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Own-brand Prosecco grows 79% year-on-year at Lidl

Published: 13 February, 2017

Sky-high sales of Prosecco helped Dry January to get off to a damp start in 2017.

Export of French Crémant to British shores increased 53% in volume and 61% by value in 2016

Published: 10 February, 2017

Prosecco's sparkling success finally appears to be opening doors for other fizz categories

Part 2: 'Mediterranean wine' - A goldmine of untapped potential?

Published: 10 February, 2017

Yesterday, we began looking further into last week's Vinisud 2017, when the saleability of Mediterranean wines as a category was promoted to visitors.

'Mediterranean wine' - A goldmine of untapped potential?

Published: 09 February, 2017

As Elizabeth Gabay MW noted elsewhere on Harpers.co.uk this week, wines from the Mediterranean showed enormous diversity at Vinisud 2017.

Italian fizz continues to bubble at Buckingham Schenk

Published: 08 February, 2017

Wine importer Buckingham Schenk is celebrating a 19% increase in annual turnover thanks to the indomitable UK favourites of Argentinian Malbec and Italian sparkling.

The Champagne Academy appoints new Chairman

Published: 07 February, 2017

The academy which aims to find "Champagne's future stars" and is operated by top Champagne houses has appointed a new chairman.

Wines of Germany returns to LWF 2017 as fair continues its evolution

Published: 06 February, 2017

London's biggest wine tasting event is welcoming another old face when it returns in May.

Annual Champagne Tasting re-imagined with new name, venue and format

Published: 06 February, 2017

The event formerly known as the Annual Champagne Tasting is officially returning to London with a new venue and new name.

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

Published: 03 February, 2017

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.

Save the date circulated for possible return of Annual Champagne Tasting

Published: 01 February, 2017

The Annual Champagne Tasting could be returning to London following the divisive decision made last year not to hold the event in 2017.

New private club appoints wine director for Château Latour partnership

Published: 31 January, 2017

A new members club which is set to heavily feature Château Latour wines when it opens later this year has secured a wine director.

Buyers and producers discuss forecasted higher demand for Languedoc at Vinisud

Published: 30 January, 2017

A survey of 1,100 distributors in seven countries has identified the Langeudoc as the wine region most likely to see increased consumer demand in the next 24 months.

Chapel Down launches in France at Paris Fashion Week

Published: 24 January, 2017

Kent-based winery Chapel Down celebrated its launch in the French market with a high-profile event to open Paris Fashion Week last night.

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

Published: 13 January, 2017

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.

Burgundy en primeur: Spotlight on whites

Published: 11 January, 2017

While there has been a consensus that Burgundy's 2015 reds have much to offer buyers in this year's en primeur market, there is less agreement about the quality of the region's whites.

Tim Atkin MW: Burgundy 2015 - a year for the little guys?

Published: 11 January, 2017

Burgundy and Bordeaux may share a common language, but they are very different places.

Major tourism centre given green-light by Burgundy's wine board

Published: 11 January, 2017

Burgundy's wine board, the BIVB, has approved its ambitious Cité des Vins de Bourgogne, a new wine tourism, culture and education centre that will be built on three sites in Beaune, Chablis and in the Mâcon.

Burgundy en primeur 2015: What to expect from reds

Published: 06 January, 2017

The consensus is that 2015's red vintage will make an impression as Burgundy en premeur tastings prepare to get underway next week, with many wineries benefitting from picking early and mitigating the effects of a hot summer.