Freixenet Copestick is adding to the Freixenet brand by introducing a new range of premium Italian still wines. The wines, which follow the successful launches of Freixenet Prosecco and Sparkling Italian Rosé, represent three of Italy’s leading wine regions via a Pinot Grigio, Italian Rosé and Chianti. The Pinot Grigio DOC (rsp: £10) is an “elegant white wine” made with grapes from the Garda region…

Pale Fox Prosecco, a single estate, small production sparkling wine, is now available to the UK off-trade. The 11% abv wine, which comes from the DOCG region of Asolo-Montello from Valle delle Volpi (translated as “valley of the foxes”), is made using 100% renewable energy sources from both solar and hydro-electric energy. It also uses a 100% plant-based filter made from a natural clay called…

Chianti needs a bit of a revamp in the UK and the market is crying out for a strong brand, one which offers a range of Tuscan wines at different price points. The Chianti and Chianti Classico DOCG wines that found their way into the UK some decades ago were rustic in both taste and packaging. It’s a style a number of producers have been…

Waitrose is offering a range of ten ‘customer favourite’ wines for £10 each this Christmas. The collection has been selected to represent a cross section of regions and styles from around the world. The wines, which normally retail between £13.99 and £17.99, will be available in most shops and online at Waitrose Cellar. They will be priced at £10 from today (November 28) until 12…

A raft of organic wines from Sicily is ready to be introduced to the UK market. Azienda Agricola Cortese, from the Ragusa area of Sicily, is an estate which winemaker Stefano Girelli acquired in recent years with the aim of feeding into his nearby winery, Feudo di Santa Tresa, one of Sicily’s oldest wineries. Girelli told DRN that when it became clear that…

Premium Prosecco producer Bisol has overhauled its portfolio by launching new wines and changing its packaging. The idea is to position it as a benchmark for DOCG Prosecco Superiore from the Valdobbiadene sub-region. Bisol was purchased by the Lunelli Group in 2014, and it has decided to introduce a new logo and livery (see below). The aim is “to promote quality, clarity and consistency of…

Berkmann Wine Cellars has been appointed as the UK representative for the joint venture between Masi Agricola and Canevel (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene). Masi Agricol of Valpolicella acquired 60% of Canevel in 2016 as a joint venture with Carlo Caramel, son of the founder, who maintains ownership of 40% of the company. The Canevel brand is now to launch in the UK through Berkmann Wine Cellars.