Published: 18 August, 2025
Greek wine is experiencing a revolution. Two decades of relentless graft by ex-punk and one-time Mykonos beach bum Steve Daniel, of Hallgarten & Novum, and specialist Mary Pateras, of Eclectic Wines, are finally paying off. They and a whole host of highly educated Greek trade professionals have worked very hard to firmly cement Greek wine in the UK market – the likes of Yannos Hadjiioannou and Stefanos Kokotos of Maltby & Greek, Harry Georgiou of Amathus and Effi Tsournava, aided by Matthew Horsley at The Wine Society, spring to mind.
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The importer Hallgarten & Novum Wines has continued its portfolio expansion apace with the addition of Cognac producer Frapin.
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At the second edition of Vinitaly and the City in Sibari, Calabria, Calabrese producers took centre stage, demonstrating the viticultural dynamism of a region better known for its gastronomic output.
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Hallgarten & Novum Wines is inviting applications for its second educational trip to Greece, aimed at helping to advance Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) in hospitality and wine.
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Hallgarten & Novum Wines has added 18 new team members in a move that means it has boosted its numbers by nearly 50% in the last 18 months.
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Hallgarten & Novum Wines has entered a strategic partnership with Champagne Gosset, becoming the exclusive distributor of its portfolio to the UK hospitality and retail sectors.
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Despite the British penchant for a celebratory glass of bubbly, Champagne has not escaped difficulties wrought by an array of industry headwinds. The revered style has seen total yearly shipments fall 9.4% in 2024, compared to 2023, according to CIVC, a continuation of a downward trend seen since the Covid highs of 2021.
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Hallgarten & Novum Wines has updated its sustainability guide to include analysis of bottle weight and use of recycled materials in wine bottles.
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Champagne Abelé 1757, the fifth-oldest Champagne house, has signed an exclusive import agreement with Hallgarten & Novum Wines.
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Published: 09 April, 2025
Famed London music venue the Royal Albert Hall has announced Hallgarten & Novum Wines as its latest Brand Partner, with the importer continuing to expand its commercial footprint.
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Published: 01 April, 2025
Specialist wine importer Hallgarten & Novum Wines, has announced the addition of the Turkish Kuzubağ Estate Winery’s full range to its portfolio. The estate was founded in 2007 by father and daughter team, Salih Kuzu and Aslı Kuzu, in Denizli which is situated in the Aegean wine region of the country.
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Published: 06 March, 2025
Hallgarten & Novum Wines has announced a four-year sole-supply deal with The Jockey Club, the UK’s largest group in British horseracing. The deal makes Hallgarten the official wine supplier of the horseracing group.
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Published: 04 March, 2025
Hallgarten & Novum Wines has announced a partnership with producer MDCV UK which will see the importer become the key distributor for Château de Berne, Ultimate Provence, Kingscote Estate and London Clay.
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Published: 28 January, 2025
Few followers of Harpers newsfeed could have missed the massive drive by Hallgarten & Novum Wines to bring aboard new agencies and staff in the wake of its acquisition by Coterie Holdings in December 2023. In the past 12 months alone, some 30 producers, along with 300 wines, have been added to the portfolio, backed by 30 new faces that have joined the team. And the upshot is a strengthened import and distribution business that is a serious force to be reckoned with, anchored by the investment and stability that Coterie has been able to provide.
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Published: 06 January, 2025
Hallgarten & Novum Wines has got off to a racing start in 2025, adding Franciacorta producer Bellavista (pictured) to its Italian portfolio, while also welcoming Quinta da Romaneira to the Hallgarten family.
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Published: 25 November, 2024
Eighteen new employees have joined the team at Hallgarten & Novum Wines since July 2024, encompassing head office support functions, regional sales and a communications role.
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Published: 01 November, 2024
The Autumn Budget’s employment tax measures will raise the cost of employing full-time staff by at least £2,500, according to an analysis released by UKHospitality.
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Published: 02 October, 2024
James Bayley digs deep into what makes a wine list tick.
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Published: 10 September, 2024
Wine importer Hallgarten & Novum Wines has further expanded its portfolio for the UK’s premium hospitality and retail sectors by adding several new international producers. This includes two Italian wineries, La Collina Dei Ciliegi from Valpantena in Valpolicella and Sardinia’s Sella & Mosca.
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Published: 22 August, 2024
Wine importer Hallgarten & Novum Wines has expanded its portfolio, adding several prominent producers from around the world. The new additions include Llopart, a sparkling wine producer from Penedès, Viña VIK, a premium winery from Chile and Bosco Viticultori, a Prosecco producer from Veneto. This move aims to attract new customers in the second half of the year.
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