BIENVENIDOS

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.

WHO WE ARE / Quienes somos

Grand Cata's 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 of their respective Andean and Caribbean heritage, they became best friends and began developing the concept of their own business: a Latino wine company.

PEDRO J. RODRÍGUEZ, CO-FOUNDER, Managing Partner

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).

EMAIL PEDRO

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JULIO R. ROBLEDO, CO-FOUNDER, Managing Partner

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).

EMAIL JULIO

FLAGSHIP STORE

Visit us at our store in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington DC and enjoy wine, spirits, and gastronomic products with the welcoming yet sophisticated flavors of Latin America.

D.C. delivery available.

Call Ahead Phone Orders or email us.

Visit us: 1550 7th street NW, Washington, DC, 20001

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1550 7TH ST NW, WASHINGTON DC EVERYDAY: 11am-8pm Tel. (202) 525-5702 — 1550 7TH ST NW,
WASHINGTON DC

Monday-Thursday: 11AM-8PM, Friday-Saturday: 11am-9pm and Sunday 11am-6pm.
Tel. (202) 525-5702

WHAT We offer:

VINO

A curated selection of classic and sustainable natural wines from Latin American, USA, Spain, Portugal, and Italy.

LICORES

Hand-selected signature spirits from Latin America and the Old World.

CERVEZAS

Find Latin American, local craft beers, and classic European brews.

CULTURA

Hear our music, see our artists' work, and learn alongside friends and neighbors through tastings, classes, and special events.

MERCADITO

Authentic gourmet products from Latin America and beyond, including sauces, salts, oils and spices to fill your recipes with sabor latino.

GRAND CATA AT LA COSECHA!

La Cosecha located in the Union Market District in NE Washington, DC: a contemporary Latin market featuring the vibrant culture of Latin America.

At Grand Cata, experience the rich diversity of Latin American by taking home a taste of the region's cuisines, groceries and wines.

Curated Latin Pantry, Wines, Wine Bar Experience and Specialty Prepared Foods.

Visit us: 1280 4th street NE, Washington, DC, 20002

1280 4TH ST NE,
WASHINGTON DC
cosecha@grandcata.com

Tel. (202) 921-9580

WHAT WE OFFER:

Vino

A curated selection
of classic and sustainable natural wines from Latin America.

CERVEZAS

Latin American, local craft beers, and classic European brews.

MERCADITO

Authentic gourmet products from Latin America and beyond, including sauces, salts, oils, canned goods, coffee, dulce and spices to fill your recipes with sabor latino.

WINE BAR

Wines by the glass with specialty menu of cheese and charcuterie boards, sandwiches and small bites.

GRAND CATA AT MOSAIC!

Mosaic District located in Merrifield in Fairfax, Virginia.

At Grand Cata, experience the rich diversity of Latin American by taking home a taste of the region's wines and gorumet products from our mercadito.

Curated Latin Pantry, Wines, Wine Bar Experience and Specialty Prepared Foods.

Visit us: 8298 Glass Alley Ste 100, Fairfax, VA 22031

8298 Glass Alley Ste 100
Fairfax, VA, 22031
mosaic@grandcata.com

Tel. (571)378-0684

WHAT WE OFFER:

Vino

A curated selection
of classic and sustainable natural wines from Latin America.

CERVEZAS

Latin American, local craft beers, and classic European brews.

MERCADITO

Authentic gourmet products from Latin America and beyond, including sauces, salts, oils, canned goods, coffee, dulce and spices to fill your recipes with sabor latino.

WINE BAR

Wines by the glass with specialty menu of cheese and charcuterie boards, sandwiches and small bites.

En las Noticas / Our Latest News

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AMERICA’S 50 BEST WINE RETAILERS 2020 (Shaw)

Founded by Pedro J. Rodríguez, who grew up in Puerto Rico, and Julio R. Robledo, from Chile, this is a “Latino wine company,” as the tagline states, in more ways than one. The pair met while doing nonprofit work and decided to open a store that would celebrate their heritage. It highlights wines and spirits from Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as food to accompany and give a sense of place.

Natural wine is the buzziest and least understood style of wine. Here’s where and how to try it.

Whether you drink a lot of wine or a little, you may have heard the term “natural wine” lately. Fueled in part by health-consciousness, in part by environmental concerns and in part by drinkers who just like the taste, the growing popularity of natural wines — a small but significant niche that includes organic wines, biodynamic wines and wines made with minimal intervention — is hard to ignore.

A Latino Wine Company Is Challenging Perceptions in Washington, D.C. (vine Pair)

For owners and friends Julio Robledo and Pedro Rodriguez, opening a specialty wine store presented an opportunity to raise awareness about the diversity of Latin American wine. It was also chance to embrace their cultural identity and improve the representation of Latin America across the city.

The 10 Best Wine Shops Nationwide (2018) (Vine Pair)

You probably got the memo about DC’s exploding restaurant and bar scene. Hot on its tails is an increasing selection of quality wine shops. Grand Cata is at the forefront, offering a focused selection that started with only Latin-American-sourced wines, and has since expanded to include Old World regions. The space is bright, open, and immediately comforting. Forward-thinking, with easygoing service, Grand Cata is perfectly placed to serve a city starting to take wine very seriously.

Don’t Overlook Washington D.C.’s Wine Scene (Wine ENTHUSIAST)

A shared interest in wine brought together Grand Cata’s co-founders, Julio Robledo and Pedro Rodríguez, who met in 2009 while working at a media-development nonprofit. Eventually, the two laid the groundwork for a Latino-focused wine company in the middle of D.C., which ultimately became Grand Cata. The shop’s wines, beers and spirits represent the history and vibrant cultures of Central America, South America and the Caribbean. The selection of Chilean wines is impressive, and, unsurprisingly, it’s the best place in the city to search for that perfect Malbec.

America’s Top 50 beyond Wine Shop La Cosecha (Wine Enthsiast)

Julio Robledo and Pedro Rodríguez, the owners of Grand Cata Latin American Wine Shop, which was one of 2020’s Best Wine Retailers, have done it again. La Cosecha is a Latin marketplace featuring food, coffee, home décor and art, with, of course, a Grand Cata outpost to round out the experience.

The Pandemic Has Proved the Value of Local, Independent Wine Shops

Pedro J. Rodriguez and Julio R. Robledo, owners of Grand Cata in Washington, D.C., decided to open a second location of their business in March of last year, right as the pandemic began. Grand Cata at La Cosecha (located in the Union Market District) connects the stories of foods and wines from Latin America. “At La Cosecha we showcase the food element connecting them with the wines we love in a hybrid space: a boutique market wine shop concept,” Robledo says.