looking after its staff, by providing fair remuneration with safe and comfortable working conditions;
· being a responsible member of the community at large, by acting as socially responsible and involved neighbours.
