Wine

Merchants of woe

17-Jul-2003

Now that summer is well and truly with us, we can hopefully look forward to a very welcome, busy trading period. This is the time when we licensees...

A cruel touch of frost for Kiwi wine

10-Jul-2003

Frost damage is being blamed for a drastic drop in New Zealand's wine yield for 2003. Trade group New Zealand Wine Growers, estimates winemakers...

The world makes a staggering quantity of wine over 266 mil

10-Jul-2003

A "wines of the world" theme should create appeal with many sales opportunities. Customers will often trade up to try something different. Consider...

The Spirit of wine

09-Jul-2003

Jason Danciger of Spirit Group tells the secrets of the company's wine offer to Ben McFarland.When the Spirit Group, formerly known as Punch Retail,...

New Global Wine Director appointed at Maxxium Worldwide

17-Jun-2003

Maxxium Worldwide, the global premium brand wine and spirits distributor, today announced the appointment of Michael Sainsbury as Global Wine...

Uncork wine's potential

29-May-2003

Waverley's latest wine survey has revealed the trends of the sector. Ben McFarland reports.Pubs are still not living up to the grape expectations of...

Price discounts fuel wine dumb down'

29-May-2003

The relentless downward pressure on drinks prices has forced a producer to "dumb down" its wine and continue selling it under the same brand name,...

Blue Nun to shed dated image with Slinky launch

02-May-2003

Blue Nun, the iconic wine brand synonymous with naff 1970s parties, is capping a comeback with the launch of a ready-to-drink (RTD) concept.Blue Nun...

Cava hits the spot

01-May-2003

Now is the time of year when wine writers' thoughts traditionally turn in the direction of bottles of bubbly, and I am no exception. But whereas just...

Constellation will test draught wine

01-May-2003

by Claire Hu The world's largest wine company, created following the recent merger of Constellation Brands and BRL Hardy, is trialling new draught...

Face of Hardys & Hansons changes after big makeover

01-May-2003

The final part of Hardys & Hansons corporate rebranding has been completed, with the launch of new beer branding and accompanying pump clips and...

Pulling all the stops out...

30-Apr-2003

Screwcap, plastic or cork - the debate over how best to stop wine rages on. Ben McFarland raises a glass or two and weighs up the pros and cons.Two,...

Wines for all occasions

25-Apr-2003

The following article is brought to you by Jacob's Creek.The occasion for wineIt's official, there has never been a better time to maximise sales of...

Scottish Courage launch is just Bliss

22-Apr-2003

Scottish Courage (ScotCo) has marked its first foray into the ready to drink (RTD) sector with the release of a fruit flavoured sparkling wine aimed...

Gallo joins forces with Waverley to tackle on-trade

11-Apr-2003

E&J Gallo, one of the leading names in the take-home wine sector, is set to flex its muscles in the on-trade following a strategic link-up with...

Hardys & Hansons rides just below all-time peak

03-Apr-2003

For a share to be riding a few notches from its all-time peak is an outstanding endorsement of its investment appeal. Indeed, in these days of...

The great outdoors

03-Apr-2003

As the days lengthen and our thoughts turn in the direction of the beer garden, now is as good a time as any to consider which wines to offer those...

Pub trade adds its Signature to new Stowells wine range

03-Apr-2003

Stowells is launching a new presentation of red and white wines that exclusively target the on-trade. The Stowells Signature range is aimed at the...

E&J Gallo trials screwcap wine bottle closure

21-Mar-2003

One of the UK's leading wine brands is making a switch from cork closure to screwcap in an attempt to eradicate the problem of tainted wines.In a...

Blossom Hill boosts portfolio with two new dual additions

20-Mar-2003

The best-selling wine in Britain last year, Blossom Hill, has launched two new dual varietals to its branded portfolio Chardonnay Colombard and...

GBL fights Bacardi for 'Coast' trademark

18-Mar-2003

GBL International has attempted to steal Bacardi-Martini's thunder by brewing up a storm in the fledgling flavoured sparkling wine sector.Steve...

Great value Portuguese wine is about to get a major boost

27-Feb-2003

Portugal offers the best value-for-money wines in Europe. They are so understated. Yet, after a little homework, stunning fruity reds and delightful...

The enduring appeal of port

13-Feb-2003

It was Samuel Johnson who quipped that Claret was the liquor for boys but Port was the choice for men. Today this politically incorrect remark makes...

GBL pops open flavoured bubbly

07-Feb-2003

A new range of flavoured sparkling wines has been uncorked by ready-to-drink (RTD) specialist GBL International.Cavela, available in a 200ml...

Value meets rich variety

30-Jan-2003

Italy vies with France to be the world's largest producer of wine, but her volume around 1,190 million gallons should not put off discovering...

Jacob's Creek 'says when'

29-Jan-2003

Australian wine brand Jacob's Creek has put a £4m shrimp on the marketing barbecue as part of a "new global communication platform". Owner Pernod...

Maximising wine sales

23-Jan-2003

I was prompted to write by reading Alan Platts' letter and Andrew Jefford's article in last week's Morning Advertiser (16 January). Off-trade wine...

The spicy world of Syrah or Shiraz

12-Dec-2002

Winter days call for warming wines. There can be few reds as deep in colour and rich in texture as Syrah, which is frequently called Shiraz outside...

Savour the joy of the new vintage

07-Nov-2002

Now is the time to promote the new wine vintage. The first bottles of 2002 are already here and this creates a great opportunity for showing new wine...

Bubbling over

30-Oct-2002

Sparkling wine has always been linked with France, however, bubbly from other countries is just beginning to take off. By Ben McFarland.UK sales of...

Wines with attitude

24-Oct-2002

are worth the effort Many years ago, I thought it might be fun to put together a mixed case of wine for our mail-order customers, featuring 12...

Martini goes back to its Italian roots with new ad campaign

21-Oct-2002

Mamma Mia! Martini Vermouth is being taken back to its Italian roots as part of a major repositioning of the brand.Owner Bacardi-Martini is returning...

Chile's deserving of a warm welcome

17-Oct-2002

If you're looking for a good range of clean flavoured wines with the accent on value for money, look no further than Chile. Economically, it is the...

BRL Hardy Europe's wine venture bears fruit

15-Oct-2002

The collaboration between BRL Hardy Europe and a leading South African winery has borne its first fruit with the launch of a new branded wine....

Beringer's Wolf Blass in new clothing

14-Oct-2002

Beringer Blass Wine Estates (BBWE) is to tighten the screw on the premium New World wine sector with its new look Wolf Blass range.The premium...

Woes of pub wine

10-Oct-2002

Years ago, when I made my first hesitant beginnings as a licensee, wine in pubs was virtually unknown. In those days, the sale of wine was mainly...

Merlot's a winner across the world

03-Oct-2002

Merlot is an ideal wine to promote on autumnal days. With the same name as the vine from which it originates, it yields astylish fruity red with an...

Laurel managers go back to the (wine) classroom

28-Aug-2002

During the summer Laurel Pub Company managers have gone back to the classroom to learn about wine. Phil Mellows reports on how they got on.It's half...

Wine offers huge potential

22-Jul-2002

Marketing wine in the right way will boost profits.Paying attention to how wine is marketed is not only fundamental to how a pub decides upon its...

WSA calls for cork action as 3.5m wine bottles are found to be faulty

22-Jul-2002

The Wine and Spirit Association (WSA) has called on the cork industry to introduce a universal grading system in a bid to stamp out cork taint.This...

Wine and PPS brands challenge lager in the top 100 drinks brands

27-Jun-2002

Wine and premium packaged spirits (PPS) are turning up the heat on the mainstream lager brands according to an ACNielsen survey of the UK's top 100...

Wine is not different

24-Jun-2002

Wine is often neglected when it comes to promoting drinks - much to the disappointment of drinkers.Having selected the wines to stock and decided how...

Finding wines tttttthat sell

29-Apr-2002

When selecting a wine range you need to be able to please different customers at different times.Getting your wine offering right means starting with...

Time for wine

18-Mar-2002

When dealing with wine it is essential to understand your customers and their different drinking occasions.Given the literally thousands of wines...

Getting the most out of New World wines

08-Mar-2002

A good climate and increased investment has brought Australian wine to the point of overtaking French in the UK. John Porter offers advice on getting...

Wine is unique

25-Feb-2002

Getting wine right is easy for publicans - it's just a matter of doing the simple things well.Taste is central to the drinking experience of wine,...

Hardy to support Pink Ribbon Foundation campaign

06-Feb-2002

BRL Hardy Wine Company, the Australian wine specialist, has joined forces with the Pink Ribbon Foundation, a UK cancer charity organisation. The...

Marketing your wine offering

27-Nov-2001

Although pub wine sales are increasing overall, it is still necessary to let customers know that your venue takes wine seriously. John Porter looks...

Wine on the internet

02-Nov-2001

Wine trading on the web has so far failed to excite the majority of the pub trade - but the internet may still have something to tempt licensees who...