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The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

News: Champagne needs to consider global warming impacts, LWF sees more than 11K visitors, DTC sales in Oregon wineries helps raise the profile of Oregon Wines, Oz wine chief sees the US as a big opportunity and Bordeaux producers weigh in on the first 'catastrophic' hail storm to hit the region this year.

Champagne industry must face up to negative impact of global warming

London Wine Fair improvements boost visitor numbers by 11%

Oregon wineries boost profile through direct sales

Australian wine chief tips US as 'outstanding opportunity' for wine

Bordeaux producers philosophical following 'catastrophic' hail storm

Financial Insights: Promotion is still the major avenue of selling wines in the UK, World Cup brings a boost to the UK economy, UK imports 20% of all Brazilian Wines, there is a new chief at Rémy Cointreau and Carlsber's Crown Cellars see a 19% rise last year.

Six in 10 bottles of wine sold on promotion in UK

World Cup estimated to generate £400 million per match in the UK economy

UK accounts for one fifth of Brazilian wine exports

Rémy Cointreau appoints Valérie Chapoulaud-Floquet as the new chief executive

Carlsberg's Crown Cellars sees sales rise 19% rise in last 12 months

Opinion & Q&As: Gilbert Winfield is encouraged by London Cru's urban winery, Maria Chebotova weighs in on the Think Red, Think Côtes du Rhône campaign and Neil McGuigan and Julian Dyer talk about global markets, Masterchef and wine.

Gilbert Winfield: Let's hope London Cru is first of many UK urban wineries

Maria Chebotova: what we can learn from Think Red Think Côtes du Rhône campaign

Neil McGuigan and Julian Dyer: Global markets, top end wines and Masterchef

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