Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Brancott Estate launches organic wine

Published: 23 May, 2019

Brancott Estate has launched its first organic and vegan wine range after the organic wine market grew 11% year on year.

Jerry Lockspeiser: Your wine probably does not exist

Published: 23 May, 2019

“If a tree falls in a forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound?”

UK retains top five status as global market for still and sparkling imports

Published: 22 May, 2019

The UK remains the world’s second biggest importer of still and sparkling wine, analysts have confirmed - despite the era of high volume wine sales being “over for good”.

UK drinkers reaching for Fairtrade bottles

Published: 22 May, 2019

Fairtrade wine is becoming increasingly popular, with 39% of Fairtrade shoppers seeking out the Fairtrade label on wines and spirits, up 10% on 2010.

LWF: Inter Rhône reveals “promising” first quarter UK export trends

Published: 21 May, 2019

Inter Rhône has revealed a “very promising” start to 2019 with preliminary data showing export sales to the UK near stagnant compared to the double-digit volume drop recorded in 2018.

EU backs Bottega over protection claims

Published: 21 May, 2019

The Court of the European Union has backed the decision made by the EUIPO recognising the validity of the three-dimensional marks registered by Bottega to protect the distinctive features of its Bottega Gold and Bottega Rose Gold bottles.

Jascots reveals record sales

Published: 21 May, 2019

Jascots Wine Merchants has posted sales of £9.25 million - a record high - for the year ending 30 April 2019.

Wine Society reveals new ‘Bin Series’

Published: 20 May, 2019

The Wine Society has launched a new series of own-label wine - the Bin Series.

WSET Level 3 Award in Spirits goes live

Published: 20 May, 2019

The first courses for the Wine & Spirit Education Trust’s (WSET) new Level 3 Award in Spirits are open for booking in the UK and USA.

Beefsteak Club back on the buses

Published: 20 May, 2019

Beefsteak Club has brought back its ads on London Routemaster buses to coincide with the London Wine Fair and London Wine Week.

Furleigh Estate reveals new “super premium” range

Published: 17 May, 2019

Furleigh Estate will release a new range of super-premium sparkling wines to coincide with English Wine Week, which takes place between Saturday 25 May and Sunday 2 June.

Specialist wine importers launch new collective

Published: 17 May, 2019

A new collective of specialist wine importers - Spot - is set to launch at the London Wine Fair (LWF).

Ruffino releases three new sustainable wines

Published: 17 May, 2019

Ruffino has “confirmed its commitment to environmental responsibility” by introducing three organic-certified wines, a Chianti, a Prosecco and a Pinot Grigio.

Royal support for Ridgeview expansion

Published: 17 May, 2019

Ridgeview CEO Tamara Roberts and her team welcomed HRH Duchess of Cornwall yesterday for a tour of the estate as part of a Royal visit to cultural and gastronomic hot spots in East Sussex.

Price rises ‘essential’ if South Africa industry to survive, warns leading producer

Published: 17 May, 2019

A leading figure in South African wine has issued a stark warning about the industry's future.

Waitrose launches new “experimental” range of wine

Published: 16 May, 2019

Waitrose is launching nine new own label wines from “lesser-known” grape varieties.

Berkmann reveals £14m expansion drive

Published: 16 May, 2019

Berkmann Wine Cellars has secured £14 million of backing from HSBC UK to support its overseas expansion plans.

Mirabeau en Provence launch cans of rosé into Waitrose

Published: 16 May, 2019

Mirabeau-en-Provence has revealed the launch of Pret-a-Porter, a 13% abv rosé in a can, into 250 Waitrose stores on 20 May 2019. It will retail at £3.49.

Loire Valley Wines reveals marketing drive

Published: 16 May, 2019

Loire Valley Wines trade body has announced a new consumer marketing campaign for the UK - the Loire Bucket List.

Wine Paris and Vinexpo Paris to run simultaneously

Published: 16 May, 2019

Wine Paris and Vinexpo Paris have come together to move their 2020 exhibitions so they both run from 10 to 12 of February at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.