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Modal Wines is a UK Importer of small-batch, handcrafted w**es grown and produced with love and respect.

Modal scales in music sit outside the more common and ordinary major and minor scales - out of the many parallels between music and w**e, this particular concept beautifully illustrates our aim at Modal Wines: to source unique w**es with the right mix of edge, character, balance, and drinkability - at times surprising, but always thoroughly enjoyable. We strive to bring you distinctive and engaging w**es from independent w**emakers with a genuine passion for their craft, regardless of location or style. A deep-rooted respect for nature unites all the producers in our portfolio, whose w**es are made with as little interference in the vineyards and cellar as possible

18/09/2026

LAST SPOTS LEFT

This Monday we are getting ready to open some of the most exceptional bottles on our list, and we are getting very excited.

There are still a few spots left, so please get in touch on info@modalw**es.com or via DM if you're keen to taste the cream of the Modal crop.

Swipe for a preview of some of the special bottles that will be on show, including our favourite sans soufre Ch*****ne, a one off single vineyard Riesling from Schödl, brand new releases from Skyaasen in Burgundy, back vintage Dislivelli from Valtellina, new releases from Viki Torres in La Palma, the latest vintage of Clos des Plantes' legendary Poïèsis, and Possa's inimitable Sciacchetrà from Liguria.

There will be even more to discover and we'd love to share these bottles with as many of our friends in the trade as possible.

Pre-booked slots start on the hour from 10am, with the last slot starting at 3pm - let us know your preference, and see you on Monday!

📅 Monday 21st September
⌚ 10am-4pm
📍 Modal HQ - Haggerston, London

15/09/2026

MANCHESTER

We’re joining forces with our good friends at Les Caves de Pyrène for a big one at Erst on Monday 28th September. Two importers, two epic line-ups, some serious diversity on show.

If you work in the trade please use the form in our bio to register.

We’ll be previewing some brand new Modal releases ahead of our October list, plus favourites across every style and price point, with the mighty Les Caves bringing their own formidable selection.

28.09. 10am–4.30pm. Erst, Manchester

Seee you there

01/09/2026

This month, we’ve got two exciting promos running. Firstly, a producer promo focusing on the incredible w**es of Clos Sauvage in Burgundy & Beaujolais. Elegant, concentrated, and always walking the fine line of tension and generosity, these w**es are some of the finest of the region.

Secondly, September heralds in game season, one of the most special times of year for restaurant and food establishments in the country. We’ve selected some of our favourite game accompaniments, including spicy Syrahs, textured whites and sweet desserts (just a few of the highlights seen in the carousel).

As per usual, you can pick and mix and hit your 12 bottles for the promo discount.

Lastly, if you aren’t yet subscribed to our newsletter, please send us your email address to info@modalw**es.com and we’ll make sure you receive all the up to date price lists and tasting announcements.

30/06/2026

TRADE TASTING — DEEP CUTS OF SUMMER

Summer is upon us, and what better time to do a special deep dive into some of our lesser shown and ‘under the radar’ w**es than now, in the sunshine. We’re pulling out some of our favourite cuvées that are perfect for the warm days ahead, whilst celebrating some of the stalwarts on our list. This is the perfect tasting for accounts looking to refresh their list before the August buzz, and who would like to discover a deep selection of w**es we rarely showcase.

DATE: Monday, 13 July
PLACE: Modal HQ, N1 5EW
TIME: 11AM—3PM

Trade only. RSVP via DM or email info@modalw**es.com

28/05/2026

Based in Simondium near Paarl in South Africa, Angelo van Dyk of Yo El Rey works with small, organic growers from across the Cape. He produces some of the most exciting minimal intervention w**es we’ve tasted from the brilliant ‘next wave’ of young producers in the country. These are w**emakers who have started their own projects in recent years, and who are stamping their mark on the global w**e stage with some truly astounding w**es—and Angelo is one of them.

The new vintage releases of the 2024s from Yo El Rey are here, along with top ups of some of our old favourites. His new w**es show a clear evolution of style and energy, and are yet another huge leap forward in vibrancy and focus.

Just Kidding Sauvignon Blanc 2023 - restock
Good Luck Syrah Rosé 2023 - restock
What Could Go Wrong skin-contact Chenin Blanc 2024 - brand new
Good Luck Syrah Rouge 2024 - brand new
8:49 Mourvèdre 2024 - brand new

Available now and ready for your summer pours.

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16/05/2026

The new vintage of our Nuvo Nivo x Elodie Jaume red has just landed. It’s an outrageously good value Côtes du Rhône made from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre that’s approachable and over delivers on quality. Now available and ready to add to your orders.

04/05/2026

The Nuvo Nivo family just got bigger.

We are so excited to introduce the brand new additions to the Nuvo Nivo range, a Chenin Blanc and Merlot — made by our very own Angelo of Yo El Rey Wines in South Africa.

These are w**es that are meant to tick the boxes of both value and intention. They are honest drinking w**es, but with a bigger story and vision behind them.

The idea with Nuvo Nivo is simple: create genuinely affordable w**es that still support growers farming organically and biodynamically. Grapes that might otherwise be sold off anonymously, given a bit more care, and a bit more identity.
 First up, a Chenin from Durbanville that’s barrel-fermented and aged, that balances brightness and drinkability with texture and complexity. 
Next, a Merlot from Paarl, that’s light, crunchy, and chillable. Something perfect for the warmer months ahead.

Now available and listed in our May portfolio. Please DM us for more details or email info@modalw**es.com

01/05/2026

L’Equinox has just landed — and Find Your Happy Place and Keep It Loose are ready for the summer pours. A bright, chillable red and the most incredible textured, savoury orange.

MC is one of the exciting new wave producers representing the very best of South African low intervention w**e production. The w**es are fresh, energetic and full of life, and ready for your BTG pours. Grab them while you can!

30/04/2026

ASHLEIGH BARROWMAN IS BACK

Our fresh new shipment of w**es from New Zealand have just landed, including the exciting new releases from Ashleigh Barrowman of Siren Wines. Ashleigh’s w**es are a celebration of the fruit she gets from The Wrekin Vineyard, a 17ha organic estate that she helps farm and cultivate. The work they do here goes beyond organic, incorporating biodynamic and permaculture practices that has become a benchmark for natural farming in the Marlborough region.

For those fans who fell in love with her w**es last year, we now have an exciting new addition to her line-up: The Fool. A month-long maceration of Chardonnay that is textured, balanced, and shows the right amount of restraint whilst still being incredibly generous. Her w**es continue to blow us away with their precision and energy, and The Fool is yet another arrow in her quiver that embraces that, and more.

20/04/2026

NEW VINTAGE RELEASE—BEN ADAMS

Ben Adams is probably one of the most exciting w**emakers in the English scene at the moment, and you’d be forgiven to have never heard of him. Ben isn’t one of those ‘rockstar’ w**emakers. He has no website, and no Instagram. He isn’t trying to be ironic or cool, but rather his focus and passion lies with his vineyards. There’s no ego here, just a passionate farmer, striving to do better.

Ben is first and foremost a grape farmer, and he happens to make w**e as a consequence of farming these grapes. Some of this fruit is sold to friends and colleagues, and some he keeps to produce a small amount of w**e under his own label, Enmill Field (the name of the lieu dit where he works in Hampshire). ‘There is a lot of reward in selling fruit’, he says. In a recent conversation with fellow English w**emaker, Daniel Ham, he mentioned that it is hard to stress just how very important and impressive Ben’s work is. His attention to detail and commitment to natural farming is inspiring, and he harnesses this energy in the mind-blowing zero-zero w**es that he produces.

We’ll be showing the new vintage releases of both his sparkling Colfondo Chardonnay and still red blend made from Pinot Noir and Meunier at our Light + Bright trade tasting next Monday 27 April. These w**es move fast, so register today to get a chance to taste them before they’re gone.

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