C&C Group appoints Harriet Kininmonth as wine trading director
Published: 09 August, 2021
C&C Group has appointed Harriet Kininmonth to the newly created position of wine trading director.
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Bouncing Back Q&A: Andrew Bewes, Hallgarten Wines
Published: 09 August, 2021
It’s been a one-of-a-kind 18 months for the trade. Here, as we begin to push into the second half of the second year of the pandemic, Harpers is catching up with businesses to find out how they’re focusing on recovering from the shock, and what challenges and opportunities lie ahead.
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Tim Atkin MW: What makes wine worthy?
Published: 05 August, 2021
Are some Olympic sports more serious than others? To listen to purists, harrumphing about the inclusion of skateboarding, surfing and BMX freestyle in the Tokyo games, you’d conclude that there’s an established hierarchy. Those that take place on the track sit at the top, partly because of Olympic history perhaps, dating back to 776BC and Korobois’ triumph in the 190-metre stadion sprint. These are closely followed by field events, swimming and gymnastics, all of which are deemed to be “proper” disciplines. It’s no coincidence that Aussies love to mock Team GB’s prowess at “sitting down sports”.
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Big G debate ‘A Wine for all Reasons’ rallies Germany’s champions
Published: 05 August, 2021
Readers are invited to register for the closing debate of this year’s Wines of Germany Big G virtual event, featuring experts in the field from across the trade, at 3pm on Tuesday 10 August.
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Sainsbury’s and Vivino partner for wine-aisle recommendations
Published: 05 August, 2021
Sainsbury’s has launched an in-store and online wine ratings partnership with Vivino to offer “honest peer-reviews” as research shows that wine is the top category that consumers rely on for recommendations, beating milestone life decisions such as mortgages and new job opportunities.
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Long Read: No more spirit of fair play for American whiskeys
Published: 05 August, 2021
The Government is currently considering levying a 25% tariff on US wine imports reaching the UK. But there is another long-suffering category in American whiskey, which was left out of a recent revision and five-year suspension on tariffs for spirits travelling between the US and Britain. Greg Mefford, international sales director at spirits maker Luxco, looks at the implications for a popular category.
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Exploring alternative premium whites
Published: 05 August, 2021
Modern food and lifestyle choices often naturally lend themselves to white wine, but is the trade doing enough to encourage consumers to trade up and seek out premium choices beyond the usual suspects? In a world where reds often hold top spot, Andrew Catchpole invited a panel to discuss how to better capitalise on and communicate the USPs of alternative higher-end whites, to inspire and broaden consumers’ repertoire, to the benefit of both trade and punter alike. DO Rías Baixas provided the sponsorship and wines in order to whet appetites for the session.
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Natural wine experts launch wine school
Published: 04 August, 2021
Provisions, the north London natural wine experts and cheese specialist, is launching its own wine school.
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Australia feels impact of Chinese tariffs on wine
Published: 04 August, 2021
The impact of the Chinese tariffs on Australian exports will not be immediately offset by other markets, the latest Australian Bulk Wine Market Update has said.
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Limited edition wine launches to raise funds for Hospitality Action
Published: 03 August, 2021
Indigo Wine and online wine retailer The Sourcing Table have partnered with top Burgundy producer Mischief and Mayhem, and the Observer political cartoonist Chris Riddell OBE, to launch a wine to benefit the charity Hospitality Action.
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Berkmann Wine Cellars welcomes new non-executive chair
Published: 03 August, 2021
Berkmann Wine Cellars, the on-trade wine supplier, has revealed that Alison Levett is joining the board as a non-executive chair.
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Five minutes with Carine Bailleul, Champagne Castelnau
Published: 03 August, 2021
Having recently succeeded Elisabeth Sarcelet as Champagne Castelnau’s chef de caves, Carine Bailleul, who worked alongside Sarcelet since 2003, shares how her wine journey ended in Champagne with Lisa Riley
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Big G trade sessions returns next week
Published: 02 August, 2021
The Big G, the annual Wines of Germany’s trade show, is back in partnership with Harpers Wine & Spirit... but not as you know it.
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Villa Maria finds buyer following mounting debts
Published: 02 August, 2021
Leading New Zealand winery Villa Maria has signed a conditional agreement for the sale of its estate, three months after it officially went into receivership when it was revealed that it owed bankers NZD $212 million.
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Frazer Thompson steps down from Chapel Down
Published: 02 August, 2021
Chapel Down has announced its succession plan after it was revealed that current CEO Frazer Thompson will be stepping down from the role after 20 years.
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Selling independence
Published: 02 August, 2021
With on-trade reopening still disrupted, Andrew Catchpole assesses the impact and opportunities for indies’ wholesale operations.
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Cockburn’s introduces ‘experimental’ Port trio
Published: 29 July, 2021
Cockburn’s has produced a trio of experimental ports under the name Tails of the Unexpected.
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The Drinks Trust expands board with four new trustees
Published: 29 July, 2021
The Drinks Trust has expanded its board of trustees with four new members, welcoming Nicky Forrest, Katy Keating, Jillian MacLean MBE and Laura Willoughby MBE.
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Gusbourne signs deal as official Goodwood supplier
Published: 28 July, 2021
Gusbourne has signed a deal as an official partner of Goodwood Racecourse, as well being appointed the exclusive English sparkling wine supplier across the Goodwood Estate which includes Goodwood House, the Goodwood Hotel, The Kennels, Hound Lodge and the Goodwood Motor Circuit.
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Govt considers 25% tariff on US wine imports
Published: 28 July, 2021
Trade Secretary Liz Truss is considering introducing a 25% tariff on US wine imports as part of an ongoing trade conflict caused by Donald Trump imposing a 25% tariff on US steel imports in 2018.
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