Published: 17 October, 2016
As in any city, Manchester's independent wine merchants are particularly sensitive to the changes and fluctuations of the world around them, which can sometimes be a blessing as well as a curse.
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Published: 17 October, 2016
Diageo Reserve is launching a new global travel show, which will follow a lucky drinks enthusiast on a journey to find the "best drinks in the world".
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Published: 17 October, 2016
Having worked in wine retail at the sharp end, I well remember the run up to Christmas Eve - and in some detail.
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Published: 14 October, 2016
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Published: 14 October, 2016
The man known as Mr Chenin tells Harpers how he views the South African wine market's evolution over the past 20 years - and what his plans are now after selling a significant stake in his business to French group AdVini.
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Published: 14 October, 2016
In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have put together a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.
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Published: 14 October, 2016
Along with the monarchy, Aston Martin, the British sense of humour - and some would say, Downton Abbey - our drinks industry has helped to put Britain on the map and strengthen its image around the world.
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Published: 13 October, 2016
Beaujolais exports to the UK have enjoyed a second year of encouraging growth, with volume up 18% and value up 20.9% between July 2015 and July 2016.
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Published: 13 October, 2016
Reserves from vintage 2015 will be used to supplement reduced yields from this year's harvest in Chablis following disastrous weather in April this year.
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Published: 12 October, 2016
Wine producers across England are reporting an exceptional vintage as harvesting gets under way.
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Published: 11 October, 2016
This year the celebrated Douro producer Quinta do Vallado commemorates its 300th anniversary.
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Published: 11 October, 2016
Independent London retailer Borough Wines & Beers has added two new senior appointments to its team as it continues its rapid expansion.
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Published: 11 October, 2016
Majestic Wine is opening up its beer offering by asking customers vote for what they like and what they enjoy drinking.
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Published: 11 October, 2016
Two leading Rioja producers based in Alava have welcomed fresh details of plans tabled by the breakaway Vineyards of Alava appellation proposal including a move to distinguish itself by discarding Rioja's ageing categories of Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva.
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Published: 11 October, 2016
The wine and spirits division represented the second highest growth area for LVMH in its sales so far this year, with organic growth up 7%.
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Published: 11 October, 2016
As wine consumers have got more savvy, better informed and far more international in their choices - aided by a UK marketplace with arms open to wines from across the globe - France has seen its reputation and fortunes change.
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Published: 10 October, 2016
PR manager Ewan Murray has been with The Wine Society for over a decade. We spoke to him about what makes this cooperative retailer so different
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Published: 10 October, 2016
This year's Jura wine trade and press tasting will feature the region's other principal export - Comté cheese - for the first time.
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Published: 10 October, 2016
Champagne has had its fair share of challenges so far this year, with a slew of bad weather meaning that crop loss is as severe in some parts - as is the case in he Aube - according to Champagne Taittinger.
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Published: 10 October, 2016
A British-based holding company is claiming to be the first major prospective champagne house to open since Nicholas Feuillatte in 1972.
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