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Liberty Wines named exclusive distributor for Gunderloch

Published:  18 September, 2024

Liberty Wines has been appointed as the exclusive distributor in the UK and Ireland for Gunderloch, one of the Rheinhessen’s most respected producers.

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Berkmann hosts Australian Wine Tasting: A showcase of premium offerings

Published:  18 September, 2024

Yesterday (17 September), Berkmann hosted a distinguished wine tasting event at Woods Quay, featuring four esteemed Australian wineries. The event, Berkmann's first tasting “not on dry land,” marked a significant moment for the supplier, as it brought together four leading winemakers in a collaborative, flighted tasting by grape variety. This gathering exemplified the spirit of Australia’s premium wine industry, challenging the misconception that Australian wine is only synonymous with mass-produced, budget-friendly offerings.

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Yapp expansion comes to the fore at autumn tasting

Published:  18 September, 2024

Yapp Brothers showed the full breadth of its portfolio at 67 Pall Mall this week, just months after a major move to new premises which not only doubled the size of its HQ, but has trebled the business’s capacity.

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Hallgarten signs deal with Champagne Palmer

Published:  16 September, 2024

Specialist wine importer, Hallgarten & Novum Wines, is continuing the steady expansion of its French portfolio with the addition of Champagne Palmer. Available immediately to the UK hospitality and retail sectors, the new addition is part of a significant business expansion plans in 2024 to boost Hallgarten’s trade offer, with a host of new additions being announced in recent weeks.

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Exclusive: Alliance Wine acquires H2Vin, expanding Old-World portfolio

Published:  16 September, 2024

UK wine importer Alliance Wine has acquired London-based old-world wine specialist H2Vin, aiming to merge their businesses in the coming months, Harpers can exclusively reveal.

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Rascallion and Hammonds of Knutsford sign new partnership

Published:  12 September, 2024

Family-owned independent wine and spirits specialist, Hammonds of Knutsford, has brokered a new partnership with Rascallion Wines of South Africa to be its exclusive agent in the UK and Ireland.

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Indigo turns 21 with special guests tasting

Published:  11 September, 2024

Indigo Wine celebrated 21 years in business this week via a special gathering of the wines and winemakers which helped to put the business on the UK map.

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Hallgarten expands portfolio with new Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and South African producers

Published:  10 September, 2024

Wine importer Hallgarten & Novum Wines has further expanded its portfolio for the UK’s premium hospitality and retail sectors by adding several new international producers. This includes two Italian wineries, La Collina Dei Ciliegi from Valpantena in Valpolicella and Sardinia’s Sella & Mosca. 

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Enotria&Coe founder Remo Nardone passes away

Published:  04 September, 2024

Remo Nardone, the inimitable founder of Enotria&Coe, has sadly passed away aged 89.

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Four leading South Africa estates join Hallgarten

Published:  02 September, 2024

Hallgarten & Novum Wines is significantly expanding its South African portfolio with the exclusive addition of four premium suppliers from across the country.

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Friday Read: Why the UK should embrace the new labelling rules

Published:  30 August, 2024

Madalena Moreira, oenologist at Encirc, argues there is room for everyone in the UK wine trade to benefit from the post-Brexit bottling rules, and that the changes will not negatively impact sales of quality English sparkling wine.

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Berry Bros. & Rudd becomes exclusive partner for Tuscan vineyard

Published:  28 August, 2024

Fine wine and spirits merchant Berry Bros. & Rudd (BBR) has inked a new partnership with Orma, sandwiched between the hallowed estates of Ornellaia and Sassicaia.

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Hallgarten & Novum Wines expands portfolio with global additions

Published:  22 August, 2024

Wine importer Hallgarten & Novum Wines has expanded its portfolio, adding several prominent producers from around the world. The new additions include Llopart, a sparkling wine producer from Penedès, Viña VIK, a premium winery from Chile and Bosco Viticultori, a Prosecco producer from Veneto. This move aims to attract new customers in the second half of the year.

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Hallgarten Wines adds Domaines Paul Jaboulet Aîné to French portfolio

Published:  15 August, 2024

Hallgarten & Novum Wines has expanded its French portfolio with the addition of northern Rhône producer Domaines Paul Jaboulet Aîné. 

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Enotria&Coe bolsters Rioja portfolio with Viña Salceda

Published:  07 August, 2024

Enotria&Coe is boosting its Spanish portfolio with the wines of superstar winemaker David Gonzalez at the Perelada-owned Viña Salceda.

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Grupo La Rioja Alta S.A. expands distribution deal with Hallgarten

Published:  07 August, 2024

Wine importer Hallgarten & Novum Wines has broadened its distribution agreement with Grupo La Rioja Alta S.A, a “heavyweight” of the Rioja region.

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Damian Carrington appointed Bancroft Wines MD

Published:  01 August, 2024

Damian Carrington has been promoted to the role of MD at Bancroft Wines, having joined in 2020, after 12 years at Fields, Morris & Verdin/Berry Bros & Rudd. With extensive experience in the wine trade from roles at Oddbins, Harrods and Enotria, he is set to bolster the company’s leadership credentials significantly.

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Fells launches Vinothèque programme

Published:  24 July, 2024

Leading distributor Fells has launched its Vinothèque programme, an initiative releasing small parcels of wine onto the market after an average cellaring period of three to five years in the UK.

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Buckingham Schenk welcomes new national account manager

Published:  18 July, 2024

Buckingham Schenk has announced Emma Hardy as a national account manager. Hardy joins the on-trade sales team, focusing on wholesale and expanding the market for the business.

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Freixenet Copestick partners with Zamora Company for UK wine distribution

Published:  09 July, 2024

Freixenet Copestick has entered a strategic partnership with Spain’s Zamora Company to distribute its wines in the UK and Northern Ireland, starting from 1 September 2024.

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