Nyetimber 'excited' as grape picking commences across UK

English sparkling wine producer Nyetimber is "excited" to have begun grape picking alongside other English producers after it wrote off last year's because of poor-quality grapes.  

Q&A: Philip Cox, co-owner, Cramele Recas

The co-owner of the Romaninan winery talks to Carol Emmas about how the UK market has opened up to Eastern European wines

Laurent-Perrier's Guillaume Deglise to replace Robert Beynat as chief executive of Vinexpo

Bruno Paillard releases 2004 vintage and praises family-owned Champagne houses

Bordeaux breaks away from 'traditional wine advertising'

Rather than a series of regional arrangements, Bordeaux Wines has opted for a single global advertising account.

Signature Wines calls on indies to put Macedonia on their radar

Signature Wines is looking to put Macedonian wine on the map through independent wine merchants in the UK as it builds up a portfolio of exclusive wines from the country.

Vinho Verde reports record export figures

Vinho Verde has reasons to celebrate, with exports hitting an all-time high and the past week marking its 105^th birthday as a demarcated region in Portugal.

Heavy rain in Douro valley hits 2013 Port harvest

The 2013 Port harvest has been hit by heavy rain in the Douro valley, with 34mm falling on Pinhao last Friday and Saturday, and more expected today (Tuesday) and tomorrow.

UK trade's favourite French wines showcased at Absolutely Cracking tasting

Some of the wine trade's favourite French wines were on show this week at the Absolutely Cracking Wines from France tasting and Harpers is giving you the chance to win a case of specially selected wines from the event.

Sud de France crowns Sommelier of the Year 2013

Sud de France has announced the winner of its coveted Sommelier of the Year title - Adam Pawlowski of Michelin-starred restaurant Northcote.

Top speakers announced for France Summit 2013

A line-up of top speakers from all sectors of the trade is being pulled together for Harpers' inaugural France Summit, which will be held at London's St Ermin's hotel on October 22.

Abbotts & Delaunay appoints new oenologist

Languedoc-Roussillon specialists Abbotts & Delaunay have appointed a new agronomist and oenologist, Hilde Chevillot, to replace winemaker Vincent Charleux.

Schaafsma: Australia has a lot to shout about

As an Australian working in the UK, Paul Schaafsma, Accolade Wines' chief executive for Europe, is determined to play his part in shouting about what his country can offer the UK wine market.

Russian sparkling wine producer unveils expansion plans

Russia's oldest sparkling wine producer - Abrau-Durso - has unveiled plans for a programme of significant expansion works over the next 12 months.

London to host a day to celebrate 25 years of Albariño

Prosecco on tap a time saver and profits booster

Serving Prosecco on tap rather than by the bottle could help reduce serving time by up to 80% and enhance profits this Christmas, according to on-trade Prosecco supplier Frizzenti.

Last chance to enter Harpers' French Wine Awards

This week is the last chance for companies and indviduals to nominate themselves or other organisations to be considered in the inaugural Harpers French Wine Awards that look to recognise the best retailers, restaurants, suppliers, distributors  and ambassadors for the French wine category in the UK over the last 12 months.

Wines announced for the 2011 Crus Bourgeois du Médoc

UK's best Spanish wine players celebrated in Harpers' Spanish Wine Awards

Waitrose, The Wine Society, Cambridge Wine Merchants, Camino Group and Matthew Clark were some of the stand out winners in Harpers inaugural Spanish Wine Awards to celebrate the best operators in the Spanish wine category in the UK.

Ten German wineries chosen to compete for UK listings in 'Get it On' competition

Wines of Germany has announced the finalists in its "Get it on" competition to try and help German producers gain distribution and listings in the UK.