The trading company(Négociant) from Bordeaux was founded in 1989 by Bergitta Nanette Reiss. The turnover was mainly achieved with Bordeaux wines of the Premiers Crus Classés. The export markets were Germany (60%), Austria, Great Britain and the USA. In 2000, 90% of the company was taken over by the German group Hawesko Holding AG, the management remained with the founder. From the year 2012 on, there was a slump in sales; the company has been liquidated in the meantime.
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Markus J. Eser
Weinakademiker und Herausgeber „Der Weinkalender“