Year: 2015
- 21/12/2015
2015 Waipara Hills Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc awarded Five Stars by Cuisine Magazine
The 2015 Waipara Hills Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc has been named in the top 10 of Cuisine Magazine’s recent NZ Sauvignon Blanc tasting.
- 17/12/2015
Accolade Wines opens UK ‘Cellar Door’
Accolade Wines, the leading global New World wine company, has today opened their very own wine shop, the 1853 Wine Club, at their UK headquarters in Weybridge, Surrey.
- 10/12/2015
Kumala sponsors Beefy’s epic ‘Walking the Rainbow Nation’
Kumala, the number one South African wine brand, is proud to be the official wine sponsor of Sir Ian Botham’s eight day charity walk across South Africa, dubbed ‘Beefy Walking the Rainbow Nation.’
- 08/12/2015
Accolade Wines relaunches Vina Anakena in UK
The newest brand in the Accolade Wines portfolio, Viña Anakena, was relaunched in the UK market, last Friday (December 4) at the Royal Albert Hall, prior to the British Champions Tournament, to mark its new sponsorship arrangement with British Tennis and the UK Lawn Tennis Association.
- 30/11/2015
Ed Carr crowned Winemaker of the Year
Ed Carr, Accolade Wines Chief Sparkling Winemaker, has been awarded Winemaker of the Year at the 4th annual Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology’s (ASVO) Awards for Excellence.
- 30/11/2015
House of Arras Crowned World’s Best At 2015 International Wine and Spirits Competition
House of Arras, Australia’s preeminent sparkling wine producer, has cemented its world class position after garnering recognition at the 2015 International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) held in London.
- 30/11/2015
Hot streak continues at the 2015 Royal Hobart International Wine Show
Accolade Wines’ premium portfolio was recognised with another outstanding set of results from the Royal Hobart International Wine Show.
- 19/11/2015
House of Arras named Australia’s champion wine
For the first time a sparkling wine has been named Australia’s Champion Wine at the National Wine Show of Australia. The 2006 House of Arras Blanc de Blancs has been awarded the Len Evans Memorial Trophy for Champion Wine of Show. The history-making Tasmanian sparkling wine was also awarded the Kit Stevens Memorial Trophy for […]
- 28/09/2015
Paul Schaafsma to head Accolade Wines
New World wine company, Accolade Wines, has appointed its General Manager UK and Ireland, Paul Schaafsma to be Chief Executive Officer, succeeding John Ratcliffe who will become Deputy Chairman and also continue to advise on the strategic development of the company.
- 14/09/2015
Accolade Wines buys Chile’s Viña Anakena
Santiago, Chile – Global wine business, Accolade Wines, has become the first company to have a footprint in all major New World wine regions, with the acquisition of Chilean, Viña Anakena, cementing its position as the leading New World supplier of premium, commercial and value wines.
- 08/09/2015
Accolade Wines to sell shareholding in Matthew Clark
Leading New World wine producer, Accolade Wines, has entered into an agreement to sell its 50 per cent shareholding in Matthew Clark, the UK’s largest independent drinks distributor, to Conviviality Retail Plc, one of the UK’s largest franchised off-licence and convenience chains, for £100 million.
- 21/08/2015
Accolade Wines welcomes WET Rebate Review Paper
Acccolade Wines welcomes the release of the Australian Government’s Discussion Paper on reform of the Wine Equalisation Tax Wet Rebate Scheme, as an opportunity for the industry work co-operatively for a stronger future.
- 17/07/2015
People, wine, passion – introducing DISTINCTION WINES
DISTINCTION WINES, Accolade Wines’ newly established fine wine business, will represent some of Australia, New Zealand and Italy’s premier wine brands in the on-premise market, nationally, from July.
- 03/07/2015
Houghton and Brookland Valley come out on top at The 2015 Royal Queensland Wine Show
The 2015 Royal Queensland Wine Show has proved to be a major success for Houghton and Brookland Valley, awarded a staggering six trophies and seven gold medals between them, reaffirming the consistency of quality, hard work and attention to detail across the board for these brands.
- 15/06/2015
Bay of Fires and Leasingham shine on global stage at Decanter World Wine Awards 2015
Bay of Fires and Leasingham shine on global stage at Decanter World Wine Awards 2015.
- 29/05/2015
Leasingham Classic Clare Riesling takes out top regional honours at the International Wine Challenge 2015
The 2009 Leasingham Classic Clare Riesling was awarded the Clare Valley Riesling Trophy at the 32nd International Wine Challenge (IWC), overnight.
- 21/05/2015
Accolade Wines appoints GM North America
Accolade Wines has appointed MJ Loza, currently head of its New Zealand operations, as its new General Manager for North America.
- 17/03/2015
Accolade Wines named International Wine Business of the Year at Meininger Awards
Accolade Wines, the world’s leading provider of New World premium, commercial and value wines, is celebrating following its recognition as International Wine Business of the Year at the prestigious Meininger Awards for ‘Excellence in Wine and Spirits’ in Dusseldorf, Germany on Saturday night (March 15, 2015).
- 04/03/2015
Stuart Broad to Make 2015 a Vintage Year as New Hardys Ambassador
Hardys, one of the world’s most powerful wine brands1, has cemented its position as cricket’s premier wine brand by teaming up with England cricketer, Stuart Broad.
- 09/02/2015
Magnum – great wine, a glass at a time
Accolade Wines, in conjunction with a number of major retail partners, is moving to refresh the wine category, one glass at a time.