Published: 16 November, 2018
From his upbringing in the Church of Christian Science to bourbon barrel aged Zinfandel range 1000 Stories, Bonterra head winemaker Bob Blue has led and continues to lead a colourful life.
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Published: 15 November, 2018
ProWine China 2018 has celebrated its biggest show this year with record numbers of visitors as the Chinese market opens to the wine sector.
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Published: 15 November, 2018
A scientific study has been launched into the plant phytochemistry and the sensorial characteristics of Italian wine Barbera d’Asti.
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Published: 15 November, 2018
Travelling with fellow MWs in the Golden State, Natasha Hughes MW delves far beyond the usual suspects.
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Published: 14 November, 2018
African wine, spirits and cider giant Distell is set to launch a new premium wine division with Nederburg as its flagship, Harpers can reveal.
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Published: 14 November, 2018
New Zealand Winegrowers has confirmed 18 recipients of its 2019 International Sommelier Scholarship, designed to encourage on-trade ambassadors for the country’s wines.
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Published: 13 November, 2018
Poland is setting its sights to become an internationally recognised producer of quality wine, with the number of vineyards doubling over the past four years.
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Published: 13 November, 2018
The second annual ProWein Business Report looking at the attractiveness of international export markets for wine has placed China in pole position for the first time.
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Published: 13 November, 2018
Harpers Wine Stars, the competition judged by buyers for buyers, is returning fresh for 2019 – and there’s only just over a week left to sign up.
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Published: 13 November, 2018
Indie merchant WoodWinters has strengthened its growing wholesale portfolio with the addition of the UK agency for Soul Growers from Barossa.
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Published: 13 November, 2018
Kent estate Simpsons has released its first sparkling wine, six years after its founders branched out from the Languedoc in France to launch their first UK venture.
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Published: 12 November, 2018
Chris Wilson looks at the age-old conundrum – how can fortified wine break away from its seasonal reputation?
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Published: 12 November, 2018
Napa Valley has announced a “Goldilocks” 2018 vintage.
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Published: 08 November, 2018
Lidl swept the board at the Wotwine 2019 Supermarket Wine Retailer Awards taking home three out of four gongs.
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Published: 07 November, 2018
Matthew Clark has expanded its wine buying team with a director and two new buyers.
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Published: 07 November, 2018
As Japan continues to make waves in whisky, pushing outwards with its own distinctive style and winning awards left, right and centre, wine is poised to follow suit. Harpers joined Sarah Abbott MW at a recent Wines of Japan tasting – the follow-up to the inaugural UK event in February this year. We discovered a country ready to build on the newly signed free trade deal with Europe and take on the wine world.
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Published: 07 November, 2018
The Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) officially welcomed 14 new MW to its fold at its annual awards ceremony last night.
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Published: 07 November, 2018
Champagne Billecart-Salmon has appointed Mathieu Roland-Billecart to the position of chief executive officer.
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Published: 06 November, 2018
US wines have been generating an unprecedented buzz in the UK. Andrew Catchpole discovers why
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Published: 06 November, 2018
Four winemakers styling themselves as The Judean Hills Quartet returned to London on Monday to mark the anniversary of their collaboration to promote quality Israeli wines.
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