Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Menopausal women are the target for new US wine brand - Hot Flash Wines

Published: 28 April, 2014

A new wine business targeting menopausal women has been set up in the United States called Hot Flash Wines.

Drinks trade on track to remove 1 billion units of alcohol

Published: 28 April, 2014

The drinks industry is on track to remove 1 billion units of alcohol from the market by the end of 2015, according to a report by the Department of Health.

Katherine Canfield on a new US wine business targeting menoposaul women

Published: 28 April, 2014

The important role women play in the future of wine - and the drinks industry as a whole - is undeniable; however, this critical demographic continues to be elusive for many in the trade. Wine businesses have attempted to fill this gap in their customer base with new marketing strategies, such as the calorie-focused marketing for wines and cocktails employed by US alcohol brand Skinnygirl Cocktails

Blue Nun Rivaner Riesling launches in Tesco Express

Published: 28 April, 2014

Germany's well-known Blue Nun Rivaner Riesling wine has grown its UK supermarket distribution with a Tesco Express listing at around 1,000 stores.

Jon Bonné of San Francisco Chronicle on how American wine is changing

Published: 28 April, 2014

Jon Bonné, wine editor of the San Francisco Chronicle, tells Anne Krebiehl at last week's New California tasting how what constitutes a good American wine is changing radically as new consumers start experimenting more.

The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

Published: 25 April, 2014

In case you missed some of the headlines this week (and a bit of last week due to the long weekend) on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

BBC's Graham Norton make his own wine to raise money for Elton John Aids Foundation

Published: 25 April, 2014

When you settle down tonight to watch the Graham Norton show on BBC1 you might like to know the wine he and his guests drink will soon be helping to raise money to combat Aids as part of the Elton John Aids Foundation.

English wine producer Chapel Down sees sales fall after recent poor grape harvests

Published: 25 April, 2014

English wine and beer producer, Chapel Down, suffered a 24% sales volume drop due to smaller yields from the 2011 and 2012 grape harvests. It has, though, increased overall sales revenue by 4% by raising the average selling price of its wines by 10% during the past financial year.

Kingsland Wine & Spirits ditches Legacy name

Published: 24 April, 2014

Manchester-based Kingsland Wine & Spirits and Legacy Wines will now be known as Kingsland after stakeholders called for the name to be simplified.

Enotria recruits Troy Christensen as chief executive as Alison Levett leaves

Published: 24 April, 2014

Ex-Accolade Wines boss Troy Christensen is taking up the role of chief executive at Enotria, following Alison Levett's departure.

Bulk wine driven by price not green issues

Published: 24 April, 2014

Wine buyers who justify bulk shipping by citing the green argument are simply 'ticking boxes' when price is driving sales, say industry experts.

Pernod Ricard to buy California's Kenwood Vineyards

Published: 24 April, 2014

Pernod Ricard is strengthening its US business with the purchase of Kenwood Vineyards in California's Sonoma Valley from F Korbel & Bros.

South Africa's 2014 wine harvest set for 'mild decline'

Published: 23 April, 2014

South Africa's harvest is set for a "mild decline" in 2014, as the picking season draws to an end.

Wine growing in the UK guide to be published

Published: 23 April, 2014

The first practical guide on growing wine grapes in England and across the UK has been written by acclaimed English wine expert, Stephen Skelton MW.

Fladgate releases three 2012 vintage ports

Published: 23 April, 2014

The Fladgate Partnership has declared the release of three 2012 vintage Ports from Taylor's Quinta do Vargellas, Fonseca's Guimaraens and Croft's QUinta do Roêda on St George's Day.

Spend on eating out grows

Published: 23 April, 2014

Consumer spending on eating out has risen in the last quarter, according to the latest Deloitte Consumer Tracker.

Changes in alcohol habits prompt fall in serious violence

Published: 23 April, 2014

The number of people injured in serious violence in England and Wales dropped by 12% in 2013 compared to 2012, coinciding with a fall in binge drinking.

Broadland Wineries opens flexible bottling line

Published: 22 April, 2014

Broadland Wineries has opened a new bottling line in a bid to offer customers greater flexibility with smaller orders, bottle sizes and formats.

Rémy Cointreau warns profits may slump by 40%

Published: 17 April, 2014

Rémy Cointreau has warned that full year profits may plummet by 35 to 40%, thanks to a fall in Chinese sales.

Mintel tips Sangria for global success

Published: 17 April, 2014

Sangria is set for international success, due to its combination of sweet fruity flavours, the mix of wine and brandy and its social history, according to research from Mintel.