Tim Wilson of Wilson Drinks Report gets to grips with the challenges of online shopping over Christmas

Online Christmas brings its own challenges, says Tim Wilson of the Wilson Drinks Report.

2014 Review and Hopes and Fears for 2015: Origin Wines' Bernard Fontannaz

Bernard Fontannaz, founder of Origin Wines, talks about the 'game-changing' supply base consolidation and what 2015 has in store in his review of the year.

2014 Review and Hopes and Fear for 2015: Direct Wine Shipments Neal McAlindon

Neal McAlindon, director at Belfast's Direct Wine Shipments, tells Harpers.co.uk why 2014 has been another good year, despite tricky market conditions in Northern Ireland.

2014 Review and Hopes and Fears for 2015: Morrisons Mark Jarman

Mark Jarman, head of wine operations at Morrisons, relives the retailer's award-winning year and predicts further success for sherry and South American wines.

2014 Review and Hopes and Fears for 2015: Guy Woodward

Harpers columnist Guy Woodward is the latest in our line-up of key industry figures to share their thoughts on 2014 and their predictions for 2015 with you.

2014 Review and Hopes and fears for 2015: Concha y Toro's Simon Doyle

Simon Doyle, general manager or Concha y Toro UK, reflects on the growth of its key brands, and how to step up to deliver more in 2015.

2014 Review and Hopes and Fears for 2015: Wines of South Africa's Jo Wehring

Jo Wehring, UK market manager for Wines of South Africa, is already gearing up for 2015's Cape Wine, saying the "energy" behind South Africa's wines just keeps growing

2014 Review and Hopes and Fears for 2015: Robin Copestick

Robin Copestick, managing director of Copestick Murray, reflects on the vagaries of the grocery retail sector in 2014 and greater international collaboration for 2015.

2014 Review and Hopes and Fears for 2015: LGCF Tim North

Tim North, UK director of Les Grands Chais de France, considers the growing number of consumers willing to spend more for a special bottle of wine, and the challenges facing suppliers and major retailers in 2015.

2014 Review and Hopes and Fears for 2015: Liv-ex's James Miles

James Miles, managing director of fine wine exchange Liv-ex, reflects on the "tough year" for fine wine that was 2014, and why he believes the Bordelais will offer more realistic prices in the coming year's en primeur campaign.

2014 Review and Hopes and Fears for 2015: Daniel Murphy of Murphy Wine Company

In the first of our annual reviews of the year for the festive period, we ask Daniel Murphy, founder of bulk wine broker Murphy Wine Company, to look back on 2014 and assess what he sees as the big challenges for the sector in to 2015. In a nutshell he believes few in the trade have really grasped the impact of a sea change in world wine production, nor of the potential for bulk wine in the UK.

Justin Keay gets over his prejudices to delight in wines from Mallorca

Anne-Catherine Vigouroux on what to expect at January's French Wine Discoveries tasting

Ahead of January's French Wine Discoveries tasting at London's Tobacco Dock Anne-Catherine Vigouroux  of organisers, WIne4Trade, explains what visitors can expect from the 120 exhibitors taking part at the event on January 13.

Douglas Blyde gets to know Chilgrove gin with founder Christopher Beaumont-Hutchings

Christopher Beaumont-Hutchings and I sip violet-tinged Aviation sours alongside positively fatty Scottish oysters at the Rib Room's bar. The sturdy looking, brass and dark wood build of this old-school drinkers' haven at the five-star Jumeirah Carlton Tower seems appropriately grand given there is cause for celebration.

Winerist founder tips 2015's must-visit wine destinations

If the wintry weather is getting you down, check out this list of top five wine holidays for 2015 from Diana Isac, the co-founder and chief executive of wine and food trave website Winerist. Maybe it's something to ask Santa for... How many can you tick off the list? 

Marisa D'Vari on how Portugal's Douro valley is now a natural home for wine as well as Port

With the holidays well underway, many consumers are enjoying what is turning out to be their seasonal flirtation with Port. Yet apart from the party season, clerks and sommeliers increasingly report that quality-driven dry red wine made from traditional Douro grapes is gaining favour over the fortified style, citing consumer preference for lighter, less alcoholic and less sweet styles. According to the IVDP, last year over half of all wine exported from the Douro was unfortified. Does this suggest changes are afoot for fortified wine in the Douro?

Caliterra's Rodrigo Zamorano on making wines that change people's perceptions of Chile

Chilean winery Errazuriz, established over 130 years ago, has owned Caliterra since 2004. Helen Arnold talks to its chief winemaker, Rodrigo Zamorano, about his new Edicion Limitada range, and the changing face of Chilean wine.

Smith Report: have we lost our moral compass in business?

There have been more than enough financial scandals in recent months, raising the question: have we lost our moral compass when it comes to business?

Q&A: Cherie Spriggs, Nyetimber

Nyetimber is on a roll this year after its Classic Cuvée 2009 won two trophies at this year's International Wine Challenge. Harpers.co.uk caught up with head winemaker Cherie Spriggs to ask what drew her towards the iconic label and where she plans to take it next.

Stephen Forward: are zero-hour contracts an employment tool or Victorian torture?

There's been a lot of bad press lately on the subject of zero-hours contracts. The Labour party have pledged to abolish them if they win the next election. So what are zero-hours contracts exactly, why do employers use them, and how do they work in practice?