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Copestick Murray strengthens overall team as Rachel Archer moves to Off Piste Wines 30 June, 2014
British Airways pilot and flight attendant wife team to open Salut Wines in Manchester 30 June, 2014
Ben Smith, CYT UK, World Cup Memories: Gazza, Nessun Dorma and The Cure 30 June, 2014
Heather Dougherty's Top 10 wine countries for the World Cup 30 June, 2014
Australian wine legend, Doug Lehmann, dies a year after his father Peter 30 June, 2014
Major global speakers lined up for Wine Vision 2014 30 June, 2014
IWC 2014 sake finalists to appear at specialist London tasting 30 June, 2014
Are you hounded by PRS and PPL? 29 June, 2014
It may not be trending worldwide but Sherry is now trendy. 28 June, 2014
Share your views on London Wine Fair 2014 with us 27 June, 2014
The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk 27 June, 2014
Glenfiddich rolls out £2m global ad campaign to push its family roots 27 June, 2014
Keep those dreams alive with Harpers World Cup Memories 27 June, 2014
Ross Sleet, Cape Legends: Michael Owen, South Africa 2010 and my World Cup memories 27 June, 2014
Mark Fiddes: My favourite World Cup Memories 27 June, 2014
UK wine buyers more cautious to try new ideas than in Europe says Origin's Bernard Fontannaz 27 June, 2014
Alain Ducasse sommelier wins first Wines of Portugal Wine Quest competition 27 June, 2014
Tengu Sake's Oliver Hilton-Johnson on driving sake sales in the UK 27 June, 2014
Britain continues to drink through the World Cup despite England's exit 27 June, 2014
BrewDog launches World Cup publicity stunt with Vote Sepp beer 26 June, 2014
AUSTRALIAN VINTAGE LTD: National Account Executive - Convenience and Cash & Carry 26 June, 2014
New £4m Cotswolds distillery prepares to kick off whiskey production 26 June, 2014
Marisa D'Vari: can Cahors Malbec ever grab market share from Argentina? 26 June, 2014
Christine 26 June, 2014
Cahors Malbec Days 2014 Rocks 26 June, 2014
AUSTRALIAN VINTAGE LTD: Customer Account Executive 26 June, 2014
Fine wine investors looking to pawn collections, says high end dealer 26 June, 2014
Tough fiscal year end closes for drinks industry's biggest players 26 June, 2014
Valentino Monticello, sommelier and acclaimed artist, has died 26 June, 2014
Provence's Ventoux is 'about more than entry-level co-op table wines', says winemaker 26 June, 2014
Chilean winemakers see overall production down 15-20% 26 June, 2014
Will Oatley of Louis Latour Agencies on poor harvests and on-trade trends 26 June, 2014
Bordeaux 2013 "Very wishy-washy... really lacks conviction" 25 June, 2014
Enter Story Headline 25 June, 2014
BrewDog opens Florence bar 25 June, 2014
Burgundy needs two strong harvests to ease stocks and prices 25 June, 2014
Sherry gains popularity in the US with younger drinkers 25 June, 2014
Penfolds to push back Bin, Icon and Luxury wines to one combined release in October 25 June, 2014
Treasury changes Penfolds release dates as it writes down AU$260m 25 June, 2014
Premium bottled ale is set to be a £1bn category by 2020 as demand rises 25 June, 2014
Wine travel website Winerist gears up for rapid growth 25 June, 2014
Sparkling Wine 24 June, 2014
Limited Edition 24 June, 2014
Spirits 24 June, 2014
Beer/Ale/Cider 24 June, 2014
Beer/Cider range 24 June, 2014
Special Packaging 24 June, 2014
Wine-Based Drinks 24 June, 2014
Boxed Wine 24 June, 2014
Rosé Wine 24 June, 2014
Seven steps to successful sales 24 June, 2014
Red Wine 24 June, 2014
Wine Range 24 June, 2014
Enter Story Headline 24 June, 2014
Soft Drinks/water 24 June, 2014
Felix Solis claims it can be "category captain" for Spain for multiple retailers 24 June, 2014
French winemakers worry .wine domain names will confuse consumers 24 June, 2014
Douglas Blyde compares the culinary and wine delights of the Fat Duck and Fera at Claridge's 24 June, 2014
Ex Codorníu boss Nick Mantella moves to United Wineries 24 June, 2014
Australia must continue to push its premium wines, says Negociants 24 June, 2014
White Wine 24 June, 2014
Diageo launches special edition Tanqueray Old Tom gin 23 June, 2014
Anna Greenhous on America's growing love affair with sake 23 June, 2014
Namaqua first mainstream wine brand to go Fairtrade 23 June, 2014
Jose Cuervo tequila launches Tradicional Silver in UK 23 June, 2014
World Cup boosts sparkling wine sales by 25% in week one 23 June, 2014
Jackson Family Wines expands Oregon holdings 23 June, 2014
Isabelle Legeron MW publishes comprehensive guide to natural wine 23 June, 2014
FELLS: London On-Trade Sales 20 June, 2014
Four key factors that impact retail sales 20 June, 2014
Wines Direct offers insights as well as new customers for major online wine players 20 June, 2014
Last chance to play in the Harpers World Cup Predictions game 20 June, 2014
James Miles makes the case for the fine wine exchange 20 June, 2014
Brewd.com hopes to attract craft beer fans to new social network and beers' sales site 20 June, 2014
The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk 20 June, 2014
Mouton Cadet to launch a limited edition Ryder Cup Bordeaux with Harrods 20 June, 2014
Miguel Smith on why life is so much better with a Mount Gay rum in your hand 20 June, 2014
Wiine.me looks to crowdfunding to raise money for new susbcription education site 20 June, 2014
Wines over £5 account for almost half of supermarket sales 19 June, 2014
Symingtons release "personal" tribute to AJ Symington with Graham's Ne Oublie 1882 19 June, 2014
Sluggish May for managed on-trade operators 19 June, 2014
Morrisons to cut 2,600 jobs 19 June, 2014
Miguel Torres expands in Chile to beat climate change 19 June, 2014
Drinks trade backs England to drive sales during World Cup 19 June, 2014
Fledgling New Zealand wine brand Te Pa says UK is top priority 19 June, 2014
London Wine Week attracts over 7,000 people to 100 events across the capital 18 June, 2014
UK imports of Loire wines have jumped by one third 18 June, 2014
Scotch whisky starts to offer investors greater returns than fine wine 18 June, 2014
Linda Reiff and Patsy McGaughy on raising big money for Napa Valley 18 June, 2014
Italian Franciacorta and Brunello producers link up for first UK specialist tastings 18 June, 2014
Your chance to win the World Cup 2014 with Harpers' predictions game 18 June, 2014
Matthieu Longuere comes out top in Wine Australia's Tasting Blind Club 18 June, 2014
Enter Story Headline 18 June, 2014
Majestic boss says wine price inflation has stymied growth 17 June, 2014
Humble Grape aims to open 16 tech-focused wine bars 17 June, 2014
Independent merchants who work together can boost sales by £30k per year 17 June, 2014
Underage alcohol sales have fallen, but proxy purchasing is rising 17 June, 2014
Wine trade has lucrative opportunity through mobile technology 16 June, 2014
Mitchells & Butlers buys Orchid venues for £266m 16 June, 2014
Kathrine Larsen wins UK Sommelier of the Year 2014 16 June, 2014
Oxford Landing's ad campaign demonstrates 'absolute' commitment to UK 16 June, 2014
Doug Shafer on how he keeps Stag Leap's iconic status around the world 16 June, 2014
Majestic Wine profits flat in 'difficult year' as investment planned 16 June, 2014
Is being a Wine Critic the most pointless profession in the world? 16 June, 2014
Marisa D'Vari on what really goes on at the Napa Valley wine auction 16 June, 2014
Franciacorta producers look to include old Italian indigenous variety to production process 16 June, 2014
Enter Story Headline 15 June, 2014
Geoffrey Dean celebrates South Africa's two hero grape varieties: Chenin Blanc and Pinotage 15 June, 2014
Off to Cahors for Malbec days 14 June, 2014
RAYMOND VINEYARDS' LIVE LOT AT 2014 AUCTION NAPA VALLEY RAISES $840,000 FOR THE NAPA VALLEY COMMUNITY 14 June, 2014
Stag's Leap Wine Cellar Raises Over $60,000 For Napa Valley Charaties 14 June, 2014
HALL raises over $180,000 for Napa Valley Charity at #ANV14 14 June, 2014
Your chance to win the World Cup with Harpers! 13 June, 2014
Enter Story Headline 13 June, 2014
The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk 13 June, 2014
Enter Story Headline 13 June, 2014
Digital innovation achieves record breaking $18.7 million at Auction Napa Valley 13 June, 2014
FELLS: Regional Sales Manager, Premium Wines 13 June, 2014
Enter Story Headline 13 June, 2014
Bodegas Campillo moves from Cellar Trends to Inverarity Morton 13 June, 2014
Laroche winemaker Grégory Viennois on a new dawn for Chablis, the difficult 2013 vintage and price changes 13 June, 2014
BrewDog opens 18th bar in Dundee, Scotland 12 June, 2014
US craft brewers unite for travelling beer festival 12 June, 2014
World Cup estimated to generate £400 million per match in the UK economy 12 June, 2014
Wine still one of the most heavily promoted grocery categories 12 June, 2014
International Wine Challenge prepares to showcase top wines at Taste of Gold event 12 June, 2014
Bordeaux's wine cultural centre will drive wine tourism internationally 12 June, 2014
Tom Peake Renaissance Pubs 12 June, 2014
Wine and tapas anyone? 12 June, 2014
Bordeaux producers philosophical following 'catastrophic' hail storm 12 June, 2014
Grab a G&T: sixth annual World Gin Day to celebrated around the world 11 June, 2014
UK number one export market for Brazilian wines 11 June, 2014
New Zealand's 2014 grape harvest up 29% on last year 11 June, 2014
St. Supery Estate Vineyards Raises $120,000 for Napa Valley Charity during #ANV14 11 June, 2014
An independent Scotland means higher costs, free trade risks and lack of global support for whisky 11 June, 2014
Troubled Remy Cointreau names replacement chief executive 11 June, 2014
Golfer Colin Montgomerie launches special Ryder Cup Johnnie Walker Blue Label whisky 11 June, 2014
WSTA gears up for aggressive campaign against duty hikes in 2015 11 June, 2014
Roof Gardens Party raises over £10,000 for drinks trade charity The Benevolent 10 June, 2014
Oregon wineries boost profile through direct sales 10 June, 2014
Australian wine chief tips US as 'outstanding opportunity' for wine 10 June, 2014
Carlsberg's wine and spirits arm Crown Cellars sales' rocket by 19% 10 June, 2014
Neil McGuigan and Julian Dyer on global markets, top end wines and Masterchef 10 June, 2014
UK most difficult market for top end sparkling wine outside Champagne 10 June, 2014
Fruit wines: Gateway Drug or Back Exit shove? 10 June, 2014
Accolade Wine borrows US$300 million to drive global growth 10 June, 2014
Victoria Hayes | Sales Manager for Cruise 10 June, 2014
Alliance Wine opens London office to grow on-trade sales 09 June, 2014
Changes at London Wine Fair draw over 11,000 people 09 June, 2014
Sir Alex Ferguson has mixed success in Christie's fine wine auction 09 June, 2014
DIRECT WINES: International Sales & Marketing Manager 09 June, 2014
BrewDog sees profits skyrocket to £2.3 million 09 June, 2014
Champagne industry must face up to negative impact of global warming 09 June, 2014
Rioja needs own wine trade tasting week to compete at top end 09 June, 2014
Why has it taken so long to solve the cork taint problem? 09 June, 2014
Maria Chebotova: what we can learn from Think Red Think Côtes du Rhône campaign 07 June, 2014
Nicolas Feuillatte joins in the Gumball Rally's celebrations in London 07 June, 2014
Enter Story Headline 07 June, 2014
#ANV14: Private Dinner at Vineyard 7 & 8 07 June, 2014
Enter Story Headline 07 June, 2014
Hardys to enjoy blanket advertising through Sky Sports and England cricket link-ups 06 June, 2014
Wine Investors, how about some fishing? 06 June, 2014
The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk 06 June, 2014
Gilbert Winfield: Let's hope London Cru is first of many UK urban wineries 06 June, 2014
Wine Fusion looks to make its mark with creative premium wine bottled in the UK 06 June, 2014
Mateus to launch lighter style wine range in UK through Stevens Garnier 06 June, 2014
Asia offers better time for major spirits brands says Rabobank 06 June, 2014
High profile restaurateur Xavier Rousset defends Coravin after bottles explode 06 June, 2014
#ANV14: Napa Valley Auction Kicks Off: Wines of Pritchard Hill 06 June, 2014
New SmartCork offers hi-tech closure for natural cork fans 05 June, 2014
Laithwaite's pioneers online recommendations with Amazon-style service 05 June, 2014
Kingsland shakes up business model with wider branded offer 05 June, 2014
Michael Simms, head sommelier at Sartoria, on a life serving wine 05 June, 2014
Portugal's wine industry struggling for survival, says Paul Symington 05 June, 2014
Brown-Forman's income and sales growth driven by Jack Daniels whiskey 05 June, 2014
Top beer sommelier says craft beer revolution becoming more mainstream 04 June, 2014
London Wine Fair June 4: What is happening 04 June, 2014
Personalisation is key to engaging with consumers online 04 June, 2014
Broadland Wineries enjoys strong growth 04 June, 2014
Entry level Spanish producers 'sweating bullets' as prices fall 04 June, 2014
The art of craft gin distilling with Tom Warner and Sion Edwards 03 June, 2014
Idea of buying Bordeaux en primeur now is 'null and void', says Farr Vintners 03 June, 2014
Britain's shoppers now too savvy to buy solely on promotion, says Nielsen 03 June, 2014
Harpers Awards 2014 winners 03 June, 2014
Panos Kakaviatos on the struggle to keep up with wine communications 03 June, 2014
Corks Out and Le Vignoble are Top Merchants of the Year in Harpers Awards 03 June, 2014
Morrisons wins the battle of the multiples at Harpers Awards 2014 03 June, 2014
London Wine Fair June 3: What is happening 03 June, 2014
WSTA's Miles Beale wins Harpers Special Achievement award for Call Time on Duty campaign 03 June, 2014
Enter Story Headline 02 June, 2014
Co-op's major wine revamp yields strong results 02 June, 2014
London Wine Fair opens its doors 02 June, 2014
Top Spanish wines tipped for growth in Asia 02 June, 2014
Penfolds' chief winemaker says 2014 vintage 'surprisingly good' 02 June, 2014
Susana Balbo: Argentina's queen of winemaking 02 June, 2014
London Wine Fair: Live News Blog 02 June, 2014
Sam Neill and Nigel Greening on what makes a great Pinot Noir producer 02 June, 2014
Les Grands Chais looks to UK growth through focus on quality 02 June, 2014
London Wine Fair June 2: What is happening 02 June, 2014
Harpers Awards 2014 winners announced at London's Hurlingham Club 02 June, 2014
Wine must connect emotionally with consumers hears Harpers debate 02 June, 2014
London Wine Fair opens with Harpers debate on consumer power 02 June, 2014
Montecucco: The New Face of Italy 01 June, 2014

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