Harpers partnered with North South Wines to invite drinks trade business leaders to explain what it takes to become a B Corp certified company and the benefits delivered. Jaq Bayles reports.
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Andrew Catchpole shares highlights from Harpers’ recent Bibendum-partnered webinar on the human side of sustainability.
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Viticulture, and thus winemaking, stands as a barometer for climate change. But, as James Lawrence reports, not all impacts are equal.
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James Lawrence peers into the growing debate surrounding glass bottle usage in an environmentally challenged age.
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Jo Gilbert embarks on a deep dive into Douro producers’ dual strategies for both table and fortified wines as a way of adapting to market demands and preserving the region’s winemaking heritage.
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South African wine is reaching new heights as quality and affordability combine to deliver premium sales. Andrew Catchpole reports.
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David Kermode looks at the origins of vermouth and discovers a diverse cocktail ingredient as well as a strong standalone player.
From its origins as a medicinal tincture for bilious conditions to bartender favourite, vermouth has come a long way. Aromatic, beguilingly bittersweet and fascinating in its complexity, it is delicious on its own, poured over ice, but it is more widely celebrated for a form of liquid alchemy, bringing together the different components of a cocktail to ensure the completed serve is greater than the sum of its parts.
With demand for higher-end whisky flat or declining in mature markets, producers should be looking to foster new demand. Tom Bruce-Gardyne reports.
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Maison Perrier-Jouët is among key Champagne houses committed to introducing practices that will help meet climate objectives. James Lawrence reports.
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Sustainability has without a doubt become a cornerstone of the modern wine industry. In just a few short years, this unifying topic has seen disparate parts of the supply chain seemingly reach a consensus that the upward march of change must occur in all parts of the sector – and fast. How to achieve this, however, is less clear.
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James Bayley takes a look through Waitrose’s ambitious autumn drinks portfolio and finds sustainability front of mind.
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Jo Gilbert reports from the latest gathering of old vine aficionados in Italy.
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Failure to tackle some of their most pressing concerns have left trade bodies and operators frustrated. James Bayley rounds up their thoughts.
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James Bayley investigates the natural wine bars of east London to find they embrace informality and welcome all.
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Jo Gilbert catches up with some of the UK’s most innovative indie merchants to identify the best up-and-coming regions – and the potential hurdles along the road.
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Ellie Scott looks at how sherry’s evolving legislation, style and focus on terroir is impacting category perception in the UK.
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The diversity of the white offering from Spain has led to a vibrant scene which is generating excitement among consumers. Sarah Jane Evans MW reports.
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Despite the still-popular image among consumers of Rioja as a ready-to-drink offer of easygoing charm, born of multi-regional blending and generous American oak, evolution in the region and its style is by no means a new-fangled thing. Finca Allende (the name means ‘further’) was arguably the most powerful precursor of the modern face of Rioja, bringing in single vineyard focus on terroir, coupled with the likes of new French oak and 100% Tempranillo in its top cuvée, as far back as the tail end of the last century.
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Andrew Catchpole speaks to champions of Rioja about the opportunities and challenges presented by such a diverse and dynamic region.
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While not without its challenges, the UK market continues to provide opportunities for the Mediterranean country’s offerings. By James Bayley.
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