Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Chapel Down adds three European reds

Published: 28 November, 2018

Chapel Down has added three European red wines to its portfolio as part of its Great Minds Drink Alike initiative.

Research unveils UK winemaking areas that could rival Champagne

Published: 09 November, 2018

New research has unveiled winemaking areas in the UK that could rival Champagne – and they’re not necessarily what you might expect.

Hattingley signs nationwide deal with Whole Foods Market

Published: 05 November, 2018

Hattingley Valley has has signed a nationwide deal with Whole Foods Market and expanded its reach in Australia and Germany.

Guy Woodward: Nyetimber’s gift to the industry

Published: 16 October, 2018

Guy Woodward, Louis Roederer International Wine Columnist of the Year 2018

Things hotting up for English wine following record-breaking summer

Published: 12 October, 2018

Producers are calling 2018’s harvest the “harvest of the century” after unusually warm climes descended on Britain this summer and autumn.

UK winemakers lobby government to scrap “damaging” planned tax rises

Published: 08 October, 2018

Winemakers in England and Wales have banded together to try and convince the government to rethink plans for a duty hike that could hamper exports and stifle growth.

Chapel Down signs lease for new site to become ‘largest vineyard’ in England

Published: 06 September, 2018

Chapel Down has today exchanged on an agreement to lease 388 acres of viticultural land – a move it claims will make it the biggest vineyard in England.

‘Dream’ growing season for UK producers

Published: 02 September, 2018

UK wine producers have experienced a ‘dream growing season’ on the back of the hot summer weather.

Plumpton College creates wine brand manager position

Published: 23 August, 2018

Plumpton College has appointed Danielle Whitehead to the role of wine brand manager - a newly created position.

New business showcases over 400 English wines

Published: 20 August, 2018

A new online wine club called Winebuyers has launched listing over 400 English wines.

Bolney clinches deal with mainland China

Published: 26 July, 2018

Bolney Wine Estate has become the first English wine producer to secure distribution in mainland China.

Nyetimber reveals plans to grow exports

Published: 12 July, 2018

Nyetimber has revealed plans to expand its international reach with the aim growing its exports to 20% in the next 10 years.

Biddenden Vineyards gains SALSA certification

Published: 11 July, 2018

Kent winery Biddenden, also a producer of ciders and juices, has gained Safe and Local Supplier Approval (SALSA) certification.

Lack of centralised name for English wine ‘huge lost opportunity’

Published: 09 July, 2018

The lack of a centralised name for English wine has been described as a “huge lost opportunity” and has spurred on research to unveil how to fulfil the category’s potential.

Chapel Down’s brewery arm enters the on-trade with new brew

Published: 28 June, 2018

Curious Brewery, owned by English winemaker Chapel Down, has added a second edition to its Curiouser & Curiouser portfolio – the first of its brews that will be available in the on-trade.

Plumpton College introduces awareness day to highlight ‘light strike’ damage

Published: 20 June, 2018

Plumpton College has, in partnership with Sparkling Wine World Championship (CSWWC) and Nyetimber introduced a ‘light strike’ awareness day coinciding with summer solstice - the longest day of the year.

Bolney and Rathfinny support cycling challenge in aid of The Benevolent

Published: 14 June, 2018

Bolney and Rathfinny have pledged their support for this year’s cycling challenge in aid of The Benevolent.

Wiston Estate signs up Swig Wines as London on-trade distributor

Published: 11 June, 2018

English winemaker Wiston Estate is looking to cash in on booming on-trade sales of domestic fizz with a new distribution deal with Swig Wines.

London’s urban wine boom gathers pace

Published: 06 June, 2018

The capital’s nascent urban winemaking scene is continuing to develop with the release of a Battersea winemaker’s first wine and the launch of a crowdfunding campaign to develop a new winery in southeast London.