Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

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.

D&D to slash prices on top-end wines

Published: 14 February, 2011

Former Conran restaurants, D&D London, has announced a wine spending review that includes slashing the mark-ups on top-end bottles.

Domaine Paul Mas - the new releases

Published: 10 February, 2011

If you're looking for something new and exciting, says Paul Mas, then try the Domaine Paul Mas, Mas des Mas Pinot Blanc 2010.

Chris de Burgh to auction wine

Published: 02 February, 2011

Chris de Burgh is the latest celebrity to auction off his a selection of wines from his private collection ? expected to raise £200,000 next month.

Treasury pulls support from Wine Australia

Published: 31 January, 2011

Treasury Wine Estates has withdrawn its support from Wine Australia in the UK ? saying the body does not do enough to "promote and represent our total portfolio of brands".

Blog: Panos Kakaviatos tastes Burgundy 2009

Published: 28 January, 2011

Panos Kakaviatos tastes his way around Burgundy 2009.

Blog: Anne Krebiehl's Ravenous for Riesling

Published: 26 January, 2011

Anne Krebiehl picks out her favourites from the Ravenous for Riesling tasting

New boss for Louis Latour Agencies

Published: 21 January, 2011

Louis Latour Agencies has appointed Bibendum's Dan Bolton as its new managing director.

James Lawrence blog: South African wine paradise

Published: 21 January, 2011

James Lawrence is wowed by South Africa on his latest wine trip

Delegat's moves for remaining Oyster Bay shares

Published: 11 January, 2011

Delegat's Wine Estate is in the process of taking outright control of Oyster Bay Marlborough Vineyards.

Wolf Blass signs two-year deal with England Rugby

Published: 11 January, 2011

Wolf Blass has signed a two-year deal with the Rugby Football Union to be the official wine of England Rugby until June 2012.

Viña Errázuriz awarded top Parker points

Published: 10 January, 2011

Viña Errázuriz wines topped Robert Parker's list of Chilean wines for the second year running.

Viña Errázuriz awarded top Parker points

Published: 09 January, 2011

Viña Errázuriz wines topped Robert Parker's list of Chilean wines for the second year running.

Geoffrey Dean Ashes and wine blog: soaring temperatures add to Victorian winemakers' troubles

Published: 31 December, 2010

Despite the wettest December in Victoria since records began - and that after a similarly damp November - there were widespread fire bans across the state on a roasting New Year's Eve when temperatures hit 42C in Melbourne.