Producers - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Bordeaux 2010: the round-up

Published: 08 April, 2011

This has been a busy week for the trade, who headed off en masse to deliver their verdicts on the en primeur tasting for Bordeaux 2010's "stunning", monumental" wine.

Bordeaux 2010 tipped for success

Published: 04 April, 2011

Early indications show that Bordeaux 2010 looks set to be an impressive vintage, according to Berry Bros & Rudd's fine wine director Simon Staples.

Pernod Ricard to push premium spirits

Published: 31 March, 2011

Pernod Ricard plans to push the growth of premium spirits in the UK to match the USA's consumption with the launch of a new on and off-trade initiative.

Treasury launches rosé wine for younger females

Published: 31 March, 2011

Treasury Wine Estates latest launch Bella Vie, a rosé wine targeting young female consumers, will not be released to major multiples.

The? Prospector Syrah - more than just a name

Published: 22 March, 2011

More than just a name - the Jordan Wine Estate's new wine The Prospector Syrah 2008, is in acknowledgement of the public support the winery enjoyed in the successful campaign to save the Cape Winelands from a recent application to prospect and mine various minerals.

WaverleyTBS announces record attendance at portfolio launch

Published: 18 March, 2011

WaverleyTBS announced a record attendance at the launch of its re-vamped wine portfolio, that begins the first of a series of national tasting events.

Corney & Barrow Beaujolais ad ruled irresponsible

Published: 17 March, 2011

Wine bar operator Corney & Barrow has got a slap on the wrist from the ASA over its Beaujolias breakfast ad, which was ruled irresponsible for encouraging people to drink early in the day.

Spain's Bodega Numanthia looks to widen distribution across specialist UK wine trade

Published: 15 March, 2011

Premium Spanish wine producer, Bodega Numanthia, is looking to widen its distribution of Toro region wines across the UK specialist wine trade.

De Bortoli Wines moves to new UK offices

Published: 08 March, 2011

De Bortoli Wines is relocating its UK sales office from Blandford Forum in Dorset to Semley in Wiltshire.

Concha y Toro buys Fetzer for $238m

Published: 02 March, 2011

Concha y Toro has bought Brown-Forman's Fetzer Vineyards in a deal worth US$238 million, the largest transaction in the Latin American wine giant's history.

Goedhuis second summer charity rosé tasting launched

Published: 24 February, 2011

Goedhuis & Co, Savills and Weatherbys Private Banking are to launch the second Goedhuis Summer Rosé Tasting in aid of the Starlight Children's Foundation.

Richard Campbell reviews Hallgarten Druitt and Novum Wines annual tasting

Published: 23 February, 2011

Hallgarten Druitt & Novum Wines Annual Tasting reviewed by Richard Campbell, director, Woodbridge Wine Company, Suffolk.

Ravenswood winemaker makes it into Vintners Hall of Fame

Published: 23 February, 2011

Ravenswood founding winemaker, Joel Peterson, has been inducted into the Vintners Hall of Fame 2011, for contributions to the California wine industry.

For Villa supporters

Published: 22 February, 2011

Embracing 2011 with some new releases is Villa Maria - and for ardent Villa supporters there's certainly enough variety on the field to keep them occupied for a while.

E&J Gallo to launch chilled red wine

Published: 22 February, 2011

Californian wine firm E&J Gallo is targeting 5 million UK consumers with the launch of its chilled red wine concept Summer Red.

Net profits up 10% at Pernod Ricard

Published: 17 February, 2011

Net profits are up 10% at French drinks giant Pernod Ricard thanks to strong sales growth of strategic brands in emerging markets.

Centre-Loire Wines appoints Sopexa for 2011 programme

Published: 17 February, 2011

Centre-Loire Wines (BIVC) has appointed Sopexa UK, to manage its 2011 UK public relations trade campaign.

Fosters demerger to go ahead in May

Published: 15 February, 2011

Foster's has announced it will pursue the demerger off its wine business from the core beer division and create two independent ASX listed companies.

First Gamay Symposium attracts 11 countries

Published: 15 February, 2011

The first Gamay Symposium, aimed at raising consumer and professional awareness of the grape, saw over 600 entries from 11 different countries and 167 medals won.