Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Castiglion del Bosco appoints winemaker Giuseppe Gorelli

Published: 30 March, 2026

Brunello di Montalcino producer Castiglion del Bosco has appointed Giuseppe Gorelli as its new winemaker.

Italy Report: Future-focused Montalcino's winemaking innovation

Published: 22 July, 2025

My recent trip to the rolling hills of the famous appellation shows that though Montalcino’s history can be an instructive ally, it does not limit wine producers from adapting to the challenges of the present and innovating for the future.

Buyer’s Spotlight: Brunello Di Montalcino 2020

Published: 21 January, 2025

Jason Millar encounters an unexpectedly approachable vintage he predicts will gain popularity particularly with younger audiences.

Biondi-Santi: New future for an Italian legend

Published: 06 September, 2023

Legendary Tuscan producer Biondi-Santi, described back in 1932 as the ‘inventor of Brunello di Montalcino’, has seen many evolutions in its 150-year+ history. A recent tasting however, revealed an estate which has benefitted from renewed investment, plus a new CEO, who has continued to lead the portfolio into a new era under French ownership.

Welcome to our Vineyard tour with Banfi

Published: 27 May, 2021

With Italy’s top wines surging in popularity and Brunello di Montalcino at the front of that wave, Harpers invites you to join the team at leading producer Banfi for a live tour among the vines surrounding this impressive estate.