Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Soapbox: Spirit of celebration

Published: 07 April, 2026

Speaking from Denomination’s NYC HQ, Hamish Campbell runs Andrew Catchpole through spirits’ need to ‘find their Champagne moment’.

Celebrating International Women’s Day across the trade

Published: 09 March, 2026

With much going on, Harpers rounds up just a small selection of the wide range of events, activities and releases from the drinks trade marking and celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) this year (Sunday 8 March).

In the DOC: Celebrating Rioja at 100

Published: 06 March, 2026

“This is a very important moment for us, Rioja is my home, I was born here… but also here we have the honour for me to represent over 600 wineries and 13,000 growers,” said Raquel Pérez Cuevas (pictured, left) at DOCa Rioja’s closing gala to its 100-year celebratory 12 months. “A century is not just about looking back with pride, but thinking what has brought us here and from this learning to understand more about how to create our future.”

Say ‘Prost’ with the return of 31 Days of German Riesling

Published: 20 April, 2022

The annual immersion in Riesling is back for its 11th edition this July, with new activities promised and ramped up digital backing.

Rioja extends reach to restaurants for October celebration

Published: 01 July, 2021

Spain’s flagship region is launching Rioja Wine Month this October, inviting restaurants to join with independent merchants in a UK-wide promotion ahead of the Christmas trading period.