United States - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Wine and spirits rebound - LVMH

Published: 28 July, 2010

Luxury products group, Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (LVMH) has reported its wine and spirits division has made a strong return to growth in the first half of the year.

Wine shows signs of recovery - Rabobank

Published: 27 July, 2010

The wine industry is showing signs of recovery but high-end wine sales are still struggling in 2010, according to Rabobank's latest wine report.

Wine shows signs of recovery - Rabobank

Published: 27 July, 2010

The wine industry is showing signs of recovery but high-end wine sales are still struggling in 2010, according to Rabobank's latest wine report.

Roll up, roll up for Sud de France Festival

Published: 11 June, 2010

The Sud de France Sommelier Competition is being held in four cities around the world later this year as part of the annual Sud de France Festival.

Pernod Ricard reports strong growth in key markets

Published: 30 April, 2010

Pernod Ricard is confident of hitting a higher than expected end of year profit target after it reported strong third-quarter above forecasts.

Vinitaly opens its doors

Published: 08 April, 2010

The 44th international wine and spirits five day exhibition, Vinitaly, held in Verona opens today.

Mangrove wins golds in world spirits competition

Published: 19 March, 2010

Three Mangrove brands have received top awards at the 10th Annual World Spirits Competition in San Francisco.

Yellow Tail in animal rights storm

Published: 26 February, 2010

Yellow Tail producer Casella Wines has stopped donating to an animal charity following protests from farmers.

Asia's wine consumption to increase by 25% in five years

Published: 21 January, 2010

Asia's wine consumption is set to grow by 25% in the next five years in stark contrast to a predicted fall in European wine drinking, according to new figures released today by Vinexpo.

Australian generic pushes premium

Published: 01 September, 2009

Twelve of Australia's top wineries have banded together in a world-wide marketing effort to buff up the country's tarnished image in the wine trade.

Web boycott campaign targets Scotch

Published: 25 August, 2009

The release from Scotland of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi has prompted an internet boycott campaign targeting Scotch whisky.

Vinexpo opens with record numbers

Published: 21 June, 2009

A record number of countries have descended on Bordeaux this week for the 15th Vinexpo exhibition, which was officially opened by the French Agricultural and Fisheries minister, Michel Barnier, on Sunday, June 21.

California 'needs more mechanisation'

Published: 03 June, 2009

Researchers in California are urging vineyard owners to invest in mechanised pruning systems to become more competitive, rather than rely on manual labour.

Amayna Moves to Alliance

Published: 15 April, 2009

Chilean winery, Amayna, has announced that Alliance wine will now handle its UK distribution.

Hendrix estate wins vodka trademark case

Published: 18 February, 2009

The makers of a vodka named after the rock legend Jimi Hendrix have been ordered by an American judge to withdraw it from sale and pay the musician's estate $3.2 million.

Spirits 'not recession-proof' - US trade body

Published: 02 February, 2009

A warning that the spirits industry is "recession-resistant, not recession-proof" has come from the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS).

SPI Group and William Grant sign Stolichnaya deal

Published: 14 November, 2008

Drinks company SPI Group, owner of the Stolichnaya vodka brand, has entered into an agreement with William Grant & Sons for the distribution of Stolichnaya in the United States.