Producers - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

La Tour D'Argent raises €1.5 million in wine sale

Published: 10 December, 2009

The sale of part of the legendary La Tour D'Argent's cellar in Paris raised €1.54 million following a two-day auction.

First promotion for rescued Wine Racks

Published: 07 December, 2009

All of the Wine Rack stores saved from administration by Venus Wine & Spirit are to hold in-store tastings this Saturday (December 12) on a range of promotional wines.

Agency's Taste: Charles Taylor Wines

Published: 04 December, 2009

Charles Taylor Wines was established in 1986 and is agent and importer for a selection of leading estates from traditional regions of France and Germany.

New Taste

Published: 04 December, 2009

Cloudy Bay's latest vintage and a ground-breaking spirit are among the latest releases reviewed by Claire Hu.

Dragons Den star launches online wine retail site

Published: 20 November, 2009

Dragons Den entrepreneur, Peter Jones, is looking to attract one million people to his new online wine club and retail site, www.gondola.co.uk in its first year.

Oddbins Winter Tasting

Published: 18 November, 2009

Carol Emmas gives her verdict on the Oddbins winter tasting.

Olivier Gasselin, head sommelier, Bluebird, Chelsea

Published: 04 November, 2009

I know the whole organic and bio-dynamic thing a bit of a trend at the moment, but still my philosophy is to be conscious of producers who respect their terroir and don't use chemicals and pesticides.

My Taste: Tesco

Published: 04 November, 2009

Editor Richard Siddle assesses the Tesco autumn tasting.

Merchant's Taste: The Vineking

Published: 04 November, 2009

Eunice Murrison reviews the offer at the Vineking, in Reigate.

Jury's out on the miracle vintage

Published: 04 November, 2009

Everyone and everything is pointing to a near perfect Bordeaux harvest, but as Richard Siddle discovers it is too early to say what effect that will have on UK prices for the 2009 vintage or eventual quality and styles of the wines

Olivier Gasselin, head sommelier, Bluebird, Chelsea

Published: 03 November, 2009

Fine wine company moves into Hong Kong

Published: 20 October, 2009

Online fine wine merchant and shipper Cellar Link is expanding into the Far East with the launch of a branch in Hong Kong.

Fine wine company moves into Hong Kong

Published: 20 October, 2009

Online fine wine merchant and shipper Cellar Link is expanding into the Far East with the launch of a branch in Hong Kong.

Fine wine company moves into Hong Kong

Published: 20 October, 2009

Online fine wine merchant and shipper Cellar Link is expanding into the Far East with the launch of a branch in Hong Kong.

Delving into the Wine Seller

Published: 08 October, 2009

One effect the recession has had in the restaurant trade is to force businesses to be leaner but also more dynamic in a bid to survive the tough times and hold their own in an increasingly competitive industry.

Laroche and Jeanjean to merge

Published: 29 September, 2009

French wine producers Jeanjean and Laroche are merging to create a new company with a projected turnover of €200m.

South Africa - Growth Spurt

Published: 23 September, 2009

With the WOSA Mega-Tasting days away Andrew Catchpole asks if South Africa can keep its enviable recession-beating momentum going.

Naked Wines spends $100,000 at Wines of Argentina tasting

Published: 21 September, 2009

Naked Wines has pledged to spend $100,000 with Argentine producers following last week's Wines of Argentina tasting at Lord's Cricket Ground.

Harrop leads Loire Sauvignon project

Published: 21 September, 2009

Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire is hoping to boost its image in the UK with a new campaign aimed at the trade.

Arniston Bay and Welmoed to unveil brand extensions

Published: 16 September, 2009

After the announcement of the distribution partnership with Percy Fox & Co, the company of wine people are to unveil a series of range extensions and new vintages of its core brands Arniston Bay and Welmoed.