Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Edinburgh’s drinks scene revitalised

Published: 14 September, 2026

“All the independents are family. There’s not an animosity about anything”, says indie stalwart Andrew Lundy, Vino Wines founder and director. During Harpers’ week-long visit to Auld Reekie, conviviality and a collective spirit flowed throughout the entire Edinburgh drinks scene – indies championing local brands; spirits bottlers using local brewers’ casks to age whisky; and distillery shops stocking ‘rival’ distillers’ single malts.

Back to the classics: Beating the gin slump

Published: 17 April, 2026

It’s no secret that the days of meteoric growth are over for gin. Once the darling of hipsters, bartenders and Instagram feeds, a proliferation of flavoured variants and quirky botanicals has reached saturation point, compounded by the general decline in alcohol consumption and wider macroeconomic pressures. Yet the category’s retreat from peak hype, despite what gin’s rivals would claim, is not a story of collapse, but rather one increasingly defined by consolidation, range streamlining and a return to classical styles.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Andrew Lundy, Vino Wines

Published: 19 December, 2024

Next up in our end of year trade talking heads is Andrew Lundy, director and owner of Edinburgh-based Vino Wines, as he reflects on remaining competitive in a challenging environment.