Harnessing Germany's ‘undiscovered’ potential
Published: 19 August, 2021
Germany is pretty much a blank slate for many consumers, but with contemporary wine styles that mean there’s all to play for.
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Q&A: Tom Jones, Whalley Wine Shop and Whalley Wine Bar
Published: 17 August, 2021
Deciding to open a wine bar next to Whalley Wine Shop during a pandemic seemed like the obvious move for owner Tom Jones, founder and MD, who fills Andrew Catchpole in on why he’s made this leap of faith.
Bouncing Back Q&A: Tom Smith, Accolade Wines
Published: 16 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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Sustainable Wines of Great Britain announces first accredited wines
Published: 16 August, 2021
The first wines carrying the Sustainable Wines of Great Britain (SWGB) Trade Mark are now ready to reach the shelves, marking a major step forward for the UK’s commitment to making wines within an environment-friendly framework.
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Unsustainable future
Published: 16 August, 2021
Following the successful lobbying of government to ditch the much-derided and unnecessary VI-1 forms for wine imports, trade voices are gearing up for another battle, this time concerning organic wines.
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Long read: Museum Wines’ MD Daniel Grigg shares his passion for South Africa
Published: 12 August, 2021
Long a champion of The Cape, Daniel Grigg gives the lowdown on why the wines make commercial sense and what more needs to be done to communicate its vinous cornucopia.
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Bordeaux Wines brings white wine pop-up to London
Published: 12 August, 2021
Bordeaux Wines UK will be bringing its Bordeaux White Wine Bar to London’s Flat Iron Square from 1 to 5 September as part of its continued strategy to promote the region's white wine styles to UK consumers.
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Bouncing Back Q&A: Ted Sandbach, Oxford Wine Company
Published: 12 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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Pol Roger Portfolio adds Domaine Vacheron
Published: 11 August, 2021
Pol Roger Portfolio, the subsidiary of Champagne Pol Roger, has signed a deal as the exclusive UK distributor of Domaine Vacheron taking effect from next week (16 August).
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DGB acquires majority stake in Backsberg
Published: 11 August, 2021
South Africa’s DGB has acquired the majority shareholding in Backsberg, a long-established name in the Cape winelands which has been in the hands of the Back family for over a century.
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Hallgarten bolsters New World offering
Published: 11 August, 2021
Hallgarten & Novum Wines has bolstered its New World wine portfolio with 11 new wines from five producers.
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Bouncing Back Q&A: Joe Turner, Co-op
Published: 11 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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Online BWS sales shoot up again
Published: 10 August, 2021
Online beer, wine and spirits (BWS) sales shot up once again, posting 29.9% year-on-year growth in July compared to the previous month, according to the latest IMRG Capgemini Online Retail Index released today.
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Big G streams 'In My Vineyard' series, with closing debate to wrap event
Published: 10 August, 2021
The annual Big G celebration of German wines continues apace with the streaming of In My Vineyard virtual winemaker tours, plus the closing Wine for all Reasons debate to take place on Tuesday afternoon (10 August).
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Bouncing Back Q&A: Riaz Syed, Stonewines
Published: 10 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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VSPT Wine Group posts 11% Q2 sales increase
Published: 09 August, 2021
South American wine producer VSPT Wine Group has posted an 11% increase in sales during the second quarter of 2021 in spite of low exchange rates.
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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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