Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Vinventions and Alplast announce screwcap deal

Published: 29 March, 2018

Wine closures specialist Vinventions has acquired the 30 x 60 wine screwcap business of Alplast S.r.l.

Conviviality to file for administration after failing to raise emergency funds

Published: 29 March, 2018

Conviviality has confirmed the board has resolved to file notice of intention to appoint administrators following discussions with its lending banks.

Provence wineries launch new venture to extend global reach

Published: 28 March, 2018

A new venture housing four Provence wineries has been launched in a bid increase sales and extend the global reach of their wines.

Jerry Lockspeiser: It’s time to treat drinkers like adults

Published: 28 March, 2018

What have Kevin the Carrot, a wine called Sex, and Anything But Chardonnay got in common? Answer: They’ve all been banned.

Championing the all female winemaker list

Published: 28 March, 2018

International Women's Day 2018 this March was an important date for Caprice Holdings’ South Kensington stalwart Daphne’s, prefacing the official launch of the all-female section of its wine list, which is headlined by Alexandra Petit-Mentzelopoulos of Château Margaux.

Exton Park claims first for UK fizz with Quebec launch

Published: 27 March, 2018

Exton Park Vineyard has revealed its Rosé NV is setting sails for Quebec, Canada.

La Rioja Alta takes new step in green commitment

Published: 27 March, 2018

La Rioja Alta has taken the latest step in its sustainable commitment by allocating 16 hectares of its vineyards to 100% organic viticulture.

Gigglewater partners with The British National Film Academy

Published: 27 March, 2018

Sparkling wine brand Gigglewater has partnered with The British National Film Academy.

Veeno powers on with expansion plans

Published: 27 March, 2018

Veeno, the Italian wine café business, has revealed plans to nearly double its number of outlets from 15 to 27 this year.

Meet the buyers: Robin Davis, owner/wine director, Swig

Published: 26 March, 2018

This month we caught up with the surfers riding the wave of the online wine world

Yapp Brothers creates head of sales position

Published: 26 March, 2018

Yapp Brothers has created a new head of sales position for which it has appointed Simon Stuart.

Iconic Stag's Leap Wine Cellars returns with a punch with 2015 Cabernets

Published: 26 March, 2018

Harpers tasted the new vintage from preeminent Californian estate Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, tracing the grapes and the soil to the same – if re-planted – site which gave birth to the victorious 1976 Judgment of Paris Cabernet Sauvignon.

Buckingham Schenk strengthens on-trade team

Published: 26 March, 2018

Buckingham Schenk has strengthened its on-trade team with the appointment of a sales executive.

Riesling: gateway to Germany

Published: 22 March, 2018

Could Riesling be the answer to opening consumers' minds to lesser-known German Wines? Lisa Riley reports

Domaine Gayda creates limited edition range

Published: 22 March, 2018

Domaine Gayda has created its first limited edition range.

Enotria&Co expands Californian portfolio with Louis M Martini

Published: 22 March, 2018

Enotria&Co has signed a deal as the exclusive UK distributor of Napa Valley producer Louis M Martini.

Waddesdon Wines brings Mas Andes range to the UK

Published: 21 March, 2018

Waddesdon Wines has launched Baron Philippe de Rothschild Maipo Chile three-tier Mas Andes wine range from the Maipo and Maule Valleys in the UK.

Profile: Kingsland Drinks

Published: 21 March, 2018

By taking an holistic approach from sourcing to supply, Kingsland Drinks is injecting innovation along the way. Andrew Catchpole reports

Vagabond reveals first wines to come out of new Battersea winery

Published: 20 March, 2018

Vagabond Wines has revealed the first releases to come out of its new winery in the old Battersea Power Station, with an English fizz leading the way.

Conviviality dismisses financial turmoil as ‘short-term challenge'

Published: 20 March, 2018

Conviviality chairman David Adams, who today stepped into the position of executive chairman following Diana Hunter’s resignation yesterday, has set out to reassure the industry of the company's future.