THE INTERVIEW - ALESSANDRO MARCHESAN

SEEING THE FUNNY SIDE

With Red Nose Day 2005 just around the corner, Kevin Cahill, chief executive of Comic Relief and Wine Relief, talks to Anastasia Edwards about the charity's work

UNEXPLORED NO LONGER

With quality improving, knowledge increasing among the UK trade and the country's trade arm targeting the UK, could Portugal's year of football, as it hosts the 2004 European Championship, also boost its vinous fortunes? Jack Hibberd reports

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

When Harpers first made its own headlines, in August 1878, Benjamin Disraeli was Prime Minister, Edison had begun experimenting with the light bulb and the battle of Rorke's Drift was five months away. Joanne Simon looks back at the evolution of the magazine and the wine trade during Harpers' first 125 years.

Clos in ranks

The aggression of producers in the New World and retailers in the Old is combining with currency fluctuations to threaten Burgundy's export success. Now, with a growing polarisation between the best of the region and the rest, there is a greater need than ever for consolidation. Neil Beckett reports on the shakeout

EXTRAVAGANZA !

The 37th staging of Vinitaly, Italy's annual wine trade fair, is a major event for the world wine sector, and gives a key platform to Italian wines. Michle Shah outlines the new events, facilities and conferences pencilled in for 2003

THE INTERVIEW - TIM KITCHENER-SMITH

Tim Kitchener-Smith, Wine buyer, Hush, Mayfair, London. Interview: Josie Butchart

THE INTERVIEW - MARY PATERAS

Mary Pateras, Director, Eclectic Wines, London. Interview: Josie Butchart

THE INTERVIEW - RACHEL BROOKER

Rachel Brooker, Wine supervisor, Quaglino's, London. Interview: Josie Butchart

THE INTERVIEW - JANCIS ROBINSON MW OBE

Jancis Robinson MW OBE. Wine communicator. Interview: Josie Butchart

THE INTERVIEW - DAVID HENDERSON

David Henderson, Proprietor, Henderson Wines, Edinburgh. Interview: Josie Butchart

THE INTERVIEW - SIMON BAILE

Simon Baile. Owner, Ex-Cellar, London. Interview: Jack Hibberd

THE INTERVIEW - JULES WRIGHT

Jules Wright, Director, The Wapping Project, London. Interview: Josie Butchart

THE INTERVIEW - CHRIS SCOTT

Chris Scott, Director, ThirtyFifty Ltd, Twickenham, London. Interview: Josie Butchart

HOW TO GET AHEAD IN TASTING

Tastings are the social and professional lifeblood of the wine trade, where wines are discovered, contacts made and opinions formed. But how do you ensure that an event goes to plan? David Williams talks to event supervisors to find out how to put on a successful tasting, and how to avoid a disaster

THE INTERVIEW - SIMON TAYLOR

Simon Taylor, Founder, Stone, Vine & Sun, Twyford, Winchester. Interview: Josie Butchart

THE INTERVIEW - NICK RICHARDS

Nick Richards, Managing director, Vinoceros Ltd, Cornwall. Interview: Josie Butchart

THE INTERVIEW - ALEX KAMMERLING

Alex Kammerling, IPBartenders, London. Interview: Josie Butchart

THE INTERVIEW - GILES WEBSTER

Giles Webster, Co-owner, The Coach and Horses, Clerkenwell, London. Interview: Josie Butchart

THE INTERVIEW - FRAN MACMILLAN

Fran Macmillan, Development director, Exmouth Grill, London. Interview: Josie Butchart