Profile: The wonder of Wanderlust
Published: 17 October, 2023
Wanderlust’s Richard Ellison talks Andrew Catchpole through his journey into wine.
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From ‘smashable’ to age-worthy, Soave plots its renaissance
Published: 09 October, 2023
Much has been made of the potential of Italian whites beyond the near ubiquitous Pinot Grigio. But few conversations have centred on an arguably more important question – namely, is there a contender to take a place with the top white wines in the world?
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Exclusive: BWS falls into sustainability perception gap
Published: 05 October, 2023
In many ways, alcohol seems to be ahead of the curve when it comes to sustainability agendas. Wine producers around the world work on nature’s front line and are among the few sectors to have successfully high recycling rates globally via glass. Spirits have been at the forefront of experiments with alternative formats and zero waste projects.
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Isa Bal steps up to chair Sommelier Wine Awards
Published: 02 October, 2023
Harpers and Imbibe Live are delighted to announce that Isa Bal MS is to head up the revived Sommelier Wine Awards competition (SWA).
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Jerry Lockspeiser: Growth is central to business strategy. Is it time to change?
Published: 27 September, 2023
Many years ago I was asked to act as a strategic consultant to a Chilean wine business. They wanted help with reformulating their strategy, first to achieve break even, then to reach sustainable profitability. The business was 100% targeted at export markets, with the UK a key priority.
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Chile ramps up focus on innovation at London tasting
Published: 15 September, 2023
First time visitors to this year’s Wines of Chile annual tasting in London could be forgiven for thinking that this is a country in a permanent state of evolution, often operating at the fringes of established viticulture to drive a rolling agenda of innovation.
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Soapbox: Stirring up a duty storm
Published: 07 September, 2023
Bordeaux winemaker and British expat Gavin Quinney says UK duty is ‘even crazier’ than we first thought.
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Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Harriet Kininmonth, Bibendum (C&C Group)
Published: 01 September, 2023
Midway through 2023, Harpers is taking stock of yet another turbulent year for the drinks trade, with plenty of highs and lows, so far. We begin to round off our series with Harriet Kininmonth, wine trading director at Bibendum (C&C Group), to find out how the year has gone so far, and what the remainder may bring.
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Second outing for Quinta do Noval’s Terroir Series
Published: 25 August, 2023
Quinta do Noval has launched the second wine from their ultra-premium, limited edition Terroir Series – a collaboration between Carlos Agrellos, Noval’s technical director, and Christian Seely.
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Jerry Lockspieser: Money can’t buy you love – or can it?
Published: 24 August, 2023
How should we respond when values we hold dear conflict with opportunities for business advantage or personal gain? How best to navigate conflicting aspirations?
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Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Bella Babbit, NoMad London
Published: 21 August, 2023
Midway through 2023, Harpers is taking stock of yet another turbulent year for the drinks trade, with plenty of highs and lows, so far. We continue our series with Bella Babbit, wine director, NoMad London, to find out how the year as gone so far, and what the remainder may bring.
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Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Mark Bedford, Caviste and The Spirits Room
Published: 16 August, 2023
Midway through 2023, Harpers is taking stock of yet another turbulent year for the drinks trade, with plenty of highs and lows, so far. We continue our series with Mark Bedford, owner and director, Caviste and The Spirits Room, to find out how the year as gone so far, and what the remainder may bring.
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Thracians target UK market
Published: 15 August, 2023
The Ancient Thracian Lowlands PGI has launched a three-year campaign aimed at raising the profile of its wines in the UK.
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Enotria & Coe welcomes new COO
Published: 15 August, 2023
Enotria & Coe has announced the appointment of Julian Momen as its new chief operating officer (COO), who has joined the company after holding several top jobs across the industry.
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Profile: Wine Importers’ modern ambitions
Published: 15 August, 2023
Wine Importers’ Neil Renton gives Andrew Catchpole the low down on this Scottish stalwart’s plans.
Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester London
Published: 14 August, 2023
Mid way through 2023, Harpers is taking stock of yet another turbulent year for the drinks trade, with plenty of highs and lows, so far. We continue our series with Matteo Furlan, head of wines, The Dorchester London, to find out how the year as gone so far, and what the remainder may bring.
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Lipstick effect brightens up sales of alcohol – until reality (duty) bites?
Published: 09 August, 2023
Economic depression tends to lead consumers to splash out on little luxuries. This is the idea behind the ‘lipstick effect’, coined by Estée Lauder’s Leonard Lauder to describe the rocketing rise of lipsticks in 2008, post the 9/11 attacks in New York and while global markets teetered on the brink of financial meltdown. By extension – and with the cost of living and wage stagnation pushing prices higher – alcohol still seems to fall within a comparatively ‘affordable luxury’ bracket.
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Nick Gillett: How the duty rise reveals the lack of duty to business
Published: 08 August, 2023
It doesn’t seem to matter what flavour of government you have at the moment – when it comes to the spirits and hospitality industries, there’s a stench of incompetence. In Scotland we have the incredibly public failure of the DRS scheme, which, as a result, has wasted millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money. But don’t be fooled – it really is no better, south of the border. Westminster will raise you a cock up, in the form of the increased duty rates.
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Over the line on duty
Published: 04 August, 2023
So, the deadline has come and gone – and despite an avalanche of criticism, including a letter sent by Hennings Wine owner Matt Hennings to his local MP in June, begging the government to wake up and smell the bonfire, the trade is now facing increases to the tune of 20% or 44p per 75cl bottle.
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Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Vanessa Stolz, Restaurant Pine
Published: 02 August, 2023
Midway through 2023, Harpers is taking stock of yet another turbulent year for the drinks trade, with plenty of highs and lows, so far. We continue our series with Vanessa Stolz, head sommelier at Restaurant Pine, to find out how the year has gone so far, and what the remainder may bring.
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