Sommelier Choice Awards 2023
Partners and Grapes Expands into North Carolina, Strikes Gold at 2023 Sommelier Choice Awards
The Boutique Wine Company Celebrates Expansion into Charlotte Metro Area and Award-Winning Wines, Underscores Commitment to Healthier and Cleaner Wine-Drinking Experience
Fort Mill, SC, June 12, 2023 – Partners and Grapes, a boutique wine company based in Fort Mill, South Carolina, has announced its expansion across the border into North Carolina. The company’s wines, renowned for their healthier and cleaner wine-drinking experience, are now available in the Charlotte Metro area, thanks to their collaboration with Onyx Zealot Distributor.
Partners and Grapes is a Latina and woman-owned company that produces high-quality, certified 100% organic wines. Their portfolio includes a refreshing White, a robust Red Blend, and a crisp Rosé. The Red Blend and Rosé have recently won the Gold and Silver Medals at the prestigious 2023 Sommelier Choice Awards, attesting to the exceptional quality and work that Partners and Grapes put into every bottle of their wine.
“We are thrilled and incredibly proud of our winemaking team for their dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment to producing outstanding wines,” said Mary Anna Ossa, the founder of Partners and Grapes. She added that the rigorous judging process of the 2023 Sommelier Choice Awards, which evaluates wines on various criteria, including taste, quality, value, and packaging, further reinforces their belief that Partners and Grapes wines are truly exceptional and deliver an unparalleled experience to wine lovers.
Mary Anna Ossa, the founder of Partners and Grapes
Onyx Zealot Distributor, a company committed to providing access to underrepresented brands in the wine industry, is the designated distributor for Partners and Grapes in North Carolina.
The award-winning wines from Partners and Grapes are now available at the following stores in the Charlotte Metro area:
- Assorted Table Wines
- Harvey B Gantt Center
- Horton Cellars
- Rhino Market Southend
- Rhino Market Noda
- Rhino Market Morehead
- Coterie Concept
- Rhino Market South Park
About Partners and Grapes
Partners and Grapes is a Latina and woman-owned boutique wine company located in Fort Mill, South Carolina. The company is on a mission to create a cleaner and healthier wine-drinking experience with 100% organic grapes, as certified by the Catalan Council of the Organic Production (CCPAE) in Spain.
About Onyx Zealot Distributor
Onyx Zealot Distributor is a wine and beer distribution company known for disrupting the industry status quo. Their mission is to create access to under-represented brands in the wine industry, offering a seat at the table for Women, BIPOC, and LatinX Winemakers.
