Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Mot Hennessy showcases international portfolio

Published: 18 January, 2007

Estates & Wines, the Mot Hennessy Wine Division, is hosting its inaugural tasting to showcase its high end portfolio of wineries.

Leeuwin's Margaret River Riesling makes UK debut

Published: 18 January, 2007

Leeuwin Estate's 2006 Art Series Margaret River Riesling is now available in the UK.

Nepenthe winery trials Albario

Published: 18 January, 2007

Pioneering Adelaide Hills winery Nepenthe has produced its first vintage of Spanish grape variety Albario.

Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico announces new campaign

Published: 18 January, 2007

The Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico announces its new UK promotional campaign for 2008, which will continue to build on the work of the previous three years to educate the trade and consumers about this top Italian region and its wines.

Guerrieri Rizzardi revamps DOC Classico range

Published: 18 January, 2007

The historic Italian wine producer Guerrieri Rizzardi has unveiled a new modern look across its four DOC Classico estate wines in a bid to better relate to today's wine consumer.

El Circulo launches new vintages

Published: 18 January, 2007

Spanish wine producer Pagos del Rey S.L., part of the Felix Solis Avantis group, is launching new vintages for the two wines in their El Circulo range.

ZGM launches Chilean Via Zamporia range in UK

Published: 18 January, 2007

ZGM, the international wine producer, is launching a new Chilean range into the UK market this month in response to increasing consumer and customer demand.

United Wineries launches premium venture

Published: 18 January, 2007

Leading International wine group United Wineries has unveiled its new UK venture, Bacchanalia The Wine & Art Society.

Piccini Launches Sangiovese Ros

Published: 18 January, 2007

Tuscan producer Piccini - the company that created the original Italian bag-in-tube format with the Piccanti - has scored another premier with what they believe to be the first 100% Sangiovese Ros IGT wine to be produced in Italy.

Lurton launches sweet wines at LIWF

Published: 18 January, 2007

Franois Lurton will launch a new sweet wine collection from Spain, Argentina and France at this year's London International Wine Fair (LIWF).

Veuve Clicquot unveils designer-lit champagne

Published: 18 January, 2007

Veuve Clicquot has released Globalight by Karim Rashid.
It is the second collaboration between the Champagne House and the designer celebrating Veuve Clicquot's Rose Champagne.

Wines from Southern US States on show at the London International Wine Fair - Stand R21

Published: 18 January, 2007

Wineries from the Southern United States will be exhibiting at this year's London International Wine Fair

Trapiche launches 2005 premium Iscay

Published: 18 January, 2007

Argentina's Trapiche has just released the 2005 vintage of its premium Iscay wine in sleek silver packaging to celebrate the new partnership behind its production.

Pol Roger launches sans dosage champagne in UK market

Published: 18 January, 2007

Pol Roger Pure Brut has just been launched onto the UK market.

Spittoon service launch

Published: 18 January, 2007

A wine tasting and wine service equipment company
will launch a new spittoon and tasting equipment hire service at this year's London International Wine Fair

Akashi Tai Sake get UK listing

Published: 18 January, 2007

Japan's leading boutique Sake Brewery is launching its portfolio in the UK.

Alliance adds Raats to South African portfolio

Published: 18 January, 2007

Alliance wine is delighted to announce the addition of the acclaimed Stellenbosch producer, Raats Family Wines, to their South African portfolio.

Three Barrels unveils 2008 marketing push

Published: 18 January, 2007

Three Barrels Rare Old French Brandy, distributed by leading independent distributor First Drinks Brands, is investing in a strategic marketing campaign and new packaging to drive sales and awareness of the UK's number one brandy.