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Friday read: The first Taiwanese wine debuts in London

Published: 20 September, 2024

In London’s highly competitive wine market, importing wines from unknown regions is a calculated risk. Though a compelling story behind the wine is almost guaranteed, storytelling alone is not enough to sell bottles. Earlier this year, Sunny Hodge made waves as the first importer to introduce a Taiwanese wine from Weightstone Winery to the UK. Confident in its potential, Hodge believes the wine has the necessary allure and simply needs the right stage to make its mark.

Waitrose secures listing with Akashi-Tai sake

Published: 29 July, 2024

Akashi-Tai has secured a national grocery listing with Waitrose. The partnership signals Akashi-Tai’s continued expansion in the UK and the growth of the sake category. From August, Akashi-Tai will be the exclusive sake available at Waitrose, offering three different SKUs.

California crests a West Coast wave on Liv-ex

Published: 16 February, 2022

The number of Californian wines traded on Liv-ex has risen almost 480% over the last five years to reach a record high.

Koshu: A distinctly Japanese elixir with a growing stable of styles

Published: 07 February, 2022

It’s difficult to gauge how much is known in the UK about the white wine grape Koshu. Hailing almost exclusively from Yamanashi prefecture’s Katsunuma region – the ‘birthplace’ of Japanese viticulture – the wine remains largely shrouded in mystery to the UK trade, despite Koshu of Japan’s faithful annual tastings.

Vinexpo Hong Kong postponed while LWF still on

Published: 02 March, 2020

Vinexpo Hong Kong is to be rescheduled as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. It will now run from 8 to 10 July this year, instead of 26 to 28 May.

Weeklong celebration of Japanese exports heads to London

Published: 16 September, 2019

Japan Week is launching in London next week, giving a spotlight to the uptick of Japanese wines, spirits and sakes across the capital.

Japan prepares to take on the world at second Wines of Japan tasting

Published: 07 November, 2018

As Japan continues to make waves in whisky, pushing outwards with its own distinctive style and winning awards left, right and centre, wine is poised to follow suit. Harpers joined Sarah Abbott MW at a recent Wines of Japan tasting – the follow-up to the inaugural UK event in February this year. We discovered a country ready to build on the newly signed free trade deal with Europe and take on the wine world.

Liberty backs Spurrier and Boisset’s Indian wine collaborations

Published: 01 August, 2018

Indian wine could be the next big thing if a new collaboration between a number of industry heavyweights is anything to go by.

Generation Sake

Published: 14 June, 2017

A wave of young brewers are shaking things up in sake, increasing its popularity with a new generation  in Japan and internationally.  Anna Greenhous reports

Wines of Japan: Harpers takes a closer look at what the country has to offer

Published: 08 November, 2018

Japan has had a boost in winemaking productivity over the past decade, particularly among smaller, artisanal producers who are now leading the charge for quality and innovation. We took a closer look at a country which is focusing outwards on growing its reputation and inwards on winemaking expertise.