Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Global warming impacts on Sula's harvest in India

Published: 13 January, 2016

The harvest at India's largest wine-producer, Sula Vineyards, started two weeks early this year, thanks to the effects of global warming.

Boschendal targets premium on-trade with new range of wines

Published: 13 January, 2016

South Africa's Boschendal winery has launched a new range of wines developed specifically for the on-trade, as part of its 330th anniversary.

Barwell & Jones underscores growth strategy with three sales hires

Published: 13 January, 2016

Essex-based wine agency Barwell & Jones has announced three key new appointments to its sales team as it drives for growth in 2016.

Porter's Gin plans expansion after successful December launch

Published: 13 January, 2016

Porter's Gin, the first to distilled in Aberdeen for 100 years, has already sold out its first batch.

Drinks category bolsters supermarkets in battle with discounters

Published: 12 January, 2016

The beers, wines and spirits category was one of the big winners over the festive season, according to the latest figures from IRI.

Ruinart highlights support of contemporary art with London exhibition

Published: 12 January, 2016

Champagne house Ruinart will be showcasing six recent artist collaborations at its inaugural Lighthouse exhibition next month.

South Africa faces off against England and Wales in sparkling wine test match

Published: 12 January, 2016

This Sunday, January 17, will see South African Methode Cap Classique wines go head to head with English and Welsh sparkling wines in a Cape Town tasting.

Vivino strengthens app with OCR partnership

Published: 12 January, 2016

Wine app Vivino has partnered with leading document recognition software provider ABBYY Europe to offer its users an improved service.

Enotria expands leadership team with appointment of Davies and Beavan

Published: 12 January, 2016

Enotria has appointed two new members to its leadership team, both from Coe Vintners.

Inaugural International Sauvignon Blanc Celebration launches in Marlborough

Published: 11 January, 2016

Marlborough in New Zealand is to host the world's first International Sauvignon Blanc Celebration.

FMV signs exclusive agency deal with South Africa's Mullineux

Published: 11 January, 2016

Fields, Morris & Verdin has added Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines to its portfolio of South African wines.

Silva challenges Chilean wineries to focus on premiumisation

Published: 11 January, 2016

To thrive in the export market, Chile's winemakers must focus on premium wines, Wines of Chile's president, Mario Pablo Silva, has said.

Rosemount Estate founder Robert Oatley dies at 87

Published: 11 January, 2016

Australian winemaker and entrepreneur Robert Oatley has died aged 87.

Artisanal Forest Gin wins Virgin Trains first class account

Published: 11 January, 2016

Virgin Trains has chosen Cheshire small-batch artisanal Forest Gin to serve to its first-class passengers.

Fine-wine market posts best annual performance in five years

Published: 08 January, 2016

The fine wine market steadied in 2015 and is now cautiously optimistic for 2016, according to the latest report released by Liv-Ex this week.

New Zealand to celebrate Sauvignon Blanc at 35th annual London tasting

Published: 08 January, 2016

The 35th New Zealand Annual Trade Tasting, to be held in London on January 18, will be a celebration of Sauvignon Blanc, the country's signature varietal.

Industry blindsided by latest government drinking advice

Published: 08 January, 2016

The UK government's revised guidelines for alcohol consumption, which are now among the strictest in Europe, have taken the drinks trade by surprise.

Sipsmith to open Swan on a Hot Gin Roof pop-up bar in Soho

Published: 08 January, 2016

London's award-winning Sipsmith gin distillery has partnered with Soho's Ham Yard Hotel for a winter pop-up bar on the hotel's exclusive fourth-floor roof terrace.