Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Suppliers hit back at Hutchinson's 'leakage' claims

Published: 01 August, 2011

Suppliers have hit back at Jamie Hutchinson's claims they have not been supporting independents, and say there are enough wines for all sectors to choose from.

Suppliers hit back at Hutchinson's 'leakage' claims

Published: 01 August, 2011

Suppliers have hit back at Jamie Hutchinson's claims they have not been supporting independents, and say there are enough wines for all sectors to choose from.

The Wine Investment Fund sees confidence return to en primeur market

Published: 12 July, 2011

Investors appear to be snapping up the big name en primeur wines and confidence is returning to the market, according to The Wine Investment Fund director, Andrew della Casa.

Origin Wine launches premium Fairtade wine as part of new launches at Vinexpo

Published: 23 June, 2011

Origin Wines is set to introduce three new ranges in to the UK and international wine markets covering low alcohol, organic, Fairtrade and premium wines.

Collaboration and partnership is way forward for global wine industry, says Vinexpo's Robert Beynat

Published: 19 June, 2011

A key consequence of the 2009/2010 global financial crisis has been the willingness of international wine players to work far more collaboratively and for the world wine industry to act far more as one, according to Robert Beynat, chief executive of Vinexpo.

Vinexpo to retun to the United States but not as an exhibition

Published: 19 June, 2011

Vinexpo is set to return to the United States with an as yet to be confirmed event, but it would not be a full blown exhibition similar to the ones in Bordeaux and Hong Kong, revealed chief executive Robert Beynat at Vinexpo 2011 today.

Vinitaly announces 2012 dates

Published: 09 May, 2011

The official dates for the 46th edition of Vinitaly in 2012, have been announced.

New York Times critic praises English wine

Published: 29 April, 2011

Influential US wine critic Eric Asimov has predicted a bright future for English sparkling wines in America, even though virtually none are sold there at the moment.

Fine and Rare wins Queens Award

Published: 21 April, 2011

Specialist Fine Wine broker, Fine and Rare has won the Queens Award for International Trade.

Wines of Argentina gears up for Malbec World Day

Published: 15 April, 2011

Wines of Argentina is gearing up for its first ever Malbec World Day, a global celebration of Argentina's 'hero' grape variety.

En primeur blog: J&B's Tom Jenkins

Published: 08 April, 2011

Tom Jenkins, Bordeaux buyer for Justerini & Brooks, blogs from the en primeur tasting

Spain's Bodega Numanthia looks to widen distribution across specialist UK wine trade

Published: 15 March, 2011

Premium Spanish wine producer, Bodega Numanthia, is looking to widen its distribution of Toro region wines across the UK specialist wine trade.

Pancho Campo attacks those who deny climate change as "outdated"

Published: 02 February, 2011

People who still "cast doubt on the existence of climate change are outdated" according to Pancho Campo MW, president of The Wine Academy of Spain and organiser of the World Congress on Climate Change and Wine in April.

Richard Siddle, comment November 19 issue

Published: 23 November, 2010

Stepping off the plane last week, after a 27-hour journey from Argentina into a fog bound London Heathrow, brought home to me how far removed South American winemakers are to the UK market.

Cheval Blanc smashes wine auction record

Published: 17 November, 2010

An imperial of Cheval Blanc 1947 has broken the record for a price paid for a single bottle at auction.

Cheval Blanc smashes wine auction record

Published: 17 November, 2010

An imperial of Cheval Blanc 1947 has broken the record for a price paid for a single bottle at auction.

Richard Siddle: Argentine Adventures, Part Two

Published: 14 November, 2010

Famous last words...having said I was sure I would be back in Mendoza city one day it did not expect to be walking back in to the Diplomatic Hotel some 14 hours later.

Richard Siddle: Argentine Adventures, Part Two

Published: 14 November, 2010

Famous last words...having said I was sure I would be back in Mendoza city one day it did not expect to be walking back in to the Diplomatic Hotel some 14 hours later.

Richard Siddle: Argentine Adventures, Part Two

Published: 14 November, 2010

Famous last words...having said I was sure I would be back in Mendoza city one day it did not expect to be walking back in to the Diplomatic Hotel some 14 hours later.