Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Chile’s premium promise

Published: 19 September, 2025

Chile needs to eschew its label as a region known for ‘cheap and cheerful’, or strictly ‘value-for-money’ wines.” So ponders Steve Daniel, head of buying at Hallgarten & Novum Wines. The widescale production of table wine in the continent-straddling nation has at times muddied the perception of Chile’s top-end offerings.

Hispamerchants adds Funckenhausen Wines to portfolio

Published: 01 November, 2024

UK-based wine importer Hispamerchants has introduced three wines from Mendoza’s Funckenhausen winery to its growing collection, marking the agency’s first entry from the San Rafael sub-region, specifically the area of 25 De Mayo.

Importers collective SPOT portfolio offers streamlined buying

Published: 17 September, 2019

Sometimes the best ideas are the most straight-forward ones; at least that’s the hope of Solano Peña-Lenzi from specialist wine importer Hispamerchants.