Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

The Tent (At The End Of The Universe)

Published: 09 September, 2022

17 Little Portland Street, London W1W 8BP

Woven by Adam Smith

Published: 05 September, 2022

Coworth Park, Blacknest Road, Ascot, Berkshire SL5 7SE

Winner of the UKBG's National Cocktail Competition announced

Published: 25 January, 2022

Matteo Basso, head bartender at the Malt Lounge and Bar in London, has won the UK Bartenders Guild’s National Cocktail Competition 2022.

St James Bar announces new head bartender

Published: 18 January, 2022

One of London's most iconic addresses has appointed Angelo Sparvoli as its new head bartender, joining the team at Sofitel London St James hotel.

Shannon Tebay, head bartender, American Bar

Published: 24 November, 2021

There is finally an American and a female head bartender – the first in a hundred years – back at the helm of at The Savoy’s legendary haunt. Jo Gilbert talks to Shannon Tebay about following in the footsteps of bartending heavyweights and making the leap to the UK.

The Langham appoints new Artesian bar manager

Published: 12 August, 2021

The Langham, London has appointed Lorenza Pezzetta as bar manager of its ‘World’s 50 Best’ Artesian bar.

Diageo World Class strips out semi-finals for “streamlined” admissions

Published: 15 March, 2019

Diageo Reserve has taken out several steps in the admissions process for its World Class bartender competition, promising to make it easier than ever for up and coming talent to apply.

The Amazon inspires bartenders to reimagine liqueur category

Published: 20 February, 2019

There are few in the international drinks trade that wouldn’t know the names of bartenders Alex Kratena, Monica Berg and Simone Caporale, so anticipation has been high for their new range of liqueurs, Muyu.