Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

New Taste

Published: 10 February, 2010

The first commercially available blend of Malbec and Torrontés and a sweet Kiwi Riesling are among the new releases reviewed by Claire Hu.

Rueda production up 5%

Published: 04 February, 2010

Rueda production increased by 5% in 2009, according to official data released by the Spanish wine region.

Terroirs is runaway winner at Harpers' drink list awards

Published: 27 January, 2010

Terroirs, the London wine bar and restaurant devised by the team at Les Cave de Pyrene which has taken London by storm, was the runaway winner at last night's Drinking out Excellence Awards held at the Soho Hotel by Harpers Wine & Spirit.

Sommelier's Diary

Published: 25 January, 2010

Carol Emmas interviews Peter Horton, wine consultant at Smiths of Smithfield and The Luxe in London, about his month.

Restaurant review

Published: 25 January, 2010

Has Claire Hu found the perfect English country pub?

New Taste

Published: 22 December, 2009

Spier launches premium range, and Masters of Wine students set up new agency supplying artisan wines.

My Taste: Chile

Published: 22 December, 2009

Carol Emmas reports from a wine tour through Chile.

The UK's best wine lists recognised

Published: 21 December, 2009

Harpers Wine & Spirit today reveals the shortlisted restaurants for our Drinking Out Excellence Awards, the UK's first dedicated gongs for wine lists.

Don't Miss - New Zealand Winegrowers Annual Trade Tasting

Published: 17 December, 2009

New Zealand Winegrowers are urging the trade not to miss out on the fabulous array of New Zealand Wines, Kiwi winemakers and other exciting initiatives this year

Raising the Bar in Excellence Awards

Published: 17 December, 2009

The UK has arguably the most exciting restaurant wine and spirits lists in the world, yet the efforts of those who create them is frequently overlooked. It often seems it's the chefs who get all the glory in terms of awards and press, and the sommeliers, restaurant owners and buyers who work so hard to create the drinks offer are forgotten.

New Zealand sweet wines permitted in UK

Published: 09 December, 2009

The generic trade body, New Zealand Wine Growers has welcomed a ruling that will allow the import of sweet wines into the UK.

Agency's Taste: Charles Taylor Wines

Published: 04 December, 2009

Charles Taylor Wines was established in 1986 and is agent and importer for a selection of leading estates from traditional regions of France and Germany.

My Taste: Caves de Pyrene

Published: 04 December, 2009

Claire Hu reviews Les Caves de Pyrene's new and recent releases tasting.

New Taste

Published: 04 December, 2009

Cloudy Bay's latest vintage and a ground-breaking spirit are among the latest releases reviewed by Claire Hu.

New Taste

Published: 04 December, 2009

New reds from Quinta Do Noval, a modern Riesling brand and a stonker of a Guyanan rum are among the latest drinks releases reviewed by Claire Hu.

The IWC's Discovery Tasting New Zealand medal winners

Published: 18 November, 2009

Port house Quinta Do Noval is releasing the latest vintages of its still red wines through Gonzalez Byass UK.

Oddbins Winter Tasting

Published: 18 November, 2009

Carol Emmas gives her verdict on the Oddbins winter tasting.

Top Merchants 2011

Published: 10 November, 2009

To help bring independent merchants together and offer them the advice and support they need to move their businesses forward in these challenging times Harpers Wine & Spirit, is introducing the Top Merchants initiative. Here's how you could get involved.