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

Published: 19 August, 2016

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

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

Published: 12 August, 2016

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

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

Published: 05 August, 2016

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

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

Published: 29 July, 2016

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

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

Published: 24 June, 2016

The UK is only just coming to terms with the 52% vote in favour to leave the EU.

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

Published: 17 June, 2016

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

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

Published: 17 June, 2016

The UK is only just coming to terms with the 52% vote in favour to leave the EU.

Chief of the Week: Martin Perez Cambet, Casarena Winery

Published: 10 April, 2015

Working on this side of the fence you sometimes wander who is actually reading all (or any) of the news and copy that we diligently write every day - and where in the world they are if they do.

Chris Galvin and Fred Sirieix's "dream come true" to have cameo role in new James Bond film

Published: 01 April, 2015

Award winning chef Chris Galvin and his general manager, Fred Sirieix, at London's Galvin at Windows have had a dream come true with a surprise cameo role in the new James Bond film, Spectre.

How Jascot's Alastair Pyatt "persuaded" the Chancellor to freeze wine duty

Published: 23 March, 2015

So here's us all thinking it was the gallant combined efforts of a cross industry high profile campaign that convinced the Chancellor, George Osborne, to freeze the duty on wine in last week's Budget. Well think again.

Chief of the Week: The Chancellor, George Osborne

Published: 20 March, 2015

It's been another hectic week for the world of wine and spirits. Most of the UK wine trade seemed to have debunked to Dusseldorf for the annual tour of bratwurst stalls at ProWein - without doubt the largest wine fair in the world.

Chief of the Week: Cockburn's Vintage Port

Published: 13 March, 2015

OK admittedly it seems strange to bestow our "Chief of the Week" honour on simply a vintage Port house. But then Cockburn's, now safely ensconced in the paternal ownership of Symington Family Estates, is not your average vintage Port company.

Inter-Rhône's Agnès Heller lives the rock n' roll dream with Skin Côntact

Published: 27 February, 2015

With little more than a week to go before Skin Côntact, the wine trade's first ever rock band, take to the stage at London's Vinopolis to help raise money for Comic Relief we turn to those resonsible for making it happen - the sponsors.

Burgundy MSC students romp home in "Oenology Challenge" with Plumpton College

Published: 23 February, 2015

MSC students at Burgundy's School of Wine & Spirts came out top last week in an "Oenology Challenge" competition with winemaking students at Plumpton College.

Tim Atkin takes the Vinopolis stage for Skin Côntact Comic Relief gig

Published: 16 February, 2015

Anyone in the wine trade who has been on the receiving end of a review by wine critic and journalist Tim Atkin MW - good or bad - will get the chance to give him a critique back when he bravely takes the stage as one of the guest singers for the ever growing Skin Côntact band when it plays its one off gig on March 9 to raise money for Comic Relief.

Joe Wadsack shares his musical likes as Skin Contact's Comic Relief gig is selling fast

Published: 13 February, 2015

We've met the band, the backing singers and plugged the concert enough to surely convince you to buy a ticket for wine band Skin Côntact's one-off concert on March 9 at London's Vinopolis to raise money for Comic Relief.

Matt James formerly of Gene and now Skin Côntact reveals his musical likes and dislikes

Published: 11 February, 2015

It's time to bang the drum, literally, for the last member of the Skin Côntact rock band that promises to give us the night of the year when it takes to the stage on March 9 at London's Vinopolis to raise money for Comic Relief.

Chief of the Week: Orson Welles - trying to promote Amercian "Champagne"

Published: 06 February, 2015

Today we remember the late, great Orson Welles famous not only for his pioneering work as a film director, but also for his ability to shift (and drink) so much alcohol during his career. Yes, who can forget his booming voice overs for all those Carlsberg TV commercials and the great "Carlsberg. Probabaly the best lager in the world" punchlline.

More singers announced and Skin Côntact's Alex Hunt reveals all he knows - and likes - about music

Published: 03 February, 2015

If the thought of wine legends Joe Wadsack and Charles Metcalfe singing along to the sounds of the wine trade's very own rock band Skin Côntact, was not enough to get you to their one off gig on March 9 at London's Vinopolis, then four more singers have just been added to the line up.

Australians get their hands dirty in ad campaigns - but can we spot the difference?

Published: 30 January, 2015

What is it about Australian wine videos with all their references to mother nature, the dirty soils, the sweaty growers and the super production values?