Interviews and Q&A - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Producer Q&A: Ryan Knoth, senior director of winemaking, Joseph Phelps

Published: 19 May, 2026

Harpers caught up with Joseph Phelps head winemaker Ryan Knoth about the producer’s new Borgo Project in St Helena.

Profile: Anna Patrowicz, sales director and buyer, Nabeeth

Published: 05 May, 2026

Harpers caught up with Anna Patrowicz from Palestinian specialist Nabeeth Wine & Spirits to learn about the ethos behind the business and what drives the producers in its portfolio.

5 minutes with… George Hailstone, founder, Pelo del Perro

Published: 28 April, 2026

Harpers caught up with the ‘hair of the dog’ mezcal brand founder, who explains why he chose to introduce artisanal mezcal to Scotland.

Producer Q&A: Grégoire Gueden, CEO, Spiribam

Published: 23 April, 2026

How was Spiribam founded and what is the ethos of the company?

Q&A: Elena Carretero, corporate affairs and sustainability director, Santa Rita Estates

Published: 21 April, 2026

Could you explain your view on how we can bring more people back to wine?

5 mins with: Ian Sheldrake, food & beverage director, Mazarine

Published: 27 January, 2026

When it comes to the cocktails, we’ve very much been influenced by France and the French-speaking world, using both alcohol and fruits from these regions in every cocktail, be it champagne, armagnac or something slightly more esoteric like Izarra or Chartreuse.

Q&A: Nayan Gowda winemaker, Jardín Oculto

Published: 24 May, 2023

Nayan Gowda, well-travelled UK winemaker now making wines at 2,300m altitude with Jardín Oculto in the Cinti Valley in Bolivia, talks Darren Smith through his work.