New Zealand wine producer Villa Maria has lined up its “biggest ever” brand campaign in the UK, in an effort to recruit more Marlborough Sauvignon…
New Zealand wine producer Villa Maria has lined up its “biggest ever” brand campaign in the UK, in an effort to recruit more Marlborough Sauvignon…
We caught up with Mark Jarman (right) and Charles Cutteridge at the Morrisons Spring, Summer 2022 press tasting to talk about what’s new, the challenging consumer landscape and why Provence pink still has it Drinks Retailing: What would you say is a key part of this tasting? Mark Jarman: We are aware that the industry is facing some challenges, from a combination of harvest issues…
The UK’s love affair with New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is well documented – as is the news that the 2021 vintage was hit by bad weather. The question is, what do suppliers and retailers have lined up for SB-loving consumers? From a quality perspective, 2021 in New Zealand was one of our best harvests ever,” says Matt Deller MW, chief global sales &…
Casillero del Diablo is launching a new consumer campaign to drive awareness of its white wines. With a creative showing the legendary ‘devil’ iconography in the fresh context of Casillero del Diablo’s white wines, the focus is on the seasonality and quality of its Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio. Casillero del Diablo may be better known for its red wines but Casillero del Diablo…
Pernod Ricard’s wine business, which includes New Zealand wine brands Brancott Estate and Stoneleigh, has announced it will be unable to meet global Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc supply this year after one of the smallest New Zealand harvests in 10 years. Extreme spring frost events significantly impacted yields following an earlier than normal budburst. Bunch sizes were also down, impacting juice extraction levels. Pernod Ricard revealed…
Waitrose has listed a “UK supermarket exclusive” premium Indian wine. The wine, from Vallonne Vineyards, India’s first boutique winery and vineyard, is a Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. Waitrose said it has seen an increase in demand for wines from lesser-known countries and sales for these up by 91% compared with last year. As a result of this it decided to introduce the wine from “one of…
Radico Khaitan is launching a new expression in the UK at The Whisky Show 2020 – Rampur Asava Indian Single Malt Whisky. The single malt matured in American Bourbon Barrels is carefully finished in Indian Cabernet Sauvignon casks, at one of Asia’s largest distilleries. Rampur Asava is also non-chill filtered and bottled at 45% abv, resulting in a “ground-breaking expression” with “perfect balance”. Produced at…
Journey’s End has launched a new range of six wines with Augmented Reality labels. The Identity range has labels which show views over False Bay, each depicting different elements of the Stellenbosch vineyard, all of which come to life through Augmented Reality. The 80 foot medieval trebuchet, which throws cars, wine barrels and other objects during events on the farm to raise money for the…
