LWF: UK wine market major trends

Masi launches "world's first" sparkling appassimento wine in to UK's booming sparkling category

Masi Agricola is looking to grab a slice of the pie in the UK's sparkling market - which is set to become the world's largest by 2020.

Distell looks to increase market share in the UK

South African wine and spirits conglomerate Distell is focusing on expanding its market share in the UK according to Joseph Walsh the commercial director UK & Ireland.

LWF: Is a Wikipedia for the wine industry possible?

A hot topic of conversation on the last day of the London Wine Fair is about how those in the industry share knowledge and information - and if the trade is working towards encyclopaedic database in the vein of Wikipedia.

Off-Piste go after flavoured drinks market with alcoholic wine cocktail

Makers & Co., a new range of lightly sparkling 4% alcohol drinks, is taking centre at the Off-Piste stand at this year's London Wine Fair.

Negociants UK launches Australian winery's rare grape variety

Chaffey Bros Wine Company's quirky names like Not Your Grandma's Rose and Düfte Punkt are the type that catch the eye while wandering around the London Wine Fair.

LWF: Bibendum PLB expands its Chinese offering with new range

Bibendum PLB unveiled the latest addition to its portfolio at the London Wine Fair yesterday (May 4) - a Chinese wine created by Austrian winemaker Lenz Moser.

Domaines Paul Mas aims to remove sulphur by 2020

Over the past year, Domaines Paul Mas has succeeded in fermenting without using any SO2 until right at the end of the vinification process.

Sandeman: Port bottled with spirit attitude

Sandeman is showcasing its rebranded tawny port at the London Wine Fair - which has been bottled to resemble a whiskey bottle.

Q&A: Sunaina Sethi, JKS Restaurants

At just 29, Sethi has already developed the wine lists for London restaurants Trishna, Gymkhana and Hoppers. Jo Gilbert asks what it's like to jump ship.

LWF: Can wine be 'cool'? Selling Wines Craft Credentials

Harpers took to the stage at the LWF to ask a panel of experts what is the definition of 'craft' - and can it help to boost excitement in the wine industry?

LWF: Esoterica - A fair within a fair

The upper floor of the Kensington Olympia is buzzing this morning.

Gavin Quinney: The en primeur results and wrap-up

After a marathon tasting, our resident Bordeaux correspondent Gavin Quinney assesses 2015 quality and where to look for value

Insights: What lies ahead following En Primeur?

It has been nearly five years since the Bordeaux fine wine market, which had been riding an incredible high, came to a screeching halt and it has been on a downward spiral ever since - until now.

Analysis: Burgundy's best buys

With Burgundy prices edging ever upwards, supply short and demand on a high, Tim Atkin MW looks at canny buys.

Guy Woodward: Reflecting on those we lost in the wine trade this year

For David Bowie, Terry Wogan and Ronnie Corbett, read Louis Latour, Paul Pontallier and Etienne Hugel. Maybe not in that order. But either way, 2016 has been as cruel a year in the wine community as it has in the wider world.

JP Chenet expands into the on-trade with draught partnership

French winemaker JP Chenet is moving into the dispense on-trade market in partnership with Vimto Out Of Home.

LWF 2016: Highlights of next week events at this year's fair

As one of the biggest dates in the UK industry's calendar, expectations are high for the London Wine Fair at Kensington Olympia next week. Harpers.co.uk gives you gets the lowdown on this year's main event London Wine Fair 2016

LWF 2016: Technology savvy fair prepares for its 36th outing

The 36^th London Wine Fair is touting itself as the most technologically advanced wine event in the world.

Kleine Zalze marks 20 years with investment in the future

One of South Africa's major players is marking 20 years in the business with investment in a vineyard analysis programme and new grape varietals.