Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

CIVB brings pop-up bar to Bristol

Published: 14 May, 2019

The Conseil Interprofessionnel Du Vin De Bordeaux (CIVB) is to open its pop-up Bar Bordeaux in Bristol at the end of May – the first to be held outside London.

UK’s top 100 bartenders announced

Published: 11 April, 2019

Diageo Reserve has announced its 2019 World Class Top 100 bartenders, putting the spotlight on the best and brightest of the UK bar world.

Gordon Ramsay launches Lucky Cat in Mayfair

Published: 09 April, 2019

LUCKY CAT

Somerset’s Stony Street House taps into sustainability

Published: 20 February, 2019

Frome in Somerset now has its first dedicated wine bar and wine shop, with a focus on sustainability and wines on tap.

Bon Vivant launches Lady Libertine

Published: 20 February, 2019

Edinburgh’s Bon Vivant Group is growing fast. Following last year’s opening of The Register Club in The Edinburgh Grand hotel, and a second site for Mexican restaurant El Cartel, the group has recently opened the doors of all-day bar and restaurant Lady Libertine.

London Night Time Commission publishes Think Night report

Published: 20 February, 2019

Efforts to support London’s late-night economy took a step forward recently with the publication of a report by the London Night Time Commission.

The Goring to launch seafood restaurant

Published: 22 January, 2019

THE GORING

Camillo Benso touches down in Mayfair

Published: 17 January, 2019

CAMILLO BENSO

Former Artesian double act launch Tayēr + Elementary

Published: 14 January, 2019

TAYĒR + ELEMENTARY

Vagabond launches urban wine school

Published: 02 January, 2019

Vagabond Wines is adding official wine educator to its ever-growing list of services.

Joe Fattorini: Wine, bottle, decanter, ZOMBIES, corkscrew

Published: 02 January, 2019

Joe Fattorini contemplates the Hedwig von Restorff effect and how contextual isolation can become a money-spinner

Grays & Feather is the toast of Covent Garden with new sparkling bar

Published: 19 December, 2018

GRAYS & FEATHER

Icons of Chilean wine go under the spotlight in Santiago

Published: 12 December, 2018

LA BODEGUITA MIGUEL TORRES

Miller and Masso open Fam

Published: 07 December, 2018

Fam Bar & Kitchen

New dawn for on-trade training

Published: 07 December, 2018

It’s been a good year for education in the on-trade, with a number of new initiatives being launched in the UK recently.

Michelin-starred Tamarind Mayfair re-opens following refurb

Published: 26 November, 2018

TAMARIND MAYFAIR

Rioja picks its leading lights for night of celebration

Published: 21 November, 2018

Raul Diaz, Bar 44 and Corks Out were some of the big winners at last night’s Rioja Recognises awards, which singles out the top ambassadors flying the flag for Spain’s flagship wine region.

Tale of two halves at Heads & Tails

Published: 19 November, 2018

HEADS & TAILS

Rock Spice kicks starts expansion plan in Manchester

Published: 12 November, 2018

ROCK SPICE

Rigging the game

Published: 06 November, 2018

Less is often more when it comes to turning a profit says consultant Sean Finter, a master at optimising returns from on-trade businesses. Harpers tuned in to his message at Bar Convent in Berlin.