Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

UK visitors up 10% to Vinexpo 2013

Published: 21 June, 2013

UK visitors to this week's Vinexpo in Bordeaux were up neary 10% on 2011 as the exhibition closed with an expected near 50, 000 visitors through its doors.

Wines of Rioja to host its first UK generic tasting in October

Published: 14 June, 2013

Wines from Rioja is to hos its first generic tasting in the UK on October 9 at London's OXO Tower.

Richard Siddle: at last some genuine packaging innovation

Published: 13 June, 2013

In seven years covering the London International Wine Fair I have not once been stopped in my tracks by a new product on an exhibitor's stand. When you have seen one wine bottle you have seen them all - but not any more.

Drinks leaders on route to raise £25k for Benevolent in charity cycle ride

Published: 12 June, 2013

A group of hardy leading drinks figures are currently mid way through a five day 600 km charity bike organised by Mentzendorff that ends later this week in the Douro Valley.

LIWF: ExCeL's last stand

Published: 07 June, 2013

London International Wine Fair says goodbye to ExCeL before transforming itself into the London Wine Fair at Olympia in 2014...

Californian UK market is wide open for new brand launches reveals California Summit

Published: 05 June, 2013

Despite the dominance of Californian wine brands the category is still wide open for new brands to enter the market and gain significant market share.

Africa and India offer huge potential, says Moët's Jean-Guillaume Prats

Published: 03 June, 2013

The global wine market is waiting to see if Africa and India go on become two of the biggest wine markets of the future.

Diageo launches counter top spirits unit for impulse sector

Published: 03 June, 2013

Diageo is launching a new counter top unit for the impulse sector to help drive sales of 20cl miniatures of its major spirits brands.

Pusser's 15 year old rum back in stock

Published: 03 June, 2013

New stocks of Pusser's 15 year old rum are now available in the UK after an absence of 10 months due to global demand.

Anna Greenhous: an introduction to sake

Published: 31 May, 2013

Sake is possibly the most misunderstood drink, both in the trade and by consumers. So to try and help remove misconceptions and demystify the world of premium and not-so premium sake here is my introduction to what sake is.

Louis XIII auction raises £62,500 for childen's charity

Published: 31 May, 2013

More than £62,500 was raised at a Louis XIII charity auction this week as the Rémy Martin-owned luxury Cognac house unveiled its latest bottling.

Douglas Blyde discovers joy of Japanese wine, Koshu, at SeeSushi

Published: 30 May, 2013

Opened in 2006, Japanese-inclined, SeeSushi unites a modern version of flock wallpaper, high, curtained ceiling and glass walls overlooking the rippling waterway.

Bargain Booze takes on Susan McCraith MW as wine consultant

Published: 30 May, 2013

Bargain Booze, the off licence convenience chain, has taken on Susan McCraith MW to help develop its wine range.

Majority of UK adults drinking within recommended guidelines

Published: 30 May, 2013

The majority of people in the UK are drinking within their weekly guideline amounts for alcohol according to new figures released today.

UK's first dedicated cava bar opens in St Pauls

Published: 30 May, 2013

What claims to be the UK's first authentic and dedicated cava bar has just opened, only a stone's throw from St Paul's cathedral in London.

EWBC conference all set for Rioja in October

Published: 30 May, 2013

The sixth EWBC Digital Wine Communications Conference is to take place in Logroño, Spain, from October 25-27.

Cloudy Bay introduces new Pinot Noir to the UK

Published: 29 May, 2013

Cloudy Bay, the iconic New Zealand producer, has launched a new Pinot Noir onto the UK market.

Anastasiia Burakovskikh analyses the key consumer trends in the Russian wine market

Published: 27 May, 2013

The Russian market is often regarded as unsophisticated by the international wine business media. But what if the reality is more interesting and complex than it seems?

Memorial service for Michael Symington CBE in London on May 31

Published: 23 May, 2013

The Symington family is holding a memorial service for Michael Symington in London on May 31.

ACS calls on government to continue partnership approach on alcohol strategy

Published: 23 May, 2013

The Association of Convenience Stores has called on the government to continue to work with the drinks and retail industries in shaping its future alcohol strategy.