Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Bonhams to hold auction of Locanda Locatelli cellar

Published: 30 September, 2025

Bonhams, the global network of auction houses, will be holding a London auction of wine from iconic Italian restaurant Locanda Locatelli.

Purnell’s restaurant closes after 17 years amid wider Michelin-star closures

Published: 14 October, 2024

Glynn Purnell’s Michelin-starred restaurant, Purnell’s, has shut its doors after 17 years. The Birmingham-based restaurant served its final guests on 12 October, with Purnell citing economic challenges and pressures on the hospitality sector as key reasons for the closure.

Co-founder of sommelier-backed canned wine brand claims “bottles are the past”

Published: 25 May, 2022

A new range of canned wines launched this week (23 May), under the brand name Djuce.

It’s time to raise the bar - Michelin style

Published: 14 March, 2022

A brand new recognition system for the world’s best bars is set to become one of the industry’s most respected benchmarks of excellence.

The world’s best bars to receive Michelin-style 3-star rating system

Published: 24 February, 2022

A brand new recognition system for the world’s best bars has been announced – set to become one of the bar industry’s most respected accolades of excellence.

L’Enclume becomes star of the north with a Michelin first

Published: 16 February, 2022

The latest iteration of the Michelin star list has unveiled a first for the north of England with Simon Rogan’s L’Enclume clinching a watershed three stars.

Adam Handling promotes Gartenberg to executive director

Published: 08 March, 2021

The Adam Handling Restaurant Group (AHRG) has promoted Nicola Gartenberg to executive director for the group, appointing her to the board at the same time.