Around 40% of Australian wine production is represented by the national trade body for sustainable winemaking, according to the latest figures from Sustainable Winegrowing…
Around 40% of Australian wine production is represented by the national trade body for sustainable winemaking, according to the latest figures from Sustainable Winegrowing…
A new virtual platform to help wine buyers from around the world connect with Australian wines is set to launch on April 27. Australian Wine Connect is designed to present a new framework for doing business at a time of reduced travel, cancelled trade exhibitions and more emphasis on digital interactivity. The “always-on” platform offers business-to-business matching services for retailers, importers and on-trade in the…
That Boutique-y Whisky Company (TBWC) is launching its Australia Series. The latest batch of world whiskies will be available globally from April 23, showcasing eight craft distilleries, some of which have previously not been available outside Australia. The launch follows the success of its inaugural World Series in August and its World Rye Series in November. This is the latest quarterly collection and it comprises…
Australian whisky brand Starward has given a UK launch to a single malt matured in red wine barrels from two of the country’s premier wine regions. Left-Field is aged in fresh and charred French oak barrels sourced from Barossa Valley and Yarra Valley that have previously held Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir wines. Melbourne-based Starward said the whisky had been created to appeal to…
Four Pillars Gin has had a full UK off-trade launch with a new major retail listing. Launching in Waitrose, the Australian distillery’s Bloody Shiraz Gin will be available to British consumers in 200+ stores nationwide (RRP £35.00). The contemporary Australian gin maker has gained a strong footprint in the UK on-trade and independents since 2015 but had yet to secure a major national retail listing…
Cask Liquid Marketing has been appointed as the UK distributor for the Australian whisky brand Starward. The whisky – founded in 2013 – has been in the UK market for four years and was previously handled by Axiom Brands. Scott English, Starward’s commercial sales director, said: “We’re excited to actualise our ambitions and grow the footprint of a Melbourne-made, Australian whisky. “Our whiskies offer a…
Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has added Australian wine brand, Samuel Wynn & Co, to its UK portfolio. Samuel Wynn & Co is an innovation developed with “authentic storytelling at the brand’s heart”, to strengthen engagement with millennials, new wine consumers and drive category growth. The new range is inspired by the adventurous spirit of Australian industry pioneer, Samuel Wynn, and is a testament to the…
Majestic Wine has teamed up with Australian winery Bird in Hand to sell parcels of rare library vintages of wine, with all profits going to the South Australian Country Fire Service. The iconic producer is based in the Adelaide Hills area, where an estimated third of all vines have been lost in the recent Australian wildfires. Bird in Hand said its own vineyards have been…
