Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Vinexpo blog: Bordeaux and en primeur rock

Published: 22 June, 2011

Harpers news editor Gemma McKenna blogs on the lively scenes in Bordeaux from Vinexpo

Best Value Vin de France competition looks to double in 2012

Published: 21 June, 2011

The Best Value Vin de France selection of wines hopes to increase its range of award winning wines from the 46 chosen in the 2011 competition to at least 100 for the 2012 awards.

Vinexpo blog - what does it take to be crowned Best Sommelier of the World?

Published: 21 June, 2011

Harpers features editor Laura Clark blogs from Vinexpo 2011.

Spanish producer Vicente Gandia signs deal with Bottle Green

Published: 20 June, 2011

Spanish wine producer, Vicente Gandia, said it has signed a deal with UK wine agency Bottle Green to help drive its wines in the UK off-trade.

Yvon Mau vents frustrations over en primeur campaign

Published: 20 June, 2011

French negociant Yvon Mau has spoken out about its frustrations over how this year's en primeur campaign has been handled by the main Bordeaux houses.

Opus One: 2010 vintage symptomatic of climate change

Published: 20 June, 2011

The winemaker at icon California winery Opus One says the 2010 vintage is symptomatic of climate change happening in Napa Valley.

French minister slams plans to liberalise grape planting rules

Published: 20 June, 2011

European Union plans to liberalise grape planting regulations were slammed by the French Agriculture Minister.

Collaboration and partnership is way forward for global wine industry, says Vinexpo's Robert Beynat

Published: 19 June, 2011

A key consequence of the 2009/2010 global financial crisis has been the willingness of international wine players to work far more collaboratively and for the world wine industry to act far more as one, according to Robert Beynat, chief executive of Vinexpo.

We must do more to fight "Ayotallahs" in health sector, warns Vinexpo's Robert Beynat

Published: 19 June, 2011

The global wine industry needs to ensure it does everything it can to take the "fight to the Ayotollahs" in the health sector that are threatening to restrict the responsible way in which it sells and promotes its wines, according to Robert Beynat, chief executive of Vinexpo.

Vinexpo to retun to the United States but not as an exhibition

Published: 19 June, 2011

Vinexpo is set to return to the United States with an as yet to be confirmed event, but it would not be a full blown exhibition similar to the ones in Bordeaux and Hong Kong, revealed chief executive Robert Beynat at Vinexpo 2011 today.

Vin de France selection made

Published: 09 March, 2011

The amount of wines chosen to represent the new French wine classification Vin de France have increased by 70% from last year.

Vinexpo: World wine industry is robust

Published: 13 January, 2011

Vinexpo insists the world wine industry is in good health - despite big companies looking to dispose of assets.

UK spirits market on course for growth

Published: 12 January, 2011

Spirits consumption in the UK will continue to increase over the next four years, according to research carried out by Vinexpo/IWSR.

Richard Siddle, South Africa World Cup and wine blog. Day 4

Published: 11 June, 2010

Oh the shame, oh the embarrassment...
Here I am in South Africa on the day the country makes history and the World Cup comes to Africa for the first time. Here am I a lifelong football fan who can talk Christmas tree formations with the best of them and who has long been the answer to England's left sided problems for years...but when asked in front of a crowded bar to blow on a vuvuzela - South Africa's icon musical emblem of the games - I fail miserably.

Richard Siddle, South Africa World Cup and wine blog. Day 4

Published: 11 June, 2010

Vinexpo Asia-Pacific numbers almost double

Published: 09 June, 2010

The rise in the numbers of visitors to Vinexpo Asia-Pacific 2010, has taken the show to another dimension and points to the vitality of the Asian markets, said Vinexpo.

Vinexpo Asia-Pacific sees visitors up by 40%

Published: 27 May, 2010

Vinexpo Asia-Pacific closed today after what it claims was its most successful ever show with a 40% increase in visitors on its last show in 2008.

Asia's wine consumption to increase by 25% in five years

Published: 21 January, 2010

Asia's wine consumption is set to grow by 25% in the next five years in stark contrast to a predicted fall in European wine drinking, according to new figures released today by Vinexpo.