Wine

Frizzenti Prosecco

Frizzenti’s Prosecco-focused push

By Robyn Black

Frizzenti, the sparkling wine that is dispensed on tap, is ramping up activity in the UK in a bid to capitalise on the growth in Prosecco.

Chapel Down English winemaker

Winemaker Chapel Down secures new funding

By Mike Berry

English winemaker Chapel Down has secured over £4.3m in new funding and appointed ex-Scottish & Newcastle chief executive John Dunsmore to the board as it gears up for expansion.

Hardys owner Accolade Wines reports fall in wine sales

On-trade wine sales fall as prices surge

By Robyn Black

Years of relentless price increases in pubs, bars and restaurants have led to falling sales of wine in the on-trade, according to a new report by Accolade Wines.

Hardys backs BBC Good Food Shows

Hardys backs BBC Good Food Shows

By Jessica Harvey

Australian wine brand Hardys will be sponsoring the BBC Good Food Shows this autumn for the third year running.

Sponsorship of Come Dine With Me continues

New look for Echo Falls wine

By Robyn Black

Echo Falls is to get a new look as part of a “record-breaking year of investment” in the wine.

Broker's Gin - complete with bowler hat

Hi-Spirits broker a gin deal

By Matthew Moggridge

Award-winning Broker’s London Dry Gin is now part of specialist distributor Hi-Spirits' growing drinks portfolio.

Pannier Brut Rose

Jascots seals Pannier deal

By Matthew Moggridge

Jascots, the on-trade specialist wine merchant, has formed a partnership with Champagne Pannier to distribute its range throughout the UK.

Condor brings out Argentinian wines

Condor brings out Argentinian wines

By Matthew Moggridge

A new wine importer has introduced a range of Argentinian wines at both the value and premium ends of the market.

Brancott completes makeover with app

Brancott completes makeover with app

By Noli Dinkovski

New Zealand wine Brancott Estate is to be given a make-over that includes a QR (quick response) link to a new smartphone app on its bottles.

Hollywood glam for Aussie wine range

Hollywood glam for Aussie wine range

By Matthew Moggridge

Jacob’s Creek Cool Harvest is the name of a new range of wines aimed at driving the ‘light and fresh’ market in the UK.

Wine sales lag in on-trade, says new report

Wine sales lag in on-trade, says new report

By Matthew Moggridge

Wine sales are lagging behind total alcohol sales in the on-trade for the first time in five years, according to a recent market report. Accolade Wines’ recently published Wine Nation Report 2011 shows that while total alcohol sales are down 2.8 per cent...

Scam warning for wine producers

Scam warning for wine producers

By Adam Pescod

The Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) and the Metropolitan Police are urging wine producers to step up checks on orders to combat increasing use of identity fraud as a means of obtaining goods without payment.

Black Sheep plans seasonal range

Black Sheep plans seasonal range

By Jessica Harvey

The Black Sheep Brewery is set to launch a range of seasonal beers this autumn to coincide with the recent revamp of its Black Sheep logo.

‘Complex’ Laphroaig  is launched

‘Complex’ Laphroaig is launched

By Jessica Harvey

Maxxium UK has launched Laphroaig Triple Wood, which has previously only been available exclusively in duty-free.

WSET launches new wine qualifications

WSET launches new wine qualifications

By Michelle Perrett

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust has launched two new qualifications specifically created for the front of house employees in the hospitality...

Vivas: top tips for summer

Vivas: top tips on wine sales

By Vivas

As the weather starts to get warmer, consumers steadily spend more on wine — wine supplier Vivas has put together some top tips.

New packaging forms part of £750k global rebrand

Blue Nun gets new look and wines

By Jessica Harvey

Blue Nun wine has been re-launched and repackaged in an effort to reignite interest in the brand and take advantage of the trend for low alcohol...

Pubs and bars are missing out on wine sales

Drinkers find wine offer disappointing

By Graham Ridout

Pubs and bars are missing out on increasing wine sales because of a "disappointing" array of products, says Wine Intelligence.

WaverlyTBS: wine focus

WaverleyTBS' wine focus

By Robyn Black

WaverleyTBS this week unveiled a revamped portfolio, which includes 160 new wines, and announced it will freeze prices on 240 of its 700 wines. The...

Matthew Clark: new wines

200 new wines on Matthew Clark wine list

By Graham Ridout

Matthew Clark has sourced 200 new varieties in its 2011/2012 wine list — with additions from Argentina, South Africa and California.

Spanish food and wine at La Tasca

Making Spanish wine work in pubs

By Robyn Black

Spanish wines offer a wealth of opportunities for canny pub licensees with new varietals and upcoming regions. Robyn Black reports.

New Summer Red is made from Pinot Noir & Zinfandel grapes

Chilled red wine from E&J Gallo

By Robyn Black

Californian wine company E&J Gallo launches a new chilled red wine concept under its Gallo Family Vineyards brand.