Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Ex-Waverley wine boss joins Australian Vintage

Published: 05 November, 2012

Ex-Waverley wine boss Henry Moran has joined Australian Vintage.

Sherry Institute of Spain announces Great Sherry Tasting

Published: 06 September, 2012

The Sherry Institute of Spain has announced its Great Sherry Tasting - designed to showcase the largest collection of sherries in the UK - will be held in September.

Tesco overhauls wine team

Published: 09 August, 2012

Tesco has poached Bibendum's sales director Emma Biggs as part of a shake-up of its wine team.

Beltrán Domecq appointed president of sherry council

Published: 10 July, 2012

Beltrán Domecq has become the new president of the Board of the Consejo Regulador, where he will help to decide the future of sherry alongside growers and winemakers.

Harveys teams up to open sherry bar

Published: 24 January, 2012

Harveys Cellars in Bristol is to re-open as an upmarket, contemporary sherry and tapas bar in collaboration with Maxxium owned, sherry brand, Harveys.

Registration opens for 23rd Wines from Spain Trade Fair

Published: 12 January, 2012

The 23rd Annual Wines from Spain Trade Fair will take place on March 1, in Old Billingsgate.

The George of Stamford wins Champagne Taittinger wine list award

Published: 09 November, 2011

Condé Nast Johansens has announced The George of Stamford, Lincolnshire as the overall winner of the 30th Champagne Taittinger Wine List Award, 2012.

New weights and measures legislation allows for licensee 'innovation'

Published: 26 August, 2011

Samples of wine can now be sold under 75ml, according to new legislation from the National Measurement Office (NMO).

UK first for Penfolds fortified wine

Published: 26 May, 2011

Penfolds is bringing its collection of fortified wines to the UK for the first time.

Harveys set out to revitalise sherry

Published: 11 March, 2011

Maxxium UK is hoping to encourage consumers to re-evaluate sherry with a new marketing push for Harveys.

Fortified wine producers celebrate victory over 100ml measures

Published: 10 January, 2011

Port and sherry producers are breathing a sigh of relief following a reprieve for 100ml servings of their products.

Days five to seven: Australian wine trip blog

Published: 25 October, 2010

Becky Leach is online development manager for Majestic Wine and winner of the James Busby Twitter competition

International Grenache Day launches

Published: 07 September, 2010

The diversity of Grenache will be on display as restaurants, wine merchants and producers celebrate the virtues of the world's most widely planted red grape.

Nederburg wins gold at Muscats du Monde

Published: 19 July, 2010

South African winery, Nederburg has emerged as the top performer in this year's Muscats du Monde.

Big Fortified Tasting opens in London

Published: 14 April, 2010

Over 300 fortified wines will be available to taste at next Monday's first Big Fortified Tasting.

Gonzalez Byass and Benevolent host sherry master class

Published: 15 March, 2010

Gonzalez Byass and The Benevolent are to host a Sherry Master Class on March 22 with all proceeds being donated to the charity.

Patricia Langton looks at the emergence of sherry-specific bars

Published: 18 November, 2009

Let's not lament the declining sales figures for sherry. This classic wine's future lies in smaller volumes and higher quality wines and encouragingly more people are getting behind serious sherry, especially in the on-trade. Indeed, a closer look at current trends could reveal where sherry is headed and, hopefully, how to win the customer over.

New measures for wine sales

Published: 28 September, 2009

The government wants to give drinks retailers greater flexibility over the size of glasses in which they serve wine, spirits and beer.

Don't miss - Sherry Tasting & Boutique Wineries Tasting

Published: 09 September, 2009

Join the Sherry Institute of Spain in a new initiative exclusively developed for top on-trade professionals, press and buyers, giving you the opportunity to taste a range of top Sherries on 21 and 28 September.