Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Analysis: A rise in white and red wines from Bordeaux demostrate its diversity

Published: 16 September, 2015

Looking beyond red and the hype of en primeur there seems to be a resurgence in white and rosé wines from Bordeaux.

Q&A: Richard Kershaw MW, winemaker, Kershaw Wines

Published: 23 July, 2015

Richard Kershaw, the only winemaking MW in South Africa, was with Mulderbosch and Kanu, before leaving in 2011 to pursue his dream of making his own cool-climate wines in Elgin in the Western Cape.

Analysis: Italian indigenous varietals set to boom

Published: 08 June, 2015

Italy has some of the largest choice of indigenous varietals that produce a dizzying range of wine styles and consumers are increasingly embracing them.

Vente-privee says UK consumers are ready to lap up flash wine sales

Published: 08 June, 2015

Is the UK prepared for flash wine sales? Vente-privee.com's Sally Scott thinks so and is determined to see the country embrace them, she tells Arabella Mileham.

Q&A: John Lodge of rock band The Moody Blues talks about his love of wine and his own label Krisemma

Published: 08 June, 2015

Musician John Lodge is best known as the bass player of rock band The Moody Blues, but the Birmingham native also has his own wine brand. He talks about how his love of wine started and where it has taken him.

LWF Wrap Up: Despite an already marked period of change in the trade, many believe more is yet to come

Published: 08 June, 2015

The wine and spirit industry has been through a marked period of change - and, talking to suppliers and producers at last month's London Wine Fair more than ever manyexpect more transformation ahead.

Gin producers eye up European growth

Published: 05 June, 2015

British gin producers are eyeing up new markets in Europe after a British gin tasting in Brussels yesterday hosted by Wine and Spirit Trade Association and the UKTI.

Online wine auction raises £10k for The Benevolent

Published: 05 June, 2015

Online wine auction GrapePip has handed over a cheque for £10K to the UK drinks industry charity, The Benevolent.

Field Morris & Verdin launch new Italian fine wine division, headed by former Berry Bros buyer

Published: 05 June, 2015

Field Morris & Verdin, the agency and wholesale division of Berry Bros. & Rudd Ltd, is launching a new Italian fine wine division, DBGitalia.

Distil 'optimistic' following Blackwoods gin and vodka success, despite overall fall in turnover

Published: 04 June, 2015

Distil has reported a "satisfactory year" as it completed it transition from UK third distributor to brand-focus drinks company, despite a large fall in turnover.

Welsh tapas bar launches own label Spanish-style beer as it opens third restaurant

Published: 04 June, 2015

Welsh-based tapas restaurant and sherry bar, Bar 44 is launching an own label Spanish-style pale ale, as it opens it third restaurant in Cardiff.

En primeur - a mixed bag and a missed opportunity, experts say

Published: 03 June, 2015

This year's en primeur campaign has been a mixed bag that failed to capitalise on the chance to reset the market, according to fine wine investment experts.

McWilliams to target millenials with new red wine blend

Published: 02 June, 2015

Australian wine group, McWilliams has launched a new red wine blend targeting millennials.

Morrisons returns to growth, and Lidl takes its highest market share

Published: 02 June, 2015

Morrison returned to growth for the first time since December 2013, the latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel have shown, while Lidl rose its highest recorded market share.

Sipsmith's Chiswick distillery 'disappointed' after it is refused a license for late night distillery tours

Published: 02 June, 2015

London distiller Sipsmith has been refused a late licence, after opposition from residents near its Chiswick distillery.

Tanqueray master distiller Tom Nichol reflects on 42-years in the industry

Published: 02 June, 2015

Tanqueray's master distiller, Tom Nichol, who is retiring from Diageo after a 42-year career, has been awarded a lifetime award by the Gin Guild, at its annual dinner.

Waitrose reports boom in gin sales, as craft and artisan styles increase

Published: 01 June, 2015

Waitrose has seen a surge of gin sales, up 7% on the same time last year, boosted by the growing interest in new styles.

Copestick Murray reports strong performance on back of 'iheart' and Prosecco

Published: 01 June, 2015

Copestick Murray reported turnover up 15% to £23.6m in 2014 on the strength of its leading wine and Prosecco brands, 'iHeart' wine and Mionetto.

Villa Maria winemaker Alastair Maling moves to Foley Family Wines

Published: 01 June, 2015

Alastair Maling MW, the general manager winemaking at Villa Maria is set to leave the New Zealand winery at the end of June to join Foley Family Wine.