Harpers Awards 2015 winners

The drinks industry's finest gathered at Vinopolis last night to celebrate a year of achievement across the on and off-trade.

South America | Strength in diversity

Bringing together the flavours and cultures of South America paints a wine picture that's as colourful as it is diverse

Harpers Global Design Awards 2015: The Results

The competition to stand out not just on-shelf but also on-screen means there is intense pressure on wine producers, suppliers and, most of all, the creative and design agencies behind the labels to really up their game. Here are the results from the first worldwide Harpers Design Awards where we invited entries from around the world, attracting designs from the US, Australia and across Europe.

Harpers Global Design Awards winners announced

The judges have spoken and the results are in. See the good-looking crop of winners in this year's Harpers Global Design Awards.

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International Wine Challenge Award Results

This week's IWC Awards Dinner saw excellence recognised throughout the world of wine. In a four-page special we take a look at the triumphant merchants and those who took home special awards

Bellavita Expo | A Q&A with Aldo Mazzocco, CEO Bellavita

Aldo, who has over a decade of experience in the events and media industries, founded Bellavita two years ago, and the second edition runs from 19-21 July 2015

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Jerry Lockspeiser: Brewing up a storm

Companies with lots of shareholders shouldn't have annual general meetings like this. Really. It's dangerous stuff. It might change the way we think about doing business completely and forever. And we don't want that. Or do we?

Percival Val Brown talks about his 65 years in the drinks business

Percival Brown tells Douglas Blyde about his six decades in the business, from the cellars beneath Speakers' Corner to selecting the wines for Concorde.

The modern wine list is not 'dead', just evolving

Despite going through a significant evolution over the past 20-something years, the modern-day wine list is not 'dead' as some say, simply different.

Analysis: French brands are now adopting sophisticated day brand building plans

France is often seen as the most traditional of the world's wine regions but, as Erin Smith discovers, things are often far more modern than meets the eye.

Insights: Independents Italian outlets are gaining traction through education and experimentation

Independent Italian outlets are upping the appeal of lesser-known, over-£10 wines by educating consumers and letting them experiment.

Analysis: Italian indigenous varietals set to boom

Italy has some of the largest choice of indigenous varietals that produce a dizzying range of wine styles and consumers are increasingly embracing them.

Vente-privee says UK consumers are ready to lap up flash wine sales

Is the UK prepared for flash wine sales? Vente-privee.com's Sally Scott thinks so and is determined to see the country embrace them, she tells Arabella Mileham.

Q&A: John Lodge of rock band The Moody Blues talks about his love of wine and his own label Krisemma

Musician John Lodge is best known as the bass player of rock band The Moody Blues, but the Birmingham native also has his own wine brand. He talks about how his love of wine started and where it has taken him.

LWF Wrap Up: Despite an already marked period of change in the trade, many believe more is yet to come

The wine and spirit industry has been through a marked period of change - and, talking to suppliers and producers at last month's London Wine Fair more than ever manyexpect more transformation ahead.

Fenavin wine fair has positioned itself as a gateway to Spanish diversity

Having emerged as Spain's pre-eminent wine fair, Fenavin has positioned itself as a gateway to Spanish diversity as well as value.