Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Looking back on 2012 for the wine trade: part 2

Published: 19 December, 2012

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Tour de Belfort opens Manchester wine and cookery school

Published: 18 December, 2012

French winemaker Muriel Lismonde, owner of Tour de Belfort, has opened wine and cookery school Le Vin La Table in Hale, which aims to offer variety of wine tastings, cookery classes and workshops.

Wines from Rioja names Retailer of the Year

Published: 18 December, 2012

Wines from Rioja has announced the winners of its Retailer of the Year Competition 2012 as Cambridge Wine Merchants, with the Longship, Orkney, as runner-up.

Northern Restaurant & Bar 2013 calls for registration

Published: 17 December, 2012

The north's hospitality trade show, Northern Restaurant & Bar, has announced it will be 20% larger on its return to Manchester Central in March 2013.

Call for entries for the third International du Gamay competition

Published: 17 December, 2012

Inter Beaujolais is calling for entries to the third International du Gamay competition, which this year will also feature a new category for sparkling wines.

Tour de Belfort opens Manchester wine and cookery school

Published: 17 December, 2012

French winemaker Muriel Lismonde, owner of Tour de Belfort, has opened wine and cookery school Le Vin La Table in Hale, Cheshire, which aims to offer variety of wine tastings, cookery classes and workshops.

Portugal buyers' trip: Bob McDonald

Published: 17 December, 2012

Last to write about his experience on the Harpers buyers' trip through Portugal's Alentejo, Tejo and Peninsula de Setúbal regions, is Corks Out's Bob McDonald, who tells Harpers why it's the indigenous varieties and not the international ones that float his regional boat.

Portugal buyers' trip: Peter Ingram

Published: 14 December, 2012

On the back of the Harpers buyers' trip through Portugal's Alentejo, Tejo and Peninsula de Setúbal regions, Peter Ingram, buyer for Vagabond Wines, tells Harpers what stood out for him and why he sees the indigenous variety as the country's strength.

Louis Latour Agencies looks to bolster portfolio

Published: 13 December, 2012

Louis Latour Agencies is looking to boost its portfolio with producers from Champagne and Spain.

Portugal buyers' trip: Jess Lomas

Published: 13 December, 2012

On the back of the Harpers Portuguese buyers' trip Jess Lomas, manager of Peckhams Glasgow tells us what stood out for her and what she learned from visiting the Alentejo, Tejo and Península de Setúbal regions.

Northern Restaurant & Bar show larger in 2013

Published: 12 December, 2012

The north's hospitality trade show, Northern Restaurant & Bar, has announced it will be 20% larger on its return to Manchester Central in March 2013.

Lurton family giving New World wines 'more roots and identity'

Published: 11 December, 2012

New World wines 'need to find more roots and identity', says a member of the Lurton family, at the same time as his cousin expands his operation to California.

Bordeaux's Lurton family 'find synergies' working together

Published: 11 December, 2012

Bordeaux's prestigious Lurton family is working together to "find synergies" and promote their wines as part of the 13-strong family collective.

Spirited Wines to roll out cheese deli concept

Published: 07 December, 2012

Spirited Wines has launched a cheese deli counter at 11 of its stores and is hoping to roll the concept out across the estate once trials are complete.

Coe Vintners keen to boost wine reputation

Published: 07 December, 2012

Coe Vintners is aiming to become as well known for wine as it is for spirits, according to the group's commercial director Nick Gillett.

Australian wine most popular in off-trade but France leads on-trade

Published: 07 December, 2012

Australia is the most popular wine in the UK off-trade, while France tops on-trade sales, according to the Wine & Spirit Trade Association Market Report.

Wine Pantry opens second site at St Pancras

Published: 06 December, 2012

English wines and spirits specialist the Wine Pantry is to open a second store in St Pancras station this December, selling exclusively English produce.

German harvest - 'broad selection of first-class wines'

Published: 05 December, 2012

Despite challenging weather in Germany the market can look forward to the 2012 vintage displaying a "broad selection of first-class wines", according to the president of the VDP Steffen Christmann.