Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Michael Broadbent MW passes away

Published: 18 March, 2020

Harpers has learned of the sad passing of critic and auctioneer Michael Broadbent MW, who has died, aged 92.

Cheltenham partners with Accolade on premium offer

Published: 21 February, 2020

Wines from Fine Wine Partners, a division of Accolade Wines, will feature in an exclusive area at The Cheltenham Festival as part of a new arrangement.

Trio of châteaux joins Bibendum’s Bordeaux project

Published: 20 February, 2020

Bibendum Wine has announced three new châteaux have joined its Bordeaux fine wine project launched in partnership with négociant Compagnie Medocaine at the beginning of this month.

Wine Lister joins forces with French media giant

Published: 04 February, 2020

UK-based fine wine agency and analytics platform, Wine Lister, has been acquired by French media outfit, Groupe Figaro.

Bibendum launches ‘fine wine’ course

Published: 27 January, 2020

Bibendum Wine has launched a fine wine course - Fine Wine: Decanted.

Global headwinds hit fine-wine market

Published: 11 December, 2019

Uncertainties in global trade have hit the fine-wine market, according to the 2019 report from Liv-ex, the online global trading platform for wine.

Wine Source Group to fuel growth with private equity funding

Published: 10 December, 2019

Private equity fund Saphir Capital has taken a majority stake in international fine-wine supplier Wine Source Group.

German wine sales soar at royal wine supplier

Published: 09 December, 2019

Sales of German wines at fine wine merchant Justerini & Brooks have rocketed this year.

The Samling Hotel receives World of Fine Wine accolade

Published: 27 November, 2019

The Samling Hotel in Ambleside, the Lake District has received a three star accolade by The Word of Fine Wine for the first time.

Top Selection adds Danish cherry wine estate

Published: 22 October, 2019

Fine wine merchant Top Selection has signed a deal as the exclusive UK distributor for Danish cherry wine estate Frederiksdal.

Singapore revealed as first international location for 67 Pall Mall

Published: 11 August, 2019

The first international location for 67 Pall Mall will be in Singapore, with the private members’ club poised to open there in autumn 2020.

Cult Wines strengthens Asian team with new hire

Published: 06 August, 2019

Fine wine investment business Cult Wines has appointed Julie Delaporte as its South-East Asia business development manager.

Bancroft beefs up fine wine team with Snoxell hire

Published: 02 August, 2019

James Snoxell has joined London-based supplier Bancroft Wines as its new fine wine buyer, the company has announced.

Thieves steal £500,000 of wine from Paris restaurant

Published: 03 July, 2019

Thieves have broken into the cellar of a two-star Michelin restaurant in Paris and stolen at least 150 bottlse of wine, it has been reported.

Fine Wine beats hedge funds and art works as stable investment

Published: 11 April, 2019

Fine wine is a less volatile investment than all other major alternative assets, according to a new report released today by fine wine investment management specialist Cult Wines.