?Discovering the wonders of Lebanon

Wine has been made in Lebanon for thousands of years, but for many it remains a great unknown. Richard Siddle, Natasha Hughes and Michael Karam draw back the veil on its glories

?Pride of London: Sipsmith has brought a unique bond to the modern spirits drinker

Before the arrival of artisan distillery Sipsmith in 2009, the last copper still to be licensed in the capital was in 1823, just under 200 years ago.

Great Western Wine proves the pick of the south west

Meet the team behind bath-based Great Western Wine and hear how it's tailoring its offer for an ever-evolving market

?Q&A with Denis O'Flynn, UK managing director Pernod Ricard

As the trade braces itself for the most important time of the year, Helen Arnold looks back on 2013 with one of the biggest names in the industry

?Diageo to sponsor free travel on NYE

Diageo is to sponsor free travel on New Year's Eve in London for the third year running. The company will also partner Lothian Buses in Edinburgh for the second year.

More independent wine merchants are diversifying into cafes and bars

More independent wine merchants are diversifying into cafes and bars as a way of both growing revenue and generating interest in their wines.

The Macallan launches latest in Lalique Six Pillars series

The Macallan has launched the fifth and penultimate expression of The Macallan in Lalique Six Pillars Collection in time for the festive period.

Indie Wine Crew: How to run wine stores more effectively

Members of Harpers' new Independent Wine Crew are willing to put their competitive instincts to one side to find ways in which they can work together, share experiences and offer advice on how to run wine stores more effectively.

Over 100 producers head to French wine event

The 12th annual French Wine Discoveries Tasting will be held on Tuesday January 14, 2014 at Tobacco Dock near Tower Hill.

?WSTA to get consumers behind its 'Be Fair George' campaign

The Wine & Spirit Trade Association  is to next week launch a high level national media and consumer campaign to persuade the government to scrap the final year of the duty escalator on wines and spirits in the next Budget.

?Diageo fires bourbon Bulleit

Diageo has launched a stronger version of Bulleit Bourbon along with new product Bulleit Rye whiskey to the UK market.

?First Drinks and Rémy Cointreau part company

?Rémy Cointreau moves distribution in-house

First Drinks Brands has announced the end of its distribution agreement with Rémy Cointreau from March 2014.

UK on-trade: ?Italy, Spain and Chile surge ahead

Which wine countries are leading the way in the UK on-trade? This year sees a bit of a flight to value with Spain, Italy, and Chile being the biggest winners, according to the latest research from Wine Business Solutions as part of its UK On Premise report for 2013.

The UK on-trade: debunking myths and legends

As 2013 draws to a close Harpers links up with Wine Business Solutions to assess what is going on in the UK on-trade and lay to rest some of the myths that exist.

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Live at Wine Vision: Judy Leissner