Will the new regulations make Rioja more "market-driven"?

Two weeks ago, Rioja’s D.O.Ca. control board announced two major changes for Spain’s heartland wine region.

Bancroft signs up as exclusive distributor for Herència Altés

Bancroft Wines has secured a deal as the exclusive distributor for Terra Alta producer Herència Altés.

Crown Cellars reveals new wine portfolio

Crown Cellars, the wine division of Carlsberg UK, has unveiled its 2017/18 wine portfolio, with a focus on Spain and Italy.

Araex online ambition boosted by top gold medal haul

Spanish wine group Araex Grands has consolidated its position as a leading provider of quality wines with four Grand Golds and 12 Gold medals at the annual Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.

LWF: Craft beer showers forecasted at Morgenrot

The difference in approach between winemakers and craft beer brewers to creating new drinking experiences can be clearer nowhere than at Morgenrot’s stand at this year’s London Wine Fair.

Q&A: Julián Chivite, winemaker and owner, Bodegas Chivite

Solera supping

From oldster tipple to hipster hooch, sherry seems to have missed out on the mainstream, says Henry Jeffreys

Sherry president outlines opportunities for growth

Sherry has attracted its fair share of negative headlines in recent years, with its steadily declining volumes making it an easy target to highlight shortcomings in the wider alcohol industry.

Sherry president outlines opportunities for growth

Sherry has attracted its fair share of negative headlines in recent years, with its steadily declining volumes making it an easy target to highlight shortcomings in the wider alcohol industry.

Decision not to unite Vinisud and Millésime Bio branded 'damaging'

Efforts to unite two international trade shows have been thwarted after there was a disagreement over whether they should both take place under one roof.

Rioja wine export volumes to UK fell in 2016, also dipping globally

For the first time in 20 years, Rioja wine export volumes to the UK have slumped, according to the most recent export figures for 2016

Shop Rioja

he month of October is quickly becoming synonymous with Shop Rioja - Wines from Rioja's month-long promotion which brings the full diversity and dynamism of Spain's foremost wine region to the UK's independent retailers.

Buckingham Schenk creates buzz with new Spanish duo

Wine importer Buckingham Schenk is expanding its portfolio with two new Spanish brands.

Navarra continues to push diversity as its USP

Best known for its Rosado wines, Navarra is increasingly looking to promote understanding of the breadth of styles and varieties in the region, tapping into a mix of up-and-coming producers, re-invigorated vineyards and its white wines

Enotria&Coe revisit Rioja with range additions

Premium suppliers Enotria&Coe have strengthened their Rioja portfolio by bringing on two new 'terroir-driven' producers.

Part 2: 'Mediterranean wine' - A goldmine of untapped potential?

Yesterday, we began looking further into last week's Vinisud 2017, when the saleability of Mediterranean wines as a category was promoted to visitors.

'Mediterranean wine' - A goldmine of untapped potential?

As Elizabeth Gabay MW noted elsewhere on Harpers.co.uk this week, wines from the Mediterranean showed enormous diversity at Vinisud 2017.

Italian fizz continues to bubble at Buckingham Schenk

Wine importer Buckingham Schenk is celebrating a 19% increase in annual turnover thanks to the indomitable UK favourites of Argentinian Malbec and Italian sparkling.

Desoutter & James coming to SITT

Spanish specialists Desoutter & James are debuting at Harpers' SITT event later this month.

The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have put together a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.