Special IXSIR and Enotria tasting organises relief for Lebanon

Etienne Debbané, president and co-founder of IXSIR will be hosting a special tasting on Enotria’s Instagram page tomorrow (Thursday), with 50% of the proceeds going to relief efforts for Lebanon.

Economics of on-trade supply have “hit a brick wall”

The Covid-19 crisis has stripped bare the precarious economic situation of the on-trade and its supply-side, with a correction in the market necessary to improve profitability.

Suppliers seek clarity over support

Key suppliers to the shuttered on-trade have called on the government to help them survive Covid-19, pointing both to clarification on reopening measures and greater financial support.

Enotria & Coe launches weekly online tastings

Enotria & Coe is to host a weekly programme of live online tastings through lockdown period using the company’s Instagram channel.

California export drive

Andrew Catchpole reports on the inaugural California Export conference, which drew together a host of wine experts from around the world to explore the opportunities for the Golden State. 

Henschke drops Enotria for Liberty Wines

Iconic family-owned Australian wine producer Henschke has appointed Liberty Wines as its UK agent.

A taste of the Occitanie

Harpers hosted a round table in association with La Région Occitanie to assess the scope for encouraging UK consumers to trade up in this diverse corner of France

CBD winners on a high as premium demand grows

CBD is the new rock ’n’ roll of drinks, but products infused with this by-product of the hemp plant are only just starting to find their feet. A revolution is likely on the way, finds Andrew Catchpole.

Enotria interview: Portrait of a modern merchant

Enotria & Coe has reinvented itself in recent years, dusting off it’s old-fashioned approach and emerging as a streamlined, technologocially savvy business. By Andrew Catchpole

Enotria & Coe adds four to portfolio

Leading wine and spirit supplier Enotria & Coe unveiled four new exclusive agencies at its autumn/winter tasting last week.

Looking ahead: Troy Christensen, CEO, Enotria & Coe

Amathus signs exclusive distribution deal for De Gras

Amathus Drinks has signed a deal as the exclusive distributor of Chilean wine brand De Gras, previously distributed by Enotria.

Enotria opens up craft beer following major deals with Compass and Bidfood

Craft beer was one of the star attractions at Enotria’s latest annual portfolio tasting, as the pressure to diversify becomes stronger and stronger at the top level of distribution.

Enotria poaches Bibendum directors to fill new MD roles

Enotria & Coe has recruited Ants Rixon and Sam Thackeray from Bibendum to newly created regional and national managing director roles.

Enotria adds three agencies

Enotria & Coe has added two new additions to its portfolio – Aussie producer Chaffey Bros and Kir-Yianni from Greece, while Italian winery Brancaia has returned to the fold.

Three familiar faces become The Benevolent trustees

Drinks industry charity The Benevolent has appointed three new trustees including Bibendum PLB chief executive Michael Saunders who is due to become the next chairman. 

£10m fighting fund for Enotria and Coe

Enotria and Coe has announced that private equity owners BlueGem are to invest £10 million to support the growth of the company in the coming months.

Top US organic producer Bonterra joins Enotria&Coe

Enotria&Coe is increasing its stall of organic wines via leading organic producer Bonterra.

Price-savvy Enotria to introduce new wines at tasting

The impact of soaring prices after 2017’s dismal global wine harvest can be offset by switching to lesser known offerings from further afield, one leading drinks distributor has suggested.

McWilliam’s Wines moves to Enotria&Coe

Australian producer McWilliam’s Wines Group (MWG) is taking up Enotria&Coe in the UK.