If you’ve scrolled TikTok in the past couple of years, chances are you’ve seen Portuguese conservas—gourmet canned fish—making star turns on date-night platters and in artful packaging collages. From humble provisions to social media icons, conservas have come a long way. And it all started with war …
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We’re wild about our new ILSA coffee maker range! The only problem is which to choose—surely it’s okay to have several? From the classic French press to the robust moka espresso pot to the iconic Napoletana coffeemaker, we now have something for every occasion.
We’ve just unpacked a shipment of the amazing Mauri Gorgonzola and Taleggio cheeses from Valsassina—renowned as the “Valley of Cheese”—in northern Italy. It arrived by air so it’s beautifully fresh, and it’s also available in both wholesale and retail packaging.
Behind those elegant white-and-gold packages of authentic Italian pastries lies the remarkable story of Matilde Vicenzi—a passionate baker whose legacy continues more than a century later.
Delicious and authentic—the reason for Tomarchio’s success is embodied in the name it gave to this range of classic Sicilian sodas, which includes traditional flavours like aranciata and chinotto as well as contemporary favourites like cola and ginger beer. From the vintage bottle and label designs to the elegant taste, Tomarchio sodas are a great way to capture the romance of a Mediterranean summer.
One of our favourite export partners is Araex Grands, which supplies our best-selling Tres Reyes, Lar de Paula and Villa Conchi lines, among others. Founded in 1993 with the vision of driving exports for five of the best wine producers from Spain’s Rioja Alavesa, Araex Grands now curates a sophisticated portfolio of wines from 16 different wineries from 12 of the most prestigious Spanish wine regions.
The premium EVOO range Lorenzo has been recognized in multiple prestigious international competitions, including the BioFach Olive Oil Competition, the Guida Gambero Rosso awards, and, just this year the Specialty Food Association’s sofi™ Awards. No surprise, really—the Barbera family have been refining their olive oils for generations, crafting the best of Sicily’s olive crops into […]
If paella is the dish synonymous with Spain, Valencia is synonymous with paella. Rice has been part of Valencia’s history since the Moors first began growing it in the nearby Albufera wetlands in the eighth century. Valencian rice recipes could fill a small library of cookbooks, from the brothy arroz con bogavante, full of seafood […]
The Bridge is back! We’re huge fans of these organic plant-based drinks from La Famiglia Organic in northern Italy.
Check out our November newsletter for all the news on our latest shipments. You can’t miss our elegant and delectable Villa Conchi cava from Spain. We’ve restocked our Mandrarossa and Sommos wines after they sold out almost immediately. If you’re looking for a good quality/price point balance with your pasta, our six La Ruvida pasta […]
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