Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Pondering premium low and no

Published: 18 September, 2026

Coined to encourage medical students to look first for common diseases rather than exotic ones, the term ‘If you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras’ has been adopted for much wider use. But in the case of the low & no-alcohol sector, it’s becoming reversed. Not so long ago, if you weren’t drinking, you weren’t one of the horses – you were either ill or the designated driver, as Paul Beavis, former MD for Lanson UK & North America and owner of Wild Idol non-alcoholic wines, puts it.

Moët Hennessy invests in alcohol-free wine producer French Bloom

Published: 03 October, 2024

Moët Hennessy, the wines and spirits division of LVMH, has acquired a minority stake in French Bloom, a leading producer of premium alcohol-free sparkling wines. The investment signals a shared ambition to shape the future of non-alcoholic sparkling wine, catering to the growing demand from consumers seeking high-quality alcohol-free options.

Bolle launches new alcohol-free wine brand

Published: 16 September, 2024

Bolle has announced the successful closure of a £800,000 private funding round, completed in just three weeks. The company, which operates in both the UK and California, uses secondary fermentation to make its wine, despite being a zero-alcohol wine.