Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

New Gadget: iSommelier- the oxygenation decanting device

Published: 19 November, 2015

Decanting may soon become an act of minutes rather than hours and be controlled by an app on your phone.

Enotria chooses Junior for wine director role

Published: 19 November, 2015

Enotria has announced the appointment of Dirceu Vianna Junior MW as wine director.

Insight: Is Ribera Del Duero in Rioja's shadow?

Published: 19 November, 2015

James Lawrence asks if there is any room for Ribera Del Duero in London's crowded on-trade?

McKinley Vintners to merge with New Generation Wines

Published: 18 November, 2015

New Generation Wines and McKinley Vintners are to merge from January 1, 2016, Harpers has learned.

Treasury brings second-tier brands into the limelight

Published: 17 November, 2015

Treasury Wine Estates is to invest in building its smaller regional brands, chief executive Michael Clarke told shareholders at the company's AGM in Adelaide last week.

Steven Spurrier's Bride Valley wines to be imported by Jean-Claude Boisset in US

Published: 17 November, 2015

Steven Spurrier has contracted with US importer Jean-Claude Boisset to import his Bride Valley wines to the US.

Insight: Call for multi-national campaign to help boost awareness around Monastrell

Published: 17 November, 2015

Concerns in Spain over the decline in planting of Monastrell there have led one of their leading winemakers to advocate the launch of a joint marketing campaign with the other main growers of the grape - France, Australia and California.

Nicolas Feuillatte wines Asda listing for Brut Rosé

Published: 16 November, 2015

Champagne house Nicolas Feuillatte has cemented its strong position in the UK off-trade with a listing for its Brut Rosé in Asda.

González Byass announces launch of Finos Palmas 2015 range

Published: 16 November, 2015

González Byass has announced the fifth annual release of its limited edition Finos Palmas wines.

Majestic H1 results: profits drop 50% as company launches turnaround plan

Published: 16 November, 2015

Majestic plc's first-half results show that profits dropped by 50% for the 26 weeks to September 28, 2015, with profits before tax sliding to £4.3m, down from £8.5m for the same period the year before.

We need to talk about old vines, Wine Australia says

Published: 13 November, 2015

Australia needs to talk more about its old vines, according to experts at a Wine Australia seminar yesterday.

International Sherry Week celebrates successful second year

Published: 13 November, 2015

International Sherry Week, which ran from November 2 to 8, saw over 1,500 events being held across 25 countries on five continents.

Insights: Turkish wine producers look to the UK as a key export market

Published: 13 November, 2015

Justin Keay, discovers some exceptional wines at last month's Wines of Turkey tasting and explores why more Turkish producers are looking at the UK as critical export market.

Openings: German Gymnasium

Published: 12 November, 2015

D&D to launch the "German Gymnasium", uniting patisserie counter, Grand Café, restaurant and bar, on today in a Grade II former gym at King's Cross.

Bodegas Beronia offers festive Basque food-and-wine hampers

Published: 12 November, 2015

Rioja winery Bodegas Beronia has launched a range of food-and-wine hampers for the Christmas market in partnership with Basque food specialists San Sebastián Food.

Red Squirrel opens pop-up Christmas wine bar in Dalston

Published: 12 November, 2015

West London-based wine importer Red Squirrel Wine is to launch its first pop-up wine bar through the Christmas season.

Rioja recognises six key figures at inaugural annual London awards

Published: 11 November, 2015

The work of six leading industry figures was recognized by the Consejo Regulador DOCa Rioja at the inaugural Rioja Recognises awards ceremony in London last night.