Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Plaimont releases phylloxera resistant cuvée

Published: 21 November, 2012

French producer, Plaimont Producteurs has launched an exclusive cuvée Vignes Préphylloxériques Saint-Mont, 2011, made from Phylloxera-resistant vines.

Chile, Argentina and South Africa join forces for annual wine tasting

Published: 21 November, 2012

Three of the UK's most important generic bodies have ditched their individual tastings and instead have joined forces to offer a larger event in September 2013.

Southern hemisphere generic bodies team of for tasting

Published: 21 November, 2012

Generic bodies Wines of Argentina, Wines of Chile and Wines of South Africa have teamed up to launch a collaborative generic tasting for September 2013, The Beautiful South.

Vinexpo 2013 to take place from June 16-20

Published: 19 November, 2012

Vinexpo has confirmed that its 17th trade show will be held from June 16 to 20, 2013, at Bordeaux's Lake Exhibition Centre.

Miguel Torres scoops Wine Intelligence award

Published: 19 November, 2012

Miguel Torres, president of Bodegas Torres, has been awarded the latest Wine Intelligence 10 for 10 Business Award for the Penedès region.

Alan Holmes appointed to head up the Vineyard, Berkshire

Published: 16 November, 2012

Five star Berkshire hotel the Vineyard has appointed Alan Holmes as its new wine and restaurant director, taking over from Yohann Jousselin MS.

Sustainable irrigation system aids TWP harvest

Published: 15 November, 2012

A sustainable irrigation system linked to a reservoir, has made a significant difference in this year's harvest, according to winemaker Stefano Girelli.

Up to producers to promote Portugal

Published: 15 November, 2012

Portugal needs to shout about its wines more and grow a solid identity through links to its produce, according to UK wine buyers.

Trade celebrates Beaujolais Nouveau day without the 'Nouveau'

Published: 15 November, 2012

This year's Beaujolais Thursday may be marked with a host of trade events - but few of are actually marketing or serving traditional Beaujolais Nouveau.

Roberson Wine launches wine club

Published: 13 November, 2012

Roberson Wine has launched its new wine club ahead of the Christmas period that offers first hand access to members of its best wines and other benefits.

Origin Wine extends Fairtrade project

Published: 13 November, 2012

Origin Wine is launching a new Fairtrade project with South Africa's Brandvlei Cooperative in a bid to extend its range and benefit the local community.

Waverley collapse leaves drinks trade short £40.5 million

Published: 12 November, 2012

Drinks distributor WaverleyTBS collapsed owing £64.6 million to unsecured creditors, with trade creditors facing losses of £40.5 million.

Les Vignobles Foncalieu acquires Château Haut Gléon

Published: 08 November, 2012

Co-operative union Les Vignobles Foncalieu is furthering its expansion into the luxury wine sector with the acquisition of Château Haut Gléon in the Languedoc.

Wines of Germany plans significant UK investment

Published: 07 November, 2012

The German Wine Institute is "significantly" increasing its UK investment to boost its burgeoning growth of the above £5 price bracket.

Distell launches new sparkler in UK

Published: 06 November, 2012

Distell is hoping to cash in on consumer demand for lower-alcohol wines with its new sparkling white.

Rioja and Tempranillo lead Spanish charge

Published: 02 November, 2012

Rioja remains the top Spanish wine, but other Tempranillo-based wines are helping to drive the category, according to buyers.

Virgin Wines on expansion drive

Published: 02 November, 2012

Virgin Wines is on a mission to recruit 100,000 customers in the next year in a bid to swell its 250,000-strong membership even further.

Harvest shortage: producers urged to rein in prices

Published: 02 November, 2012

Distributors are urging producers to be true to long-term partnerships and not be "too greedy" when it comes to putting prices up, as the impact of 2012's short harvest is felt.

Wines of Chile holds second sommelier challenge

Published: 02 November, 2012

Wines of Chile has held the second Sommelier Chile Challenge in a bid to illustrate the country's value-for-money on-trade offering.

Italian screwcap decree is a 'crass compromise', says expert

Published: 30 October, 2012

The Italian Ministry of Agriculture has agreed to relax laws on wines allowed to be bottled under screwcap, but renowned expert David Gleave MW of Liberty says it hasn't gone far enough.