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Olé & Obrigado

2023-12-31

Since 2006, Olé & Obrigado has donated over $970,000!

We show our gratitude by contributing to important causes that make the world a better place. Giving back is one of Olé & Obrigado's core values. With wines like the line of Liquid Geography rosés and programs like El Camino del Albariño and other company wide initiatives, this year we have donated $53,000.

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Wine Industry Advisor

2023-08-03

Olé & Obrigado Announces Achievement of Carbon Neutral Status

Olé & Obrigado is one of the first wine importers to achieve carbon neutral status by offsetting 100% of its carbon emissions generated by shipping wine to distributors, restaurants, and retailer partners across America, as well as the administrative and commuting functions of its employees.

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Olé & Obrigado

2022-10-01

New Logo & Tagline

Our new tagline “Wine & Spirits with Heart & Soul” is intended to more clearly communicate our ethos and values – this is our true north. The HEART of our brand is our commitment to using our platform for good, in the realm of wine and beyond. Giving back is in our DNA. The SOUL of our organization is our community – the families who create authentic artisanal wines & spirits, our dedicated team of knowledgeable professionals and our loyal customers.

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Wine Industry Advisor

2021-12-17

Olé & Obrigado Announces Growth and Milestone Achievements in 2021

“Giving back is one of our core values, and since early on in the company’s history, we have used our ability to raise funds for important causes as a benchmark for success,” said Patrick Mata, co-founder of Olé & Obrigado.

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Diario Sur

2021-06-19

El malagueño Patrick Mata, un valor del vino español en EE UU

Descendiente de una familia de bodegueros malagueños, con 19 años creó su propia empresa de importación de vino español a EE UU, hoy líder en el segmento de calidad. - Esperanza Peláez

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Wine & Spirits Magazine

2020-09-01

Importers of the Year 2020

Native Spaniards Patrick Mata and Alberto Orte founded Olé Imports in 1999, and teamed up with Portuguese importer Rui Abecassis of Obrigado Vinhos in 2013, officially forming Olé & Obrigado in 2018. Together, they scour the Iberian peninsula for wines that honor place and variety

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Wine Industry Advisor

2020-04-29

Olé & Obrigado Launches Restaurant Relief Pack to Support Restaurant Workers’ Community Fund

Restaurant Relief Pack, a national initiative donating 50% of profits from the sale of select wines to the Restaurant Workers’ Community Fund, thus far raising over $22,000 for the non-profit and on pace to hit $50,000 by the end of May.

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Wine Enthusiast

2017-08-01

40 Under 40 Tastemakers

As a 19-year-old college student in Miami, Málaga native Mata and his partner, Alberto Orte, began to import Spanish wines into United States with the launch of Olé Imports. Two decades later, Olé is a market force.

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