Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Emerging regions showcased at new tasting

Published: 13 March, 2013

To find out which up-and-coming countries or regions could add variety and interest to your portfolio, sign up for the Emerging Regions Tasting.

Bottle Green Wines expands on-trade and indie division

Published: 12 March, 2013

Bottle Green Wines has strengthened its on-trade and independents team with the addition of Jonathan Piggott.

Banrock Station launches Vote for Nature campaign

Published: 12 March, 2013

Accolade Wine is to donate £100,000 to the National Trust as part of a tie-up with the conservation charity and its Banrock Station brand.

Basset judge on sherry and food matching competition

Published: 12 March, 2013

UK sommelier and hotelier Gerard Basset OBE will be joining the judging panel of The Sherry Institute of Spain's bi-annual international food and sherry matching competition.

Chinese wine debut for Berry Bros

Published: 11 March, 2013

Berry Bros & Rudd is to show a Chinese wine for the first time at its spring portfolio tasting.

High hopes for 2013 as Casa Silva reports ideal harvest conditions

Published: 11 March, 2013

Chilean winery Casa Silva has reported 'ideal' weather conditions for the 2013 harvest.

Royal Tokaji releases 2007 single vineyard wines

Published: 01 March, 2013

Royal Tokaji has released the 2007 vintage of its six Puttonyos single vineyard wines.

De Bortoli adds to Deen Vat Series with Vat 1 Durif

Published: 01 March, 2013

Winning a host of awards across Australia last year is the De Bortoli Wines' Deen Vat 1 Durif 2010 (rrp £9.29) from its Deen Vat Series range.

Richard Weaver, Majestic Wine

Published: 01 March, 2013

With online now accounting for 10% of its overall sales, Glynn Davis talks to Richard Weaver, Majestic Wine's e-commerce director, about how it is looking to maximise internet sales even further

Penfolds releases 2013 Bin Collection

Published: 01 March, 2013

Penfolds has released more wines from the 2010 vintage - described by its chief winemaker as the "finest since 1990" - as part of its 2013 Bin Series collection.

Sud de France ramps up promotional activity

Published: 28 February, 2013

Sud de France hopes to build interest in the region in the UK through a combination of wine promotions and competitions with the trade, and running food, wine and cultural festivals with consumers.

WSET appoints two new trustees

Published: 27 February, 2013

Andrew Hawes, the managing director of Mentzendorff, and global drinks consultant Jonathan Driver have been appointed as WSET trustees.

Charles Back opens Spice Route in Paarl

Published: 26 February, 2013

South African wine producer Charles Back has opened his new Spice Route destination in Paarl, in a bid to introduce tourists to his Swartland range of Spice Route wines.

Loire exports hit double-digit growth

Published: 26 February, 2013

Exports for Loire white, red, rosé and sparkling wines to the UK grew by 11% in volume for the year 2012, and the region has also seen a significant growth in value.

Wine Australia announces online wine research project

Published: 25 February, 2013

Wine Australia has announced a new research project into the UK online wine market in a bid to identify new opportunities for Australian wine producers to grow their business in this channel.

New hire at Percy Fox as Diageo looks to build on-trade wine sales

Published: 22 February, 2013

Diageo has appointed Matt Bream as category development manager of its Percy Fox & Co wine business.

WSTA warns of minimum alcohol pricing risks

Published: 20 February, 2013

The Wine & Spirit Trade Association has warned that minimum alcohol pricing plans risk boosting crime, as well as damaging UK businesses and consumer health.

Rioja enjoys record export highs

Published: 19 February, 2013

The DOCa Rioja has kept its sales over 355 million bottles for the third year in a row, with exports growing by 5.5%, offsetting the decline in sales in Spain.