Guy Woodward: Lobbing grenades at Majestic
Published: 14 March, 2018
Guy Woodward, former editor of Decanter
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Tim Atkin MW: State of the Union Jack
Published: 09 March, 2018
What does the Union Jack symbolise to you? Pride? Shame? Sovereignty? Populism? Peace? Colonialism? All are possible responses and have been almost since the flag was designed in 1800 to reflect the Act of Union between Great Britain and Ireland. As Tim Marshall writes in his recent book, Worth Dying For: The Power and Politics of Flags, “its beauty or otherwise is in the eye, imagination and politics of the beholder”.
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All change at Greene King
Published: 07 March, 2018
Andrew Ingham talks us through the changes he has implemented since taking the helm at Greene King and how to develop a strong wine offer. Angela Mount reports
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Meet the buyers: Jason Haynes, Burgundy buyer and co-founder, Flint Wines
Published: 06 March, 2018
In 2006 I decided to set up Flint Wines with long-term friend Sam Clarke, whose background was in spread betting rather than wine, which helped give us a fresh approach to business. During our initial discussions he acquired a new Great Dane puppy called Flint so we borrowed his name and the company was born. The third director, Gearoid Devaney MS, joined the company in 2010 and things have really blossomed since then.
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Jerry Lockspeiser: Plan or passion - what's the key to business success?
Published: 05 March, 2018
“I realise just how few grand theories I have, to what an extent the Blizzard was created by a series of small individual decisions without any great defining vision behind it, how we keep muddling through….we still tend to judge things by how interesting we find them rather than by what traffic they may generate…”
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Q&A: Lenz Moser, chief winemaker, Chateau Changyu Moser XV
Published: 26 February, 2018
Lenz Moser has gone from making Grüner Veltliner in Austria to producing white Cabernet Sauvignon in China’s Ningxia region for Changyu Pioneer Company. He told Jo Gilbert how he plans to take his wine from the ‘Napa of Asia’ to the rest of the world
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Keeping the list keen
Published: 23 February, 2018
We asked leading indie merchants how they approach buying and what they will be hunting out for 2018. Philip Amps, Greg Sherwood MW and Henry Butler explain the method (and occassional madness) in planning for the year ahead:
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Q&A: Anita Jackson, Wines of Chile
Published: 23 February, 2018
With a special focus on Chile at Spring SITT, Harpers caught up with UK director Anita Jackson for a lowdown on the current buzz.
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Meet the buyers: Berenger Piras
Published: 16 February, 2018
James Lawrence continues his buyer-focused odyssey, speaking to some of the most influential names in the business
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Meet the buyers: Andrew Shaw
Published: 16 February, 2018
James Lawrence continues his buyer-focused odyssey, speaking to some of the most influential names in the business
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Guy Woodward: Why we should all just embrace low-alcohol wines
Published: 13 February, 2018
Former editor of Decanter @guyawoodward
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Tim Atkin MW: Day Zero looms for South Africa
Published: 09 February, 2018
“Day Zero” sounds like the title of a dystopian disaster movie, starring Matt Damon or an ageing Bruce Willis perhaps. But what’s happening in South Africa right now has nothing to do with fantasy or fiction. On the contrary, it’s all too real. If you’ve not been reading the news from Cape Town recently, the city is about to run out of water. On January 18, the city’s mayor, Patricia de Lille, said that the “point of no return” had been reached and that, if things continue as they are with little or no rainfall, by April 12 (Day Zero), the taps will be turned off.
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Q&A: Ronan Sayburn MS
Published: 30 January, 2018
Super-somm, uber-educator and private members’ wine club buyer Ronan Sayburn MS talks shop with Andrew Catchpole
Jerry Lockspeiser: What wine would you drink in an igloo?
Published: 26 January, 2018
During November and December last year, a skiing inspired pop-up appeared on London’s Southbank near the Festival Hall. Close to the skate boarders and overlooking the river Thames, Jimmy’s Lodge featured an outside bar and grill, inside restaurant and three heated Private Dining Igloos (or Snow Globes) for 6-10 people.
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Q&A: Chris Yorke, global marketing director, New Zealand Wine Growers
Published: 19 January, 2018
As NZ continues to deliver strong premium growth in the UK, Andrew Catchpole asks Chris Yorke about the challenges of keeping up the momentum.
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Tim Atkin MW: Taking the temperature of Chile
Published: 15 January, 2018
The samples didn’t look very special, to be honest. Bottled in the sort of thing they ask you to fill in doctor’s surgeries, they’d arrived by plane from the south that morning courtesy of Fernando Almeda of Miguel Torres Chile. The reality was considerably more exciting than the makeshift package, however. I was about to taste the first releases from the world’s most southerly vineyard.
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Guy Woodward: My 10 New Year’s resolutions
Published: 11 January, 2018
1. DRINK WHEN I WANT
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Meet The Buyers: Sean Sweeney, director, Highbury Vintners
Published: 03 January, 2018
I’ve been in the wine trade for 20 years. I first started as a wine rep for a small Italian importer in London, before moving to Diageo to accept a position as a sale rep. However, in 2003 the opportunity arose to take over my father’s business; at that time there weren’t many independents specialising in wine from smaller producers. It was mostly the traditional off-licences selling the big brands and with the rise of the supermarkets selling alcohol it was time for a new approach. I knew there was a growing demand for more niche products from smaller producers and I wanted to tap into this market. My father wanted to retire so it was the perfect opportunity for me to put my plan into action.
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Meet the Buyers: Darren Willis, owner, Grape & Grind
Published: 03 January, 2018
Like many professionals working in the trade, a career in wine was never part of the original plan – I studied mechanical engineering at university, graduating in 1997. Yet after completing a WSET course in London, I applied for a position at Harvey Nichols in 2001. I soon fell in love with both the people and subject, a passion that endures today.
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Looking ahead: Gavin Quinney, owner and winemaker, Chateau Bauduc
Published: 29 December, 2017
With the all-important Christmas trading period underway - and hopefully turning passion into profit for the trade - we at Harpers are looking ahead past New Year to see what’s in store for the trade in 2018.
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