Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Hatch Mansfield joins Harpers Sustainability Charter

Published: 12 October, 2022

Hatch Mansfield is the latest signatory to be added to the Harpers Sustainability Charter.

2022 Douro harvest: “We faced some of the greatest challenges that our family has seen”

Published: 12 October, 2022

Following the theme in many European wine-growing regions this year, the 2022 Douro harvest has now been confirmed as the earliest ever recorded in the region.

Fine wine policy institute releases global sustainability report

Published: 03 October, 2022

Areni Global, a think tank dedicated to the future of fine wine, has released a ground-breaking report examining the major threats, and opportunities, facing the sector today.

Sales and temperatures rise in tandem for UK wine industry

Published: 07 September, 2022

Much has been made of the growth of the UK wine sector and how climate change is slowly emerging as a net benefit for vineyards across the country.

Global warming may require changes to Barolo irrigation laws

Published: 31 August, 2022

As Barolo grapples with the challenges of another extremely dry vintage in western Europe, one producer has called upon the authorities to act.

Early harvest in Roussillon after July heatwave

Published: 30 August, 2022

Roussillon is the latest French wine-growing region to announce an early 2022 harvest due to soaring temperatures.

Early Rhône Valley harvest looks promising despite drought

Published: 26 August, 2022

France’s second-largest appellation, Rhône Valley AOC, began its 2022 harvest on Monday, 22 August, eight days earlier than last year.

Alliance and Jeroboams join Harpers Sustainability Charter

Published: 24 August, 2022

Alliance and Jeroboams are the latest signatories to be added to the Harpers Sustainability Charter.

Climate Change could make UK leading red wine producer

Published: 17 August, 2022

The average growing season temperature (typically between April-October) in UK wine regions is currently estimated to be 14°C – an increase of 1°C since 1981.

Familia Torres will supply 50% of its own energy at its Pacs del Penedès winery by 2023

Published: 04 August, 2022

The forward-thinking Spanish winery, Familia Torres, aims to supply 50% of the energy at its Pacs del Penedès facility by early 2023.

Alternative formats: Is the tide finally turning on glass?

Published: 25 July, 2022

“The heart of the issue is simple – the manufacturing and recycling of glass bottles is by far the largest contributor to wine’s carbon footprint, and if we don’t use alternative formats wherever possible, we won’t make the deep and meaningful cuts required across all sectors.”

Friday read: Why bulk is the hot ticket in the face of climate change

Published: 15 July, 2022

In a rapidly warming world the wine industry needs to modernise and that means embracing bulk, argues Richard Lloyd, general manager at The Park, Europe’s largest wine packaging facility.

Herdade dos Grous joins IWCA

Published: 13 July, 2022

Herdade dos Grous has joined the International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA), committing to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions annually and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

Harpers Sustainability Charter hits 30 signatories ahead of Earth Day

Published: 22 April, 2022

Running with the strapline ‘Invest in Our Planet’, 22 April’s annual Earth Day provides an apt backdrop to announce that Harpers recently launched Sustainability Charter has hit a 30-signatory milestone.

How climate change will impact England's vineyards

Published: 24 February, 2022

In the wine world, we can see the consequences of global warming very clearly – from overly ripe grapes to destroyed harvests – vineyards all over the world are experiencing disruption.

Sign up to our new campaign

Published: 04 February, 2022

Welcome to the unveiling of our Sustainability Charter, which forms the central pillar of an exciting new Harpers campaign. With sustainability rising back to the top of the world’s collective agenda, this initiative is designed to further galvanise the drinks trade and assist it in moving towards ever more pressing sustainable goals.

Barcelona Wine Week to lead on sustainability, oenotourism and innovation

Published: 03 February, 2022

The organiser's of the second edition of Barcelona Wine Week (BWW) have unveiled an eclectic programme of events, including masterclasses and presentations led by renowned personalities in the world of wine.

A climate Rubicon

Published: 28 January, 2022

Late frost wreaked havoc in the Loire, the ‘Garden of France’, in 2021. Jo Gilbert looks at how the region is looking to mitigate growing climate issues while keeping up momentum for its plethora of popular styles.

Australia facing the heat

Published: 25 January, 2022

With much of its current viticultural activity already adjusting to a changing climate, Australia’s wine industry is fast progressing with its sustainability programmes.

Climate change and wine: An incurable situation?

Published: 19 November, 2021

There is no vaccine for the climate crisis, the OIV said last week as it put “extremely low” global production estimates for 2021 squarely at the door of climate change, as Jo Gilbert reports.