Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

BIODYNAMICS UNDER QUESTION

Published: 23 July, 2008

Biodynamic viticulture is more than just a marketing tool, but more hard scientific evidence is required to prove some of its adherents' claims.

THE INTERVIEW - LUDOVIC PECH

Published: 23 July, 2008

Ludovic Pech - Assistant manager, Chapter One, Farnborough Common, Locksbottom, Kent Interview: Christian Davis

THE INTERVIEW - MICHELE ZORZI

Published: 23 July, 2008

Michele Zorzi, Matre D', Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. Interview: Josie Butchart

THE INTERVIEW - CHRIS VAN TATENHOVE

Published: 23 July, 2008

Chris Van Tatenhove, Operations director, Greenwich Inc (including Bar Du Muse). Interview: Josie Butchart

The aggression of producers in the New World and retailers in the Old is combining with currency fluctuations to threaten Burgundy's export success. Now, with a growing polarisation between the best of the region and the rest, there is a greater need than ever for consolidation. Neil Beckett reports on the shakeout

THE INTERVIEW - RACHEL BROOKER

Published: 23 July, 2008

Rachel Brooker, Wine supervisor, Quaglino's, London. Interview: Josie Butchart

THE INTERVIEW - VINCENT LABEYRIE

Published: 23 July, 2008

Vincent Labeyrie, Wine buyer, Le Cercle, London. Interview: Josie Butchart

THE INTERVIEW - NELEEN STRAUSS

Published: 23 July, 2008

Neleen Strauss, Co-owner, Vivat Bacchus, London. Interview: Josie Butchart

THE INTERVIEW - JAMES HOCKING

Published: 23 July, 2008

James Hocking, General manager, The Vineyard Cellars, Interview: Christian Davis

NOT DROWNING BUT WAVING

Published: 23 July, 2008

Though the headline figure for the global surplus looks likely to decline for the third year in succession, the problem of over-supply continues to threaten the existence of wine producers of all kinds all over the world. In his latest update, Neil Beckett assesses the size, colour and increasing quality of the world wine lake

BRANDING THE BEAST

Published: 23 July, 2008

You've slaved over the vines, sweated in the winery, argued over the label and persuaded your UK agent to take 10,000 cases. All great, but meaningless if the notoriously fickle UK consumer walks on by in the supermarket or off-licence. How do they know that your wine is the one they want to drink with their dinner tonight? Josie Butchart talks to a few experts in the art of advertising

ANALYSE THIS

Published: 23 July, 2008

The drinks industry - where has it been, who are the top performers and where is it going? Matt Guarente and Rob Griffin ask the Square Mile's top equity analysts to crystallise their thoughts

THE TANNAT COUNTRY

Published: 23 July, 2008

Uruguay produces wine on a much smaller scale than its larger neighbours in South America. But as Christian Davis discovers, it is fighting bravely to make itself heard

DRINK ARGENTINA

Published: 23 July, 2008

The Falklands, football, Evita, tango, gauchos... Everyone knows something about Argentina, but how many people know about its wines? Many more soon will, if Wines of Argentina's latest campaign is successful. Christian Davis reports

BRAND DESIGNS

Published: 23 July, 2008

Latest industry figures confirm that branded wines are driving major sales growth in the UK off-trade. So, with the Old World preparing to take the New World on at its own game, the branded sector itself looks set for considerable expansion. James Aufenast considers the implications for the market and for the consumer

REDUCED CIRCUMSTANCES

Published: 23 July, 2008

Increased use of screwcap closures has highlighted the problems of reduction in wines. But is reductive winemaking always a bad thing? Jamie Goode explains both sides of this complex topic and argues that more research could paint a different picture of terroir-driven wines

BATON CHARGE

Published: 23 July, 2008

Few personalities could survive a public removal' from Domaine de la Romane-Conti and bounce back with a biodynamic rival. But then, few French producers are as resolute and philosophical as Lalou Bize-Leroy. Monty Waldin meets the woman conducting the cosmic elements at Domaine Leroy.

TARGET PRACTICE

Published: 23 July, 2008

Having jettisoned the arrogance of Apartheid-era South African winemaking, Cape producers have made significant inroads into the lower price points in the UK market. Now, key exporters are targeting the higher price points, with greater emphasis on premium wines. Tim Atkin MW reports on their chances of making the leap

SEASONAL ADJUSTMENTS

Published: 23 July, 2008

The days are getting longer, we have already had some good weather - it's time to break out the T-shirts, scrape down the barbie and stock up with crisp whites, juicy reds, ross and fizz. Christian Davis considers the stocking equations and in-store promotions at the weather-watching retailers

EVENT HORIZON

Published: 23 July, 2008

As the wine trade's annual get-together settles into the second year at its new home at ExCeL, David Williams talks to organisers Andrew Evans and James Murray of Brintex about what's new for this year, and previews the product launches, events and tastings that will be pulling the punters to Docklands for the 2003 LIWSF