Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

ZGM launches Chilean Via Zamporia range in UK

Published: 18 January, 2007

ZGM, the international wine producer, is launching a new Chilean range into the UK market this month in response to increasing consumer and customer demand.

United Wineries launches premium venture

Published: 18 January, 2007

Leading International wine group United Wineries has unveiled its new UK venture, Bacchanalia The Wine & Art Society.

Piccini Launches Sangiovese Ros

Published: 18 January, 2007

Tuscan producer Piccini - the company that created the original Italian bag-in-tube format with the Piccanti - has scored another premier with what they believe to be the first 100% Sangiovese Ros IGT wine to be produced in Italy.

Lurton launches sweet wines at LIWF

Published: 18 January, 2007

Franois Lurton will launch a new sweet wine collection from Spain, Argentina and France at this year's London International Wine Fair (LIWF).

Veuve Clicquot unveils designer-lit champagne

Published: 18 January, 2007

Veuve Clicquot has released Globalight by Karim Rashid.
It is the second collaboration between the Champagne House and the designer celebrating Veuve Clicquot's Rose Champagne.

Wines from Southern US States on show at the London International Wine Fair - Stand R21

Published: 18 January, 2007

Wineries from the Southern United States will be exhibiting at this year's London International Wine Fair

Trapiche launches 2005 premium Iscay

Published: 18 January, 2007

Argentina's Trapiche has just released the 2005 vintage of its premium Iscay wine in sleek silver packaging to celebrate the new partnership behind its production.

Pol Roger launches sans dosage champagne in UK market

Published: 18 January, 2007

Pol Roger Pure Brut has just been launched onto the UK market.

Spittoon service launch

Published: 18 January, 2007

A wine tasting and wine service equipment company
will launch a new spittoon and tasting equipment hire service at this year's London International Wine Fair

Akashi Tai Sake get UK listing

Published: 18 January, 2007

Japan's leading boutique Sake Brewery is launching its portfolio in the UK.

Alliance adds Raats to South African portfolio

Published: 18 January, 2007

Alliance wine is delighted to announce the addition of the acclaimed Stellenbosch producer, Raats Family Wines, to their South African portfolio.

Three Barrels unveils 2008 marketing push

Published: 18 January, 2007

Three Barrels Rare Old French Brandy, distributed by leading independent distributor First Drinks Brands, is investing in a strategic marketing campaign and new packaging to drive sales and awareness of the UK's number one brandy.

Via Ventisquero launches Yali Winemaker's range

Published: 18 January, 2007

Yali Winemaker's Selection is a new range of wines from leading Chilean producer Via Ventisquero.

Spier Wines passes quality audit

Published: 18 January, 2007

Stellenbosch-based Spier Wines has won flawless quality ratings in an audit conducted by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS).

Chamarr to debut bag-in-box range

Published: 18 January, 2007

Chamarr will unveil its new bag-in-box wine rage at the London Wine Fair.

Champagne Montaudon launches new vintage at LIWF

Published: 18 January, 2007

Champagne Montaudon will launch their new vintage, the Brut Millsime 2000 at the London Wine Fair 2008.

Australian Vintage appoints United Wine Merchants in NI

Published: 18 January, 2007

Leading producer Australian Vintage (formerly McGuigan Simeon Wines Limited) has appointed United Wine Merchants as sole distributor of the McGuigan, Nepenthe and Tempus Two brands in Northern Ireland.

Sparkling wine foray for La Chsse du Pape

Published: 18 January, 2007

La Chsse du Pape, one of the most widely distributed French branded wines in UK supermarkets, is moving into sparkling wine for the first time.

Montilla PX launches 3-year marketing campaign

Published: 18 January, 2007

A three-year campaign to drive Pedro Ximenez (PX) from Montilla will be launched at this year's London International Wine Fair (LIWF).

Grand Marnier's new cocktail targets 100,000 consumers

Published: 18 January, 2007

A seven-figure consumer and trade promotional campaign for Grand Marnier focuses on a new summer cocktail called the Grand Esprit, created by award-winning mixologist Jamie MacDonald.