Latest product news from 24 November issue

Latest product news from 17 November 2006 issue

Accessorise

This change in the market is undoubtedly a change for the better and fits in with the general consumer movement towards hand-made, quality products. Paul Fenner, founder of leading wine accessories company, Waiter's Friend, comments: The small guys tend to make things with a more useful purpose. For example, big manufacturers will make decanters because they look nice, but smaller outfits will create something that actually helps the wine to breathe and taste better.'

Vintage malt trio

Wemyss Vintage Malts has launched three new whiskies: The Smooth Gentleman, The Spice King and The Peat Chimney.

Italian Cellar

The latest additions to the Cellar Estates range come in the form of 18 new Italian wines.

The Juice 2007: 100 wines you should be drinking

The Juice 2007 recommends 100 wines from 4.99 to 400, with a tasting note and a slick bottle shot for each. It also provides a stockist list and a clear index with their contact details.

Unearthing Touriga

The latest release in the St Hallett Unearthed series is the 2005 Touriga Nacional.

Scotch and water

Scotch whisky producer Dewar's is giving away gift bags containing flasks and water jugs to mark the fifth anniversary of its sponsorship of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

Cream tea

Voyant Chai, a tea cream liqueur, has just been launched in the UK.

Hayman makes brands on a British theme

A new gin, whisky and vodka range is to be launched by Hayman Distillers in the UK next year.

Romania tasting

Agricola Stirbey
Baroness Ileana and Baron Jakob Kripp, owners of the Prince Stirbey wine estate in Dragasani (southern Romania), intend
to rediscover the specific character of the indigenous grape varieties that reflect the Dragasani region's terroir' by applying natural treatments in the vineyards and traditional methods in the cellar.

Sogrape extends Callabriga range

Sogrape, the company behind Mateus Ros, has extended its Callabriga range with three new wines: the first from the Do region, and two Reservas from the Douro and the Alentejo.

1.5M campaign from Disaronno

Italian Amaretto liqueur Disaronno is warming up for Christmas with a 1.5 million national television advertising campaign.

Bacardi puts its money where its mouth is

Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands (BBFB) is launching a nationwide advertising campaign this month for Bacardi, valued at 1.4 million.

Latest product news from 6 October 2006 issue

Safe and sound

Portland Wine Gear has launched The Wine Safe, which is made with aircraft-grade aluminium' and is designed to protect wine from the temperature and pressure variations in aircraft luggage holds.

Olive branch

Free Run Wines has launched L'Olivier (Olive Tree'), a Syrah/ Mourvdre blend from the Minervois appellation in southern France.

Latest product news from 22 September 2006 issue

The latest product news in the 25 August issue

POP-Art
A bright pink carrier has taken first prize in a competition to design a six-pack holder for 20cl bottles of POP, from Champagne house Vranken Pommery Monopole.
The Pommery POP-Art competition was run in conjunction with the Royal College of Art (RCA). First-year textile student Susanne Happle beat 30 of her classmates to come up with the winning design, which features a detachable lower section and six straw-holders.
Vranken Pommery Monopole's UK manager Sara Hicks, who was one of the judges, says: The standard of work was exceptional, and it was such a closely fought competition, but Susanne's fun and funky carrier was our first choice. It is fashionable and functional, and perfectly capture's POP's spirit.'

Red Hot Chile - a preview of the annual tasting of wines from Chile

London tasting
The Nursery Pavilion, Lord's Cricket Ground, London NW8 8QN
Monday 11 September 2006 - press and on-trade only
Tuesday 12 September 2006 - all guests
(Press are invited on either Monday or Tuesday, with Monday a special day for on-trade and press only)
Wines of Chile is hosting a special focus tasting on Monday only, which will feature the Chilean Gold and Trophy winners from the 2006 UK competitions (International Wine & Spirits Competition, International Wine Challenge and Decanter World Wine Awards). In addition there will a spotlight on Chilean ros and sweet wines

Manchester tasting
The Grand Ballroom, The Lowry Hotel, 50 Dearmans Place, Chapel Wharf, Salford, Manchester M3 5LH
Thursday 14 September - for all press and trade