Australia - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Kingsland signs deals with Australia's Limestone Coast Winery

Published: 19 November, 2014

Kingsland is the new exclusive supplier for Australia's Limestone Coast Winery's premium bulk wines in the UK on and off-trade.

Accolade Wines confirms Grant Burge talks

Published: 17 November, 2014

Accolade Wines has confirmed it is in exclusive discussions to acquire the Barossa-based firm Grant Burge Wines.

Australia's free trade agreement with China would see wine tariffs gone by 2019

Published: 17 November, 2014

Australia has signed a declaration of intent for a free trade agreement with China today after 10 years of talks between the two countries which is set to benefit Australian farm exporters, including wine producers.

Casella set to buy Peter Lehmann Wines

Published: 13 November, 2014

Two major players of the Australian wine world are to come together as Casella Family Brands, owners of Yellow Tail, plans to buy Peter Lehmann Wines.

Treasury Wine Estates 'extremely difficult' decision to close Ryecroft winery

Published: 10 November, 2014

Treasury Wine Estates has made the "extremely difficult" decision to close its Ryecroft winery in McLaren Vale in South Australia.

Virgin Wines teams up with Hardys with an exclusive range

Published: 04 November, 2014

Online retailer Virgin Wines has teamed up with Accolade Wines' Australian brand Hardys to create a new range especially for Virgin's customers.

Smaller wineries now selling more than half of wine direct to consumer

Published: 28 October, 2014

Smaller Australian, South African and New Zealand wineries are now selling more than half of their wines direct to consumer.

Australia's McWilliam's Wines buys back Gallo shares

Published: 23 October, 2014

Australia's McWilliam's Wines Group has returned to 100% family ownership after buying the remaining shares owned by E&J Gallo.

Bulk wine market sluggish as 2014 harvest ends, says Ciatti

Published: 14 October, 2014

As the 2014 harvest draws to a close, the bulk wine market remains sluggish, with plentiful stocks available in most markets, says the latest report from Ciatti.

Wine Australia to host a celebration to mark the life of Yvonne May

Published: 09 October, 2014

Wine Australia is to hold a special event to celebrate the life of Yvonne May who headed up the UK office before she lost her battle with cancer this summer.

McLaren Vale perfect for Mediterranean grape varieties, says winemaker

Published: 07 October, 2014

Winemakers at McLaren Vale's Hedonist say the region is perfect for growing Mediterranean grape varieties, after adding a Tempranillo and Sangiovese to its range.

Copestick Murray appoints Samantha Cross as I Heart Wines brand manager

Published: 01 October, 2014

Copestick Murray has appointed Samantha Cross as brand manager for its I Heart range of wines, following the departure of Rachel Archer, who moved to Off Piste Wines in June.

Treasury's Lindeman's wine brand gets new look

Published: 01 October, 2014

Treasury Wine Estates is overhauling its Lindeman's wine range to reflect the brand's 170 years of heritage.

Chester Osborn on his new d'Arenburg Amazing Site wines

Published: 29 September, 2014

Chester Osborn of d'Arenburg winery in McLaren Vale, on why he's decided to vinify and release winers from some of his top plots separately.

Treasury Wine Estates turns down private equity bids

Published: 29 September, 2014

Treasury Wine Estates has rejected two offers from private equity bidders in favour of continuing as a standalone company.

Copestick Murray to be exclusive distributor of Lisa McGuigan Wines in European markets

Published: 26 September, 2014

Copestick Murray announced today they will be the exclusive distributor in European markets for Australian wine brands Lisa McGuigan Wines.

Australian drinks design studio the Collective opens first European office

Published: 25 September, 2014

The Collective, a Sydney-based drinks design agency, has opened its first outpost outside Australia, in London.

Heston Blumenthal to open Melbourne version of Fat Duck on February 3

Published: 17 September, 2014

The Australian version of Heston Blumenthal's Fat Duck restaurant is to open in Melbourne in February 3 2015 with reservations being taken from October 8.

Accolade Wines switches its European division from the UK to Poland

Published: 17 September, 2014

Accolade Wines is to run its European affairs from a new dedicated office in Warsaw, Poland rather than manage the operation from its UK headquarters.