Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

5 minutes with… Tristan Stephenson

Published: 25 August, 2026

The serial bar founder and author tells Harpers about the inspiration for his latest book, The Curious Bartender’s Vodka Chronicles.

The coming taste of Pompeii

Published: 06 March, 2026

One of the more fascinating presentations on wine took place in late February in London, when the partners in an inventive Italian wine project began their international promotion of what was billed as ‘Cultivating History’. The setting was the Italian Cultural Institute (ICI) in Belgrave Square, and the cultivation in question was the planting of vines within the boundaries of the Pompeii Archaeological Park for The Pompeii Wine Project. And the aim of this ambitious initiative is – in the words of the Project organisers – ‘to revive the historical role of wine as an ambassador of civilization’.

Friday read: A new frontier between the vines of Cyprus

Published: 20 December, 2024

As Cyprus celebrates 800 years of its iconic sweet wine, Commandaria, a younger generation of winemakers is proving the island’s indigenous grape varieties can produce some serious dry wines too. Rebecca Pitcairn dives in.

Unusual Suspects Report: A taste of Moldova in the Midlands

Published: 27 August, 2024

Cristina Paunoiu is the co-owner of Wine Chateau, a retailer and wholesaler focused on Moldovan wine in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. Jo Gilbert spoke to her about an unlikely wine venture.

Looking ahead: Sam Thackeray, Enotria & Coe

Published: 25 July, 2022

With the first half of 2022 already history, Harpers asked key trade figures to highlight the current challenges, ongoing trends and opportunities.

Shannon Tebay, head bartender, American Bar

Published: 24 November, 2021

There is finally an American and a female head bartender – the first in a hundred years – back at the helm of at The Savoy’s legendary haunt. Jo Gilbert talks to Shannon Tebay about following in the footsteps of bartending heavyweights and making the leap to the UK.