Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Bulk Wine growth may slow, but it is not going away, debate hears

Published: 21 May, 2015

The growth of the bulk wine market may slow, but it is here to stay, according to expert panellist in a recent debate.

South Africa confidence returning as winemakers concentrate on quality, Kleine Zalze boss says

Published: 21 May, 2015

South Africa needs to evolve its premium wines and offer wines better suited to the terroir, leading South African producer has said.

Prosecco in danger of running out, industry warns

Published: 20 May, 2015

The boom in cut-price Prosecco in the supermarkets is leading supplier to fear the sparkling Italian drink may be in danger of "running out" in the UK.

Gallo boosts Californian holding by acquiring Napa Valley vineyards

Published: 20 May, 2015

Gallo Wines is boosting its holding in Napa Valley after buying Cypress Ranch and part of the Palisades Vineyard for an undisclosed sum.

Wine Society recalls batches of own label Prosecco

Published: 19 May, 2015

The Wine Society is recalling specific batches of its own brand Prosecco, warning that the bottles may shatter.

London Wine Fair 2015 kicks off

Published: 19 May, 2015

The 35th annual London Wine Fair 2015 which kicked off at Olympia in the heart of London yesterday started with a bang.

Online wine sales set to grow to 15% within three years

Published: 19 May, 2015

Online wine sales are set to increase to around 15% by 2018, according to new data from the Wilson Drinks Report.

Consumer perception of Prosecco is improving, according to new Wine Intelligence report

Published: 19 May, 2015

According to a new Wine Intelligence report released today, 95% of consumers that drink Prosecco see it as 'very good or good value for money.'

London Wine Fair 2015: round up

Published: 19 May, 2015

The London Wine Fair kicked off at Olympia yesterday, and Harpers was on hand to check out some of the new launches and exhibitors from the first day.

"Small risk" to drinks industry from July Budget, WSTA says

Published: 18 May, 2015

The WSTA admitted that there is a small risk that the Chancellor might reverse some of the excise cuts introduced at the Budget in March.

Volume declines of Southern hemisphere harvest pushes up demand for bulk wines

Published: 14 May, 2015

Smaller harvest in the Southern hemisphere are set to boost demand for bulk wine, the latest report from Ciatti has said.

Chinese consumers shifting towards 'mainstream' wines says new Wine Intelligence study

Published: 14 May, 2015

According to a new Wine Intelligence China Portraits 2015 report, the "traditional" Chinese wine consumer is evolving away from just drinking the top end Bordeaux wines and "a new generation of wine drinkers who are drinking more frequently and seeking value in the category" are emerging.

Harpers.co.uk survey results: Most overrated and underrated wine countries

Published: 13 May, 2015

Harpers.co.uk exclusive survey asked thetrade who they thought the most overrated and underrated wine regions were and the poll yielded some interesting results.

Morrisons revamps French wine range and Malbec

Published: 13 May, 2015

Morrisons has revamped its range of French wines and boosted its offering of Malbec, focussing on areas that where it says it has historically under-traded.

France still dominates IWC medal table, as it is awarded the most gongs

Published: 13 May, 2015

France took home the greatest number of International Wine Challenge 2015 awards, sweeping a total of 1,237 accolades, with 111 French wine producers winning gold medals.

WSTA members angered by lack of support and other "freeloading" businesses in the trade

Published: 13 May, 2015

The WSTA has called for more drinks businesses to take up membership and support the trade organisation as some members that have been contributing to the body feel that other business in the trade are "freeloading."

London Wine Fair diary highlights

Published: 13 May, 2015

Masterclasses, tastings, new features, debate, seminars... there's much to see and take part in. Here's the highlights of the show...

Cava needs to better communicate quality, trade body claims

Published: 12 May, 2015

Cava needs to better communicate its quality credentials, the head of the Cava trade body has claimed.

California wines performance in UK strongest its been in 20 years

Published: 12 May, 2015

At yesterday's fifth annual Golden State tasting, California producers heard from John McLaren, the UK director of the Wine Institute of California, that the category has not been in better position in the past 20 years.

London Wine Fair: Show areas

Published: 12 May, 2015

This year's fair promises to be even bigger, with an 11% increase in stand space and an 18% increase in the number of exhibitors, with over 20 UK importers who didn't exhibit in 2014 returning for this year's event. Here we list the show areas.