Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Freixenet adds Spanish wines to still portfolio

Published: 15 April, 2021

Freixenet has expanded its still wine portfolio with a Spanish collection.

Rioja unveils strategic five-year plan

Published: 14 April, 2021

The Consejo Regulador DOCa of Rioja has unveiled an ambitious five-year strategic plan aimed at boosting the region's sustainability credentials, driving wine tourism and increasing exports.

Wines from Spain unveils hybrid events programme

Published: 11 March, 2021

Wines from Spain has announced the launch of a hybrid events programme for its 2021 annual tasting aimed at providing Spanish wine information, education and tasting opportunities for the UK trade and press.

Bodegas Frontonio joins Bancroft

Published: 18 January, 2021

Bancroft Wines has expanded its Spanish portfolio with Bodegas Frontonio.

Five minutes with Owen Morgan, Bar 44

Published: 12 January, 2021

Bar 44 Group’s co-owner and self-confessed sherry nut Owen Morgan talks Andrew Catchpole through launching Manzanilla 44 with Bodegas Barón and generally advancing the cause.

A very Spanish hero

Published: 02 December, 2020

Rueda is the Spanish white with the most global appeal, but it’s more complex, higher-end wines deserve to be better known. Andrew Catchpole reports

Spain’s silver linings

Published: 26 November, 2020

While most areas of the trade experience decline, Spain still has the odd reason to be cheerful in buoyant UK exports and ever-robust Rioja. James Lawrence reports

Rhône wines traded on Liv-ex up 40%

Published: 12 November, 2020

Rhône wines traded on Liv-ex rose 40% year on year, according to the fine wine platform’s newly released The Rhône – Solid as a rock report.

C&C Wines expands Italian and Spanish portfolios

Published: 10 November, 2020

Carson & Carnevale Wines (C&C Wines) has been appointed the UK agent for Chianti Classico winery Tenuta Villa Trasqua and Ribera del Duero’s Bodegas y Viñedos Monteabellón.

Cava DO to boost image with new website

Published: 27 October, 2020

The Cava DO has unveiled a new website aimed at boosting the image of the sparkling wine as a “quality product”.

Bodegas Protos unveils DO Cigales rosé project

Published: 23 September, 2020

Bodegas Protos has made its first foray into DO Cigales with a new winery specifically designed to produce rosé.

Jascots adds three producers to Spanish portfolio

Published: 23 September, 2020

Jascots Wine Merchants has strengthened its Spanish portfolio with three new producers.

Jascots expands Spanish portfolio with Bierzo producer

Published: 29 July, 2020

Jascots Wine Merchants has added Bierzo producer Vinos de Losada to its growing portfolio.

The Gran Orden de Caballeros appoints Sarah Jane Evans MW as chair

Published: 30 April, 2020

The Gran Orden de Caballeros del Vino (GOCV) has appointed Sarah Jane Evans MW as its new chair.

Hudin.com offers one-year free membership for hospitality staff

Published: 15 April, 2020

Catalonia-based American wine writer Miquel Hudin is offering hospitality staff one-year free membership to his website, which is built around original, first-hand content about wines from Spain and elsewhere.

Freixenet unveils Italian still wine collection

Published: 05 April, 2020

Freixenet Copestick has launched its first range of still Italian wine in the UK to build on the success of the company’s Prosecco and sparkling Italian rosé.

Emporda obtains White Carignan recognition

Published: 04 March, 2020

Spain has authorised DO (PDO) status for the White Carignan grape variety in the Empordà appellation of Catalonia.

Rioja Wine Academy launches

Published: 12 February, 2020

The DOCa Rioja Regulatory Council has launched a digital bilingual education project.

Ramón Bilbao exceeds sustainability target

Published: 07 January, 2020

Ramón Bilbao has announced it has exceeded targets on its sustainability drive in both its winery and vineyards.

Boutinot adds three Spanish agencies

Published: 19 December, 2019

Boutinot has strengthened its Spanish portfolio with the addition of three new agencies: Gomez Cruzado in Rioja, Bodegas Granbazan in Rías Baixas and Menade in Rueda.