Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Kleine Zalze marks 20 years with investment in the future

Published: 29 April, 2016

One of South Africa's major players is marking 20 years in the business with investment in a vineyard analysis programme and new grape varietals.

Rabobank: Global wine supply in flux as drinkers trade up

Published: 21 April, 2016

The global wine supply is in flux depending which end of the market producers play in, with wines on the premium end being considerably higher in demand compared to wines on the lower end of the market according to Rabobank's Wine Quarterly Q2 2016 report.

Competition aims to boost sales of South African wines in the on-trade

Published: 06 April, 2016

Wines of South Africa's triennial Sommelier Cup competition is now accepting entries as the organisation strives to boost on-trade sales.

Insights: South Africa's bigger players need to drive the quality message

Published: 04 April, 2016

After a flush of niche successes, it's now up to South Africa's bigger players to drive the quality message home.

Tim Atkin MW: Let's talk climate change

Published: 01 April, 2016

You don't have to be meteorologist to appreciate that something very unusual is happening to the world's weather right now.

Tesco trials mixed-case South African wine offer

Published: 18 March, 2016

Tesco is to trial mixed cases of wine from its finest* range in 280 stores nationwide for the first time.

ProWein 2016: The challenge of the falling South African rand

Published: 17 March, 2016

Between the bush fires, one of the most severe droughts in the last century and a toppling currency, South Africa has not had it easy in 2015. The currency specifically has been challenging for wine producers and could potentially pose a problem for wine producers in the year ahead.

Hallgarten marks International Women's Day with Women With Bottle promotion

Published: 07 March, 2016

Leading UK distributor Hallgarten Druitt & Novum has launched a three-month promotion celebrating women winemakers to coincide with International Women's Day on March 8.

KWV targets premium gap in the market with North South Wines

Published: 29 February, 2016

Leading South African wine producer KWV has appointed North South Wines as its UK distributor, taking over from Leeds-based Bottle Green, which was acquired by Kingsland Drinks early last year.

South African harvest 2016

Published: 23 February, 2016

The hottest growing season in South Africa since 1904, according to official statistics, is having a major impact on production for the current vintage. Yields are dramatically lower - down by as much as 60% or more in certain regions like Swartland - with the national crush expected to the smallest for over a decade.

Distell posts strong growth and looks to double the size of the business by 2020

Published: 17 February, 2016

The Distell Group posted strong year-on-year growth following a record festive trading period and strong performances across Africa.

Q&A: Chris and Andrea Mullineux, Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines

Published: 10 February, 2016

As Swartland's winemaking prowess matures, Geoffrey Dean talks to Chris and Andrea Mullineux of Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines about keeping that freewheeling spirit

Liberty Wines adds three premium wineries to South African offer

Published: 05 February, 2016

Liberty Wines has expanded its premium South African portfolio with the addition of three new estates.

Prestigious AfrAsia Bank Cape Wine Auction announces 2016 return

Published: 28 January, 2016

The AfrAsia Bank Cape Wine Auction is set to return on February 12 and 13 this year.

Nederburg inks three-year sponsorship with African pro-cycling team

Published: 21 January, 2016

Leading South African wine brand Nederburg has agreed a three-year sponsorship deal with Africa-based professional cycling team, Team Dimension Data Qhubeka.

Boschendal targets premium on-trade with new range of wines

Published: 13 January, 2016

South Africa's Boschendal winery has launched a new range of wines developed specifically for the on-trade, as part of its 330th anniversary.

South Africa faces off against England and Wales in sparkling wine test match

Published: 12 January, 2016

This Sunday, January 17, will see South African Methode Cap Classique wines go head to head with English and Welsh sparkling wines in a Cape Town tasting.

FMV signs exclusive agency deal with South Africa's Mullineux

Published: 11 January, 2016

Fields, Morris & Verdin has added Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines to its portfolio of South African wines.

2015 year in review and hopes and fears for 2016: Bernard Fontannaz, Origin Wine

Published: 30 December, 2015

Bernard Fontannaz, founder of Origin Wine, looks back at an overall positive 2015 and is excited about the sustainable future he is building for his company. He had a year full of expansion and is looking forward to more innovation in 2016.