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France dominates the Sommelier Wine Awards 2014

France took home a total of 366 medals and commendations in this year's Sommelier Wine Awards, with nearly 100 more accolades than the runner up Italy, which took home 267.

Vinexpo Asia-Pacific 2014 expecting record breaking visitors

The eighth Vinexpo Asia-Pacific kicked off yesterday with 1,300 exhibitors - making it the largest exhibition of its kind in Asia, say organisers - who hope to welcome more than 17,000 visitors to the three-day show.

English Wine Week kicks off across the trade

English Wine Week kicked off over the bank holiday on Saturday and will be celebrating English Wine across the country all week long with several high street retailers, independent merchants and the on-trade promoting "locally" produced wines.

Mouton Cadet hopes to build brand awareness through international sponsorships

Mouton Cadet is building brand awareness through several high profile sponsorships this summer, including the Cannes Film Festival, BMW PGA Championship Tour and the Ryder Cup in order to gain market share in the UK on and off trade.

The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

In case you missed some of the headlines this week (and a bit of last week due to the long weekend) on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

Chilean wineries to get squeezed by taxes and sluggish economy

A slowdown in Chile's economy and a possible tax restructure being debated in Congress would raise the price of wine and squeeze already-struggling producers.

A 100-mile cycle ride raises £3,400 for wine trade charity

On May 16 and 17 a group of seven people from the wine trade completed a 100 mile cycle ride called the South Downs Way Challenge and raised £3,400 for The Benevolent.

Treasury Wine Estates declines AUS$3 billion acquisition deal

Treasury Wine Estates declined an offer which was proposed in April from Kohlberg Kravis Roberts to buy the company for a cash price of AUS$4.70 per share, valuing the offer at AUS$3.05 billion.

Jacob's Creek to release limited edition white-bottled Wimbledon wines

The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

In case you missed some of the headlines this week (and a bit of last week due to the long weekend) on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

Entire state of California suffering from 'severe drought'

The entire state of California is now suffering from either 'severe drought', 'extreme drought' or 'exceptional drought', according to a report released by the US Drought Monitor.

Sipsmith to offer Summer Cup Carafes for the on-trade

M&S to offer cachaça and four new Brazilian wines in time for the World Cup

Marks & Spencer's stores across the UK will now offer Abelha Organic Silver Cachaça, a key ingredient in Brazil's national drink the Caipirinha, as well as rolling out four new Brazilian wine this month just ahead of the World Cup.

OIV reports USA is biggest wine market by volume in the world

The International Wine and Vine Organisation (OIV) says that despite overall wine consumption dropping slightly in 2013 to 238.7 millions of hectolitres, the US overtook France last year and became the biggest wine consuming country by volume in the world.

Australia scoops 19 trophies and 890 medals at International Wine Challenge

Australian wines swept the floor at the International Wine Challenge 2014, taking home 19 trophies and 890 medals.

Scotch whisky chief warns "Yes" vote may be "damaging" for industry

Despite "unprecedented" investment in the Scotch whisky industry expected over next two years, the Scotch Whisky Association chief executive David Frost warns that voting for an independent Scotland could bring risks that "would be damaging and difficult manage."

Diageo to sell Whyte and Mackay to Alliance Global Group for £430m

Emperador Inc, part of the Philippines Alliance Global Group, confirmed today it has agreed to purchase Whyte & Mackay from United Spirits for £40 million.

The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

In case you missed some of the headlines this week (and a bit of last week due to the long weekend) on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

Albion Racing Club spiced malt launches first film: 'Méribel or Bust'.

The Albion Racing Club, a British spiced malt launched in March 2014, has brought back memories of Terry Thomas and Tony Curtis and the iconic film, Monte Carlo or Bust, with the premiere of its first hour long film in London this week, which centres around the Club's inaugural race, 'The Alpine Run 2014: Méribel or Bust'.