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Spanish Wines & Drinks That Truly Complete the Table

In response to what many of you have been asking for, we’ve carefully curated a new drinks collection to perfectly complement our much-loved food range. Think standout Spanish red wines, artisanal beers and characterful sherries and vermouth – all chosen to elevate your menus, retail ranges and pairings.

And don’t worry – we’re still proudly food-first. But as you know, the best Spanish tables are never complete without the right bottle to accompany the dish. So we’re here to help you match flavours, enhance your offering and bring even more of Spain’s magic to your customers.

New for 2025: A Red Wine Worth Discovering

We’re especially excited about our newest addition:

Casal do Vila Tinto (Garnacha Tintorera) – a light-bodied, fruit-forward red with herbal and earthy notes.

It’s perfect for summer menus, lighter meats, and grilled vegetables — and it’s already getting rave reviews from chefs and sommeliers alike.

From the green hills of Galicia’s Ribeiro region, this wine comes from Bodegas Cunqueiro, a fourth-generation family winery we’re proud to work with. Their passion, tradition and craftsmanship fit right into Mevalco’s mission: authentic, regional Spanish excellence.

The Full Drinks Collection

We’ve hand-picked every bottle with purpose, ensuring they pair beautifully with our ingredients:

Craft beers from top Spanish breweries – including Alhambra’s iconic ‘Green Bombs’.
Wines from standout DO regions like Ribera del Duero, Cava and Málaga.
Refined sherries and vermouth – perfect for tapas menus and aperitivo service.

Whether you’re plating Ibérico pork, preparing Galician octopus or stocking shelves with authentic Spanish treats, you’ll now find the perfect pour to go with it.

NEW HARVEST PULSES AND FABA BEANS

Now available from Mevalco – the home of fine Spanish Foods – are this season’s freshly harvested pulses including Faba beans of the highest quality, sustainably sourced specially from a range of artisanal suppliers in Spain and selected for their flavour and texture.

A leading partner to Mevalco is Burcol (a family-owned business, which combines traditional methods with modern innovation in their production methods). Mevalco’s full range includes Butter Beans, Caviar Lentils, Chickpeas, Verdina Beans and the famously Spanish Faba beans.

According to Managing Director, David Menendez, pulses and Faba beans offer a great opportunity to chefs for winter menus – they offer strong value for money whilst delivering value add and depth to many dishes.

These are the tiny giants of nutrition delivering terrific flavour and texture to winter menus. For example, Fabada Asturiana is a rich Spanish bean stew – a deliciously rich dish which is most commonly found in the region of Asturias. Fabada is a hot and heavy dish and for that reason it is most commonly eaten during winter and at the largest meal of the day – lunch! It’s a real treat when served with crusty bread and red wine (or cider!).

And increasingly, we see beautiful fish served with some beans which is a very northern Spanish thing to do. For example, butter beans and cod are a match made in heaven, giving big flavours and essential nutrients and certainly impressive enough for restaurants to serve.

These are just examples of dishes that we see using pulses as “la crème de la crème” to add value and depth to their menus.

CONTINUED SOLID GROWTH FOR MEVALCO IN 2024

Mevalco – the UK’s leading importer and award-winning wholesaler of Spanish fine foods to the Hospitality and Retail sectors has reported 6% growth in 2024, despite tough trading conditions and increased costs associated with import and post Brexit tariffs and processes.

With turnover now approaching £10m, Mevalco has returned consistent growth for the past 10 years. Winning the FWD’s coveted title of Best Small Wholesaler of the Year in 2019, the company now has a strong presence in the fine dining markets as well as in Retail and in the creation of specialist signature ranges, working closely with its unique cohort of suppliers in Spain.

Managing Director, David Menendez says that 2024 was a tough year for the majority of restaurants and hotel groups as the rising cost of living and inflationary pressures impacted on business’s bottom line:

“There is no question that 2024 has been a tough year and 2025 is looking equally challenging with the new national insurance and minimum wage thresholds set to further impact on the Hospitality sector”.

“However, we have been pleased with the results of 2024 which has been driven by offering value and innovation in our product ranges and investing in our people. We have brought more than 80 new products to market and through working closely with our valued Spanish suppliers have looked to help our customers re-energise and refresh their menu offer at affordable prices in order to continue to attract custom”.

“By doing so, we have engaged with more businesses and driven growth through volume in the bottom line. Consumers want value and they want quality – both of which we are pleased to supply in abundance”.

Mevalco offers an extraordinary service that bridges the gap between suppliers and chefs, sourcing and bringing new products and cuts to market, supported by training and workshops to help its customers optimise the opportunity for fresh innovation and inspiration.

From its base in Bristol, it supplies establishments right across the UK and is seeing a growing foothold in Retail markets as Spanish produce increases in popularity and demand.

Mevalco

Spanish Wines & Drinks That Truly Complete the Table

NEW HARVEST PULSES AND FABA BEANS

CONTINUED SOLID GROWTH FOR MEVALCO IN 2024

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