10 International - the recently launched wine agency formed by Bill Rolfe and Toby Hancock - has reached an agreement with Portuguese specialist D&F Wine Shippers to take over their off-trade sales and marketing activity in the UK.
D&F has a production tie with DFJ Vinhos, one of Portugal's biggest producers.
Fausto Ferraz, the MD of D&,F said: 'This will also allow us to concentrate on the on-trade, where we intend to develop new business.'
Ten countries will eventually be represented by 10 International through partnership agreements with individual producers.