Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Italy Report: Leftfield Italy’s time to shine

Published: 26 July, 2024

Justin Keay looks at the changing face of Italian wine and how importers are trying to meet growing demand for off-piste varieties.

Nero d’Avola: An ancient grape for a modern era

Published: 26 September, 2022

Jo Gilbert travels to the home of Nero d’Avola in south eastern Sicily to chart the course of a success story.

Premium agenda at Sicilia en Primeur as bottled exports hit new high

Published: 08 May, 2018

Bottlings of Sicilian wine rose 123% in the first quarter of 2018 (vs Q1 2017), reflected in both an ongoing trend to more premium exports and a reduction in bulk sales following the short 2017 harvest.

Zonin eyes new winemaking territories as Chilean portfolio roll out continues

Published: 21 March, 2018

Buoyed by its recent foray into Chilean production, Italian producer Zonin 1821 has revealed ambitions for further winemaking ventures beyond its homeland, with New Zealand and even the UK cited as potential countries of interest.