Our co-founders, Julio and Pedro, met in 2007 while working at a media development NGO in Washington, DC. Through their shared interests and passion for the wine, food, and culture developed the concept of their own business: a Latino wine company.
Vuelve al sur. Look south. Discover richness and diversity like you've never imagined.
Sierra Madre. Aconcagua. Sonora. Pacífico. Caribe. Sula Grande.
Snowy volcanic peaks, majestic deserts, the largest jungle on Earth, coasts and valleys.
Welcome to Latin America. A vibrant mosaic of flavors, colors and cultures. An unexpected new horizon.
Rosa Mexicano, Azul Andino, Verde Amazónico.
All the colors of flavor. All the flavors of color.
Maya. Inca. Azteca. Taino.
The voices of past civilizations nurture our culture.
Barragán. Márquez. Kahlo. Neruda.
A creative fountain for its gifted children where a deep sense of tradition fuels our passion for discovery.
Tango. Mambo. Bolero. Bossa Nova.
An eternal dance between past, present and future.
Maíz. Fruta. Cacao. Café.
Magnificent cuisines born of pre-Columbian cultures and a tapestry of world influences.
Mendoza, Maipo, Campanha, Ica.
From the Valle de Guadalupe to the Patagonia, it's a land made for wine.
From earthy and robust, to elegant and refined. Alluring but friendly. Sophisticated but down to earth.
Surprisingly good.
Wine is in our blood. It's in our bones.
We are Grand Cata. And Cata means taste.
So come and taste with us the wines, foods and stories of Latin America.
Richer, bolder, yet more refined than anything you expected.
This is our true south.
Julio is a Chilean journalist who took his passion and curiosity out of the newsroom and into the world of wine. When he moved to DC in 2007, he worked a retail position to expand his palate and practice his English. During this period, he realized the opportunity to share the unique wine and gastronomic culture from his native region with the community. Now, after seven years of industry experience, including working as a wine broker and wholesaler, he is committed to making this vision a reality.
His favorite wines and foods are the ones that transport him to the salty air and sea of his hometown Arica on the Pacific coast of the Atacama Desert. Julio is an advanced certified Wine and Spirits professional by the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET).
Pedro was born in California and grew up in his native Puerto Rico. He moved to DC in 2007 and began a career in international media development after completing grad school in Barcelona, Spain. He quickly realized he had even bigger dreams of becoming an entrepreneur and working directly with what he loves: food, wine, people, and Latin American culture.
Since Pedro began his wine career in 2010, he has earned multiple management positions in retail, simultaneously gaining valuable experience in the DC market while building the groundwork for his own business. Pedro is an advanced certified Wine and Spirits professional by the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET).
1550 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
Mon – Thurs: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Fri – Sat: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sun: 11:00 AM– 6:00 PM
1280 4th Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
Mon - Sun: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tues – Wed: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thurs – Sat: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
8298 Glass Alley, Ste 100, Fairfax, VA 22031
Mon - Sun: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Tue – Sat: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Grand Cata has always been about more than a sale. We run fundraisers for causes our team cares about — recently donating ten percent of a day's sales to a partner nonprofit — help raise awareness around domestic violence, and back efforts that help immigrants find jobs, training, and counseling. We'd rather build a relationship than ring up a sale.
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Wine Enthusiast named our Shaw shop one of America's 50 Best Wine Retailers in 2020, and recognized La Cosecha the following year. VinePair has counted us among the 10 best wine shops in the country — and the national press keeps returning to the story of a Latino-owned wine company in Washington, D.C.
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