Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Cono Sur launches new Sauvignon Blanc Blush as pale rosé trend continues to soar

Published: 25 April, 2022

Cono Sur, one of Chile’s leading wineries, has launched a new Sauvignon Blanc Blush into its Bicicleta range.

Bring back brandy

Published: 31 August, 2021

The dark spirit has fallen out of fashion when it comes to cocktails, but there are many reasons to reconsider brandy as a mixing ingredient. Jacopo Mazzeo reports.

Tempus Two launches French wine in the UK

Published: 27 July, 2021

Premium Australian wine brand Tempus Two, which is part of the Australian Vintage portfolio, has launched its first French wine to the UK market to date.

Beaujolais exports to UK continue to rise

Published: 16 March, 2021

Exports of Beaujolais wines to the UK continued to rise in both value and volume last year.

Bancroft adds Château Miraval and Hect & Bannier

Published: 10 March, 2021

Bancroft Wines has boosted its Provence portfolio with Château Miraval and Hect & Bannier.

Mirabeau pours rosé into ecofriendly bag-in-box

Published: 18 November, 2020

Mirabeau has extended its Belle Année rosé range with a sustainable bag-in-box format.

2020 NZ harvest "exceptional"

Published: 03 September, 2020

Despite the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, New Zealand’s 2020 vintage is “exceptional” in terms of both quality and quantity, according to the 2020 New Zealand Winegrowers Annual Report.

Howard’s Folly launches rosé

Published: 29 July, 2020

Portuguese boutique winery Howard’s Folly has launched its first rosé wine.

Mirabeau expands team with three directors

Published: 23 January, 2020

Mirabeau has expanded its team with three new directors to drive its expansion into new markets.

NZ tasting: alternative styles playing expanding role in export growth

Published: 16 January, 2020

Rosé, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir are among a slew of ‘alternative’ varieties and styles notching up a greater share of New Zealand’s collective wine exports, as “international appetite grows to expand the range”.

Mirabeau poaches Tesco buyer

Published: 11 December, 2019

Mirabeau has appointed Tesco buyer Rob Dixon as head of retail UK and Ireland.

Hallgarten launches Bertrand trio as part of ‘extensive’ portfolio update

Published: 08 November, 2019

Hallgarten & Novum Wines has introduced a trio of wines from Gérard Bertrand as part of an extensive update to its entire portfolio which has seen more than 80 new wines added this autumn.

Mirabeau acquires wine estate near Saint Tropez

Published: 04 November, 2019

Mirabeau has acquired a 20ha estate near La Garde-Freinet, in the commune of the Golfe de Saint-Tropez, for an undisclosed sum.

China fuels Aussie wine export growth

Published: 30 October, 2019

Australia’s wine exports grew 7% by value in the 12 months to 30 September 2019 to AU$2.89bn, Wine Australia has revealed.

Co-op ramps up rosé range

Published: 10 May, 2019

The Co-op has “massively boosted” its rosé portfolio, adding 10 new lines as part of a spring range refresh.

All Bar One introduces sustainable rosé range

Published: 07 May, 2019

All Bar One will launch a new sustainable rosé wine collection on 4 June 2019. It will include Mirabeau Prêt-à-Porter wine in a 250ml can from Provence, which it said is more environmentally friendly than bottled wine as it is lighter to transport.