ENYE hosts Third Annual Grand Tasting Event for the Trade

"Real people, real wine... The ESSENCE of Spain!"

The ENYE Group has announced that it will hold its 3rd Annual Grand Tasting Event on Tuesday, May 18th at the Alhambra Palace Restaurant! Join us as we taste through over 70 quality wines and spirits from Spain. Come discover what savvy customers already know: ENYE's Spain is HOT! The best juice, at the best price, in the best packaging!

There will be two events held on 5/18, RSVP is required for each:

1 - 4pm: Trade Only
6 - 8:30pm: Friends, Family and Trade (by invitation only)*

* wines will be available for purchase during the 6-8:30pm event in partnership with our retail clearing agent.

RSVP to: info@enyegroup.com, through your ENYE Group Sales Representative or our office on (312) 876-1200.

ENYE is a proud sponsor of The Chicago Lighthouse's "Sweets for Sight" event

The ENYE Group is a proud sponsor/sparkling wine purveyor to the "Sweets for Sight" fundraising event for The Chicago Lighthouse, which will be held on Thursday, February 11th from 5:30pm - 8:30pm at the Redhead Piano Bar, 16 West Ontario, Chicago. The Chicago Lighthouse is the leading charity in the city that helps the blind and visually impaired across many areas, including job placement.

The "Sweets for Sight" Valentine's Day event will be focused on supporting "Seeing is Believing", a Lighthouse program that provides no-cost low vision exams and corrective devices to all of the students in Chicago-area schools who require them. Event attendees receive ENYE cava, truffles, other libations, complimentary coat check and live entertainment including love song karaoke. Attendees will also have the opportunity to purchase cavas through our retail partner for the event, The Noble Grape.

Individual tickets: $45
Pre-event Group Rate tickets: 10 for $350

Purchase tickets online at http://www.chicagolighthouse.org/store/event-tickets

No one under 21 years of age will be admitted. Business casual attire required.

Sponsored by the The Chicago Lighthouse Young Philanthropists Board, The Redhead Piano Bar, The Enye Group, Sweet Miss Giving's and The Noble Grape.

ENYE announces its "Mega Holiday Tasting" in support of Chicago area wine merchants

On Saturday, December 19th between 12-4pm, the general public will be able to sample quality ENYE wines at over 30 Chicago area wine retailers. We are pleased to be able to staff these tastings in partnership with Premiere Tastings, Inc., and to support our off-premise customers during the critical weekend before Christmas.

Tastings will take place at the following locations (subject to change):


Whole Foods Market: Gold Coast, Halsted, Lakeview, Kingsbury/Lincoln Park, South Loop, Deerfield, Evanston North, Hinsdale, Naperville, Northbrook, Palatine, River Forest, Wheaton.


Binny's Beverage Depot: Lincoln Park, Elmwood Park, Skokie, Buffalo Grove, Des Plaines, Algonquin, McHenry, Glen Ellyn, Highland Park, Orland Park, Willowbrook, Plainfield, St. Charles, Downers Grove, South Loop.


Kenwood Liquors: Oak Lawn, Homer Glen (4-7pm).


Famous Liquors: Lombard.


Sunset Foods: Northbrook, Libertyville, Lake Forest.

Please come out and join us on the 19th at one of these fine locations near you!!

ENYE announces its Chateau Renni Cava line just in time for the holidays

The ENYE Group is pleased to announce it has reached an exclusive agreement with the Vallformosa winery of Penedes to bring the "Chateau Renni" brand of quality cavas (Spanish sparkling wine) to the United States. There are three cavas in the Chateau Renni line: Chateau Renni Brut, Chateau Renni Semi Seco and Chateau Renni Brut Rose. The recommended retail price for the Brut and Semi Seco will be $9.99 and the Brut Rose is expected to retail for $10.99. Delivery to port/warehouse will be the week of November 23, just in time for the holiday season.

Dustin Goldstein, Managing Partner of The ENYE Group, said "we are committed to deliver value and quality to our retail and distributor partners and the Chateau Renni Cavas reinforce that commitment. Consumers in the US are discovering every day that there is no better value-quality play than Spanish wine. Furthermore, we are pleased to have partnered with Vallformosa, a family-owned winery obsessed with quality, and with a rich history steeped in winemaking traditions."

CHATEAU RENNI BRUT CAVA NV
Methode Champenoise, 16 months aging over lees in the bottle
50% Viura, 30% Xarello, 20% Parellada, 12.6g/l Residual Sugar
Straw color with greenish hues. On the nose, aromas of mature melon and banana as well as apricot, apple and toasted notes. Harmonious and appetizing in the mouth, with well balanced acidity and a rounded and elegant after-taste. Classic fruity long finish.

CHATEAU RENNI SEMI SECO CAVA NV
Methode Champenoise, 16 months aging over lees in the bottle
50% Viura, 30% Xarello, 20% Parellada, 34.8g/l Residual Sugar
Straw-yellow with hints of gold. Fine, persistent bubble and light crown. On the nose, fresh fruit aroma, full and round, with hints of vine flower, apple and mature peach. Very well balanced in the mouth, with a long, light sweet finish with melon and apple notes.

CHATEAU RENNI BRUT ROSE CAVA NV
Methode Champenoise, 12 months aging over lees in the bottle
70% Garnacha, 30% Monastrell, 11.3g/l Residual Sugar
Cherry red with ruby tones. Fine, persistent bubble and white crown. Elegant floral and fruity aromas of strawberry and raspberry with slight toasted notes from the lees. Round, sensual palate, very feminine. Fresh in the mouth, pleasant, lively, with a sensation of ripe red fruits lingering in a long finale.

For more information on how to purchase or pre-order the Chateau Renni line of cavas, please contact Manuel Pulido, ENYE Managing Partner, on 312-876-1200 or via e-mail at manuel@enyegroup.com.

9 Chicago Restaurants are participating in Rioja Restaurant Week with ENYE wines, Oct 18-25, 2009

The ENYE Group is pleased to announce that nine of Chicago's top area restaurants will be participating in Rioja Restaurant Week with one of ENYE's Rioja lines: Diez-Caballero, Hacienda Lopez de Haro, Aspaldi or ZINIO. The event will take place from October 18 - October 25, 2009.

Each restaurant is participating in the campaign launched by Vibrant Rioja, the US marketing arm of the DOCa Rioja. As a condition of their participation, each restaurant will be offering special discounts on Rioja wines or meals paired with Rioja wine, bar pairings and prix-fixe specials. More information on each restaurants' promotion can be found on the promotional website at www.riojarestaurantweek.com.

We encourage you to patronize the following restaurants and experience some of the best service, food and wine available in Chicago:

ENO @ the Intercontinental
505 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar
25 E. Ohio Street
Chicago, IL

Eivissa
1531 N. Wells Street
Chicago, IL

SushiSamba Rio
505 N. Wells Street
Chicago, IL

Brown Trout Restaurant
4111 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL

TASTE Food and Wine
1506 West Jarvis Avenue
Chicago, IL

Zaidi's Steak, Sushi and Seafood Restaurant
1975 Springbrook Square Drive
Naperville, IL

DOLCE Chicago
4114 N. Kedzie
Chicago, IL

Sabor a Cafe
2435 W. Peterson Ave
Chicago, IL

The ENYE Group expands its national market presence

ENYE is pleased to announce that it has reached agreements with distributors in key markets, expanding our national market presence. This is in addition to ENYE's home market of Illinois, which is self-serviced. Each distributor has agreed to carry a significant percentage of ENYE's boutique, all-Spanish portfolio. Products will be available in each of these markets no later than August, 2009, if not already available.

In the State of Michigan, ENYE has formed a partnership with Grand Rapids-based ADAMO Distribution. ADAMO is a distributor owned and operated by Proprietor Robert Rood, and will cover the entire state, including the major markets of Detroit and Grand Rapids. Like ENYE, ADAMO has chosen to focus primarily on Spanish wines for their amazing value and market potential. For more information, please contact ADAMO via their website, www.adamodistribution.com or via e-mail at robert@adamodistribution.com

In the State of Iowa, ENYE has partnered with Ruby Fine Wines, an Iowa City based distributor of boutique wines. Under the direction of Liz Goodman and her sales staff, they have expanded the penetration of key ENYE products in the state with retailers and restaurants alike. Liz can be contacted at 319-339-4566, or via e-mail at rubywines@mchsi.com.

In the States of Arizona, Nevada and Utah, ENYE has signed a Distribution Agreement with Globe Distributing, Inc. This includes the key markets of Las Vegas and Salt Lake City. Globe is focused on providing a high-touch customer service while offering a unique portfolio of wines that offer unparalleled value to the consumer. The sales effort at Globe is led by Arthur Barlow, Director of Sales and Marketing. Arthur can be reached toll free at 888-544-5623 or via e-mail at arthur@globebusinesses.com.

Dustin Goldstein, Managing Partner of The ENYE Group, said "We are pleased to be able to share our initial success in Illinois with our partners in other markets. In this challenging economic environment, consumers have gravitated towards high quality Spanish wines as being best-in-class value. We believe demand will continue to rise in all markets for boutique, high-quality wines from Spain such as those offered by ENYE."

The ENYE Group is currently seeking distributors in other states for our unique brands. For information on how to partner with us, please contact Manuel Pulido, Managing Partner, on 312-876-1200 or via e-mail at manuel@enyegroup.com.

ENYE Event: Meet the Winemaker Series Dinner/Tasting with Raul Acha from VINTAE

ENYE is pleased to host the Head Winemaker/Enologist of the Rioja-based VINTAE Group to Chicago, Raul Acha, accompanied by Nicole Johnson, Export Manager for the group. VINTAE is one of the hottest, most innovative wine groups in Spain and ENYE is pleased to be the exclusive distributor of their products in the United States. VINTAE owns and closely operates wineries located in Rioja, Toro, Ribera del Queiles and Valles de Sadacia.

We will host an excellent evening of food, wine pairings, stories and education for up to 50 guests on Thursday, May 14th at 7:00pm at the Private Dining Room at Fleming's Steakhouse and Wine Bar, 25 E. Ohio Street, Chicago.

Cost is $68 per person (excluding gratuity) that includes 9 courses each paired with one of VINTAE's excellent wines.

RSVP by phone (312) 876-1200 or by e-mail to: manuel@enyegroup.com.

Tickets can also be purchased online by clicking on the following link: http://www.localwineevents.com/Chicago-Wine/event-247526.html

The ENYE Group announces the 2nd Annual Grand Tasting Event

ENYE Distribution Group has announced an exclusive wine tasting event for the industry and invited guests on Wednesday, February 18th at the Gruen Galleries Building, 226 West Superior Street, 3rd floor, in Chicago's River North Art District. Guests affiliated with retailers, restaurants or the hospitality industries may join us for an industry-only tasting from 1 - 4pm. The event will re-open for invited guests of the general public between 6:00 and 8:30pm. Industry guests are welcome at either tasting.

The entire ENYE portfolio, consisting of 35 wines from small producers in Spain, will be available for tasting. The wines represent a wide variety of both appellations and varietals, including DOCa Rioja, DO Ribera del Duero, DOQ Priorat, DO Rueda, VCPRD Valtiendas, VT Bajo Aragon and more. Additionally, wines recently sourced from our trip in late January will be available for exclusive tasting.

We also expect some representatives from our wineries in Spain to join us for this special event.

Client applications and industry orders will be taken on-site. Order forms will be made available for the general public to purchase wines from our retail partner.

Industry and invited guests may get more information on www.enyegroup.com or by emailing info@enyegroup.com.

The ENYE Group announces Castillo de Maetierra Holiday Gift Sets

The ENYE Group is pleased to announce, in exclusive partnership with Bodegas Castillo de Maetierra (VT Valles de Sadacia) and the VINTAE Group, the availability of three-pack gift sets for the holiday season. These gift sets come in an attractive, sturdy box set and includes the following quality wines:

Castillo de Maetierra "Libalis" 2007 - 90% Muscat a Petits Grains, 5% Viura, 5% Malvasia (white wine)

Castillo de Maetierra "Melante" 2006 - 100% Muscat a Grano Menudo (dessert wine 500ml)

Reverse Six ("Seis al Reves") - 75% Tempranillo, 25% Merlot blend from VT Ribera del Queiles

Estimated retail will be approximately $49.99. For more information on how to obtain these gift sets for off-premise, please contact the ENYE Group on (312) 475-9477 or via e-mail at info@enyegroup.com.