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’.
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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.
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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.
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With the first half of 2022 already history, Harpers asked key trade figures to highlight the current challenges, ongoing trends and opportunities.
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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.
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Published: 27 August, 2020
National Trust Scotland has partnered with Glenlivet to uncover the lost history of Scotland’s illicit stills.
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Published: 29 October, 2019
The BNIC has redesigned and expanded its cognac.fr website.
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