Producers - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

New Masters of Wine announced

Published: 23 July, 2008

Seven new Masters of Wine (MW) were announced last night at the Institute of Masters of Wine Annual Reception including a Tesco buyer, two Australians and the first MW from Sweden.

Cloudy Bay spices it up

Published: 23 July, 2008

New Zealand producer Cloudy Bay is to launch its 2004 Gewurztraminer via its online search facility, Cloudy Bay Locator.

Ros Champagne boosts LVMH sales

Published: 23 July, 2008

Luxury goods company, Louis Vuitton Mot Hennessy (LVMH), has announced its wine and spirit sales have risen 9%.

Australia wins a third of all Gold medals

Published: 23 July, 2008

IWSC awards the country with 44 Best in Class and six Golds.

Mas continues expansion with 10 new wines

Published: 23 July, 2008

Languedoc producer Domaines Paul Mas is carrying on a programme of growth with AOC wines released from the south of France.

London hosts Argentine wine tasting day

Published: 23 July, 2008

Some 700 visitors are expected at today's Wines of Argentina annual trade testing, held at Lord's Cricket Ground in London.

Tesco launches autumn wine promotion

Published: 23 July, 2008

UK: Tesco's autumn wine festival has wine discounts of up to 50%

Leading brands scoop Australian wine awards

Published: 23 July, 2008

Peter Lehmann Wines from the Barossa Valley took home four trophies and 37 medals at the Royal Melbourne Wine Show.

Fortune Brands reports dip in second-quarter results

Published: 23 July, 2008

Fortune Brands, the parent company of Beam Global Spirits & Wine, has reported net income of $232 million (114.18) for the second quarter of 2007, compared to $248m (122.03), in the same period a year ago.

McWilliam's steps in to secure E&T deal

Published: 23 July, 2008

Debt-ridden winery Evans & Tate, which has been subject to a host of investment offers for more than a year, has finally accepted an offer from McWilliam's Wines.

Chilean Wine industry launches a new wine association

Published: 23 July, 2008

The association called Vinos de Chile will unite 95 wineries, representing 95% of the total exported wine market.

IWSC announces Stateside award-winners

Published: 23 July, 2008

The gold medal winners from the USA and Canada at this year's International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) have been announced.

E&J Gallo signs up new Swedish distributer

Published: 23 July, 2008

California-based E&J Gallo signs import and distribution contract with Spendrups Vin.

Jacob's Creek/Gallo lead the way in brand recognition

Published: 23 July, 2008

The two wine brands with the highest level of consumer awareness are Jacob's Creek and E&J Gallo.

Constellation profits dive

Published: 23 July, 2008

Stronger competition in Britain and a drop in wine shipments to US wholesalers have seen US-owned Constellation Brands, the world's largest wine producer, record a 64% fall in its first-quarter profits.

Split decision

Published: 23 July, 2008

It is inconceivable that the Cte d'Or would ever be regarded as a single entity, with no recognition of the differences between a Puligny-Montrachet and a Meursault. Yet, for the Clare Valley in South Australia, this is how it is. Though similar in length to the Cte d'Or, the Clare Valley is lumped into one catch-all appellation. But if you have ever tasted a selection of Rieslings from Polish Hill River, Watervale and Sevenhill this is clearly not one homogeneous zone.

Benchmark wines revealed

Published: 23 July, 2008

This year's selection of Californian Benchmark wines, which will be marketed and promoted to the public and media by the Wine Institute of California, has been selected.

Tour de France

Published: 23 July, 2008

When: Wednesday 14 March, 10am-5.30pm
Where: The Nursery End Pavilion, Lord's Cricket Ground, London NW8
Contact: Tina Coady on 01638 614 775 or register at www.franceunderoneroof.co.uk