Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

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.

Via Ventisquero launches Yali Winemaker's range

Published: 18 January, 2007

Yali Winemaker's Selection is a new range of wines from leading Chilean producer Via Ventisquero.

Spier Wines passes quality audit

Published: 18 January, 2007

Stellenbosch-based Spier Wines has won flawless quality ratings in an audit conducted by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS).

Chamarr to debut bag-in-box range

Published: 18 January, 2007

Chamarr will unveil its new bag-in-box wine rage at the London Wine Fair.

Champagne Montaudon launches new vintage at LIWF

Published: 18 January, 2007

Champagne Montaudon will launch their new vintage, the Brut Millsime 2000 at the London Wine Fair 2008.

Australian Vintage appoints United Wine Merchants in NI

Published: 18 January, 2007

Leading producer Australian Vintage (formerly McGuigan Simeon Wines Limited) has appointed United Wine Merchants as sole distributor of the McGuigan, Nepenthe and Tempus Two brands in Northern Ireland.

Sparkling wine foray for La Chsse du Pape

Published: 18 January, 2007

La Chsse du Pape, one of the most widely distributed French branded wines in UK supermarkets, is moving into sparkling wine for the first time.

Montilla PX launches 3-year marketing campaign

Published: 18 January, 2007

A three-year campaign to drive Pedro Ximenez (PX) from Montilla will be launched at this year's London International Wine Fair (LIWF).

Grand Marnier's new cocktail targets 100,000 consumers

Published: 18 January, 2007

A seven-figure consumer and trade promotional campaign for Grand Marnier focuses on a new summer cocktail called the Grand Esprit, created by award-winning mixologist Jamie MacDonald.

Mateus launches Kanga Pack

Published: 18 January, 2007

Mateus Ros, the specialist ros wine brand distributed in the UK by First Drinks Brands, is launching its unique and innovative Kanga Pack' aimed at encouraging trial of the Mateus Ros range during the run up to the key summer trading period.

Isle of Arran Whiskies recruits Cowen

Published: 18 January, 2007

Leading brand developer, Malcolm Cowen, has been appointed as UK agent for award-winning Whisky producer, The Isle of Arran Distillery.

Bodegas Olvena debuts at Wines of Spain

Published: 18 January, 2007

Somontano-based winery, Bodegas Olvena, represented by Stratford's Wine Agencies in the UK, will be exhibiting for the first time at this year's Wines of Spain Trade Fair (stand 49) on Thursday 6 March at Old Billingsgate, London.

English and Welsh wines released by Tesco

Published: 18 January, 2007

Tesco is going down the local route through the launch this week of a range of English and Welsh wines, which will be available in selected stores local to the vineyards concerned.