SONOMA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--V2 Wine Group of Sonoma, California and Qupé Wine Cellars of Santa Maria, California have announced an exclusive national sales and marketing partnership between the two wine companies. Under the agreement, effective immediately, V2 will provide sales and marketing services for all Qupé wines, which are distributed throughout North America.
“Qupé is dedicated to producing the finest handcrafted wines from the best vineyard sources available,” remarked Robert ‘Bob’ Lindquist, winemaker of Qupé Wine Cellars, which focuses on Rhone varietals and Chardonnay from Santa Barbara County and the Central Coast. “We have grown steadily over the years and are excited to begin this partnership with V2. V2 is a proven, dynamic sales and marketing company with superb experience and great distribution that will help us move to the next level.”
“Qupé is a remarkable family winery known for its winemaking excellence. One of the best known wineries on the Central Coast, Qupé produces iconic wines of great distinction from some of the best vineyards in the area,” explained Dan Leese, co-founder and president of V2 Wine Group. “We are extremely proud to partner with Bob and his wife Louisa because of their commitment to quality and the incredible growth potential of Qupé. It will be a great addition to our diverse portfolio.”
Katy Leese, co-founder and general manager for V2 Wine Group added, “We are excited to partner with Qupé. Bob’s winemaking expertise has generated many accolades and the brand has an incredible reputation. V2 will build on this to make it an even stronger brand in the marketplace.”
Since its founding in 1982, Qupé has focused on Syrah from cool climate vineyards on the Central Coast. “Syrah is the wine we are best known for and California’s Central Coast has proven to be one of the best growing areas for Syrah in the world,” stated Lindquist.
“Our goal is to make wines with impeccable balance and structure that can be enjoyed now. Yet because of great acidity from cool vineyard sites the wines will also evolve and age well over time,” added Louisa Lindquist.
V2 is a wine producer that also provides sales and marketing services to a limited group of partner wineries. With a wine portfolio that includes Dry Creek Vineyard, La Follette Wines, Quivira Vineyards, Toad Hollow Vineyards, Torbreck Wines and Steelhead Vineyards, V2 is dedicated to building strong, innovative wine brands in the North American marketplace. The company is a partnership between wine industry veterans Dan and Katy Leese and entrepreneur Pete Kight.
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