Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Moët Academy pop-up returns to London

Published: 04 February, 2016

Champagne house Moët & Chandon is bringing its Moët Academy pop-up back to London this year, after its successful inaugural outing in 2015.

LVMH posts strong 2015 results on back of healthy drinks sector sales

Published: 03 February, 2016

The wines and spirits division of luxury goods group LVMH posted sales growth of 16% in 2015, with organic growth at 6%, the company has reported.

Ridgeview Wine Estate wins popular award

Published: 29 January, 2016

The Ridgeview Wine Estate was last night proclaimed Sussex Drink Producer of the Year at the 10th annual Sussex Food and Drinks Awards held at Brighton's Amex Stadium.

Exton Park partners with H2Vin for on-trade push

Published: 27 January, 2016

Newly launched Hampshire vineyard Exton Park has partnered with premium on-trade distribution specialist H2Vin to push its wines to restaurants and hotels in London and elsewhere.

Gisborne to host New Zealand's first Chardonnay and sparkling wine symposium

Published: 21 January, 2016

New Zealand's first Chardonnay and sparkling wine symposium is to be held this February in Gisborne, in the country's far north east.

Bouvet Ladubay launches sparkling red Bouvet Rubis in Majestic

Published: 15 January, 2016

Bouvet Ladubay, the largest producer of traditional method sparkling wines in Saumur, has launched a demi-sec red sparkling wine, Bouvet Rubis, in Majestic.

Ruinart highlights support of contemporary art with London exhibition

Published: 12 January, 2016

Champagne house Ruinart will be showcasing six recent artist collaborations at its inaugural Lighthouse exhibition next month.

South Africa faces off against England and Wales in sparkling wine test match

Published: 12 January, 2016

This Sunday, January 17, will see South African Methode Cap Classique wines go head to head with English and Welsh sparkling wines in a Cape Town tasting.

English wine producer Hambledon Vineyard announces expansion plans

Published: 23 December, 2015

Hambledon Vineyard has announced plans to to increase the estates's production facilities in response to growing demand of its award-winning English sparkling wine.

New president for Franciacorta Consorzio

Published: 22 December, 2015

Franciacorta Consorzio, the governing body of the Franciacorta premium Italian sparkling wine region, has elected Vittorio Moretti, owner of Bellavista and Contadi Castaldi, as its president.

Davenport hails London's first sparkling wine

Published: 14 December, 2015

Forty Hall in Enfield has produced what is believed to be London's first sparkling wine.

English wines toast record Christmas sales at Waitrose

Published: 11 December, 2015

Sales of English wines have rocketed this Christmas, Waitrose has revealed.

Champagne Taittinger to plant first English vineyard

Published: 09 December, 2015

Champagne Taittinger has bought land in Kent to establish an English vineyard, which will operate under the name Domaine Evremond.

Bibendum PLB adds Coates & Seely to English wine roster

Published: 09 December, 2015

Hampshire-based producer of sparkling wine Coates & Seely is moving its distribution to Bibendum PLB Group in January.

Codorníu Cava launches major Christmas ad campaign

Published: 08 December, 2015

Codorníu Cava is launching a major new campaign today to promote its two most recent releases, Codorníu Cuvée Barcelona Brut 1872 and Codorníu Anna Blanc de Blancs.

Insight: Consumer wine style trends into 2016

Published: 07 December, 2015

Will Malbec and Prosecco continue to attract consumers at a break-neck pace or is that so last year? Angela Mount reports

English vineyard wins top prize at UK's first Fizz Festival

Published: 24 November, 2015

Cornish winery Camel Valley has taken first prize at the inaugural UK Fizz Festival with its Pinot Noir Rosé.

Steven Spurrier's Bride Valley wines to be imported by Jean-Claude Boisset in US

Published: 17 November, 2015

Steven Spurrier has contracted with US importer Jean-Claude Boisset to import his Bride Valley wines to the US.

Analysis: Can Cava strike gold on its quest for premiumisation?

Published: 13 November, 2015

James Lawrence takes a look at Cava producers who are bucking the trend, even leaving the regional Cava designation, in an effort to produce a more premium product. But how much traction are these Cava producers getting?

Q&A: Graham Gayler appointed as new non-executive director

Published: 10 November, 2015

Ridgeview, one of the largest English sparkling wine producers in Sussex, has appointed its former bank manager, Graham Gayler as a non-executive director. Gayler, a former director at NatWest bank, was one of the few lenders to show faith in Ridgeview and the future of English wine, when he agreed to fund the fizz producer during its first years of production in the 1990s.