Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Find your perfect match from France

Published: 24 January, 2013

For a chance to taste wines from small, terroir-driven French producers, head to the fourth annual First Date for France tasting on February 12.

Simon Woolf on what he discovered at the Flint Wines Burgundy tasting

Published: 21 January, 2013

I fancy myself an old hand at Bordeaux en primeur tastings. I'm used to gums, teeth and elbows feeling decidedly battle-scared after the assault of youthful tannins and overly-enthusiastic attendees chasing the last sip of Cheval Blanc or D'Yquem.

Win a French wine hamper worth £250

Published: 16 January, 2013

Christmas might be over, but readers can re-live the festive fun with Harpers' latest competition.

Take 5 With Pol Roger's Hubert de Billy

Published: 16 January, 2013

Harpers hears from Hubert de Billy, sales manager for France at Champagne Pol Roger, who will be exhibiting at SITT Spring 2013.

BIVB Chablis wine competition winners revealed

Published: 15 January, 2013

The Chablis commission of the Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bourgogne (BIVB) has revealed the award winners from the 2013 annual Chablis wine competition.

Louis Royer Cognac appoints Mangrove as UK distributor

Published: 11 January, 2013

Mangrove has been appointed UK distributor to Cognac distillery Louis Royer in a bid to increase distribution in the UK.

Burgundy En Primeur 2011 Tasting Reviews: Armit Wines

Published: 10 January, 2013

To help you keep on top of the large number of Burgundy tastings this month for the 2011 en primeur campaign Harpers is publishing reviews direct from key tastings and related Burgundy events from members of the trade. Here Jenny Mackenzie of Early Bird Wine News reports from Armit Wines Burgundy 2011 en primeur tasting.

Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte boasts strong performance in 2012

Published: 10 January, 2013

Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte has strengthened its position among the leading Champagne brands by posting its second most successful performance ever for 2012.

Burgundy En Primeur 2011 Tasting Reviews: Berry Bros & Rudd

Published: 09 January, 2013

To help you keep on top of the large number of Burgundy tastings this month for the 2011 en primeur campaign Harpers is publishing reviews direct from key tasting from members of the trade. Here Jenny Mackenzie of Early Bird Wine News gives her view on this week's Berry Bros and Rudd Burgundy tasting.

Burgundy En Primeur 2011 Tasting Reviews: Institute of Masters of Wine Burgundy Seminar

Published: 09 January, 2013

To help you keep on top of the large number of Burgundy tastings this month for the 2011 en primeur campaign Harpers is publishing reviews direct from key tastings and related Burgundy events from members of the trade. Here Anne Krebiehl reports from the Institue of Masters of Wines seminar and debate on Burgundy held this week.

Tour de Belfort opens Manchester wine and cookery school

Published: 18 December, 2012

French winemaker Muriel Lismonde, owner of Tour de Belfort, has opened wine and cookery school Le Vin La Table in Hale, which aims to offer variety of wine tastings, cookery classes and workshops.

Call for entries for the third International du Gamay competition

Published: 17 December, 2012

Inter Beaujolais is calling for entries to the third International du Gamay competition, which this year will also feature a new category for sparkling wines.

Tour de Belfort opens Manchester wine and cookery school

Published: 17 December, 2012

French winemaker Muriel Lismonde, owner of Tour de Belfort, has opened wine and cookery school Le Vin La Table in Hale, Cheshire, which aims to offer variety of wine tastings, cookery classes and workshops.

At Your Service events - Burgundy focus

Published: 14 December, 2012

It may be a quiet month in December, but there's a host of Burgundy tastings come January 2013. Here are just a few:

Louis Latour Agencies looks to bolster portfolio

Published: 13 December, 2012

Louis Latour Agencies is looking to boost its portfolio with producers from Champagne and Spain.

Lurton family giving New World wines 'more roots and identity'

Published: 11 December, 2012

New World wines 'need to find more roots and identity', says a member of the Lurton family, at the same time as his cousin expands his operation to California.

Maison Louis Latour expands in Beaujolais

Published: 11 December, 2012

Maison Louis Latour has taken control of Château des Labourons in Beaujolais and is calling on other companies to buy land and launch new estates in order to build the region's reputation.

Bordeaux's Lurton family 'find synergies' working together

Published: 11 December, 2012

Bordeaux's prestigious Lurton family is working together to "find synergies" and promote their wines as part of the 13-strong family collective.

Spirited Wines to roll out cheese deli concept

Published: 07 December, 2012

Spirited Wines has launched a cheese deli counter at 11 of its stores and is hoping to roll the concept out across the estate once trials are complete.

Australian wine most popular in off-trade but France leads on-trade

Published: 07 December, 2012

Australia is the most popular wine in the UK off-trade, while France tops on-trade sales, according to the Wine & Spirit Trade Association Market Report.