Partners
CAVES DO CASALINHO, S.A.
REGION: VINHO VERDE (DOC), PORTUGAL
Caves do Casalinho is a traditional producer from the Vinho Verde region, founded in 1944, specialising in fresh white and rose wines for export markets, retail chains and HoReCa. Vinho Verde is a controlled-designation wine region in northern Portugal (DOC), known for its light, fresh wine style with moderate alcohol levels and pronounced acidity. Local grape varieties are used in production, including Alvarinho, Loureiro and Arinto, and the style is focused on purity, drinkability and everyday consumption. The producer has experience working with European and international markets. In 2025, Caves do Casalinho wines were registered and approved for sale in the Canadian market through the LCBO (Liquor Control Board of Ontario), confirming that the products meet the strict requirements of one of the world's most regulated alcohol markets.
REGION: VINHO VERDE (DOC), PORTUGAL
Caves do Casalinho is a traditional producer from the Vinho Verde region, founded in 1944, specialising in fresh white and rose wines for export markets, retail chains and HoReCa. Vinho Verde is a controlled-designation wine region in northern Portugal (DOC), known for its light, fresh wine style with moderate alcohol levels and pronounced acidity. Local grape varieties are used in production, including Alvarinho, Loureiro and Arinto, and the style is focused on purity, drinkability and everyday consumption. The producer has experience working with European and international markets. In 2025, Caves do Casalinho wines were registered and approved for sale in the Canadian market through the LCBO (Liquor Control Board of Ontario), confirming that the products meet the strict requirements of one of the world's most regulated alcohol markets.
ESPORÃO — LEADING PORTUGUESE WINE PRODUCER
ALENTEJO · DOURO · VINHO VERDE
Esporão is one of Portugal’s most recognisable wine producers, with a broad international presence. The producer’s wines are represented in major retail chains, specialised wine retail, and travel retail channels, including corporate and business spaces such as airports, business lounges, and duty free. Esporão products are present in more than 50 countries worldwide, confirming the scale of its distribution and its experience in working with different markets. The producer’s portfolio is built on a principle of gradual expansion — from accessible commercial entry-level ranges to more premium positions for HoReCa and specialised wine shops. Esporão is included in the international ranking “The World’s Most Admired Wine Brands 2025” by Drinks International, reflecting professional recognition of the brand by industry experts.
ALENTEJO · DOURO · VINHO VERDE
Esporão is one of Portugal’s most recognisable wine producers, with a broad international presence. The producer’s wines are represented in major retail chains, specialised wine retail, and travel retail channels, including corporate and business spaces such as airports, business lounges, and duty free. Esporão products are present in more than 50 countries worldwide, confirming the scale of its distribution and its experience in working with different markets. The producer’s portfolio is built on a principle of gradual expansion — from accessible commercial entry-level ranges to more premium positions for HoReCa and specialised wine shops. Esporão is included in the international ranking “The World’s Most Admired Wine Brands 2025” by Drinks International, reflecting professional recognition of the brand by industry experts.
SOLAR DA PENA
SOLAR DA PENA — VINHO VERDE / PORTUGAL
Solar da Pena is a modern winemaking project in the Vinho Verde region, with its own vineyards and winemaking facilities. The portfolio is focused on accessible commercial wines and flexible adaptation of style to market requirements. The range is built around clear, practical styles and is suitable for different retail-chain formats. The wine style is easy to understand for a broad consumer audience, including younger consumers, thanks to light effervescence and a lower alcohol level. The screw-cap format makes the wines convenient for everyday consumption.
SOLAR DA PENA — VINHO VERDE / PORTUGAL
Solar da Pena is a modern winemaking project in the Vinho Verde region, with its own vineyards and winemaking facilities. The portfolio is focused on accessible commercial wines and flexible adaptation of style to market requirements. The range is built around clear, practical styles and is suitable for different retail-chain formats. The wine style is easy to understand for a broad consumer audience, including younger consumers, thanks to light effervescence and a lower alcohol level. The screw-cap format makes the wines convenient for everyday consumption.
CASA AMÉRICO
CASA AMÉRICO — DÃO / PORTUGAL
Wines from the Dão DOC region by Casa Américo, a producer working with traditional regional grape varieties, including Touriga Nacional, Jaen and Alfrocheiro, in a stable and recognisable Dão style. The range is designed for specialised wine retail, mass retail and HoReCa. The Casa Américo portfolio makes it possible to build SKU selections for different channels and price segments, including high-volume retail formats. The wines are bottled in a Burgundy-shaped bottle, emphasising the elegance of the style, and have a clear visual identity that is easy to read both on wine lists and on retail shelves.
CASA AMÉRICO — DÃO / PORTUGAL
Wines from the Dão DOC region by Casa Américo, a producer working with traditional regional grape varieties, including Touriga Nacional, Jaen and Alfrocheiro, in a stable and recognisable Dão style. The range is designed for specialised wine retail, mass retail and HoReCa. The Casa Américo portfolio makes it possible to build SKU selections for different channels and price segments, including high-volume retail formats. The wines are bottled in a Burgundy-shaped bottle, emphasising the elegance of the style, and have a clear visual identity that is easy to read both on wine lists and on retail shelves.
PALADIN — PORTUGUESE SAUCES, VINEGARS AND SEASONINGS
Paladin is a Portuguese food brand from Golegã, created by Casa Mendes Gonçalves and built around bold, original and easy-to-use flavours. The brand describes itself as modern, young, fun and proudly Portuguese, with a broad product range focused on experimentation and distinctive taste. The brand works across everyday and professional food categories, including sauces, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, piri-piri, marinades, vinegars, balsamic creams, olive oil and food-service formats. Paladin combines Portuguese taste identity with product innovation, strong shelf visibility and a playful communication style. Its portfolio is suitable for retail, HoReCa and export-oriented assortments, especially where buyers are looking for distinctive Portuguese products beyond wine and olive oil. Its brand positioning has also been developed around the idea of “Spices of Portugal”.
Paladin is a Portuguese food brand from Golegã, created by Casa Mendes Gonçalves and built around bold, original and easy-to-use flavours. The brand describes itself as modern, young, fun and proudly Portuguese, with a broad product range focused on experimentation and distinctive taste. The brand works across everyday and professional food categories, including sauces, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, piri-piri, marinades, vinegars, balsamic creams, olive oil and food-service formats. Paladin combines Portuguese taste identity with product innovation, strong shelf visibility and a playful communication style. Its portfolio is suitable for retail, HoReCa and export-oriented assortments, especially where buyers are looking for distinctive Portuguese products beyond wine and olive oil. Its brand positioning has also been developed around the idea of “Spices of Portugal”.
KAFFA — PORTUGUESE COFFEE CAPSULES AND PRIVATE-LABEL COFFEE SOLUTIONS
Kaffa is a Portuguese family-run coffee company with three generations of coffee tradition and a strong focus on coffee capsules. The company positions itself as a specialist in capsule systems, green coffee selection, roasting, tailor-made blends, encapsulation and packaging development. The brand works both as a consumer coffee brand and as a production partner for other companies, offering a 360-degree model for capsule development, private label, closed systems and business coffee solutions. Kaffa’s product range covers several coffee formats, including capsules compatible with Nespresso, Delta Q and Dolce Gusto systems, its own Kaffa system, as well as grain, ground and soluble coffee. This makes the brand suitable for retail, HoReCa, office coffee solutions and export-oriented assortments.
Kaffa is a Portuguese family-run coffee company with three generations of coffee tradition and a strong focus on coffee capsules. The company positions itself as a specialist in capsule systems, green coffee selection, roasting, tailor-made blends, encapsulation and packaging development. The brand works both as a consumer coffee brand and as a production partner for other companies, offering a 360-degree model for capsule development, private label, closed systems and business coffee solutions. Kaffa’s product range covers several coffee formats, including capsules compatible with Nespresso, Delta Q and Dolce Gusto systems, its own Kaffa system, as well as grain, ground and soluble coffee. This makes the brand suitable for retail, HoReCa, office coffee solutions and export-oriented assortments.
CASA MENDES GONÇALVES — PORTUGUESE FOOD INNOVATION FROM GOLEGÃ
Casa Mendes Gonçalves, also known as CasaMG, is a Portuguese food group based in Golegã and the parent company behind Paladin. Paladin is officially presented as a brand of Casa Mendes Gonçalves, relaunched in 2013 with a strong focus on Portuguese identity, creativity and product innovation. Founded in 1982, Casa Mendes Gonçalves began with vinegar production and has grown into a diversified food manufacturer working across vinegars, sauces, spicy products and seasonings. Its portfolio includes brands such as Paladin, Peninsular and Dona Pureza. The company combines industrial production, research and development, private-label solutions and brand building. Its expertise covers fermentation, emulsions, product development and packaging, making it suitable for retail, HoReCa, export and customised food projects.
Casa Mendes Gonçalves, also known as CasaMG, is a Portuguese food group based in Golegã and the parent company behind Paladin. Paladin is officially presented as a brand of Casa Mendes Gonçalves, relaunched in 2013 with a strong focus on Portuguese identity, creativity and product innovation. Founded in 1982, Casa Mendes Gonçalves began with vinegar production and has grown into a diversified food manufacturer working across vinegars, sauces, spicy products and seasonings. Its portfolio includes brands such as Paladin, Peninsular and Dona Pureza. The company combines industrial production, research and development, private-label solutions and brand building. Its expertise covers fermentation, emulsions, product development and packaging, making it suitable for retail, HoReCa, export and customised food projects.