Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Q&A: Tatiana Fokina, chief executive, Hedonism Wines

Published: 06 June, 2013

The head of Hedonism Wines tells Elinor Zuke why the London retail operation aspires to be the finest wine shop in the world

Diageo appoints Syl Saller as chief marketing officer

Published: 06 June, 2013

Diageo has appointed its long-standing innovation director, Syl Saller, as its global chief marketing officer.

My Choice: Becca Reeves, former senior buyer, Laithwaite's

Published: 05 June, 2013

My current top wine is Domaine Jones Fitou. It's lovely, rich and warming at this time of year but not at all heavy so very easy to drink.

Diageo launches counter top spirits unit for impulse sector

Published: 03 June, 2013

Diageo is launching a new counter top unit for the impulse sector to help drive sales of 20cl miniatures of its major spirits brands.

What does the future hold for independents?

Published: 22 May, 2013

We reveal the results of phase two of Harpers' Indies Uncovered project ? the most comprehensive survey of independent merchants to date.

Hillebrand signs deal with Accolade Wines

Published: 15 May, 2013

Logistics company JF Hillebrand has signed a five year global freight services contract with Accolade Wines.

Very important producer: Leo Gracin, Croatia

Published: 19 April, 2013

The Gracin family winery in Croatia was founded in 2000 by Leo Gracin and his father Ante, and further established as...

Demand for English wine as Rathfinny plants more vines

Published: 09 April, 2013

Rathfinny Estate has received calls from supermarkets keen to stock its English wine, despite being a year away from...

Sparkling wine grows up fast

Published: 05 April, 2013

The sparkling wine category has made serious headway in the UK in recent years. Andrew Catchpole looks at what's next

Closures: Wine and prejudice

Published: 05 April, 2013

Which closure should seal a wine bottle is still a hotly debated issue as the latest innovations come to light, as Catherine Quinn reports

My Choice: Greg Sherwood MW, Handford Wines

Published: 05 April, 2013

Seeing as I do 95% of the cooking at home, and I have recently developed a craving for risottos of all types, I've found that a lightly chilled bottle of Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Gravonia Crianza Rioja Blanco 2003 goes down like a homesick mole.

Christina Pickard meets biodynamic winemaker Alvaro Espinoza

Published: 04 April, 2013

In a country where the majority of wines are made industrially and conventionally, Alvaro Espinoza is something of an oddity in Chile - albeit an extremely successful one.

German wine stocks are at an all-time low

Published: 04 April, 2013

German wine stocks are at their lowest ever levels since reunification, with high demand also driving up prices.

Pernod Ricard's '1,000 Londoner' Beefeater bottle

Published: 03 April, 2013

A Beefeater limited edition bottle featuring photos from 1,000 people who entered the gin's MyLondon competition last...

World of wine heads to ProWein 2013

Published: 24 March, 2013

ProWein 2013 opened today in Düsseldorf looking to cement its increasingly respected position as the...

Brancott Estate anticipates quality vintage

Published: 15 March, 2013

New Zealand winery Brancott Estate is anticipating a balanced, moderate yield for the 2013 vintage, following a disappointing harvest last year.

Brancott anticipates quality vintage

Published: 15 March, 2013

New Zealand winery Brancott Estate is anticipating a balanced, moderate yield for the 2013 vintage, following...

London International Wine Fair will be "solid event" say organisers

Published: 12 March, 2013

The London International Wine Fair organisers have said they are positive that "2013 will be a solid event", despite some high profile dropouts. LIWF anticipates the fair at London's ExCeL centre will have over 500 exhibitors and 10,000 trade visitors.

Chile puts faith in virgin terroir

Published: 01 March, 2013

In the second instalment of our Chile focus, Laura Heywood meets the winemakers exploring new territory in a bid to push terroir-driven wines

Q&A: Gaia Gaja, Head of global wine sales, Gaja

Published: 01 March, 2013

Gaia Gaja, daughter of Angelo Gaja, celebrated winemaking owner of the leading Italian brand, is in charge of global markets for the family's wines. Geoffrey Dean caught up with her at the winery in Barbaresco