In some quarters, Port sales received something of a lockdown boost as consumers made the most of longer, more relaxed at-home-drinking occasions. Jo Gilbert asks, can restaurants utilise this goodwill to maximise sales this winter?
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Henry Jeffreys looks beyond Scotch and more latterly Japan, to those countries which have emerged as serious, sellable propositions for the trade.
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David Kermode quizzes the experts about why lees ageing is so important when it comes to the finest Champagnes.
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At this Catalan DO’s first London outing, Harpers convened a panel to debate the region’s indigenous appeal.
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As part of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, the largest modification to wine labelling in the EU in over a century comes into effect next month, forcing producers to embrace new technology, writes Jo Gilbert.
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Many consumers believe all wine is vegan, but it actually takes a great deal of effort to keep animal products out. James Bayley reports.
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James Bayley reports on how the supermarket has evolved its wine offer in a way more commonly associated with independents.
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It’s been a decade since Georgian wine hit UK lists. Michael Karam charts the hype, the reality and the what next?
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Champagne’s star has certainly risen of late – in fact, the sector has broken its own record. James Bayley has the figures behind the phenomenal growth.
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Despite the challenges facing independents, businesses are optimistic that new buying strategies will please consumers. By James Lawrence.
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James Bayley speaks to a handful of key producers driving Rioja in export markets and what initiatives they have to take this forward…
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Andrew Catchpole gathered a specialist panel to explore the evolution and boundary pushing across Spain.
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Founder of the award-winning 44 Group of tapas restaurants, bars and a hotel, self-confessed sherry fanatic Owen Morgan gives his pointers on how to take the category forward.
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As Cava enjoys a boost in popularity with a younger generation, James Bayley learns how explaining the nuances of the Spanish fizz could broaden its appeal further.
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Ribera del Duero is one of Spain’s biggest triumphs – a fine wine icon in the making. The Castilla y León region has been pivotal throughout the country’s rich history. Vines here have been supplying the Spanish court with superlative red wines for many centuries, and it is also the birthplace of El Cid! Yet when the Ribera del Duero DO (appellation) was created in 1982, there were just nine wineries in this arid corner of north-western Spain.
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Sustainability, low intervention and fresh expressions are the new face of this evolving region. Andrew Catchpole reports.
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James Lawrence finds out how Argentina’s Domaine Bousquet has inspired others by breaking new ground in sustainable winemaking.
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Spain is seen as exciting and in evolution by those in the know. But the wider industry and consumers still stick to Rioja. How can Spain’s multiplicity infiltrate the UK mainstream? James Bayley reports.
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With this versatile variety on the rise, Andrew Catchpole invited a panel to take a dive into its possibilities and progress on the world stage.
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Jo Gilbert speaks to the trailblazing producers at the vanguard of Argentina’s white wine revolution.
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