Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Festive Fuel

Published: 25 October, 2018

With Christmas set to deliver yet again for drinks retailers far and wide, Jaq Bayles takes a look at current trends to help merchants prepare for the golden quarter

XECO Wines appoints Tortuga Brands as UK distributor

Published: 27 June, 2018

Newly formed sherry brand XECO Wines has appointed Tortuga Brands as its exclusive UK distributor with sole responsibility for its sales and marketing.

González Byass gears up for vintage fino sherry launch

Published: 05 June, 2018

González Byass has unveiled plans to launch a new range of vintage fino sherries in the near future.

Sherry taking the flor

Published: 04 May, 2018

A new approach is needed in the battle to revitalise sherry’s image, argues James Lawrence

Morgenrot pushes craft wine agenda

Published: 28 March, 2018

If your image of wine tastings involves white table clothes, red trousers and talk of terroir, then Morgenrot’s latest pop up at Block Bar Brighton broke every preconception going.

Gonzalez Byass goes sherry light with a twist on an old classic

Published: 13 February, 2018

Packed out sherry and port stands at Gonzalez Byass UK’s tasting yesterday showed there is strength in the traditional fortified category, with Quinta do Noval and flagship Tio Pepe brand drawing crowds.

Guy Woodward: The great Port revival

Published: 08 December, 2017

Remember all that talk, a few years back, of the big sherry revival? About how, spurred on by the growth of tapas bars, small-plate dining, aperitif culture and cool España, fino and amontillado were the new tipples of choice for the hipster generation?

Cracking fortified

Published: 25 October, 2017

As wine’s post-prandial frontrunners seek to reposition and re-engage, James Lawrence looks at how it’s being done

Andalucia latest focal point of Spain's new wave wines scene

Published: 06 October, 2017

Andalucia is best known for its sherries, but the region has now become the latest focal point of Spain’s burgeoning new wave wines scene.

Bibendum expands Sherry menu with La Guita

Published: 25 September, 2017

Bibendum has expanded its premium Sherry portfolio with the addition of La Guita.

Majestic reports surging Sherry sales

Published: 15 August, 2017

Majestic Wine has reported a 46% hike in annual Sherry sales driven by an increasing thirst for the tipple among Britain’s ‘hipsters’.

Gonzalez Byass committed to ‘innovative’ UK market as portfolio continues to expand

Published: 11 July, 2017

The recent release of Pazos de Lusco Albarino from Riax Baixas, marking the eighth Spanish producer in Gonzalez Byass’s growing portfolio of wineries, reflects the “growing curiosity and recognition” for Spain’s varied styles among consumers.

Solera supping

Published: 08 May, 2017

From oldster tipple to hipster hooch, sherry seems to have missed out on the mainstream, says Henry Jeffreys

Sherry president outlines opportunities for growth

Published: 14 March, 2017

Sherry has attracted its fair share of negative headlines in recent years, with its steadily declining volumes making it an easy target to highlight shortcomings in the wider alcohol industry.

Sherry president outlines opportunities for growth

Published: 14 March, 2017

Sherry has attracted its fair share of negative headlines in recent years, with its steadily declining volumes making it an easy target to highlight shortcomings in the wider alcohol industry.

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.

WSTA launches Christmas campaign to turnaround sales of fortified wines

Published: 20 December, 2016

The UK wine trade and consumers alike are being called upon to 'Save Santa's Sherry' in a festive campaign from the WSTA.

The future of fortified

Published: 19 October, 2016

Fortified wines may have been gaining traction in the UK, according to sommeliers and the on-trade, and they certainly fit well into the premium message, but export volume and value numbers have been mixed.

Sherry is celebrated in UK on-trade at the annual Great Sherry Tasting

Published: 13 September, 2016

At yesterday's annual Great Sherry Tasting, the category seems to be making head way, particularly in the UK on-trade as sommeliers and Michelin starred chefs sampled nearly 200 Sherries being poured.