Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

CIVB elects Bernard Farges as new president

Published: 16 July, 2019

The Conseil Interprofessionnel Du Vin De Bordeaux (CIVB) has named Bernard Farges as its new president.

Lizelle Gerber joins Nederburg as cellar-master

Published: 15 July, 2019

Winemaker Lizelle Gerber is joining Nederburg Wines as its new cellar-master.

The new Argentine wine map

Published: 15 July, 2019

Sommelier and wine writer Alejandro Iglesias traces the efforts of winemakers working within the country’s rigid GI system to highlight Argentina’s unique terroirs.

Wine can drive sustainability agenda, but thinking needs ‘generational change’

Published: 12 July, 2019

Consumers need to get behind the agricultural sector to support the true costs of sustainability, but while the wine industry is well-placed to advance this message, there is still a long way to go.

Daniel Lambert lands Hollick exclusive

Published: 12 July, 2019

Daniel Lambert Wines has added to its growing portfolio of estate wines with a new exclusive agreement with Coonawarra’s Hollick.

Guy Woodward: Accentuate the positive

Published: 11 July, 2019

GUY WOODWARD

Moving tribute to Gerard Basset crowns IWC Awards gala

Published: 10 July, 2019

The great and the good of the wine trade were out in full force last night to celebrate what turned out to be a memorable and also poignant IWC awards evening – thanks largely to a message from the late, great Gerard Basset, who was filmed accepting his lifetime achievement award at the end of the last year.

The Wine Society unveils new look

Published: 10 July, 2019

The Wine Society has unveiled new corporate branding across all channels.

Run Bacchus fundraiser needs your support, The Benevolent says

Published: 10 July, 2019

Wine-trade charity The Benevolent is calling for more support for the runners taking part in this year’s Run Bacchus fundraising event.

Basset protégés pop the cork on second L'Atelier du Vin

Published: 10 July, 2019

L’ATELIER DU VIN

Top 50 Drinks Wholesalers

Published: 10 July, 2019

Once again Harpers brings you its annual list of the UK’s leading drinks wholesalers.

Tim Atkin MW: Celebrating Chenin

Published: 10 July, 2019

TIM ATKIN MW

TWE launches Squealing Pig in the UK

Published: 09 July, 2019

Treasury Wine Estates has launched a new wine brand into the UK market. Named Squealing Pig, it is the producer’s first multi-country-of-origin wine brand to be on sale here.

IWC Awards: champion wines and winemakers 2019

Published: 09 July, 2019

Highlights from the International Wine Challenge Awards

Austral Patagonia: the march to the world's most southerly winery

Published: 08 July, 2019

Argentina used to have the most southern vineyards in the world until Central Otago surpassed them. However today, the cultivation of vine at latitude 45 in Chubut province adds to the Argentina’s viticultural map, representing a new challenge for winemakers working in the mountainous regions and also in the Patagonian plains. Here, Alejandro Iglesias breaks down the new southernmost border of Argentine wine.

GCF ups focus on Spanish portfolio, with organic and vegan certification

Published: 08 July, 2019

Les Grands Chais de France's (GCF) has continued to invest in its first venture beyond its Gallic roots, the Castillo Aresan estate in La Mancha, with organic and vegan cerification for a range that now includes 10 single varietal wines acorss the colour spectrum.