East Sussex-based Artelium Wine Estate has launched a new collection highlighting the potential of PIWI grapes and blending.  The Artelium Mosaics collection features three wines: The White Mosaic 2023, The Rosé Mosaic 2025 and The Red Mosaic 2024.  Referencing a patchwork of grapes, Artelium said the name reflects what can be achieved when varieties with different characteristics are brought together. …

Berry Bros. & Rudd has announced plans to sell its Japanese wholesale division to Coterie Holdings.  Under the proposed agreement, the division’s wholesale operations will transfer to The Wine Experience, a specialist importer owned by Coterie Holdings.  Most of the producers currently represented by Berry Bros. & Rudd in Japan will also transfer to The Wine Experience.  Berry Bros.

Proximo Spirits UK has been named the exclusive UK distributor of JJ Vodka and JJ Gin, with the agreement set to begin on 1 January 2027.  According to the brand, the appointment marks a new chapter for JJ, which was acquired by United Beverages in January 2026.  Under the agreement, Proximo will lead distribution, commercial development and long-term growth strategy for…

Argentina’s Domaine Bousquet organic winery has launched a new range of wines called Native, including its first orange wine. The other wines in the range are Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec varietals, and all three are being shipped through UK agent Enotria. RRPs range from £16.50-19. Native is billed as a range of organic natural wines, with no added sulphites and a minimalist…

Liberty Wines has made several additions to its Spanish wine portfolio in the UK. The importer has added five wines from winemaker Telmo Rodríguez: Basa Verdejo (RRP £16.99) and El Transistor Verdejo (£30) from Rueda, and Dehesa Gago (£19.99), Gago (£29.99) and Pago La Jara (£68) from Toro. The unoaked Dehesa Gago is a 100% Tinta de Toro, while Gago is a blend…

Christmas drinks cabinet staple Warninks is launching its first new product in the UK in 12 years. The limited-edition Warninks Pistachio White Chocolate is being listed by Tesco and Sainsbury’s in the run-up to Christmas. It is a 14.4% abv product that comes in a 50cl bottle and is designed to be served neat over ice. The rrp is £11.50. The…

19 Crimes is expanding its limited-edition Universal Monsters collection with the debut of an Argentinian Malbec called The Wolf Man. The line-up, formed in partnership with Universal and now in its second consecutive year, has reportedly become a Halloween tradition for fans of horror, pop culture, and wine. The bottles feature glow-in-the-dark labels and interactive augmented reality (AR) experiences that bring Universal…