Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Harpers Design Awards 2020 open for entries

Published: 08 June, 2020

Entries are now open for the Harpers Design Awards 2020.

Entries open for The Vintners’ Company’s first industry awards

Published: 18 May, 2020

The Vintners’ Company has launched its own industry awards, set up to “nurture and support the enterprising individuals and companies” who are bringing positive change to the wine industry.

Wine Stars awards entry deadline extended to September

Published: 21 April, 2020

The deadline for entries to Harpers Wine Stars 2020 has been extended to 17 September.

Hattingley Valley releases first still wines

Published: 05 March, 2020

Hattingley Valley is officially broadening its stable of wines beyond sparkling with two new still wines soon to be released as part of a stand-alone range.

The winners: Harpers Design Awards 2019

Published: 13 December, 2019

The big reveal from this year’s Harpers Design Awards is that for the first time ever wine edged ahead of spirits, both in terms of the overall winners and collectively across the competition.

WSET unveils Outstanding Alumni Award nominees

Published: 04 December, 2019

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has announced the five nominees for its 2019 Outstanding Alumni Award.

Future 50 up-and-coming drinks stars announced

Published: 29 November, 2019

The final selection for the Future 50 awards was revealed at an International Wine & Spirit Competition event last night.

Jascots strengthens team with former Sommelier of the Year

Published: 11 November, 2019

On-trade distributor Jascots Wine Merchants has appointed former Galvin’s head sommelier and wine buyer Andrea Briccarello to its new business team.

Harpers 50 Best Indies to be announced

Published: 22 August, 2019

The countdown is on to the big reveal of the UK’s 50 Best Indies awards on 9th September.

Calabria winemaker in running for award

Published: 07 August, 2019

Emma Norbiato of Calabria Family Wines is among the finalists for the 2019 Gourmet Traveller Wine Winemaker of the Year Award.

The UK’s favourite wine supermarket

Published: 05 August, 2019

Working together with Wines Direct, Harpers brings you the results of a huge survey into Britain’s wine-buying habits. Lisa Riley reports

Montblanc named a sponsor of the Louis Roederer Wine Writer Awards

Published: 18 July, 2019

Montblanc is to sponsor the Emerging Wine Writer category at this year's Louis Roederer Wine Writer Awards.

IWC Awards: champion wines and winemakers 2019

Published: 09 July, 2019

Highlights from the International Wine Challenge Awards

Old world wines dominate on-trade in China, new research shows

Published: 31 May, 2019

Wines from France and Italy dominate the on-trade in China, according to the first in-depth research into the Chinese on-trade market.

People's Choice Awards recognises women-driven wines

Published: 03 May, 2019

A wine competition judged by consumers has added a new category to highlight the contributions of female winemakers.

WSET awards record number of Diploma graduates

Published: 22 January, 2019

The Wine and Spirit Education Trust’s annual Awards and Graduation Ceremony celebrated a record number of Diploma graduates at a packed Guildhall in London last night (21 January).

Scotch Whisky Association takes action on alcohol misuse

Published: 17 December, 2018

Thirteen projects set up to tackle alcohol misuse in Scotland have been granted awards by the Scotch Whisky Action Fund.

Harpers columnist Woodward wins International Wine Columnist award

Published: 05 September, 2018

Harpers columnist Guy Woodward was awarded the International Wine Columnist gong at the prestigious Louis Roederer International Wine Awards last night.

Harpers Wine Stars goes live online

Published: 04 September, 2018

Our brand new website for Harpers Wine Stars has launched, making it easier than ever to be in with a chance of grabbing one of our fantastic buyer-focused awards.