Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Friday Read: Merlot

Published: 26 July, 2019

Can one film realistically change consumer attitudes to two grape varieties?

Yalumba’s Hill-Smith receives prestigious Maurice O’Shea Award

Published: 23 July, 2019

Robert Hill-Smith, chairman of Australia’s Yalumba winery, has won the Maurice O’Shea Award, given to people or organisations who have made a significant contribution to the Australian wine trade.

Dip in Aussie imports as Brexit stockpiling comes to an end

Published: 22 July, 2019

Sales of Australian wine in the UK have declined in the past year – partly due to brand-hesitancy surrounding Brexit.

McGuigan signs £2m deal to sponsor UKTV’s Drama channel

Published: 01 July, 2019

McGuigan has signed a £2m deal to sponsor UKTV’s Drama channel, marking its largest investment in a UK national advertising campaign to date.

Casella confirms ‘number of approaches’ for wine brands

Published: 21 June, 2019

Casella Family Brands, owner of Yellow Tail and Peter Lehman, has confirmed it has received “a number of approaches” in relation to its wine brands, but has refuted rumours that it has commenced a sale process.

The Barossa Cellar set to open in July

Published: 18 June, 2019

The Barossa Grape and Wine Association will move into The Barossa Cellar building in South Australia at the end of July.

Wolf Blass kicks off cricket world cup campaign with £1m push

Published: 29 May, 2019

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) is gearing up for a summer of sport with Wolf Blass - the official wine partner of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, with a £1 million push.

Jo Irvine launches ‘luxury’ wine

Published: 24 May, 2019

Cachet Wine has announced a partnership with Jo Irvine to distribute her Australian wine brand in the UK. The six-strong range has an RRP of between £29.99 and £39.99.

Penfolds and Thiénot launch anniversary Champagne

Published: 10 May, 2019

Penfolds has teamed up with Thiénot to release three Champagnes to mark Penfolds 175th anniversary.

Australian wine exports to UK up in value but volume stagnant

Published: 01 May, 2019

Exports of Australian wine to the UK jumped 4% in value to AUD$388 million last year, and 0.1% in volume to 242 million litres.

Prowein: Yellow Tail turns focus on rosé as red and white boom

Published: 21 March, 2019

Casella Family Brands (CFB) Europe is turning its focus on growing its rosé wine in the UK market as it records burgeoning sales across its red and white ranges.

Bancroft signs deal as exclusive distributor of Heartland Wines

Published: 15 March, 2019

Bancroft Wines has signed a deal as the exclusive distributor of Heartland Wines with effect from 25th March.

Yellow Tail and Casillero del Diablo top Wine Intelligence global brand power index

Published: 14 March, 2019

Yellow Tail and Casillero del Diablo have emerged as the two most powerful wine brands in Wine Intelligence’s Global Wine Brand Power Index for the second year running.

Robert Oatley brings Katie MacAulay to the UK to 'develop market’

Published: 11 March, 2019

Robert Oatley Vineyards has brought its business development manager Katie MacAulay to the UK as part of a strategy to strengthen its position in the UK market.

Wine Australia launches new website

Published: 08 February, 2019

Wine Australia has launcheda website to promote Australian wine.

The week that was

Published: 25 January, 2019

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, here’s a review of the top online news, analysis, opinions and features.

Aussie backstop will safeguard Australian wine exports post-Brexit

Published: 22 January, 2019

Australia will continue to trade with the UK, its biggest export market by volume and third by value, on its current terms post-Brexit.

Australian wine exports up 10%

Published: 22 January, 2019

Exports of Australian wine increased 10% last year to $2.82 billion, according to Wine Australia.

Berkmann expands its Australian Portfolio

Published: 08 January, 2019

Berkmann Wine Cellars is now the exclusive UK agent and distributor of Victorian producers Yarra Yering and Domaine Tournon.

Looking ahead: Laura Jewell MW, Wine Australia

Published: 19 December, 2018

Once again we are catching up with the trade over the next few weeks to find out how businesses are making the most of the all-important Christmas trading period, while also looking ahead to the challenges and opportunities 2019 will bring.