Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

My Taste: Wines of South Africa

Published: 04 November, 2009

Andrew Catchpole and Ted Sandbach review the WOSA Mega-Tasting in October.

New Taste

Published: 19 October, 2009

Claire Hu on the latest wine and spirit product launches.

On-trade range for New Zealand's Ara

Published: 15 September, 2009

New Zealand producer Winegrowers of Ara has produced a new range for the on-trade.

Barwell Jones adds Castillo Perelada to its portfolio

Published: 02 September, 2009

Barwell & Jones, a member of the Coe Group of companies has announced it will become exclusive distributor of Spanish wine producer Castillo Perelada.

Guide to German wine labelling

Published: 27 August, 2009

Baffled by German wine laws and labelling? So are we. With the aim of making things clearer to the UK trade, we asked the German Wine Institute to send us the definite explanation of how it all works. They very kindly sent us the following.

The Pink Pound

Published: 17 August, 2009

Harpers Wine & Spirit devised a rosé tasting to gauge reaction from the trade about the pink phenomenon.

The Pink Pound

Published: 17 August, 2009

Harpers Wine & Spirit devised the ultimate rosé tasting to gauge reaction from the trade.

New Zealand Wine Fund sold

Published: 11 August, 2009

One of New Zealand's largest wine producing companies has been sold to an American business.

Spanish wine exports fall in May

Published: 10 August, 2009

Spanish wine exports fell by around 11% in value and volume terms in May, according to figures released by the Spanish Tax Agency.

My Taste

Published: 29 July, 2009

Andrea Briccarello, of Galvin restaurants, tastes his way around Burgundy with Les Caves de Pyrene.

New Taste

Published: 29 July, 2009

A new closure from Amorim, Arniston Bay targets the indies and a pink spirit.

Importer's Taste

Published: 13 July, 2009

World Wine Agencies, Bath BS31 1LJ, worldwineagencies.com.

My Taste

Published: 13 July, 2009

Jamie Hutchinson reviews the Fields Morris and Verdin Tasting.

New Taste

Published: 13 July, 2009

A low-calorie cocktail range, a Spanish brand and a new generation of tequilas.

Vinexpo organisers say figures down, but confidence up

Published: 26 June, 2009

An early release of Vinexpo attendence figures show a decline in numbers from 2007's event, but organisers are saying that Vinexpo 2009, has marked a turning point in business confidence.

Rosé sparklings are star of new products at Vinexpo

Published: 21 June, 2009

Rosé sparkling wines and lower sugar Champagnes are some of the many new product launches expected to take centre stage at this week's 15th Vinexpo exhibition that opened in Bordeaux on Sunday, June 21.

Vinexpo opens with record numbers

Published: 21 June, 2009

A record number of countries have descended on Bordeaux this week for the 15th Vinexpo exhibition, which was officially opened by the French Agricultural and Fisheries minister, Michel Barnier, on Sunday, June 21.

My Taste

Published: 16 June, 2009

Value is the name of the game at Asda, finds Claire Hu.

New Taste

Published: 16 June, 2009

Claire Hu reviews the latest drinks releases.

Anne Krebiehl: Final blog from New Zealand harvest

Published: 10 June, 2009

So very few days are left in the gorgeous Central Otago autumn sunshine and still a little hung over after the harvest celebrations, my picking mates James and Martin and I have a tour of the Felton Road Winery: spotlessly clean and pervaded by the smell of the fermenting fruit.