From Vine to Shelf: A Grower Visit in Spain 

The Northern hemisphere grape season is upon us, with production across the continent alive with the sights and sounds of grapes being harvested.  Our team recently visited Moyca during the early part of August, to see some of the finest examples of grape varieties that will be shipping to the UK in the weeks and months ahead, just as the Spanish season is really getting into full swing. We enjoyed showcasing the fantastic farms in the Murcia region to our customers. They got to see the state-of-the-art packhouses in action with insights into the production and farm operations. We also loved sharing samples of some of our delicious grape varieties available! Our focus as always remains with selections of firm fruit with full colour and great eating quality, despite some of the recent weather challenges coming from the mixture of rising temperatures and storms that we’ve seen this season.  As the sun blazes over the farms, the teams have been hard at work, meticulously selecting and packing the jewels of the grape season. Sweet Celebration, with its delightful size, rich colour, and tantalising taste, has turned in a good performance since late July. The grape variety Allison also made its appearance with bunches boasting good eating quality, a satisfying size and colour. Now, let’s talk whites. This year, we have seen a seamless transition from Sweet Globe from Egypt to Spanish Ivory followed by Sweet Globe to deliver great options for UK consumers. But what about Black grapes? Midnight Beauty delivered excellent eating quality this season. This has been followed up with ITUM 12, showing great promise in the fields with good size and colour. We are delighted to bring these wonderful grape varieties to our customers shelves, ensuring they can supply the best quality produce available to their customers. Stay tuned for more updates from our visits to source as they happen!