Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

McGuigan Wines launches exclusive Family Release range in Waitrose

Published: 22 March, 2016

Australian winery McGuigan Wines has partnered with Waitrose on an exclusive range of wines under the Family Release brand.

ProWein 2016: The importance of brand building within the UK wine trade

Published: 22 March, 2016

This year's ProWein was marked by a distinct spilt that seems to be happening within the UK wine trade. Discovery of small producers and esoteric wines is growing in popularity, but simultaneously so is the emphasis on brand building within the wine trade. Bill Hardy, of UK's number one wine brand discussed the importance of why brand building is important in the UK wine trade.

Prowein 2016: Wine Australia's record presence at show reflects global growth of premium exports

Published: 15 March, 2016

Australia increased its stand space at Prowein by 30% this year, with some 46 exhibitors showing wines from 21 producing regions, aiming to build upon a renewed confidence rooted in growing global exports, including strong premium sales to Asia and growth in the US.

Kingston Estate launches "next generation" of private-label wines at ProWein

Published: 14 March, 2016

South Australian winery Kingston Estate is launching three new Living Brands at ProWein this week.

ProWein 2016: Casella Family Brands sets up European subsidiary and launches new brand

Published: 14 March, 2016

Casella Family Brands, owner of [yellow tail] and Peter Lehmann wines, has established Casella Family Brands Europe Limited in Cambridgeshire with an expected launch date of May 2016.

Mornington Peninsula wineries make waves with London walkabout tasting

Published: 08 March, 2016

Twelve winemakers from Australia's Mornington Peninsula are to offer a one-day masterclass and walkabout tasting of their wines in London.

Wine Australia expands ProWein showcase to reflect diversity

Published: 01 March, 2016

Wine Australia will be celebrating the storied history of Australian wines at its largest showcase yet at ProWein this month.

Q&A: Leanne De Bortoli and her husband Steve Webber, De Bortoli Wines

Published: 03 February, 2016

Leanne De Bortoli and her husband Steve Webber, the chief winemaker, of the De Bortoli Wines talk about Yarra Valley wines, the 2015 vintage, anticipating consumer tastes and the UK market.

New Accolade Wine GM issues a 'word of warning' as Australian wines face a battle ahead

Published: 28 January, 2016

At the Australia Day Tasting held this week in London, Accolade Wines new general manager for the UK and Ireland Rob Harrison issued a 'word of warning' that challenges lay ahead for Australian wines, which now sits below the average price of wine of £5.83 at just £5.20.

Q&A: Andreas Clark, CEO, Wine Australia

Published: 28 January, 2016

Wine Australia's chief executive officer Andreas Clark at this week's London Australia Day Tasting discusses the challenges facing the UK market

Climate change threatens to wreak havoc on Australian harvest

Published: 15 January, 2016

A range of extreme weather events are making Australia's winemakers fearful for the 2016 harvest, which is due to start in around six weeks, global news agency Reuters is reporting.

Rosemount Estate founder Robert Oatley dies at 87

Published: 11 January, 2016

Australian winemaker and entrepreneur Robert Oatley has died aged 87.

Analysis: How Australian wine is changing consumer perceptions

Published: 08 January, 2016

It's high time consumers stop pigeonholing Australia and recognise its rich and diverse winegrowing regions, says Anne Krebiehl MW

New World wines thrive in challenging Chinese market

Published: 07 January, 2016

The market for wine is rebounding strongly for New World wines, according to reports in the Chinese news media.

2015 year in review and hopes and fears for 2016: Dan Townsend, Treasury Wine Estates

Published: 29 December, 2015

Dan Townsend, general manager of Europe for Treasury Wine Estates, saw 2015 as very strong year at TWE and thinks that the reverse takeover of Matthew Clark by Conviviality "has the potential to be a real game changer in terms of the UK trading landscape." Townsend is most excited about the opportunities that lay ahead in 2016, but sees Duty as one of the toughest challenges that trade faces next year.

Australia Day Tastings revealed for London, Dublin and Edinburgh

Published: 17 December, 2015

Wine Australia has announced the dates of its Australia Day Tastings for 2016.

Ehrmanns extends Australian portfolio with Willow Bridge Estate

Published: 03 December, 2015

Wine supplier Ehrmanns has inked a UK distribution deal with Western Australian winery Willow Bridge Estate across both the on- and the off-trade.

Variety of Oz wine impresses Wine Australia scholarship winner

Published: 23 November, 2015

UK wine drinkers should explore a wider variety of Australian wines, the winner of the 2015 winner of the Daniel Pontifex Scholarship has said.

Treasury brings second-tier brands into the limelight

Published: 17 November, 2015

Treasury Wine Estates is to invest in building its smaller regional brands, chief executive Michael Clarke told shareholders at the company's AGM in Adelaide last week.