Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Analysis: Is there a gap between Prosecco and Champagne?

Published: 06 June, 2016

Sparkling wine sales continue to boom, but it's a lopsided affair. Is there a gap in the void between Prosecco and Champagne?

Analysis: English fizz comes of age

Published: 10 May, 2016

English sparkling wine has come of age, with investment, passion and government backing all driving quality.

English sparkling wine goes head to head with Champagne in Paris

Published: 22 April, 2016

The Wine and Spirits Trade Association put English sparkling wine up against Champagne in a blind tasting in Paris.

Prosecco sales grow by a third, with retailer own labels taking biggest share

Published: 18 April, 2016

Sales of Prosecco continue to outpace those of Champagne, according to new figures from retail insight leader IRI.

English wine producer Hambledon Vineyard announces expansion plans

Published: 23 December, 2015

Hambledon Vineyard has announced plans to to increase the estates's production facilities in response to growing demand of its award-winning English sparkling wine.

Analysis: Champagne battles for the top spot

Published: 04 December, 2015

In an ultra-competitive market within the buoyant category of sparkling wine, the world's most established and classic fizz tenaciously holds on to its market share. Anne Krebiehl MW reports

Steven Spurrier's Bride Valley wines to be imported by Jean-Claude Boisset in US

Published: 17 November, 2015

Steven Spurrier has contracted with US importer Jean-Claude Boisset to import his Bride Valley wines to the US.

Fizz trade show throws spotlight on sparkling wine from all corners of the world

Published: 02 October, 2015

Sparkling wines from Brazil, Portugal and California will line-up against products from more high profile fizz-making countries at the third instalment of the annual Fizz trade event in London.

Gonzalez Byass wraps up three prestige Deutz Champagnes in gift pack

Published: 07 September, 2015

Gonzalez Byass UK has launched a Champagne Deutz gift pack featuring three fizzes from the 2008 vintage.

Luxury cuvée matured in steel, wood and glass released by Möet

Published: 07 September, 2015

Moët & Chandon is to release a prestige cuvée called MCIII in October.

Model Karembeu joins up with Lanson's Tsarine to launch Champagne

Published: 26 August, 2015

Fashion model Adriana Karembeu has put her name to a new Champagne in the Lanson International portfolio.

Jascots launches on-trade exclusive Champagne

Published: 21 August, 2015

On-trade supplier Jascots Wine Merchants has launched its own Champagne brand.

Prosecco up 72% in off-trade to overtake Champagne sales by value

Published: 19 August, 2015

British consumers spent more on Champagne than prosecco in the last year.

Analysis: Can English sparkling wine ever go mainstream?

Published: 17 August, 2015

James Lawrence examines the future prospects for English fizz.

On-trade venues line up programme of events to celebrate National Champagne Week

Published: 12 August, 2015

Nineteen on-trade venues have signed up for National Champagne Week which runs from October 1-7.

Champagne Lanson has a 'perfect start' to summer campaign

Published: 27 July, 2015

Champagne Lanson's 'The Perfect Start' programme of sponsorship throughout the British summer is already bearing fruit.

Lanson Champagne year end results down slightly, but looks to expand globally

Published: 23 June, 2015

Lanson Champagne's year end financial results saw revenue and profit slide for the year, but with renewed investment in the brand, building inventory stocks and expanding internationally, Paul Beavis told harpers.co.uk at Vinexpo, he is optimistic about the future of the brand.

Codorníu aims to make mark in top end with luxury Cava

Published: 18 June, 2015

Cava producer Codorníu is aiming to raise its profile in the top-end on-trade with the introduction of a luxury mark to the UK.

Bruno Paillard Champagne seeks clarity with pack revamp

Published: 09 June, 2015

Champagne house Bruno Paillard has redesigned the packaging for its range including putting its Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs into clear glass for the first time.

Anne Krebiehl looks at Dom Pérignon's Three 'Plénitudes'

Published: 26 May, 2015

Anne Krebiehl fanfares the launch of Dom Pérignon's Three 'Plénitudes' - three late-released, late-disgorged vintages launched as one - at a recent London tasting pop-up.