Our Story

Christopher Parker originally from London, England, has lived in Virginia for almost 20 years. As a successful entrepreneur he had been following the development of the Virginia wineries and in 2004 started to turn his attention to the improving quality and increased production of Virginia wineries.

During the early 1980s in the U.K. Chris was in the early stage of his technology career, had a taste for good wine, an inquisitive nature, and entrepreneurial spirit. He started to search for excellent wines and with a friend, Alan Walton, he formed a wine company specializing in high quality wines from lesser known regions. Their portfolio included wines from Spain, California, and New Zealand that are world class wines now. They kept their 'day jobs' but had a great time exploring the world for excellent wines.

Fast forward to Virginia 2004 and Chris started to see the same international potential in Virginia as he had seen in other regions of the world. His passion for wine, culinary arts and the 'wine lifestyle', timed with the acquisition of the software company he co-founded, opened the door for Chris to take his concept of creating a 'wine lifestyle' company to reality. New Horizon Wines was born.

New Horizon Wines is a 'wine lifestyle' company. It combines import/export of high quality wines with wine tourism and education. New Horizon Wines is primarily focused on introducing wines from Virginia into the U.K. market. Virginia, with its historical connections to the U.K., is developing a reputation for world class wines that is now being recognized internationally.

At New Horizon Wines we believe that Virginia with its unique combination of excellent wineries, stunning landscapes, history, and culture, will have a strong appeal in the U.K. market. We offer the best wines of Virginia and innovative wine tourism experiences.