South African wine producer plans new English vineyard on Sussex golf course

South African wine producer Benguela Cove has bought a golf course in Sussex with the aim of establishing a vineyard.

English vineyards report exceptional vintage for 2016

Wine producers across England are reporting an exceptional vintage as harvesting gets under way.

Rioja Consejo's Daroca says new proposals will cover breakaway Alava group's demands

Rioja's wine board has hit back at plans to establish the new breakaway appellation, Vineyards of Alava, by saying new proposals for single estate vineyards and labels would aim to satisfy demands from producers

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September weather saves diminished Burgundy harvest but price rises on way

Burgundy 2016 is likely to deliver a good but not great vintage as cost of hail and frost counted while grapes come in.

Borough Wines boosts team with two key hires

Independent London retailer Borough Wines & Beers has added two new senior appointments to its team as it continues its rapid expansion.

Former Accolade brand manager launches trade-focused wine school

A new wine school has been launched offering bespoke training services to staff across both the off- and the on-trade.

Majestic asks customers to choose new international craft beer

Majestic Wine is opening up its beer offering by asking customers vote for what they like and what they enjoy drinking.

Promising Rioja proposals could draw a line between industrial and artisanal production, say producers

Two leading Rioja producers based in Alava have welcomed fresh details of plans tabled by the breakaway Vineyards of Alava appellation proposal including a move to distinguish itself by discarding Rioja's ageing categories of Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva.

Wines and spirits continue to drive growth for LVMH amid luxury market slowdown

The wine and spirits division represented the second highest growth area for LVMH in its sales so far this year, with organic growth up 7%.

Bolney Wine Estates to double production with £2m investment

West Sussex vineyard Bolney Wine Estates is set to announce a £2m investment this week, the Guardian has reported.

Jura wines to partner with Comté for 2016 tasting

This year's Jura wine trade and press tasting will feature the region's other principal export - Comté cheese - for the first time.

Champagne harvest "isn't all doom and gloom", says Bollinger

Champagne has had its fair share of challenges so far this year, with a slew of bad weather meaning that crop loss is as severe in some parts - as is the case in he Aube - according to Champagne Taittinger.

New British Champagne house claims to offer Champagne for the digital age

A British-based holding company is claiming to be the first major prospective champagne house to open since Nicholas Feuillatte in 1972.

The other side of life: Marblehead's Jeremy Rockett

We in the drinks biz are so passionate about our trade that sometimes it's easy to forget that our colleagues have other interests.

Gilbert's Grape: LCW the story so far

If you go to Spitalfields Market this week you might get a big surprise.

Rioja decision over single vineyard and regional labelling expected this autumn

A decision on proposed new rules that will allow Rioja producers to feature village names and specific vineyards prominently on labels may be taken as early as late October or early November this year.

TWE says Stag's Leap lawsuit is attempt to "stifle lawful competition"

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has hit back at accusations that it is trading off the success of an iconic Napa Valley wine brand.

Incubating innovation and changing with the times

Innovation is not something that happens in a vacuum. It is as much a result of having people who are comfortable challenging convention as it is a having companies that foster an environment which allow for ideas - no matter how crazy - to be captured and tested.

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 put together a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.