United Kingdom - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Leading names sign up to sparkling wine symposium

Published: 01 August, 2013

The International Sparkling Wine Symposium to be held at English winery Denbies in December, continues to attract high-profile speakers.

Digby Fine English has global ambitions for new sparkling wine

Published: 31 July, 2013

Digby Fine English, a new English sparkling wine, launched yesterday in London with grand ambitions to become a global sparkling wine brand.

Furleigh Estate sparkles at UKVA awards

Published: 25 July, 2013

Furleigh Estate in Dorset has scooped three trophies for its sparkling wines at the UK Vineyards Association annual awards ceremony.

Cliff Roberson to open London's first urban winery

Published: 25 July, 2013

London Cru, set to be the first urban boutique winery in London, is busy preparing for harvest and getting ready to open its cellar doors to the public this November in central London.

Investment schemes open the door for UK drinks firms

Published: 22 July, 2013

The UK drinks industry is fast becoming one of the hottest areas of investment, with wineries and brewers finding increasingly innovative ways to raise money.

Raymond Blanc blown away by English wines

Published: 19 July, 2013

Michelin-starred French chef, Raymond Blanc, writes exclusively in this week's Harpers and harpers.co.uk about his love for English wine and how, at their best, they are now matching wine from his home country.

UK wineries welcome 'perfect' conditions

Published: 19 July, 2013

The current heatwave being enjoyed across the UK could produce a quality vintage on a par with 2009, according to English wine producers.

English winemakers welcome 'perfect' conditions

Published: 19 July, 2013

This year's record summer temperatures could produce a quality vintage on a par with 2009, according to English wine producers.

Government wine consumption up 20% in 2012

Published: 12 July, 2013

The amount of wine consumed at government functions was up 20% last year due to events like the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics.

Camilla calls for new name for English sparkling wine

Published: 10 July, 2013

This week the Duchess of Cornwall officiated the opening of the redeveloped Hambledon Vineyard Winery in Hampshire and...

Chapel Down secures £4.3m equity funding

Published: 08 July, 2013

Chapel Down, the English wine and beer producer, has secured £4.3 million in new equity funding needed to increase...

Demand for English wine as Rathfinny plants more vines

Published: 09 April, 2013

Rathfinny Estate has received calls from supermarkets keen to stock its English wine, despite being a year away from...

English sparkling wine could be threat to Champagne sales

Published: 05 April, 2013

English sparkling wine could become the biggest threat to future Champagne sales if the quality and diversity of offer...

English sparkling wines get rave reviews at ProWein

Published: 29 March, 2013

English sparkling wine was seen as one of the big successes at last week's ProWein with wines from the five participating wineries receiving rave reviews, writes Miguel Cruz Liljegren

Bottle Green Wines expands on-trade and indie division

Published: 12 March, 2013

Bottle Green Wines has strengthened its on-trade and independents team with the addition of Jonathan Piggott.

Boutinot takes on first English producer, Henners

Published: 13 February, 2013

Boutinot has taken on the distribution of its first English wine producer Henners, for on-trade and independent merchants, on the back of its recent launch into the UK market.

Home Office criticised for leaving minimum pricing questions unanswered

Published: 04 February, 2013

The Wilson Drinks Report has criticised the Home Office for leaving a number of qustions unanswered prior to the consultation relating to the practicalities of implementing minimum unit pricing.

Bibendum boss slams minimum pricing plans

Published: 01 February, 2013

Michael Saunders has added his voice to the opposition to minimum unit pricing, even though it wouldn't have an immediate impact on Bibendum.

Northern Restaurant & Bar Top 50 - call for entries

Published: 01 February, 2013

The Northern Restaurant & Bar show is calling for entries for its second annual NRB Top 50 awards, which recognises and honours 50 individuals from influential hospitality operators based in the north of England.