Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Jerry Lockspeiser: Encouraging organic growth

Published: 29 June, 2026

The soaring temperatures across Europe and the UK in June should, ironically, be a cold shower moment. Between two and four percent of the temperature increase is ascribed to the effects of climate change that we have created. It’s a bit late to call this hot spell a canary in the coal mine – those birds surely died some time ago due to our inaction. It’s more of a slap in the face to wake up and dramatically change how we live.

Burgundy harvest: Low yields with good fruit reported

Published: 11 November, 2025

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) has released its 2025 Burgundy harvest report, detailing low yields but healthy grapes.

2022 Douro harvest: “We faced some of the greatest challenges that our family has seen”

Published: 12 October, 2022

Following the theme in many European wine-growing regions this year, the 2022 Douro harvest has now been confirmed as the earliest ever recorded in the region.

Climate Change could make UK leading red wine producer

Published: 17 August, 2022

The average growing season temperature (typically between April-October) in UK wine regions is currently estimated to be 14°C – an increase of 1°C since 1981.