Oppenheimer extends Mexican grape season with new growers
Oppenheimer extends Mexican grape season with new growers
With the addition of two new growers, The Oppenheimer Group is forecasting its longest and most strategic Mexican grape season to date.
This year marks the fifth season that Vancouver, BC-based Oppenheimer will represent grapes grown by the Platt Bros. in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. This year, Oppenheimer has added a second grower in that area, Vi?edo Monte Cristo, as well as Vi?edo Maribel in Caborca, a city located northwest of Hermosillo.
?This approach enables us to build volume at key periods while also extending the season," said John Anderson, Oppenheimer?s chairman, president and CEO. "We saw the opportunity to bridge the Chilean and San Joaquin Valley grape deals by creating partnerships with strategically located Mexican growers. We?re looking forward to a good season with all of our Mexican grape producers."
Oppenheimer will begin shipping Mexican Perlettes and Flames in the second week of May. Superiors will follow a few weeks later.
?Grapes in Caborca are harvested approximately 30 days later than the Hermosillo production," said Dutch Bol, the company?s grape category director. "These grapes will give us a steady supply of preferred varieties into late June or early July."
All Oppenheimer?s grapes from Mexico will be shipped in the company?s branded bags and boxes.
?To help serve our customers better, we began shipping Mexican grapes in the "Oppenheimer? brand last year, and it worked out really well," said Mr. Bol. "Over the last few months, the trade has become accustomed to seeing Chilean grapes in our branded packs. By keeping our Mexican packaging consistent with the Chilean packaging, we hope to make the transition easy for our customers."
Oppenheimer sales and quality control staff will be present at the vineyards during the season. Working alongside the growers, they will assist with the harvesting, packing and shipping processes.
The grapes will be shipped in zip-lock bags, packed in standard 40x50 cm and 40x60 cm boxes, crossing into the United States in Nogales, AZ, where Oppenheimer quality control staff will make final inspections before delivering product to customer locations.
This year marks the fifth season that Vancouver, BC-based Oppenheimer will represent grapes grown by the Platt Bros. in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. This year, Oppenheimer has added a second grower in that area, Vi?edo Monte Cristo, as well as Vi?edo Maribel in Caborca, a city located northwest of Hermosillo.
?This approach enables us to build volume at key periods while also extending the season," said John Anderson, Oppenheimer?s chairman, president and CEO. "We saw the opportunity to bridge the Chilean and San Joaquin Valley grape deals by creating partnerships with strategically located Mexican growers. We?re looking forward to a good season with all of our Mexican grape producers."
Oppenheimer will begin shipping Mexican Perlettes and Flames in the second week of May. Superiors will follow a few weeks later.
?Grapes in Caborca are harvested approximately 30 days later than the Hermosillo production," said Dutch Bol, the company?s grape category director. "These grapes will give us a steady supply of preferred varieties into late June or early July."
All Oppenheimer?s grapes from Mexico will be shipped in the company?s branded bags and boxes.
?To help serve our customers better, we began shipping Mexican grapes in the "Oppenheimer? brand last year, and it worked out really well," said Mr. Bol. "Over the last few months, the trade has become accustomed to seeing Chilean grapes in our branded packs. By keeping our Mexican packaging consistent with the Chilean packaging, we hope to make the transition easy for our customers."
Oppenheimer sales and quality control staff will be present at the vineyards during the season. Working alongside the growers, they will assist with the harvesting, packing and shipping processes.
The grapes will be shipped in zip-lock bags, packed in standard 40x50 cm and 40x60 cm boxes, crossing into the United States in Nogales, AZ, where Oppenheimer quality control staff will make final inspections before delivering product to customer locations.
