Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Jerry Lockspeiser: Liz Truss has gone, but was she right?

Published: 24 October, 2022

"How is the electorate feeling? Anxious, in a word. Our August optimism score was the lowest we’ve ever recorded.

Jerry Lockspeiser: Damned if we do, damned if we don’t

Published: 26 July, 2019

Over breakfast in a lovely B&B in Corbridge, an ideal overnight stop before the last leg of our cycling trip along Hadrian’s Wall, the conversation turned to alcohol consumption in Scotland. One of our group, Paul, a qualified doctor and psychiatrist, was expounding the virtues of Minimum Unit Pricing as a weapon to fight the scourge of alcohol abuse amongst the Scottish poor.

The rise of "source anywhere" wines

Published: 06 September, 2018

With the spiral of financial pressures currently bearing down on the trade, it’s no surprise that some companies are becoming more creative when it comes to sourcing grapes.

Jerry Lockspeiser: What wine would you drink in an igloo?

Published: 26 January, 2018

During November and December last year, a skiing inspired pop-up appeared on London’s Southbank near the Festival Hall. Close to the skate boarders and overlooking the river Thames, Jimmy’s Lodge featured an outside bar and grill, inside restaurant and three heated Private Dining Igloos (or Snow Globes) for 6-10 people.