Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Spanish Mateus

Published: 23 July, 2008

Mateus is expanding its ros portfolio for the first time in 60 years with the addition of a Spanish ros and is backing it with a 1.2 million advertising and marketing spend in 2005.

Italian generic cancels Vinexpo space

Published: 23 July, 2008

Seven weeks from the upcoming Vinexpo 2005, ICE (Istituto Nazionale per il Commercio Estero), Italy's institute for external trade, has informed Vinexpo organisers that ICE, sponsor of Italy's collective hall, is cancelling its participation.

Foster's gets 63%

Published: 23 July, 2008

At the end of last week Foster's, the Australian wine and beer giant, had taken 63.3% of the shares of its rival Australian winemaker Southcorp.

Licensing Act confusion surrounds distance sellers

Published: 23 July, 2008

The licensing of distance sellers is the latest problem to strike the new Licensing Act, which comes into force this summer.

Calvet ads are talking

Published: 23 July, 2008

Bordeaux brand Calvet has launched a new print-based advertising campaign - initially in the London area - that takes an informal off-beat approach that is distinctly different from traditional Bordeaux wine advertising'.

Heritage Fine Wines

Published: 23 July, 2008

Australian wine investment company Heritage Fine Wines Pty Ltd, which went into administration on 2 March with a deficiency of A$2.84 million, has now become ensnared in a series of legal actions and court cases, writes JIM BUDD.

Taming the screw

Published: 23 July, 2008

Taming the screw: A manual for winemaking with screw caps, by Australian wine writer Tyson Stelzer, was due to be launched at the LIWSF this week.

Vergelegen launches most expensive SA wine in history

Published: 23 July, 2008

Award-winning producer Vergelegen has launched V', the most expensive South African wine ever released.

Martell lets the conversation flow

Published: 23 July, 2008

Martell is hoping to change people's perception of Cognac consumption as a solitary pursuit with a new 2.1 million marketing campaign.

Message on a bottle

Published: 23 July, 2008

Stormhoek - the premium South African wine brand co-owned by UK importer Orbital wines - is introducing fresh before' dates on its labels.

Knocking on Cellar Door

Published: 23 July, 2008

The demise and eventual sale of Robert Mondavi has been the wine trade equivalent of a soap opera, with its apparent family feuds, in-fighting, sabbaticals and press briefings.

Appointments - Pernod Ricard adds two new faces at the top

Published: 23 July, 2008

Pernod Ricard has appointed two new senior figures to its UK business.

Laffer's Heritage

Published: 23 July, 2008

Jacob's Creek has brought two of Orlando's finest wines under the Jacob's Creek banner.

2003 Port: a modern' classic

Published: 23 July, 2008

Three leading Port shippers came together at Chandos House in London on 3 May to present the recently declared 2003 vintage.

New German off-trade range

Published: 23 July, 2008

Schmitt Shne is launching a new brand of German wine at this year's LIWSF.

Wine MBA event

Published: 23 July, 2008

Five high-profile leaders in the world wine community are set to be quizzed by Harpers editor Christian Davis at a special event at this year's London International Wine & Spirits Fair.

Debut Carmenre from Via Montes

Published: 23 July, 2008

Purple Angel is the first Carmenre to be released by Chilean winery Via Montes.

Grandi Crus d'Italia formed

Published: 23 July, 2008

It's called Grandi Crus d'Italia, its president is Piero Antinori and it represents those Italians who have for at least 20 years been producing wines of excellence, recognised as such by the market and by critics.