Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

V d’Or awards open for 2026

Published: 04 July, 2025

The annual Vinexposium Business Awards, which reward the most “inspiring” sustainability initiatives in the wine and spirits industry, are now open to entries for 2026.

Gran Orden de Caballeros del Vino honours three industry heavyweights

Published: 16 June, 2025

The 40th anniversary of the Gran Orden de Caballeros del Vino saw three new members added to the historic group in honour of their promotion of wines from Spain in the UK trade.

Nominations open for Be Inclusive Hospitality Spotlight Awards

Published: 10 June, 2025

Be Inclusive Hospitality has announced that nominations for its BIH Spotlight Awards are now open.

WSET annual ceremony sees NHS doctor win Vintners’ Cup

Published: 02 May, 2025

At the WSET’s annual ceremony honouring its Diploma graduates from the 2023/24 class, NHS doctor Jo Kitley (pictured, centre) was awarded the event’s highest award. Kitley was awarded the Vinters’ Cup, given to the graduate who achieves the highest mark across all areas of the WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines.

The Pinnacle Guide: Elevating the drinks trade

Published: 11 April, 2025

Becoming the drinks industry’s answer to the Michelin Guide is no easy feat. As Hannah Sharman-Cox, co-founder of The Pinnacle Guide, says: “It’s one of those things where other people have said ‘I had that idea too’. But no one has actually done it, have they?”

Bolivian winery among the winners at Old Vine Hero Awards 2025

Published: 02 April, 2025

The winners of the Old Vine Hero Awards 2025 have been announced, with five champions being recognised across categories including ‘Next Generation’, ‘Best Viticultural Team’ and ‘Communication & Education’. The awards are organised by the Old Vine Conference, a non-profit organisation dedicated to raising awareness and understanding of the work being done to nurture old vines around the world.

Sommelier Wine Awards deadline fast approaches

Published: 03 February, 2025

The Sommelier Wine Awards extended deadline for wine submissions ends tomorrow, Tuesday 4 February.

30 Under 30 is back for 2025: Nominate now!

Published: 17 January, 2025

Are you an up-and-coming name in wines & spirits? Or maybe you have a colleague under the age of 30 who you believe should be recognised for their skill, knowledge and creativity, uplifting businesses across the drinks spectrum?

Sommelier Wine Awards 2024 revealed

Published: 13 May, 2024

The results of the Sommelier Wine Awards (SWA) 2024 are now live, revealing the Gold, Silver and Bronze medal wines.

30 Under 30 to be announced live at the LWF

Published: 08 April, 2024

30 Under 30 is once again returning to the London Wine Fair (LWF), where we will be announcing this year’s final list live at 12.45pm on Monday 20 May.

30 Under 30 is back for 2024: Nominate now!

Published: 19 January, 2024

Harpers 30 Under 30 is officially back for its third year as we embark on our latest search to find the wine & spirit industry’s future leaders.

Guy Woodward: The case for wineries with soul

Published: 12 September, 2023

The World’s Best Vineyards awards are something of a misnomer. The competition recognises wineries for the quality of their visitor experience rather than their vineyard – tourism over terroir, if you will. But they are no less reputed, or noteworthy, for that.

50 Best Indies: Deadline extended

Published: 11 July, 2023

There is still time to add nominations for Harpers’ 50 Best Indies – the definitive list of the best indie merchants operating in the UK.

Harpers Design Awards 2022: The results

Published: 08 December, 2022

Judging the package, rather than the liquid within, is always an eye-opening and interesting exercise, and this year’s Harpers Design Awards once again delivered some sublime entries worthy of celebration. Andrew Catchpole dips in.

London bars win big at US ‘Tales’

Published: 29 July, 2022

Some of London’s top bars have made a splash at Tales of the Cocktail’s annual Spirited Awards, where they picked up five of the eight international awards – including the gong for the World’s Best Bar.

English wine comes of age at the UK’s wine ‘BAFTAs’

Published: 18 July, 2022

English and Welsh wine appears to have entered a new era of maturity, as ‘newcomers’ to the scene continue to rake in accolades alongside more established names.

IWC Awards 2022: See the results

Published: 08 July, 2022

The International Wine Challenge (IWC) awards were announced on a fine summer’s evening last night at London’s Hurlingham Club, where the achievements of both on and off-trade were celebrated alongside a number of new award categories.

English sparkling triumphs at Vivino Community Awards

Published: 17 November, 2021

Vivino’s 2021 Community Awards has revealed some fascinating insights into the preferences of consumers worldwide, including the enormous popularity of English fizz in the UK.

Diversity scholars recognised at The 2021 Golden Vines Awards

Published: 11 October, 2021

The 2021 Golden Vines Diversity Scholarships have been awarded to Angela Elizabeth Scott from the USA and Dr Erna Blancquaert from South Africa.

Vintners’ Company inaugural awards celebrates UK wine talent

Published: 20 September, 2021

The Vintners’ Company hosted its brand new awards at the Vintners’ Hall in the City of London last Friday (September 17), where Liberty Wines and Ruth Spivey of Wine Car Boot were among those recognised for their contributions to the UK wine industry.