The Sommelier Wine Awards return to Imbibe Live 2024
Published: 22 May, 2024
Imbibe Live, a leading event for the drinks industry, is set to return on 1-2 July at London Olympia.
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Judgement of London: A near-tie in global wine tasting
Published: 22 May, 2024
In a closely contested event, the London Wine Fair’s Judgement of London took place on Monday (20 May), showcasing some of the finest wines from around the globe. A panel of 21 judges, including a significant number of Masters of Wine and Master Sommeliers, evaluated 32 wines over a rigorous four-hour tasting session. Each wine was carefully decanted and served in Jancis Robinson X Richard Brendon glasses, with the tastings conducted under strict exam conditions.
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Emerging wine regions shine at International Wine Challenge
Published: 21 May, 2024
Lesser-known wine regions such as England, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Romania, Ukraine and India are gaining recognition, winning more medals than ever before at the International Wine Challenge (IWC).
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WSTA chief urges government action for £35bn UK wine sector
Published: 21 May, 2024
At the London Wine Fair 2024, Miles Beale, chief executive of the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA), delivered a comprehensive ‘State of the Nation’ speech, reflecting on the past four and a half years of the UK wine market under various government administrations and outlining the sector’s needs from the next government.
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30 Under 30: Results 2024!
Published: 20 May, 2024
Harpers is delighted to present our annual rundown of the top-ranking members of the trade aged under 30 for 2024. The sheer breadth of quality applicants from across the UK, from cities to remote rural corners, truly gets better every year. Now in its third cycle, Harpers 30 Under 30 received over 100 applications (a mixture of self-nominations and via colleagues), with each prospective star deserving recognition.
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Jancis Robinson MW leads Judgement of London panel
Published: 16 May, 2024
Jancis Robinson MW OBE, Isa Bal MS and Margaret Rand will be among the judges for the London Wine Fair’s Judgement of London, which takes place on the first day of next week's show.
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Sicilia en Primeur 2024: Resilience and quality amidst challenging harvest
Published: 14 May, 2024
Over 90 international wine journalists convened in Sicily for the 20th edition of Sicilia en Primeur, an event attended by Harpers which united over 100 wineries in the region.
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Fortnum & Mason Awards 2024: Henry Jeffreys wins Drink Book of the Year
Published: 03 May, 2024
Food and drink industry figures gathered yesterday (2 May) at The Royal Exchange in London for the annual Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards. The awards honour UK writers, publishers, photographers, broadcasters and personalities in the food and drink sectors.
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Flor de Caña launches 2024 Sustainable Cocktail Challenge
Published: 29 April, 2024
Flor de Caña Rum, known for its distinction as the world's first carbon-neutral and Fair-Trade-certified spirit, has invited UK mixologists to register for the Sustainable Cocktail Challenge 2024.
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London Wine Fair 2024 unveils session schedule
Published: 29 April, 2024
The 2024 London Wine Fair session schedule is now live, offering attendees a glimpse of what to expect from the upcoming trade show.
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Breaking boundaries: The CollectEve unveils its vision
Published: 26 April, 2024
A group of 12 female-led wine importers has united under the banner of The CollectEve, an innovative alliance committed to empowering women within the wine industry.
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The CEE Wine Fair premieres in London
Published: 19 April, 2024
The Ultimate Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) Wine Fair is set to debut in London on Tuesday, 18 June 2024, offering UK trade and press an opportunity to explore the diverse wine scene in Central and Eastern Europe.
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CLASS Bar Awards 2024 celebrates excellence in UK bar scene
Published: 18 April, 2024
CLASS magazine unveiled the winners of its CLASS Bar Awards 2024 during an event held at Battersea Arts Centre in London on Tuesday. Established in 2003, the CLASS Bar Awards is the longest-running celebration of the UK's bar industry.
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Winners of inaugural Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards revealed
Published: 17 April, 2024
Luxury hotel group Wynn recently hosted the inaugural Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards, in collaboration with the Macao government tourism office. The event hailed as “the world’s largest competition of Chinese wines of international standard,” attracted over 750 submissions from nearly 200 Chinese wineries.
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Humble Grape’s vision for expansion
Published: 17 April, 2024
As the UK’s hospitality sector grapples with a wave of closures, Humble Grape’s Fleet Street bar played host to its spring portfolio tasting, offering a glimpse into the brand’s ambitious plans for growth and expansion.
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Pedalling for Pubs sets £350k fundraising goal
Published: 15 April, 2024
After the success of the Pedalling 2 Pubs ride in 2023, the industry bike ride and sibling fundraiser to Pedalling for Pubs is returning for another year, having raised over £25,000 so far for two industry charities; Only A Pavement Away and the Licensed Trade Charity.
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Imbibe Live to reveal Sommelier Wine Awards results
Published: 11 April, 2024
The results of the first Sommelier Wine Awards since its Covid-forced hiatus will be announced at this year’s Imbibe Live, set to take place at the London Olympia, between 1-2 July.
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Ruinart Sommelier Challenge 2024 open for entries
Published: 10 April, 2024
This year’s seventh edition of the UK seminar and blind tasting competition, the Ruinart Sommelier Challenge, will take place on 20 May at 67 Pall Mall in central London. The Challenge has two objectives; to explore technical aspects of winemaking and choose the winning sommelier who will attend the all-expenses paid trip to Champagne later this year.
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Drinks Trust cycling tour returns for second year
Published: 09 April, 2024
The Harvest Tour, the industry three-day cycling tour in aid of The Drinks Trust will return in September following its successful 2023 launch.
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Ticket sales surge for Whisky Exchange in-person events
Published: 28 March, 2024
The Whisky Exchange has revealed a surge in consumer interest towards immersive, educational experiences within the world of wine and spirits.
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