Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Spain inches up

Published: 02 November, 2021

Spanish wines appear to be holding ground against the broader UK wine market, with signs of uplift at the mid-to-high end. Andrew Catchpole sizes up the stats.

Ribera del Duero declares 2020 vintage "excellent"

Published: 07 July, 2021

Ribera del Duero DO has declared the 2020 vintage as "excellent", at the same time unveiling UK marketing plans for this year.

Rioja Regulatory Council unveils new president

Published: 24 June, 2021

The Rioja Regulatory Council has appointed Fernando Ezquerro as its new president for the next four years.

Cava DO limits production for second year

Published: 07 June, 2021

The Regulatory Council of the Cava DO has approved placing temporary limits on production for the second year in a row to help rebalance the market.

Alliance adds to Spanish portfolio

Published: 01 June, 2021

Alliance Wine has been appointed as exclusive UK agent by Spanish wineries Bodegas Emilio Moro and Perelada.

Adelante: A Renewed Focus for Spain

Published: 19 May, 2021

This joint Harpers and Wines from Spain webinar considered the challenges and opportunities for Spanish wines in the UK. Andrew Catchpole rounds up the key takeaways

Cavas de Guarda Superior to be 100% organic by 2025

Published: 28 April, 2021

The Consejo Regulador de la Denominación de Origen Protegida Cava (DO Cava) has announced that the production of Cavas de Guarda Superior will be 100% organic by 2025.

Freixenet adds Spanish wines to still portfolio

Published: 15 April, 2021

Freixenet has expanded its still wine portfolio with a Spanish collection.

Rioja unveils strategic five-year plan

Published: 14 April, 2021

The Consejo Regulador DOCa of Rioja has unveiled an ambitious five-year strategic plan aimed at boosting the region's sustainability credentials, driving wine tourism and increasing exports.

Wines from Spain unveils hybrid events programme

Published: 11 March, 2021

Wines from Spain has announced the launch of a hybrid events programme for its 2021 annual tasting aimed at providing Spanish wine information, education and tasting opportunities for the UK trade and press.

Bodegas Frontonio joins Bancroft

Published: 18 January, 2021

Bancroft Wines has expanded its Spanish portfolio with Bodegas Frontonio.

Five minutes with Owen Morgan, Bar 44

Published: 12 January, 2021

Bar 44 Group’s co-owner and self-confessed sherry nut Owen Morgan talks Andrew Catchpole through launching Manzanilla 44 with Bodegas Barón and generally advancing the cause.

A very Spanish hero

Published: 02 December, 2020

Rueda is the Spanish white with the most global appeal, but it’s more complex, higher-end wines deserve to be better known. Andrew Catchpole reports

Spain’s silver linings

Published: 26 November, 2020

While most areas of the trade experience decline, Spain still has the odd reason to be cheerful in buoyant UK exports and ever-robust Rioja. James Lawrence reports

Rhône wines traded on Liv-ex up 40%

Published: 12 November, 2020

Rhône wines traded on Liv-ex rose 40% year on year, according to the fine wine platform’s newly released The Rhône – Solid as a rock report.

C&C Wines expands Italian and Spanish portfolios

Published: 10 November, 2020

Carson & Carnevale Wines (C&C Wines) has been appointed the UK agent for Chianti Classico winery Tenuta Villa Trasqua and Ribera del Duero’s Bodegas y Viñedos Monteabellón.