Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

On-trade exclusives from Grignon

Published: 03 March, 2010

Languedoc producer LGI-Alain Grignon Wines has launched a range of wines in the UK aimed specifically at the on-trade.

Appeal set up for Chile victims

Published: 02 March, 2010

The Chilean ambassador has set up an appeal to help victims of the earthquake which struck the country on Saturday.

Vina Concha y Toro on Chilean earthquake

Published: 02 March, 2010

Statement from Vina Concha y Toro on the Chilean earthquake:

New role for former Constellation chief

Published: 02 March, 2010

Jon Moramarco, the former chief executive of Constellation Europe, has been named president of US fine wine and spirits importer Winebow.

New Zealand expects small vintage decline

Published: 02 March, 2010

New Zealand wine producers will harvest slightly fewer grapes this year, despite an increased vineyard area, it has been predicted.

Chilean earthquake: wineries reaction

Published: 01 March, 2010

Harpers Wine & Spirit has received messages from Chilean producers, O Fournier and Claro Wineries, following this weekend's earthquake and impact on their wineries. We will keep you updated on events as we receive them.

Atkin moves to The Times

Published: 01 March, 2010

Tim Atkin MW is leaving the Observer Magazine after 17 years, after his weekly column was slashed to just two paragraphs.

Children's charities back minimum pricing

Published: 01 March, 2010

Children's charities in Scotland have thrown their weight behind plans to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol.

Earthquake hits Chilean wine regions

Published: 01 March, 2010

Saturday's Chilean earthquake has affected some of the country's wine regions, it has emerged, though the full scale of the damage and loss of life remains unclear.

Virgin oak for Glenfiddich variant

Published: 26 February, 2010

Glenfiddich has unveiled a new variant which is aged in new oak.

Yellow Tail in animal rights storm

Published: 26 February, 2010

Yellow Tail producer Casella Wines has stopped donating to an animal charity following protests from farmers.

European spirit producers tackle alcohol misuse

Published: 25 February, 2010

Europe's spirits producers have launched a online database to help reduce alcohol related harm.

Naked Wines announce £5 million fund for winemakers

Published: 25 February, 2010

Naked Wines has announced a £5million investment fund for talented winemakers looking to set up in business.

Portuguese 'umbrella brand' unveiled

Published: 24 February, 2010

The Portuguese Ministry of Agriculture has announced a spend of €50m for promotion of Portuguese wines over the next four years, up from around €15m in the four years up to 2009.

Romanian Winegrowers launch new site

Published: 23 February, 2010

Romanian Winegrowers has launched a UK focussed website for people who are looking for new and interesting wines.

Harvey-Miller takes wholesaler stake

Published: 22 February, 2010

Harvey-Miller Wine Agencies has bought a majority shareholding in the Scottish wholesaler Irvine Robertson Wines.

Viña Casa Silva goes organic

Published: 22 February, 2010

Chilean wine producer, Viña Casa Silva, has announced plans convert 130 hectares of its vineyards from conventional farming to organic.

South Africa overtakes France in market share

Published: 22 February, 2010

South African wine has overtaken French in the UK wine market for the first time in terms of volume.

New Prosecco laws start to bite

Published: 19 February, 2010

Marks and Spencer has become the first high-profile retailer to be hit by new Prosecco regulations after 14,400 bottles of its Rosecco brand were seized.