In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.
Moet Hennessey launches sparkling Argentinian wine
Eduardo Chadwick and Patrick McGrath remember Michael Cox
Fairtrade Fortnight:
Jo Wehring, UK market manager for Wines of South Africa, talks Fairtrade
Bernard Fontannaz, founder of Origin Wine, on why Fairtrade is important for business as a whole
In the spotlight: Fairtrade issues in South Africa
Financial corner:
This week Loch Lomond is sold, Brown- Forman released third quarter results and Avery is struggling as a result of en primeur's decline:
Loch Lomond Distillery Company acquired by private equity
Avery's falls into red as demand for en primeur declines
Brown-Forman raises fiscal outlook for 2014
Guillaume Deglise: Big interview Vinexpo's new ceo and his plans so modernise the show
Isabell Kanaan and Sébastien du Boullay, Sud de France
This week Hugh Jones talks about using the public in wine assessment, Jason Wilson weighs in on blush wines and Tim Atkins MW questions 100 point wines:
Hugh Jones: Should we be using the public more when tasting and assessing wines?
Jason Wilson: It is finally time to take 'blush' seriously?
Tim Atkin MW: Can we really believe it when a wine is awarded 100 points?
Review of Bar Tozino
City Social to open in London's Tower 42