Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Brescianini’s mandate as Franciacorta president renewed

Published: 10 May, 2022

The board of the Consorzio Franciacorta has reappointed Silvano Brescianini as president for a further three-year term.

Leading producers call for greater industry action over climate change

Published: 04 November, 2021

Twenty-two CEOs and senior leaders of International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA) have written an open letter to all CEO’s in the wine industry calling on them to begin working towards net zero emissions by 2050.

OIV elects new president

Published: 13 July, 2021

The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) has elected Luigi Moio as its new president.

Rioja Regulatory Council unveils new president

Published: 24 June, 2021

The Rioja Regulatory Council has appointed Fernando Ezquerro as its new president for the next four years.

Ridgeview's Roberts named 2020 IWSC president

Published: 29 November, 2019

Tamara Roberts, chief executive of Ridgeview Wines, has been appointed president of the International Wine & Spirit Competition Awards for 2020.

CIVB elects Bernard Farges as new president

Published: 16 July, 2019

The Conseil Interprofessionnel Du Vin De Bordeaux (CIVB) has named Bernard Farges as its new president.

International spirits industry unites behind new global body

Published: 10 July, 2019

Many of the world’s leading spirits producers have partnered to create a new global organisation for the industry, it was announced in Geneva yesterday.

Armagnac bureau appoints new president

Published: 08 July, 2019

The official body for Armagnac has a new president.

UK ‘culture of wine’ central to Franciacorta’s export drive

Published: 11 March, 2019

Franciacorta is positioning itself as ideal for “a new drinking demographic”, with the UK at the forefront of a renewed export drive.

New CIVL Languedoc president to focus on sustainability

Published: 16 November, 2018

The Languedoc’s interprofessional body has appointed Miren de Lorgeril as its new president, making her currently the only female president of an interprofession in France.