GuteVin (Gute Vingård AB) is one of the biggest commercial vineyard in Europe (EU) with the most Nordic location, at the island of Gotland in Sweden.

The company also is a producer of other food products and also distribute products to other retail stores in Sweden.
The company also import and resell equipment to other wine making customers.

The founder Lauri Pappinen, did after several years of experimenting, the first planting in April year 2000. This first part was of 2,5 ha. In 2001 and 2002 additional area was planted using a planting machine from the company Clemens from Germany.

The vineyard is mainly planted with varieties as Rondo, Phoenix and Solaris. The island of Gotland has a different climate compared to the mainland in Sweden that gives this island a unique possibility to have a vineyard. In 2001 the company became public with an extended board of directors.  

In 2002 a complete winery was installed with support of the company Clemens Machinenfabrik in Germany. The same year a distillery was installed from the company Arnold Holstein in Germany.

The first harvest was about 500 kg in october 2002 and this wine was released in summer 2003. The volyme of wine is growing each year and we plan to produce appr. 15.000 liter each year, in few years time. Harvest under 30 hl/ha gives us a high quality for the wine. 

The first brandy was produced in end of year 2002. Brandy is produced from grapes and also other fruits as well, like apples. The production from the distillery is in limited volymes and only premium spirit is bottled.

The company also import and resell plants and equipment to the young and growing business of wine makers. Since there was no infrastructure in Sweden this became also a new opportunity for the company for helping other growers.

Some of our products have been exported to Germany and Finland.

Year 2006 in Paris Gutevin Restu Exklusiv (type of grappa) received The Great Gold Medal.

Year 2008 in Salzburg at Destillata, Restu Äppelmyr received a Gold Medal and Restu Österudd and Restu Aroma received each an Silver Medal.

In year 2008 the company invested in a new building for production of not alcoholic products like vinegear and dressing. These products are expanding on the local market in Sweden.
Since 2009 we also distribute food products from other small producers to our retail customers in Sweden.

In Sweden there is still a monopoly (Systembolaget) for selling alcohol to consumers. This makes the sales a complicated business.

The Winegrowers Associations and other partners are working for a change from the monopoly system that still reminds of former Soviet Union.

 

The company is a public company but controlled by the Pappinen family.
Please contact Lauri Pappinen for more information.