Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

New Islay distillery on the cards

Published: 27 September, 2013

Scotland's Islay is to get its ninth distillery, although plans have yet to be made public.

Drakes Tabanco brings a taste of Jerez to Fitzrovia

Published: 27 September, 2013

In a bid to excite the sherry market, Drakes Tabanco, a traditional tavern typical of Jerez, which serves fine and rare sherries straight from the barrel, is to open in London's Fitzrovia in October.

New Michelin Guide awards stars to top eateries

Published: 26 September, 2013

The Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2014 has awarded two London eateries, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal and the Greenhouse in Mayfair, two Michelin stars each, while 15 other dining spots walked away with one star.

Whisky fans name Glenmorangie single malt Taghta

Published: 26 September, 2013

Glenmorangie, which is running a crowd-sourcing Cask Masters whisky creation programme aimed at getting members of the public involved in the whisky-making process, has announced the winner of a contest run last month to name the single malt, confirming it will be called Taghta, which is the Gaelic word for "chosen".

BrewDog launches beer school in Newcastle

Published: 26 September, 2013

BrewDog, Scotland's largest independent brewery, is launching a beer school today at 3pm at its Newcastle bar.

London Wine Fair 2014 sees return of key exhibitors

Published: 26 September, 2013

A raft of UK agents and importers absent from last year's London International Wine Fair have signed up to exhibit at the newly branded London Wine Fair at Olympia, London, on June 2-4 2014.

Hawksmoor duo to open Foxlow restaurant in November

Published: 25 September, 2013

The team behind Hawksmoor is set to open a 100-cover restaurant and bar on St John Street in Clerkenwell, London.

WSTA launches campaign for duty escalator to be scrapped early

Published: 25 September, 2013

The Wine & Spirit Trade Association is today starting a campaign to get the alcohol duty escalator scrapped a year early.

Sud de France crowns Sommelier of the Year 2013

Published: 25 September, 2013

Sud de France has announced the winner of its coveted Sommelier of the Year title - Adam Pawlowski of Michelin-starred restaurant Northcote.

Top speakers announced for France Summit 2013

Published: 25 September, 2013

A line-up of top speakers from all sectors of the trade is being pulled together for Harpers' inaugural France Summit, which will be held at London's St Ermin's hotel on October 22.

Abbotts & Delaunay appoints new oenologist

Published: 25 September, 2013

Languedoc-Roussillon specialists Abbotts & Delaunay have appointed a new agronomist and oenologist, Hilde Chevillot, to replace winemaker Vincent Charleux.

Seventh edition of the World Atlas of Wine to be released

Published: 24 September, 2013

Hugh Johnson & Jancis Robinson, authors of the iconic publication The World Atlas of Wine, are releasing the seventh edition both digitally and in hardback on October 7, 2013.

Hine Cognac sold for undisclosed amount

Published: 24 September, 2013

Hine Cognac, which was put up for sale in April by UK-based CL World Brands, a subsidiary of the Caribbean group CL Financial, has been sold to French company EDV SAS for an undisclosed amount.

Love Your Liver campaign returns early next year

Published: 24 September, 2013

The British Liver Trust has partnered with Eisberg alcohol free-wine, Morrisons and Fibroscan to host pop-up liver clinics, which will offer the public free liver scans and the chance to sample Eisberg wines, as part of the Love Your Liver campaign.

Scotch Whisky Association appoints new chief

Published: 23 September, 2013

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has appointed a new chief executive.

Oxford Landing scoops major agricultural awards

Published: 23 September, 2013

Oxford Landing Estates winery manager Ashley Ratcliff has won two major Australian agricultural awards in one week.

Santa Teresa rum branded cocktail bar opens in London

Published: 23 September, 2013

Mangrove has teamed up with London Venezuelan food specialist Arepa & Co to open a Santa Teresa rum branded cocktail bar in Shoreditch.

David Dearie leaves Treasury Wine Estates

Published: 23 September, 2013

Treasury Wine Estates has announced the departure of chief executive David Dearie with immediate effect.

Experimental Group to open Covent Garden outlet

Published: 23 September, 2013

The team behind the Experimental Cocktail Club outlets is to open a wine-focused concept in London.

Schaafsma: Australia has a lot to shout about

Published: 23 September, 2013

As an Australian working in the UK, Paul Schaafsma, Accolade Wines' chief executive for Europe, is determined to play his part in shouting about what his country can offer the UK wine market.