Leonardslee Family partners with Schenk Family UK

By Oliver Catchpole

Published: 13 January, 2026

West Sussex wine producer Leonardslee Family Vineyards has announced a new distribution partnership with distributor Schenk Family UK.

The new partnership will allow Leonardslee to boost its sales through Schenk Family’s diverse capabilities in the on- and off-trades.

Since its launch in June 2024, Leonardslee has seen success, with retail listings in the UK and overseas, including Nicolas UK, Qatar Duty Free, DFDS, several independent wine shops and export to Norway and Singapore.

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The producer has three vintage English sparkling wines within its range and has received a number of accolades, including being named number 56 in the World’s Best Vineyards list of 2025 and earning the WineGB Awards trophy for Sustainable Wines of Great Britain Best Wine.

Penny Streeter OBE (pictured), owner of Leonardslee, commented: “We are delighted to be working with the Schenk Family, finding the right partner in this industry is key, but they are a family business like us.

“They have a great team who are passionate about working with wines with a real story and we are confident that they will take Leonardslee Family Vineyards onto great things.”

Schenk recently entered a fresh phase of development under MD Helena Martin after she took charge last year, with this move into the English wine sector demonstrating the wholesaler’s desire to keep up this momentum.

Martin added: “We have been incredibly impressed with Leonardslee and what they have achieved in such a relatively short time.

“We really look forward to working with the team and building on the distribution they have already established. Leonardslee has a fantastic story with stunning wines and there are lots of new opportunities ahead.”

Schenk Family UK is one of the UK’s leading wine importers, dealing with every part of the market nationwide. The company offers wines from both its own wineries and through long-term relationships with a range of family-owned wineries from around the world.

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