Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

67 Pall Mall finalists announced

Published: 11 July, 2025

Private members’ wine club 67 Pall Mall has announced the finalists in its Global Wine Communicator Awards, aka the ‘Pulitzers of wine’.

Record nine new Master Sommeliers announced

Published: 09 July, 2025

Nine new Master Sommeliers have joined The Court of Master Sommeliers following a two-day tasting and theory exam at Vienna’s Grand Hotel Wien in June.

UK's 50 Best Indies 2026 nominations now open

Published: 07 July, 2025

Harpers UK's 50 Best Indies 2026 listing is now open to nominations from the trade.

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.

UK pair see success at Copa Jerez International Final

Published: 11 June, 2025

Sommelier Zoé Donadio of Apricity (pictured, left) and chef Will Stoyle of Silo (pictured, right) were both awarded prizes at the 11th International Final of the Copa Jerez for their team UK entry. The overall win went to team Denmark, marking the Scandi nation’s fourth triumph at the event.

PFV appoints new president as it opens 2022 prize applications

Published: 14 July, 2021

Primum Familiae Vini (PFV), an association of twelve European family wine producers, has appointed Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta of Tenuta San Guido as its new president.