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Content OverviewAbout 3W 4

Importer of Record Program 5

Overview - Suppliers and Products 6

Hungary: Eger 9St. Andrea: Akutyafáját Red 2014 11

St. Andrea: Pinot Noir Csakegyszóval 2012 12

St. Andrea: Áldás Egri Bikavér 2013 13

St. Andrea: Hangács Egri Bikavér 2012 14

St. Andrea: Merengő Egri Bikavér Superior 2011 15

St. Andrea: Napbor Egri Cuvee 2014 16

St. Andrea: Örökké 2013 17

Gal Tibor: Pinot Noir 2013 18

Hungary: Szekszárd 19Heimann: BARBÁR 2012 21

Takler: Bikavér 2013 22

Hungary: Villány 23

Germany: BodenSee 26Hagnauer Burgstall Collection 27

South Africa: Darling 30Ormonde: Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 31

Ormonde: Shiraz 2013 32

Ormonde: Pinot Noir 2014 33

Ormonde: Chardonnay 2013 34

Ormonde: Sauvignon Blanc 2015 35

New Zealand 38

About 3WWe are importers of high quality, unique wines and spirits, mostly from Western, Central and Eastern Europe, as well as New Zealand and South Africa. 3W Beverage Importers is driven by the concept that there are many high quality undiscovered wines and spirits that never reach the market in the United States. We seek to be the conduit for these products into the mar-kets interested in exploring exciting fine wines.

In pursuit of our mission, we have and continue to develop solid business relationships with many high quality cellars and distillers around the globe, which enables our import house to deliver unique new wines and spirits to the market at competitive and sustainable prices. With headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia and Washington, DC and strategic partners in Hawaii, Michigan, Japan, Germany and Hungary, the 3W team provides quality ser-vice and is in a position to offer beverage producers worldwide access.

Explore exciting fine wines with us.3W believes in quality and value. When it comes to wine, nothing else mat-ters but the quality of the juice in the bottle. We select wines that are true to type and classic in their flavors; focused and on target. Our selections tend to be fresh and bright and show good fruit/acid balance. We purchase only finished wines, as we understand that buying by barrel sample and not by finished wine can lead to major disappointment for both the importer and his clients. Our goal is to find wines that exceed expectations.

How We WorkAs an agile small business, we make sourcing our fine wines and spirits from family owned and operated small business producers our priority. Our process of recruiting best in class wine and spirit producers for our portfolio focuses on hands-on visits to the facilities of our partners and determin-ing if they utilize the best industry practices in producing their products. This method ensures that 3W Importers carries brands with the highest quality-to-value from wine and spirit houses that utilize clean and modern

Importer of Record Programpractices.

The professionals affiliated with 3W Beverage Importers have a reputation for providing a superior level of individualized service to our clients. For over 23 years the members of our import house have worked closely with all aspects of the wine and spirits industry (retailers, wholesalers and producers) with an approach that is founded in a commitment to integrity and hard work.

We pride ourselves on the relationships be-tween our principals and our clients. We are partners and teammates with them. Working in a collaborative manner, we develop strate-gies that utilize the strengths and opportuni-ties that this teaming arrangement affords.

Who We AreThe professionals who comprise 3W Beverage Importers have extensive experience in both the private and public sectors. For over 23 years the members of the firm have worked closely with all aspects of the wine and spirits industry (retailers, wholesalers and produc-ers) and have developed an extensive network of personal relationships with high quality producers and decision-makers.

We manage the compliance and logistic aspects of importing products into the United States and other global markets.

3W Beverage Importers offers quality wine and spirit producers the opportunity to join our “Importer of Record Program”.

This service offers wine and spirit producers the ability to ship products into the United States for wine/spirit shows, tastings and for marketing purposes.

3W Beverage Importers will serve as your company’s importer of record maintaining all of the requirements needed for you prod-ucts to be shipped into the United States.

How Does the Importer of Record Program Work?

1. Companies pay a periodic registration fee for which 3W Bever-age Importers will act as your Importer of Record, maintain and update all of the necessary filings (CBP, TTB, FDA etc.) required by the US Federal Government and the various US state and terri-torial governments. You will need to provide 3W Beverage Im-porters with a list and an electronic version of the label of all the wines/spirits your company intends to ship into the US market so we can pre-register your products with the appropriate authorities.

2. Companies registered with 3W Beverage Importers’ “Importer of Record Program” pay a per event fee to facilitate COLA (Label) approvals or waivers on your behalf for your wine or spirits if necessary, customs clearance of your shipments and arrangement of any interstate transportation of your products. (This fee does not include CBP required customs clearance charges, duties and taxes.)

For further information or and application please contact us.

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HungaryEger, Hungary- St. Andrea - Akutyafajat Egri Cuvee- St. Andrea - Áldás Egri Bikavér- St. Andrea - Hangács Egri Bikavér Superior- St. Andrea - Merengő Egri Bikavér Superi-or- St. Andrea - Nagy-Eged-Hegy Egri Bikavér Superior- St. Andrea - Napbor Egri Cuvee- St. Andrea - Pinot Noir “Csakegyszóval”- St. Andrea - Örökké Grand Superior

- Gal Tibor - Egri Csillag White Cuvee- Gal Tibor - Pinot Noir- Gal Tibor - Egri Bikaver- Gal Tibor - Fuzio White Cuvee- Gal Tibor - Egri Bikaver Superior - Gal Tibor - Gróber Pinot Noir, 2012 (Avail-able Fall 2016)

Szekszard, Hungary- Heimann - Barbar Szekszard- Heimann - Franciscus- Szekszard

- Takler Reserve – Bikavér- Takler Reserve – Kékfrankos

- Takler - Cabernet Franc- Takler Reserve - Cabernet Sauvignon - Takler - Regnum Cuvee- Takler - Primarius- Takler-Szekszárdi Trió Cuvée (Available Fall 2016)

Villanyi, Hungary- Vylyan - Riesling Boszorkany- Vylyan - Portugieser Macska (Available Fall 2016)- Vylyan - Rosé- Vylyan - Chardonnay Herka - Vylyan - Pinot Noir Rosé Sparkling “KSZÍ” - Vylyan - Belzebub - Vylyan - Montenuovo - Vylyan - Merlot - Vylyan - Cabernet Sauvignon - Vylyan - Kékfrankos - Vylyan - Cabernet Franc “Villányi Franc” - Vylyan - Pinot Noir - Vylyan - Syrah - Vylyan - Merlot Pillangó - Vylyan - Pinot Noir Gombás - Vylyan - Cabernet Sauvignon Dobogó - Vylyan - Cabernet Franc Mandolás - Vylyan - Duennium, 2006

Overview - Suppliers and Products

- Wunderlich - Viktoria

new ZealandNelson- Mahana - Pinot Gris- Mahana - Pinot Noir- Mahana - Pinot Noir Rose- Mahana – Riesling- Mahana - Sauvignon Blanc- Mahana Clays & Gravels - Pinot Noir- Mahana Clays & Gravels – Riesling- Mahana Clays & Gravels - Sauvignon Blanc- Mahana Gravity - Pinot Gris- Mahana Gravity - Pinot Noir- Mahana Gravity - Sauvignon Blanc

Martingborough- Big Sky - Pinot Noir Te Muna Road - Big Sky - Pinot Noir Provenance

Marlborough- The Darling – Chardonnay- The Darling - Pinot Gris- The Darling - Pinot Noir- The Darling - Sauvignon Blanc

SoutH africaDarling- Ormonde - Cabernet Sauvignon- Ormonde – Chardonnay - Ormonde - Pinot Noir- Ormonde - Proprietors Blend- Ormonde - Sauvignon Blanc

- Ormonde – Shiraz- Ormonde - Theodore Eksteen- Ormonde - Vernon Basson- Ormonde Ondine - Cabernet Franc

italyBarbaresco- Tenuta San Mauro – Barbaresco- Tenuta San Mauro - Barbera D’Asti

Abruzzo- Scarpetta Di Venere Pecorino D’Abruzzo (Organic) 2013 - Scarpetta Di Venere Trebbiano D’Abruzzo (Organic) 2013- Scarpetta Di Venere Montepulciano D’

Abruzzo (Organic) 2013 - Ms. Pas Passerina Terre Di Chieti 2014 (Available Fall 2016)- Mr. Peco Terra Di Chieti 2014 (Available Fall 2016)

Ascoli Piceno- Velenosi Lacrima Di Morro 2012

germany

Hagnauer Burgstall (Bodensee)- Hagnauer Burgstall - Bacchus - Hagnauer Burgstall - Bacchus Dry - Hagnauer Burgstall - Pinot Gris Dry - Hagnauer Burgstall - Kerner Spätlese

Wines of Hungary

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Notable Wine Regions of Hungary

SZEKSZÁRD

BUDAPEST

Villány

EGER

Tokaj

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Hungary: Eger

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St. Andrea: Akutyafáját Red 2014

Quality Dry Red Wine

Grape varieties and proportion: pinot noir, kadarka, menoir, turán, cabernet sauvignon

Wine specification:Dryness: dry; Sugar content, g/l: 0,0Alcohol content, %: 13,57 % v/v 13,5 % on label T. acid g/l: 4,7; Sugar free extract g/l: 28,8

Viticultural Data:Type of soil (if determinative): brown forest soil with clay, rhyolite tuff in the deep layers

Vinicultural Data:Fermentation (stainless steel / barrel / open van): Fermentation of destemmed cluster in opened wooden vats and stainless steelType of fermentation: (spontaneous / controlled): spontaneousMalolactic fermentation (if important) : yes in oak barrelAging (barrel/ stainless steel/ what proportion): oak barrel 2,2 –10,0 hl , usedTime of aging: 10 monthsFiltration: yes

Fresh and crispy fruits, flowery perfume in the nose. Flavour of juicy fruits and graceful elegancy in taste. An excellent choice for light not

complicated dishes also for friends’ talks in the evenings.

A real bistro-wine.

3W ID: 161670010000302014


St. Andrea: Pinot Noir Csakegyszóval 2012

Very complex, vibrant aromas with sweet cherry tones. Tasty, medium full-bodied, a rich Pinot Noir with nice flavours and a long aftertaste. A definite and tight structure. An elegantly rustic aftertaste with the notes

of gentle tuff like stickling.

This wine is a unique variety since it expresses the energy of the vineyard’s soil and the spirit of the winemaker.

Varieties: pinot noir

Acidity: 4.90 g/l

Alcohol: 13.70 %

pH: 3.80

3W ID: 141130010003162012

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St. Andrea: Áldás Egri Bikavér 2013

‘Áldás’ is St. Andrea’s classic ‘Egri Bikavér’. A juicy red wine with warm tones and an elegant structure illustrating the great potential of the

wine region. The 2013 vintage has a special character. Warm aromas complemented by subtle spices and ripe fruit. Round, rich and complex on the palate. The tannins are firm yet surprisingly soft and tight. The playfulness of acids and minerality is especially exciting at the end of

the aftertaste.

Varieties: Kékfrankos, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Syrah

Acidity: 5.40 g/l

Alcohol: 14.20 %

Sugar free extract: 28.30 g/l

pH: 3.60

3W ID: 141130010003952013


St. Andrea: Hangács Egri Bikavér 2012

Bikavér from Hangács cru, Demjén village. A very complex red wine showing the rustic character of the site and the power of Eger wine

region. Exciting aromas, lots of fruit and flavour. The definite structure is the secret of the great potential of the wine. Warm and silky. A rich,

fleshy Bikavér born in a remarkable cru.

Varieties: Kékfrankos 44%, Cabernet Franc 25%, Merlot 18%, Pinot Noir 8% and Cabernet Sauvignon 5%.

Acidity: 4.80 g/l

Alcohol: 14.70 %


pH: 3.70

3W ID: 141130010003242012

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St. Andrea: Merengő Egri Bikavér Superior 2011

The flagship Egri Bikavér wine of St. Andrea Estate. Full bodied and substantial with a deep bouquet and a complex balance of fruits and spices. It is characterised by deep flavours, good solidity and great en-ergy. Mysterious and exciting with a nice balance. A noble, elegant red

wine from Eger.

Varieties: Kékfrankos, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Pinot noir, Syrah

Acidity: 4.80 g/l

Alcohol: 14.70 %


pH: 3.60

Awarded:The Wine of the Year, 2011, Proefschrift Wijnconcours Hollandia

3W ID: 141130010003312011


St. Andrea: Napbor Egri Cuvee 2014

Varieties: Welshriesling, Hárslevelű, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Leányka, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Traminer, Viognier

Acidity: 5.70 g/l

Alcohol: 13.50 %


pH: 3.30

A classic ‘Egri Csillag’ white wine. Lively, intense, a complex blended white wine with fresh fruity aromas whose character is enriched by short barrel ageing. Multi-layered, gentle, energetic and long lasting

flavours with pleasant minerality at the end. 60 % of the base wine was fermented in stainless steel, 40% in barrels.

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Made from strictly selected white base wines. A compact, complex blend with elegant notes both on the nose and on the palate. Good

length, fine notes of aging, the characteristic features of Eger region and refined minerality dominates in the wine.

Varieties: Olasz rizling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc, Rhein Riesling, Pinot Gris, Viognier, Pinot blanc

Acidity: 6.00 g/l

Alcohol: 14.14 %


pH: 3.35

St. Andrea: Örökké 2013

3W ID: 161670010000572013


Gal Tibor: Pinot Noir 2013Nice ruby colour. Characteristic ripe Pinot Noir notes in the nose. Be-sides exciting combination of fruits,a hint of tobacco can be discovered in the fragrance. The wine brings the same exciting notes in mouth as fragrance promised: fruitiness and slight vanilla in great balance. If we leave to breath, opens excellently. Long, full after taste, great potential.

An excellent choice with any food prepared from lamb and duck.Best serving temperature 18 °C after at least half an hour of taking the

air.

Vintage: 2013Grape variety: Pinot noir 100%

Wine region: EgerVineyard: Pajados, Síkhegy, GrőberHarvest: early September

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Hungary: Szekszárd

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Barbár – the Barbarian – is the flagship wine of our winery. It showcases all the virtues we expect from a great wine: finer shades and exciting aromas waiting to be explored, lots of fruit, depth, char-

acter and terroir expression adding up to a balanced whole.

The name and the story behind it expresses the soul and character of Zoltán Heimann. Barbár was in-spired by the great Hungarian composer Béla Bartók. As a response to the critics who dismissed Bartók’s music as barbaric the composer wrote a piece with the title Allegro Barbaro. This mould-breaking, eclec-tic piano work shows some common traits with our Barbár: while it is undeniably powerful and highly expressive, it is also elegant, varied and magnetic.

36% Cabernet Franc, 28% Merlot, 18% Tannat, 17% KékfrankosThe youngest Barbár is obviously the most tense right now. Fine forest fruits, multicolored aroma, vibrant acidity. Balanced, not cumbersome. Its taste is long and enjoyable.

Production: 15,268 bottles and 200 magnumsAlcohol: 15% vol.Residual sugar: 2,7 g/lTotal acidity: 5,4 g/lDry extract: 31,2 g/l

Heimann: BARBÁR 2012

3W ID: 131140010003642012

Awarded:Best scoring wine on the Pannon Wine Challenge 2013. Decanter World Wine Awards – Gold Medal, Vinagora – Gold Medal.


A traditional blend of selected grapes. Based on Kékfrankos and Merlot, complemented by Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet franc and Kadarka. A full-bodied wine with complex flavours, velvety charac-ter and red berry fruits. The representative of the top Bikavér wines. Ageing: 16 months in 70% used

barrels and 30% in new Hungarian oak barrels.

Packaging: 750 mlAlcohol: 14,5% vol.Varieties: 35 % Kékfrankos, 28 % Merlot, 32% Cabernet franc és sauvignon, 3% Kadarka , 2% Syrah

Awarded: Szekszárd Wine Competition 2016 | Gold medal Monde Selection Internationale Wine Contest 2016 | Gold medal VinAgora International Wine Competition 2016 | Gold medal

Takler: Bikavér 2013

3W ID: 133010010003212013

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Hungary: Villány

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Germany: BodenSee

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Hagnauer Burgstall - Bacchus 2015

Hagnauer Burgstall - Bacchus Dry 2015

Hagnauer Burgstall - Kerner Spätlese 2015

Hagnauer Burgstall - Pinot Gris Dry 2015

Hagnauer Burgstall Collection

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South Africa: Darling

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Ormonde: Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Cabernet Sauvignon is an exciting cultivar to work with, challenging our winemaker to produce top quality wines. Produced from dry land conditions, the berries are very small and concentrated with perfect

balance of aromas, colourand ripe tannins.

Each barrel of wine is unique and can display subtle differences originating from different coopers, forest, tightness of grain, age, toasting and flavor profile. With meticulous care our Proprietor selects and blends the best barrels to bring you this premium wine.

Appellation: Wine of Origin –DarlingVarieties: 100 % Cabernet SauvignonHarvest date: March 2011Analysis: 14.22 % alcohol T.A. 6.0 g/l pH 3.60 R/Sugar 2.1 g/lFermentation: Fermented at 28˚C in open fermenters. Punch down occurring twice daily with further pump over to soak the fermentation cap. After fermentation –10 days on the grape skin for maximum colour, flavour and tannin extract.Optimum Drinkability: 5 –15 yearsAroma: Black pepper, vanilla, toasty oak and flamed berries complemented by black berry fruit and spice on the palate.Finish: Barrel ageing in French Oak for 16 months. 50% new oak.Food Pairing: Flamed Rump steak with thick creamy mushroom sauce.

3W ID: 161660010002972011


Ormonde: Shiraz 2013

Shiraz is highly adaptable and flourishes in many wine regions of South Africa. The windy conditions on our estate leads to a small canopy,

focusing the plants’energy onto the grapes. Intense, bold, smoldering, powerful, luscious. This is what you will experience from this wine.

Aroma: A lovely savoury nose evolving into wild aniseed and spice. Dark fruits complement the hints of spice.

Finish: Well integrated tannins with a smooth and elegant finish. Aged in French oak barrels for 16 months. 40% new oak.

Food Pairing: Oxtail in rich port and balsamic sauce slow cooked till it falls from the bone.

Varieties: 100 % Shiraz

Harvest date: March 2013

Analysis: 14.46 % alcohol T.A. 6.0 g/l pH 3.56 R/Sugar 3.1 g/l

Fermentation: Fermented with the classic French Punch down method to extract maximum colour and flavour. Maturation of wine on the grape skins after fermentation.

Optimum Drinkability: 5 –15 years

3W ID: 161660010005682013

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Ormonde: Pinot Noir 2014

Pinot Noir is elegance, is mystique, is pensive. Known as the heartbreak grape due to its difficult growing condition or the tender love and care needed to extract the sweet nectar and flavourfrom the berries during fermentation. But if you succeed, this Pinot Noir is like the voluptuous body of a woman hiding behind the dress, showcasing glimpses of its

potential.

Aroma: A bowl of flamed red berries greets the nose with hints of earthi-ness and the faintest impression of perfume on the palate.

Finish: Firm tannin structure, balanced and well integrated. An elegant wine. Barrel aged in 2nd and 3rd fill French Oak.

Food Pairing: Waterblommetjieand lamb stew with freshly grounded

3W ID: 161660010004642014


Ormonde: Chardonnay 2013

An elegant and well balanced wine with well integrated barrel compo-nent. This is the closest you will get to Burgundy in South Africa.

Aroma: White peach, lemon zest and sweet vanilla and toasty oak complemented by creamy citrus fla-vours and crisp acidity.Finish: Long finish –well balanced wine. Aged in French oak for 7 months. 50% new oak.Food pairing: Chargrilled pink Norwegian Salmon and freshly squeezed lime, or Green Thai curry on bed of fragrant basmati rice.

Appellation: Wine of Origin –DarlingVarieties: 100 % ChardonnayHarvest date: March 2013Analysis: 14.0 % alcohol T.A. 5.30 g/l pH 3.60 R/Sugar 2.9 g/lFermentation: Fermented in barrels with inoculated yeast and aged on the lees. Regular butonage.Optimum Drinkability: 2 –4 years

3W ID: 161660010004372013

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Ormonde: Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Sauvignon Blanc from the Darling appellation is very aromatic, due to part of the uniqueness and the location of the terroir. We set out to produce a wine which offers more focus on the structure of the palate. Although challenging this wine offers a new dimension of length and

concentration on the palate.

Comments: The Ormonde Sauvignon is an unwooded Sauvignon made from the very best grapes we select on the Ormonde Estate.

Aroma: An explosion of tropical fruit with gooseberry and ripe figs being prominent. The palate shows striking minerality with lovely greenpepper undertones.

Finish: Creamy texture with a long lingering mid palate and zesty acidity.

Food Pairing: Steamed seawater crayfish with homemade mayonnaise.

3W ID: 161660010006152015

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