German specialists, ABS Wine Agencies and Howard Ripley, on promoting Grosse Gewächse

The annual release of the Grosse Gewächse in September is a firm feature in the German wine calendar. Slowly, this important release date is also gaining UK currency. Grosse Gewächse are dry single-vineyard wines produced to a strict quality code by VDP members (Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter). The VDP is Germany's largest and most important grouping of quality producers whose private vineyard classification recognises exceptional, historic single sites as Grosse Lagen.

Copestick Murray appoints Samantha Cross as I Heart Wines brand manager

Copestick Murray has appointed Samantha Cross as brand manager for its I Heart range of wines, following the departure of Rachel Archer, who moved to Off Piste Wines in June.

Bolivian wine trade to head to ProWein 2015

Bolivia, newcomer to the wine trade, is making its presence felt internationally by taking a stand at next year's ProWein show in Dusseldorf.

Five wines awarded Champion status at the IWC 2014 awards

France, Germany, Australia, and Portugal shared the honours last night as the overall Champion Wines were announced at the 31st annual International Wine Challenge awards ceremony in London. 

French dominate Winemakers of the Year at the IWC 2014

France dominated the overall winemaker awards at last night's International Wine Challenge dinner picking up three of the main five prizes handed out.

German wine Black Tower partners with romcom film Walking on Sunshine

German wine brand Black Tower is getting behind British summer romantic comedy Walking on Sunshine.

Riesling producers from around the world head to London for Great Riesling Tasting

Over 50 Riesling producers from around the world will be in London for the Great Riesling Tasting next month which takes place on May 12.

Jägermeister to leave Cellar Trends and set up its own UK distribution company

Blue Nun Rivaner Riesling launches in Tesco Express

Germany's well-known Blue Nun Rivaner Riesling wine has grown its UK supermarket distribution with a Tesco Express listing at around 1,000 stores.

Wine trade newcomers say producers too focused on quality

Future wine industry professionals say pushing wine's quality message is not enough to engage with new consumers.

Riesling helps reinvent German wines in key export markets

Riesling is helping a new generation of winemakers to reinvent Germany in its key export markets. But, as Anne Krebiehl discovers, they have many more surprises up their sleeve.

ProWein: What the trade thought of the 2014 show

Last month it seemed like the entire UK wine trade had decamped to Düsseldorf for ProWein. The Harpers team was there to find out what key trends emerged and why the show is now so important.

Get your five a day with new vegetable cocktail range

Those struggling to get through their five or seven fresh vegetables a day might want to try a new range of vegetable cocktails from mixologist Thomas Weinberger of Barschule München.

ProWine China 2014 to add 50% more space

ProWine China is adding 50% more space to its November 2014 exhibition as demand from exhibitors grows.

Wines of Brazil hopes official World Cup wine will help boost its wines sales in the UK

Wines of Brazil hopes the release of a new limited edition official licensed wine for the FIFA World Cup will bring added attention to all the country's wines in the UK and all its key export markets around the world.

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.

Wine Australia prepares for on-trade push

Wine Australia is getting ready to up the ante in the on-trade with "extraordinary" dinners in London as part of Tourism Australia's latest campaign.

Les Grands Chais de France to launch wine based and sparkling wine over ice brands to the UK

French wine giant, Les Grands Chais de France, is looking to release a number of wine-based drinks, including a Merlot mixed with cola, as it looks to capitalise on the growing interest in fruit based and innovative sparkling wine products both in France and overseas.

I Heart Wine close to hitting 1 million case sales around the world

Copestick Murray's I Heart brand is closing to hitting 1 million 9 litre case sales around the world.

NZ wineries import Sauvignon Blanc to cope with demand

Shortages of New Zealand's signature grape have led to imports of Sauvignon Blanc from Chile and South Africa to satisfy demand.