Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Gusbourne expands global reach

Published: 19 December, 2019

Gusbourne has announced it is extending its global reach with new distribution partners in seven countries from the start of 2020.

Aldi picks Lyme Bay for first own-brand English fizz

Published: 09 December, 2019

Aldi has chosen the Dorset-based Lyme Bay Winery to produce an English sparkling wine for its premium ‘Exquisite Collection’.

IWC awards English red gold for the first time

Published: 28 November, 2019

Kent’s Hush Heath has been awarded a gold medal by the International Wine Challenge (IWC) for its The Red Miller 2018 red wine, marking the first time an English red has claimed the top award.

Specialist Indies talk shop and more...

Published: 13 November, 2019

Independent wine merchants are specialist retailers in their own right offering a service, range and expertise that more general retailers, such as grocers, will always struggle to match.

Matthew Clark partners with Sixteen Ridges to launch By Golly Nouveau

Published: 12 November, 2019

Matthew Clark has partnered with Herefordshire winery Sixteen Ridges to launch By Golly Nouveau - an early release Pinot Noir - to celebrate the French November tradition for young, fruity wines.

Gusbourne declares high quality and quantity vintage

Published: 08 November, 2019

Gusbourne has declared 2019 “yet another” high quality and quantity vintage.

Macknade opens shop championing Kentish wine

Published: 22 October, 2019

Kent-based foodhall Macknade has taken on a wine retail outlet offering 400+ wines,

Lyme Bay launches first own-label English wine for Morrisons

Published: 09 October, 2019

Lyme Bay winery has produced a still white wine exclusively for Morrisons marking the first time the multiple retailer has offered consumers an own-label English wine.

Chapel Down sees sales soar but profits hit by investment

Published: 01 October, 2019

Chapel Down, the English sparkling wine, spirit and beer producer has reported sales of 21% for the first half of the year alongside increased losses as it forges ahead with vineyard expansion and investment.

Q&A: Simon Robinson, chairman, Wine GB

Published: 17 September, 2019

Following the excellent 2018 vintage and a ramping up of exports, English and Welsh wine has come of age. Andrew Catchpole asks what’s next for the burgeoning domestic scene

Working in harmony

Published: 10 September, 2019

English and Welsh vineyards are joining forces to promote their wines and are on track to meet an export value of £350m in 20 years’ time. Lisa Riley reports

Bolney opens new state-of-the-art winery

Published: 09 September, 2019

Bolney Wine Estate has opened its new winery which forms part of its target to increase production by 170% within the next three years.

Wine GB optimistic it will hit ambitious export estimate

Published: 04 September, 2019

Wine GB has said it is confident it will hit its estimated £350m export target set for 2040 as exports doubles, albeit from a small platform.

Black Chalk secures £1.5m investment for new winery

Published: 03 September, 2019

English wine producer Black Chalk is poised to expand significantly following the business securing investment from two new backers alongside additional investment from the current directors and an EU fund to the combined tune of £1.5m.

Harpers 2019 England Wine Stars Awards to be revealed at Wine GB tasting

Published: 02 September, 2019

Winners of the 2019 Harpers England Wine Stars Awards are set to be unveiled at the Wine GB annual trade and press tasting event this Wednesday.

Sam Linter takes on director role at Wine GB

Published: 21 August, 2019

Wine GB has announced that Bolney Wine Estate’s Sam Linter has been appointed as director of the company.

Gusbourne leads WineGB gold-medal awards

Published: 03 July, 2019

Kent’s Gusbourne winery has won six gold medals in the WineGB Awards 2019, the UK wine industry’s national competition.

Nyetimber teams up with Cowdray Park Polo Club

Published: 18 June, 2019

Nyetimber has been named as the first ever English sparkling wine partner to Cowdray Park Polo Club.

Exton Park unveils expansion plans

Published: 18 June, 2019

Exton Park has unveiled ambitious expansion plans including the construction of a 'temple of wine’, Harpers has learned.

Plumpton reveals Dr Greg Dunn to take over when Chris Foss retires

Published: 07 June, 2019

Plumpton College has announced that Dr Greg Dunn, currently programme manager for its MSc in Viticulture & Oenologye, will take over as curriculum manager for the wine division when Chris Foss retires later this month.