Summergate, fine wines importer in China

Summergate announces the opening of three new offices in China:

Summergate today announces the opening of three new offices in China in a major geographic expansion, with more offices to come in the months ahead, as China reports a 60% increase in bottled wine shipments to China. The new offices, located in Chengdu, Sichuan province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, and Shenyang, Liaoning province, are all staffed with experienced Summergate managers and teams, who will dedicate themselves to providing customers in these areas with superior customer service and support.

“There is robust growth in imported wine taking place across the country” said Brendan O’Toole, co-founder and Managing Partner of Summergate based in Hong Kong. “With this expansion alongside our existing six offices, Summergate is now better positioned than any other wine importer to achieve distribution and drive consistent growth across greater China” said O’Toole.

“Summergate has experienced strong and steady growth for close to twelve years in China, and we’re very optimistic about the years ahead” said Ian Ford, Summergate’s other co-founder and Managing Partner, based in Shanghai. “With great people, amazing winery partners, and even more office expansions planned, there is nothing stopping us,” said Ford.

About Summergate, importer of fine wines in China:

Summergate was established in 1999 to import, distribute and market some of the world’s greatest wines to the Chinese market. Summergate represents exclusively more than 60 wineries from 12 countries around the world. These wineries include Kressmann, Antinori, Allegrini, Bouchard Pere et Fils, Perrin et Fils, Hugel et Fils, Champagne Pol Roger, Vina Concha y Toro, Delicato Family Vineyards, Yalumba, d’Arenberg, Villa Maria Estate, and Fairview. In addition Summergate is the sole importer and distributor of the Perrier and Vittel French mineral water brands in China. With offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Shenyang, Macau and Hong Kong, Summergate serves the entire market, distributes and markets wine to major food & beverage operators across China.

Two founders and Managing Partner of Summergate:

Left – Brendan O’Toole, co-founder and Managing Partner;

Right – Ian Ford, co-founder and Managing Partner.

Summergate New China Offices:

Chengdu Office: Unit1103, Gaodi Centre, 9 Jianshe Road, Chengdu

Hangzhou Office: Rm1210, Guangli Mansion, 136 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou

Shenyang Office: Room1625, HaiYue City Plaza, 83 Zhongshan Road, Heping District, Shenyang

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