Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Villa Maria hears Pinot persuasion

Published: 23 July, 2008

Over 80 Villa Maria grape growers have heard the argument for increasing the imports of New Zealand Pinots into the UK market.

Louise Hill to leave Stratford's

Published: 23 July, 2008

Louise Hill, the face of Stratford's Wine Agencies, is quitting the company at the end of the month.

Lafite Rothschild most popular Liv-ex brand

Published: 23 July, 2008

Lafite Rothschild was the number one fine wine brand traded on Liv-ex over the last 12 months.

Christmas Quiz

Published: 23 July, 2008

Handbags. Furniture polish. Disinfectant. Yes, it's time again to test your mettle - not to mention your memory and attention span - against the Harpers Christmas Quiz 2007.

Constellation completes Fortune Brands acquisition

Published: 23 July, 2008

Constellation Brands has purchased Fortune Brands' US wine portfolio for $885 million (440m).

Delegat's predicts 20% revenue increase in 2008

Published: 23 July, 2008

New Zealand wine export firm Delegat's is predicting 20% revenue increases in 2008.

Hardy's moves its winemaking base

Published: 23 July, 2008

Australian wine company Hardy's will move its winemaking and packaging facility from Buronga winery to Berri Estate in a US$22 million (10.5m) move.

Fortune sells off wine business to Constellation

Published: 23 July, 2008

Fortune Brands, which owns Beam Global Spirits and Wine, has sold off its wine business to Constellation Brands for a reported US$885 million (428.3m).

Enotria takes on Marques de Riscal

Published: 23 July, 2008

London-based Enotria has been appointed the UK agent for major Rioja brand Marques de Riscal.

New Masters of Wine announced

Published: 23 July, 2008

Seven new Masters of Wine (MW) were announced last night at the Institute of Masters of Wine Annual Reception including a Tesco buyer, two Australians and the first MW from Sweden.

Cloudy Bay spices it up

Published: 23 July, 2008

New Zealand producer Cloudy Bay is to launch its 2004 Gewurztraminer via its online search facility, Cloudy Bay Locator.

Ros Champagne boosts LVMH sales

Published: 23 July, 2008

Luxury goods company, Louis Vuitton Mot Hennessy (LVMH), has announced its wine and spirit sales have risen 9%.

Australia wins a third of all Gold medals

Published: 23 July, 2008

IWSC awards the country with 44 Best in Class and six Golds.

Mas continues expansion with 10 new wines

Published: 23 July, 2008

Languedoc producer Domaines Paul Mas is carrying on a programme of growth with AOC wines released from the south of France.

London hosts Argentine wine tasting day

Published: 23 July, 2008

Some 700 visitors are expected at today's Wines of Argentina annual trade testing, held at Lord's Cricket Ground in London.

Tesco launches autumn wine promotion

Published: 23 July, 2008

UK: Tesco's autumn wine festival has wine discounts of up to 50%

Leading brands scoop Australian wine awards

Published: 23 July, 2008

Peter Lehmann Wines from the Barossa Valley took home four trophies and 37 medals at the Royal Melbourne Wine Show.

Fortune Brands reports dip in second-quarter results

Published: 23 July, 2008

Fortune Brands, the parent company of Beam Global Spirits & Wine, has reported net income of $232 million (114.18) for the second quarter of 2007, compared to $248m (122.03), in the same period a year ago.

McWilliam's steps in to secure E&T deal

Published: 23 July, 2008

Debt-ridden winery Evans & Tate, which has been subject to a host of investment offers for more than a year, has finally accepted an offer from McWilliam's Wines.