Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Codorníu adds to limited-edition bottle range

Published: 30 July, 2013

Cava producer Codorníu has announced the addition of two themed bottles to its limited-edition range.

Grape grower appointed Rioja DOCa president

Published: 23 July, 2013

A grape grower has been appointed president of the Rioja DOCa control board. This is the first time in the DOCa's 88-year history that the presidency has been held by a grape grower.

Make your nominations in Harpers Spanish Wine Awards

Published: 22 July, 2013

Harpers is looking to recognise the best retailers, on-trade operators and wholesalers involved in selling and promoting Spanish wine in the UK in the first Spanish Wine Awards.

Félix Solís splits from Free Run Wines

Published: 18 July, 2013

Spanish wine producer Félix Solís Avantis is to take over control of its UK operation from Free Run Wines as it establishes its own office in the UK under the leadership of former Bibendum director, Richard Cochrane.

The UK through Spanish eyes

Published: 15 July, 2013

Spain-based wine writer Diego Bonnel talks to Spanish wine producers about what they see as the opportunities and challenges of working in the UK market

Q&A: Jeremy Rockett, González Byass

Published: 18 June, 2013

Douglas Blyde catches up with Jeremy Rockett, marketing director of González Byass, over a chilled copita at the...

Spain's rich pickings

Published: 06 June, 2013

Tightening global supply and upward pressure on prices could benefit Spain's diverse offering in 2013, says Andrew Catchpole

Garnacha for Campo Viejo as Pernod launches first experiential wine event

Published: 22 March, 2013

Pernod Ricard is adding a Garnacha varietal to its Campo Viejo brand adding as it looks to increase the number of its well-recognised yellow labels on shelf.

New Caballeros appointed to Gran Orden

Published: 20 March, 2013

Restaurateur brothers Sam and Eddie Hart, and winemaker Antonio Sanz are the latest people to be invested into the Gran Orden de Caballeros.

PLB brings Estrella Galicia to UK in on-trade exclusive

Published: 18 March, 2013

Estrella Galicia, a premium beer brand, which to date has only been imported by small independent Spanish importers in bottle format, is now being brought into the UK in kegs by PLB exclusively for the on-trade.

Basset judge on sherry and food matching competition

Published: 12 March, 2013

UK sommelier and hotelier Gerard Basset OBE will be joining the judging panel of The Sherry Institute of Spain's bi-annual international food and sherry matching competition.

Q&A with Codorniu's head winemaker Bruno Colomor Marti by Douglas Blyde

Published: 01 March, 2013

Douglas Blyde speaks to Barcelona-born, Bruno Colomer Martí, a winemaker since 1990 and head winemaker at the Codorníu cellars since 2008.

EWBC Digital Wine Communications Conference to be held in Spain

Published: 25 February, 2013

The EWBC Digital Wine Communications Conference will return to La Rioja in October, the organisers have announced.

Rioja enjoys record export highs

Published: 19 February, 2013

The DOCa Rioja has kept its sales over 355 million bottles for the third year in a row, with exports growing by 5.5%, offsetting the decline in sales in Spain.

Matthew Clark to distribute Bodegas Baigorri

Published: 15 February, 2013

Wholesaler Matthew Clark, has taken on the UK agency for Bodegas Baigorri, securing exclusive distribution rights in the UK on and off-trade.

Exclusive research: indies look to Old World for growth

Published: 15 February, 2013

European wines made from indigenous varieties are providing independent wine merchants with much more scope for growth compared with the New World's offering.

Converting consumers to premium Rioja wines

Published: 01 February, 2013

Last year saw a host of independent merchants compete for the coveted title of Wines from Rioja's Retailer of the Year, run in association with Harpers. Carol Emmas catches up with those who put in the hard graft and saw increased sales

How will you be changing your wine list this year?

Published: 24 January, 2013

As we go into 2013, we ask three industry sommeliers from Sketch, Coq d'Argent and Launceston Place how they'll be looking at changing their wine lists this year.

PLB launches second regional roadshow

Published: 18 January, 2013

PLB is to launch its second UK Regional Roadshow tour with its specialist portfolio and has further announced it will join forces with Hatch Mansfield for the Scottish leg of the tour.