Press Releases
Read Press Release
Wine exports from the Wairarapa have out-performed the rest of New Zealand in the past three years. More
Wairarapa Wine Exports Out-Perform National Average
Wine exports from the Wairarapa have out-performed the rest of New Zealand in the past three years. More
Read Press Release
Kingsland Wines and Spirits, one of the largest importers of New World wines in Europe, will again be present at Prowein in Dusseldorf. This will be the third year that Kingsland has exhibited at Prowein, and confirms their growing position in Europe, and highlights Kingsland’s strength as Kings of the New World. More
Kingsland Wine and Spirits Prowein Stand M50, Hall 6
Kingsland Wines and Spirits, one of the largest importers of New World wines in Europe, will again be present at Prowein in Dusseldorf. This will be the third year that Kingsland has exhibited at Prowein, and confirms their growing position in Europe, and highlights Kingsland’s strength as Kings of the New World. More
Read Press Release
Vintage 2010 in Marlborough may be running a week later than average, but no one is complaining about the quality of the fruit. Following a cooler than normal flowering period late last year, the season is well behind, with the majority of wine companies not expected to start picking in earnest before the last week of March. More
Marlborough Winegrowers Loving Warm Indian Summer
Vintage 2010 in Marlborough may be running a week later than average, but no one is complaining about the quality of the fruit. Following a cooler than normal flowering period late last year, the season is well behind, with the majority of wine companies not expected to start picking in earnest before the last week of March. More
Read Press Release
The determined team from Kirkpatrick Estate Winery have been awarded gold at the 2010 Royal Easter Show for their 2009 Reserve Malbec, the only gold awarded in the other red varietals category. More
'Gritty Determination wins gold for Kirkpatrick Estate Winery'
The determined team from Kirkpatrick Estate Winery have been awarded gold at the 2010 Royal Easter Show for their 2009 Reserve Malbec, the only gold awarded in the other red varietals category. More
Read Press Release
Liberty Wines is delighted to announce its appointment as the exclusive importer for the UK market of wines from three Laroche estates: Domaine Laroche (Chablis), Mas La Chevalière (Languedoc) and Viña Punto Alto (Casablanca Valley, Chile). More
Laroche Joins The Liberty Portfolio
Liberty Wines is delighted to announce its appointment as the exclusive importer for the UK market of wines from three Laroche estates: Domaine Laroche (Chablis), Mas La Chevalière (Languedoc) and Viña Punto Alto (Casablanca Valley, Chile). More
Read Press Release
TiZwine.com is delighted to announce that Rebecca Gibb has agreed to join the TiZwine Tasting Panel and will be in action for the next tasting which is 3 Courses: Sparkling, Pinot Noir and Dessert Wines and will take place at the end of this month. More
Rebecca Gibb joins TiZwine Tasting Panel
TiZwine.com is delighted to announce that Rebecca Gibb has agreed to join the TiZwine Tasting Panel and will be in action for the next tasting which is 3 Courses: Sparkling, Pinot Noir and Dessert Wines and will take place at the end of this month. More
Read Press Release
Australians are now paying 13% more on average to drink a bottle of wine in a restaurant than they were two years ago, according to a major new On-Premise research study. More
Australians pay more to drink wine On-Premise
Australians are now paying 13% more on average to drink a bottle of wine in a restaurant than they were two years ago, according to a major new On-Premise research study. More
Read Press Release
Nederburg wines released to mark South Africa’s hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup ™ in South Africa this year are getting the thumbs up from several influential quarters, while sales continue to climb ahead of the games that start in June. More
Nederburg’s 2010 Fifa World Cup ™ Wines Getting The Nod
Nederburg wines released to mark South Africa’s hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup ™ in South Africa this year are getting the thumbs up from several influential quarters, while sales continue to climb ahead of the games that start in June. More
Read Press Release
Top judges have been confirmed and entries are coming in as the clock ticks closer to the 10th anniversary International Chardonnay Challenge. New Zealand's own Jane Skilton heads an impressive line-up of international judges for the Gisborne-based event which celebrates all that is good about chardonnay. More
Great Judging Team Backs 10 Year Show
Top judges have been confirmed and entries are coming in as the clock ticks closer to the 10th anniversary International Chardonnay Challenge. New Zealand's own Jane Skilton heads an impressive line-up of international judges for the Gisborne-based event which celebrates all that is good about chardonnay. More
Read Press Release
British designed wine brand Pig in a Poke has announced the latest addition to its Old Spot range; a Rosé that’s refreshingly fruity and packed full of flavour. Following on from the success of Old Spot Red and White to complete the Pig in a Poke wine portfolio, the Rosé also supports the same offer - 100% satisfaction guaranteed or your money back! More
Pink Pig to be launched!
British designed wine brand Pig in a Poke has announced the latest addition to its Old Spot range; a Rosé that’s refreshingly fruity and packed full of flavour. Following on from the success of Old Spot Red and White to complete the Pig in a Poke wine portfolio, the Rosé also supports the same offer - 100% satisfaction guaranteed or your money back! More
Read Press Release
Coinciding with the release of their 2008 vintage, Contour Estate is pleased to announce that their winery has gained accreditation to Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand. Contour Estate is the only winery in the Matakana region to gain accreditation. More
Contour Estate Winery Gains SWNZ Accreditation
Coinciding with the release of their 2008 vintage, Contour Estate is pleased to announce that their winery has gained accreditation to Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand. Contour Estate is the only winery in the Matakana region to gain accreditation. More
Read Press Release
A very rare case of 1988 Romanée-Conti consigned from a private French collector is to be included in the Fine and Rare Wines auction on 25th March at Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street. More
Rare Case Of Romanee-Conti 1988 At £35,000 To £40,000 Leads Fine Wines Pouring Out Of Bonhams
A very rare case of 1988 Romanée-Conti consigned from a private French collector is to be included in the Fine and Rare Wines auction on 25th March at Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street. More
Read Press Release
Greystone Wines were awarded a gold medal for their 2009 Pinot Gris at the recent Royal Easter Show Wine Awards. More
More recognition for Greystone’s Pinot Gris
Greystone Wines were awarded a gold medal for their 2009 Pinot Gris at the recent Royal Easter Show Wine Awards. More
Read Press Release
Hawke’s Bay wines and Syrah in particular, look likely to grace the shelves of Australia’s leading retail liquor stores following success at this country’s largest wine event held recently in Australia. More
Leading Aussie liquor retailer keen on Hawke’s Bay Syrah
Hawke’s Bay wines and Syrah in particular, look likely to grace the shelves of Australia’s leading retail liquor stores following success at this country’s largest wine event held recently in Australia. More
Read Press Release
Ian Whigham has teamed up with Liberty Wines to expand distribution of three of their wine brands within in the UK: Willunga 100, McLaren Vale (Australia); Redfin, also from the Willunga stable; and Tinpot Hut, Marlborough (New Zealand). These are New World regional wines that focus on quality, personality and great value for money. More
Ian Whigham at Liberty with Willunga 100 and Tinpot Hut
Ian Whigham has teamed up with Liberty Wines to expand distribution of three of their wine brands within in the UK: Willunga 100, McLaren Vale (Australia); Redfin, also from the Willunga stable; and Tinpot Hut, Marlborough (New Zealand). These are New World regional wines that focus on quality, personality and great value for money. More
Read Press Release
Award-winning Australian producer McGuigan Wines has secured a limited parcel listing for selected wines from its premium portfolio with Tesco.com. The deal comes as the McGuigan brand continues to go from strength to strength in the UK, having experienced a 100 per cent increase in value and 95 per cent growth in volume in 2009. More
Premium McGuigan parcel for Tesco.com
Award-winning Australian producer McGuigan Wines has secured a limited parcel listing for selected wines from its premium portfolio with Tesco.com. The deal comes as the McGuigan brand continues to go from strength to strength in the UK, having experienced a 100 per cent increase in value and 95 per cent growth in volume in 2009. More
Read Press Release
Wines from Hawkshead Vineyard have thrilled owners Denis Marshall & Ulrike Kurenbach with their performance in recent Wine Shows. The first vintage of their Gibbston Single Estate Hawkshead Pinot Gris 2009 won double Blue/Gold and Top 100 medals at the recent 2010 Sydney International Wine Competition. More
Hawkshead Medal Scoop
Wines from Hawkshead Vineyard have thrilled owners Denis Marshall & Ulrike Kurenbach with their performance in recent Wine Shows. The first vintage of their Gibbston Single Estate Hawkshead Pinot Gris 2009 won double Blue/Gold and Top 100 medals at the recent 2010 Sydney International Wine Competition. More
Read Press Release
The Wooing Tree Beetle Juice 2008 has won a gold in the Pinot Noir class and the Wooing Tree Blondie has won gold in the Rose' class. Wooing Tree co-owner Steve Farquharson said "This is a great start to the year, two gold's in the one competition is pretty amazing for our small family owned and run vineyard. I am especially pleased for the Blondie result, the still Blanc de Noir made from 100% Pinot Noir is very tricky for the winery team to make and causes a few interesting headaches each year at harvest". More
Wooing Tree Beetle Juice and Blondie both win gold at the Royal Easter Show
The Wooing Tree Beetle Juice 2008 has won a gold in the Pinot Noir class and the Wooing Tree Blondie has won gold in the Rose' class. Wooing Tree co-owner Steve Farquharson said "This is a great start to the year, two gold's in the one competition is pretty amazing for our small family owned and run vineyard. I am especially pleased for the Blondie result, the still Blanc de Noir made from 100% Pinot Noir is very tricky for the winery team to make and causes a few interesting headaches each year at harvest". More
Read Press Release
La Riojana, one of the largest and most successful co-operatives in Argentina and the world’s largest producer of certified Fairtrade organic wine will launch Fair & Square, a new Fairtrade range in lightweight, 100% recyclable, attractive and innovative packaging on its stand G80, Hall 6 at Prowein 2010. More
La Riojana launches Fair & Square at Prowein 2010 – the world’s ultimate Ethical and Green conscious brand
La Riojana, one of the largest and most successful co-operatives in Argentina and the world’s largest producer of certified Fairtrade organic wine will launch Fair & Square, a new Fairtrade range in lightweight, 100% recyclable, attractive and innovative packaging on its stand G80, Hall 6 at Prowein 2010. More
Read Press Release
Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers in-house vintage survey tells us the 2010 vintage is later than usual by about two weeks and expected to begin mid to late March but this won’t affect the high standard of quality the Hawke’s Bay industry strives for. Wineries and grape growers responded to the survey commenting on the above average rainfall for January and cool Spring period slowing the start of the traditional growing season. Most indicated they were expecting the same size or slightly reduced crop as the 2009 vintage although a few were looking at a larger yield. More
2010 Vintage A Little Late
Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers in-house vintage survey tells us the 2010 vintage is later than usual by about two weeks and expected to begin mid to late March but this won’t affect the high standard of quality the Hawke’s Bay industry strives for. Wineries and grape growers responded to the survey commenting on the above average rainfall for January and cool Spring period slowing the start of the traditional growing season. Most indicated they were expecting the same size or slightly reduced crop as the 2009 vintage although a few were looking at a larger yield. More
