Australia - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Calabria family wins 15 medals at world's largest wine competition

Published: 30 October, 2015

Australian wine producer, the Calabria Family Winery, has taken home 15 medals from the AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge 2015.

Accolade takes Grant Burge distribution from Hatch Mansfield

Published: 30 October, 2015

Australian winery Grant Burge is to end its 10-year distribution deal with Hatch Mansfield.

Insights: Australian wines move away from French varietals

Published: 20 October, 2015

Australian winemakers have long been moving away from hefty, high alcohol wines towards less oaked, cooler climate wines, with the growth of Pinot Grigio from Mornington Peninsular a prime example. However, the trend to also move away from the once overwhelming focus on French varietals seems to be growing.

Penfolds launches new collection with Royal Opera House venture

Published: 16 October, 2015

Last night saw the launch of Penfolds' 2015 collection at London's Somerset House.

Treasury Wine Estates scoops up Diageo wine business

Published: 14 October, 2015

Treasury Wine Estates has acquired the bulk of Diageo's US and UK wine operations for £390 million.

Australia's Robert Oatley wines to join Hatch Mansfield portfolio

Published: 09 October, 2015

Hatch Mansfield will take on the UK agency for Australia's Robert Oatley Vineyards from January 1.

Negociants showcases new Yalumba releases in Icon tasting

Published: 08 October, 2015

Yalumba supplier Negociants UK is to pit its New World wines against Old World counterparts in a tutorial as a curtain-raiser to its annual free-pour Icon Release Tasting.

Ex-Pernod Ricard wine boss Atkinson joins Aussie wine producer

Published: 05 October, 2015

Former Pernod Ricard wine boss Adrian Atkinson has joined Australian wine producer Wakefield Wines in the new role of European market manager.

Treasury Wine Estates tipped as favourite to take Blossom Hill and Piat d'Or off Diageo's hands

Published: 01 October, 2015

Treasury Wine Estates has refused to comment on speculation that it is lining up an acquisition of Diageo's Blossom Hill brand and the rest of its wine business.

Australia's Barramundi embrances the sun and fun in rebrand

Published: 28 August, 2015

Australian wine brand Barramundi has been given a rebrand in a bid to appeal more to younger adult consumers.

Reduced focus on 'unsustainable volume' in UK hits Treasury Wine Estates' European figures

Published: 19 August, 2015

Australian wine giant Treasury Wine Estates saw its earnings in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region cut in half in the year to June 30, as the company sought to move away from low margin business in British supermarkets.

Fells takes UK distribution for Australia's Brown Brothers

Published: 14 August, 2015

Australia's family-owned wine producer Brown Brothers has appointed Fells to handle its UK distribution.

Bryant takes the hot seat as chief winemaker for Jacob's Creek

Published: 12 August, 2015

Pernod Ricard has appointed Ben Bryant as chief winemaker for its Jacob's Creek Australian wine brand, replacing Bernard Hickin, who will retire in June 2016.

Will Greenwood teams with Wolf Blass to find world's greatest ever rugby players

Published: 03 August, 2015

Australian wine brand Wolf Blass has teamed up with Will Greenwood, a key player in England's 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning team, to launch a rugby-themed UK promotion.

Bulk prices hit value of Australian wine exports to the UK as China's status grows

Published: 17 July, 2015

Shipments of Australian wine to the UK fell 1.5% in the year to the end of June as the country's winemakers saw sales to China soar.

Australian Vintage bottles Summertime with sparkling drink launch

Published: 15 July, 2015

Wine producer Australian Vintage has launched a range of fruit-flavoured sparkling drinks with a lower than normal abv.

Margaret River's Domaine Naturaliste scores UK deal with Aussie Rules

Published: 15 July, 2015

Specialist Australian wine importer Aussie Rules is adding Margaret River producer Domaine Naturaliste to its portfolio.

Crown Cellars broadens outlook on wines from Spain and Australia

Published: 03 July, 2015

Carlsberg UK's on-trade wine division Crown Cellars has beefed up its Spanish and Australian wine ranges as part of its annual range review.

Australia target UK for strategic plan to get consumers paying more for wine

Published: 02 July, 2015

Persuading UK consumers to pay a premium for Australian wine has been outlined as major priority in a new strategic plan for the country's wine industry over the next five years.

£4 million Hardys cricket campaign will be 'possibly' biggest ever for a wine in the UK market

Published: 30 June, 2015

Australian wine brand Hardys has launched a £4 million advertising campaign ahead of this summer's Ashes cricket series to support its sponsorship of the England team.