Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

CIVB invites trade to Dine with Bordeaux

Published: 17 March, 2017

The Bordeaux Wine Board (CIVB) is re-launching two promotional campaigns aimed at promoting the 'versatility' of Bordeaux.

Olivier Dauga reveals project bringing together wines from different châteaux

Published: 15 March, 2017

French winemaking consultant Olivier Dauga has launched a project bringing together wines from a selection of châteaux.

Berkmann ballot puts Portugal on top

Published: 10 March, 2017

Berkmann Wine Cellars took the opportunity to take the temperature of up and coming grapes, styles and regions likely to cause a stir in 2017.

Decision not to unite Vinisud and Millésime Bio branded 'damaging'

Published: 09 March, 2017

Efforts to unite two international trade shows have been thwarted after there was a disagreement over whether they should both take place under one roof.

The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

Published: 03 March, 2017

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have put together a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

Boost for Soave with new UK campaign

Published: 27 February, 2017

Soave, the dry white wine produced in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy, is looking to boost its fortunes here in the UK this summer with the help of new trade and consumer campaign.

The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

Published: 24 February, 2017

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have put together a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

Strong exports show Beaujolais is back in demand in the UK

Published: 22 February, 2017

Beaujolais exports to the UK have confirmed the region's return to favour among consumers.

Fashion police at work at Berkmann's

Published: 22 February, 2017

No one wants the title of 'most unfashionable' wine region.

Bordeaux and Champagne double-digit drop in UK delivers global dip for French exports

Published: 14 February, 2017

Loire, Burgundy and Rhone exports rose, but Champagne and Bordeaux slump fueled a 10% value drop in French wine exports to the UK in 2016

Own-brand Prosecco grows 79% year-on-year at Lidl

Published: 13 February, 2017

Sky-high sales of Prosecco helped Dry January to get off to a damp start in 2017.

Export of French Crémant to British shores increased 53% in volume and 61% by value in 2016

Published: 10 February, 2017

Prosecco's sparkling success finally appears to be opening doors for other fizz categories

Part 2: 'Mediterranean wine' - A goldmine of untapped potential?

Published: 10 February, 2017

Yesterday, we began looking further into last week's Vinisud 2017, when the saleability of Mediterranean wines as a category was promoted to visitors.

'Mediterranean wine' - A goldmine of untapped potential?

Published: 09 February, 2017

As Elizabeth Gabay MW noted elsewhere on Harpers.co.uk this week, wines from the Mediterranean showed enormous diversity at Vinisud 2017.

Italian fizz continues to bubble at Buckingham Schenk

Published: 08 February, 2017

Wine importer Buckingham Schenk is celebrating a 19% increase in annual turnover thanks to the indomitable UK favourites of Argentinian Malbec and Italian sparkling.