Description of business

Vintage Roots imports and distributes a range of over three hundred organic wines, beers and spirits from around the world. We supply both shops, restaurants as well as sell directly to the private consumer via our wine List and website. We have always dealt 100% with organic products since we started in 1986, and are known as 'the organic wine specialists'.

Business aims

To maintain and enjoy a successful ethical business, promoting the benefits of the world's best organic wines to as many consumers as possible.

Business philosophies and beliefs

To maintain and enjoy a successful ethical business, promoting the benefits of the world's best organic wines to as many consumers as possible.

Business mission

To supply the very best range of organic wines, beers and spirits at affordable prices.

At Vintage Roots, we offer over three hundred organic wines, dozens of beers, along with numerous organic ciders, spirits, liqueurs, juices and even chocolate.

To offer a wide range is one thing, but to offer such wide range of quality organic goods is quite another.

Our products include:

• Organic Champagne


• Organic Sparkling Wine


• Organic Red, White, and Rose Wines


• Organic Beers


• Organic Ciders


• Organic Spirits


• Organic Wine Mixed Cases ( we do the hard work for you with one of a number of pre-mixed organic wine cases)


• Other Organics (such as chocolates, juices, liqueurs, and oils)

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