Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Citrus-friendly cream

Published: 18 January, 2007

Walders creamy coffee liqueur is a blend of Scotch whisky and real coffee, and a 100% non-dairy base.

Aldi set for summer

Published: 18 January, 2007

Aldi has added to its summer range of wines with 2004 Lucas Malbec Bonarda from Argentina, a blend of 60% Malbec and 40% Bonarda.

Swinging Sixty

Published: 18 January, 2007

The latest addition to the Blackwood Distillers portfolio is Blackwood's 60 Vintage Dry Gin.

Broken Earth unveiled

Published: 18 January, 2007

Australia wine producer Tandou Wines unveiled its new range at the LIWSF.

Tale of two spritzers

Published: 18 January, 2007

VNO1 UK has launched two white wine spritzers aimed at both the on- and off-trade.

New Jacob's Creek range

Published: 18 January, 2007

Pernod Ricard Travel Retail Europe and Jacob's Creek have launched Jacob's Creek Winemaker's Selection, a new range of wines available exclusively to travel retail channels.

Noilly Prat Red has been launched in the UK by First Drinks Brands. Made from Languedoc wines and a secret blend of herbs and spices, Noilly Prat Red is the brand's first foray into the red vermouth market.

Banrock's big spend

Published: 18 January, 2007

Australian brand Banrock Station is spending more than 500,000 on a national advertising and sampling campaign over the summer.

Beringer sparkles

Published: 18 January, 2007

Beringer is to embark a major concert sampling campaign this summer to support the launch of its Sparkling White Zinfandel.

Funkin launch revolutionary new flavours

Published: 18 January, 2007

Funkin, leading Fruit Juice and Puree suppliers, announce the launch of Pure Pour' in Lemon and Lime and six new purees: Mixed Berry, Blackberry, Pineapple, Guava, Almond Milk & Praline to the UK and Worldwide in August 2005.

A Classic from Felix Soliz

Published: 18 January, 2007

Felix Solis, producer of leading Valdepeas brand Via Albali, is launching a new 3.99 Spanish brand, Vinum Classic.

Chileno's instant win

Published: 18 January, 2007

This summer, Chilean wine brand Chileno is offering consumers the chance to win a fortnight for two on the Caribbean island of Grenada.

Monkey magic

Published: 18 January, 2007

Monkey Shoulder is the latest blended whisky from William Grant & Sons.

Innovations catalogue

Published: 18 January, 2007

Bessire Innovations is a new, screwcapped Vins de Pays d'Oc range of wines.

Devil in disguise

Published: 18 January, 2007

A trio of new Cognacs with a devilish' theme has been released. ABK6 features a VS, a VSOP and an XO.

Horseradish vodka

Published: 18 January, 2007

Three new flavoured varieties of Sputnik Vodka have been launched in the UK.

Krug thinks pink

Published: 18 January, 2007

French designer Franois Bauchet has come up with a new look for Krug Ros.

Gordon's ads go nationwide

Published: 18 January, 2007

Gordon's Gin is launching a nationwide print and poster campaign in May which aims to drive sales of Gordon's gin, Gordon's Sloe gin and Gordon's Distiller's Cut. The three adverts will featue on billboards nationwide, London and Glasgow Underground Stations and in weekend newspaper supplements.

Harpers' Beckett goes for double at Roederer awards

Published: 18 January, 2007

Harpers' contributing editor, Neil Beckett, has been nominated for two awards at the inaugural Louis Roederer International Wine Writers' Awards.

Vinexpo: taking the temperature

Published: 18 January, 2007

For many in the trade, Vinexpo is a test of strength, stamina, bonhomie and their underarm deodorant. For some, it appears to be a macho thing, a passage into maturity: Boy it was tough, but we got through it with a few late nights, ha, ha, ha.' The number of Vinexpos you have attended is the equivalent to Casanova's notches on his bedpost. Whether it's just boy's banter or not, few seem to have much positive to say about it.