Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

English wines toast record Christmas sales at Waitrose

Published: 11 December, 2015

Sales of English wines have rocketed this Christmas, Waitrose has revealed.

UK on-trade failing to keep up in battle against under-age drinking

Published: 11 December, 2015

The UK on-trade needs to do more to contend with the problem of under-age drinking, according to a new survey released this week.

Speyside Distillery marks anniversary of Byron's marriage with limited edition release

Published: 10 December, 2015

Speyside Distillery is marking the 200th anniversary of Lord Byron's marriage with the launch of a new limited edition whisky.

Christmas wine sales will peak on Monday, Laithwaite's predicts

Published: 10 December, 2015

Wine sales for Christmas - and for the year - will peak on Monday, December 14, according to sales data from online retailer Laithwaite's Wine.

UK Vineyards Association in CEO search as British wines boom

Published: 10 December, 2015

Britain's vineyards association, the UKVA, is to appoint a CEO to navigate ways forward for the UK's burgeoning wine industry. UKVA's Chairman, Sam Lindo of Camel Valley, said the move was part of a new "dynamic strategy" involving the overhaul of the association which he said would give greater support and sales help to producers.

Wine declines in popularity among the young in France, survey shows

Published: 10 December, 2015

Still wine is the preferred alcoholic drink of the French, being the top choice of 34% of consumers. Spirits and cocktails come next (22%), followed by beer (16%), then Champagne and sparkling wines (15%), according to the latest annual SOWINE/SSI Barometer survey of French attitudes to wine.

Flint Wines to unveil the reborn Domaine Launay-Horiot at 2016 en primeur tasting

Published: 10 December, 2015

London-based on-trade supplier Flint Wines has added Burgundy's resurrected Domaine Launay-Horiot estate to its portfolio.

Jameson Experience recognised for contribution to Irish tourism

Published: 09 December, 2015

The Jameson Experience Midleton has won the 'Ultimate Ambassador Award' at the second annual #CorkNeedsYou Cork Conference Ambassadors Awards.

Graham Norton's Own Sauvignon Blanc proves runaway success

Published: 09 December, 2015

The first shipments of Graham Norton's Own Sauvignon Blanc have already sold out, the wine's producer Invivo Wines reports.

Champagne Taittinger to plant first English vineyard

Published: 09 December, 2015

Champagne Taittinger has bought land in Kent to establish an English vineyard, which will operate under the name Domaine Evremond.

Accolade's Kumala backs Botham's South African charity walk

Published: 09 December, 2015

Leading South African wine brand Kumala is to be the official wine sponsor of Sir Ian Botham's upcoming eight-day charity walk across South Africa.

Bibendum PLB adds Coates & Seely to English wine roster

Published: 09 December, 2015

Hampshire-based producer of sparkling wine Coates & Seely is moving its distribution to Bibendum PLB Group in January.

Napa Valley wins five-year battle for mark certification

Published: 08 December, 2015

The name "Napa Valley" has been granted a certification mark by the US Patent and Trade Mark Office, the Napa Valley Vintners trade association announced yesterday.

Sauvignon Blanc tops red-heavy Christmas sales at Laithwaite's

Published: 08 December, 2015

Sauvignon Blanc will be the most popular wine in the UK this Christmas, according to customer analysis from leading online retailer Laithwaite's.

Codorníu Cava launches major Christmas ad campaign

Published: 08 December, 2015

Codorníu Cava is launching a major new campaign today to promote its two most recent releases, Codorníu Cuvée Barcelona Brut 1872 and Codorníu Anna Blanc de Blancs.