Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

UK consumer confidence hits record levels

Published: 04 November, 2015

UK consumer confidence has risen to its highest level ever, according to the latest quarterly figures released by global insight provider, Nielsen.

Fine wines sold at a loss as Chinese buyers cut their losses

Published: 04 November, 2015

Chinese wholesalers are slashing the price of imported fine wines to cut their exposure in an over-supplied market, according to a report in the South China Morning Post.

Virgin Wines full-year results reveal business "ahead of schedule"

Published: 04 November, 2015

Virgin Wines boss Jay Wright says the company is "ahead of schedule" on a three-year plan put in place after its management buyout from Direct Wines in 2013.

Super premium Mauritian rum gets limited edition first UK release

Published: 03 November, 2015

The Penny Blue super premium Mauritian rum is to receive its first cask release outside the island.

Bodegas Ramón Bilbao goes back to the future to rebrand

Published: 03 November, 2015

Bodegas Ramón Bilbao has repackaged its range of Riojas to reflect the innovative and futuristic thinking of the 1920s, the era in which the bodega was founded.

The Glenrothes adds Peated Cask to new Reserve Collection

Published: 03 November, 2015

Speyside distillery The Glenrothes has launched a new expression, The Peated Cask Reserve, as part of its rebranded Reserve Collection.

DWCC 2015 call to action: start talking to consumers

Published: 03 November, 2015

The annual Digital Wine Communications Conference held last month issued a call to action to the wine trade- stop talking to yourself and start talking to consumers.

Harvest hailstorms fail to marr first-rate Chablis vintage

Published: 02 November, 2015

Winemakers are reporting an excellent Chablis vintage this year, despite potential turmoil caused by hailstorms as the harvest began.

Austrian wine producers roll out new classification system for Sekt

Published: 02 November, 2015

After two years of discussion and research, Austria's wine producers have agreed a new quality-identification regime for Sekt.

Wakefield takes two top awards at Great Australian Shiraz Challenge

Published: 02 November, 2015

Wakefield Wines has won both Best Australian Shiraz and Best Australian Shiraz under AU$25 at the 2015 Great Australian Shiraz Challenge.

New Zealand wine industry welcomes new EU free trade talks

Published: 02 November, 2015

The New Zealand wine industry has welcomed the possibility of a free trade agreement (FTA) between New Zealand and the European Union.

William Grant announces two rare new limited editions from Kininvie

Published: 02 November, 2015

William Grant & Sons has announced the launch of two prestigious new releases from its Dufftown-based Kininvie Distillery.

Rapeneau family deal brings first Champagne to Off Piste range

Published: 02 November, 2015

The Rapeneau family has appointed Cheltenham-based Off Piste Wines to distribute its Charles de Cazanove range of Champagnes in the UK off trade.

Jura launches limited edition gift tins in push for Christmas sales

Published: 02 November, 2015

Jura Single Malt is targeting the UK Christmas market with limited edition gift tins for its core range.

Master of Malt offers chance to win £1,500 bottle of rare bourbon

Published: 30 October, 2015

Master of Malt is offering Twitter users the opportunity to win a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle's 20 Year Old Family Reserve Bourbon as the culmination if its #BagThisBottle competition.

Record 2015 harvest set to push English wines to new heights

Published: 30 October, 2015

The English wine industry is set to break £100 million this year on the back of an excellent harvest, according to reports from the Wine & Spirits Trade Association.

National Majestic listing for award-winning Cotswold Dry Gin

Published: 30 October, 2015

The Cotswolds Distillery has secured a national listing for its Cotswolds Dry Gin in Majestic Wines following a successful regional trial.

Calabria family wins 15 medals at world's largest wine competition

Published: 30 October, 2015

Australian wine producer, the Calabria Family Winery, has taken home 15 medals from the AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge 2015.

Accolade takes Grant Burge distribution from Hatch Mansfield

Published: 30 October, 2015

Australian winery Grant Burge is to end its 10-year distribution deal with Hatch Mansfield.

Industry cautious on government proposals for revised Pubs Code

Published: 29 October, 2015

Government plans announced today to redraw the relationship between tied pub tenants and their landlords have received a cautious welcome from the industry.