Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Italy Report: Sicilian wine ups its game

Published: 30 July, 2024

James Bayley reports back from Sicilia en Primeur on the strength and resilience of the Sicilian wine industry.

Sicilia en Primeur 2024: Resilience and quality amidst challenging harvest

Published: 14 May, 2024

Over 90 international wine journalists convened in Sicily for the 20th edition of Sicilia en Primeur, an event attended by Harpers which united over 100 wineries in the region.

Sicily channels tourism to boost recognition of diverse DOCs

Published: 13 May, 2019

The 90 Sicilian producers belonging to trade association Assovini are seeking to build upon the ground laid out by the broad Sicilia DOC with greater focus on the 24 DOC that make up the vinous mosaic of Italy’s most extensively planted wine region.

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.