New products: Harpers' top picks for summer

Pernod Ricard UK expands portfolio with new super-premium US whisky

Pernod Ricard has announced plans to distribute American whisky Rabbit Hole in the UK – the first European market to receive allocations of the brand.

Bacardi launches new non-alcoholic ‘spirit’

The world’s largest privately held spirits company is expanding the no and low category with the introduction of Palette, a non-alcoholic spirit which promises “not to compromise on flavour, quality or mixability”.

Sipsmith launches non-alcoholic FreeGlider

Market leading gin producer Sipsmith is the latest distillery to enter the no and low category with the launch of Free Glider, its alcohol-free spirit.

Long Read: Wave of Portonic RTDs to fortify Douro sales

The Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto (IVDP) has given Port producers the green light for the commercialisation of Port & Tonic RTDs, dubbed as 'Portonic' by the trade.

First CBD-infused wines out of South America land in UK

New CBD-infused wines from South America are to make their debut in the UK this month, adding the first Latin American flavour to this nascent category.

Villa Maria launches first organic range

Villa Maria has unveiled its first organic range as part of its commitment to converting 100% of its company vineyards to be organically managed by 2030. 

Penfolds’ first Cali wine twenty years in the making alongside TWE restructure

Penfolds has released its first ever Californian wine – a move that forms part of a major restructure of parent company Treasury Wine Estates’ (TWE) operating model which aims to rebalance its US operations and focus on new Penfolds launches outside of Australia.

Waitrose adds premium Indian wine

Waitrose has launched a premium Indian wine, which it said it believed to be a first for a UK supermarket.   

The winners: Harpers Design Awards 2020

Each year the entries for Harpers Design Awards deliver much to delight, with the bar raised time and again, and so it proved once more with our 2020 judging. This year delivered many exemplary category winners, along with a host of worthy gold, silver and bronze medals.

González Byass releases rare 1878 vintage

González Byass has released an ultra-limited-edition Pedro Ximénez – with just 78 bottles for sale.

Miraval releases £12 wine exclusively at Co-op

The Chateau Miraval estate owned by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie has launched a new wine exclusively at Co-op stores.

Masons of Yorkshire unveils new gin

Masons of Yorkshire has added a new addition to its premium gin portfolio as part of a brand refresh. 

AB InBev canned wine enters UK with rosé made for British market

US canned wine brand Babe has made its UK debut with a French sparkling rosé developed specially for the British market.

Diageo claims first with ‘paper’ spirits bottle as part of new sustainability venture

Diageo has announced that it has created what it claims to be the world’s first 100% plastic free paper-based spirits bottle.

58 Gin claims UK first with gin-based hard seltzer

London-based artisan spirits distillery 58 Gin has launched what it claims to be the first gin-based hard seltzer in the UK.

Frugal Bottle shaves ‘up to 84%’ off carbon footprint

With the UK importing more than 1.6 billion heavy glass bottles of wine a year (WRAP figures), eco-packaging company Frugalpac has launched a lightweight ‘bottle’ that aims to significantly redress some of the trade’s carbon footprint.

Ehrmanns pours Beefsteak into cans

Ehrmanns Wines has launched its Beefsteak Club Mendoza Malbec in 250ml can format (rrp: £2.99).

Concha y Toro extends Diablo brand

Concha y Toro UK has extended its Diablo brand with a Cabernet Sauvignon.

Cono Sur rolls out organic range

Chilean producer Concha y Toro has launched a new organic range under its Cono Sur label.