Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Expectations high for Bordeaux's 2010 vintage

Published: 28 September, 2010

Geoffrey Dean writes for The Times and is currently studying for WSET exams.

Don't miss - Copa Jerez and Sud de France Festival

Published: 03 August, 2010

The Sherry Institute of Spain has announced the 4th International Copa Jerez competition is open for entries.

Sud de France Festival returns

Published: 29 July, 2010

The Sud de France Festival will return to UK shores in 2010.

Wine and spirits rebound - LVMH

Published: 28 July, 2010

Luxury products group, Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (LVMH) has reported its wine and spirits division has made a strong return to growth in the first half of the year.

Wine shows signs of recovery - Rabobank

Published: 27 July, 2010

The wine industry is showing signs of recovery but high-end wine sales are still struggling in 2010, according to Rabobank's latest wine report.

Wine shows signs of recovery - Rabobank

Published: 27 July, 2010

The wine industry is showing signs of recovery but high-end wine sales are still struggling in 2010, according to Rabobank's latest wine report.

Wines in the Pres, July 10-11, 2010

Published: 13 July, 2010

What have the national wine critics had to say this week? Find out with our round up of Wines in the Press for July 10, 11.

Finca Flichman becomes UK No1 branded Argentine wine

Published: 16 June, 2010

Argentine export monitor, Caucasia Wine Thinking, has released figures showing that Finca Flichman is the UK's number one branded Argentine wine in 2010.

Roll up, roll up for Sud de France Festival

Published: 11 June, 2010

The Sud de France Sommelier Competition is being held in four cities around the world later this year as part of the annual Sud de France Festival.

Viñalba Reserva Malbec - Touriga Nacional on sale now

Published: 04 June, 2010

Viñalba Reserva Malbec - Touriga Nacional, the latest addition to Buckingham Schenk's trophy-winning Argentine brand Viñalba, has secured a major UK listing with Majestic Wine.

Pernod Ricard reports strong growth in key markets

Published: 30 April, 2010

Pernod Ricard is confident of hitting a higher than expected end of year profit target after it reported strong third-quarter above forecasts.

Parker says parts of Bordeaux 09 are the best he has ever tasted

Published: 28 April, 2010

Robert Parker has revealed that that some wines of the wines in the 2009 Bordeaux vintage are the best he has ever tasted with 21 having the capacity to go on and score a perfect 100 points.

Vinitaly opens its doors

Published: 08 April, 2010

The 44th international wine and spirits five day exhibition, Vinitaly, held in Verona opens today.

Mangrove wins golds in world spirits competition

Published: 19 March, 2010

Three Mangrove brands have received top awards at the 10th Annual World Spirits Competition in San Francisco.

Yellow Tail in animal rights storm

Published: 26 February, 2010

Yellow Tail producer Casella Wines has stopped donating to an animal charity following protests from farmers.

Asia's wine consumption to increase by 25% in five years

Published: 21 January, 2010

Asia's wine consumption is set to grow by 25% in the next five years in stark contrast to a predicted fall in European wine drinking, according to new figures released today by Vinexpo.

My Taste: Tesco

Published: 04 November, 2009

Editor Richard Siddle assesses the Tesco autumn tasting.

Jury's out on the miracle vintage

Published: 04 November, 2009

Everyone and everything is pointing to a near perfect Bordeaux harvest, but as Richard Siddle discovers it is too early to say what effect that will have on UK prices for the 2009 vintage or eventual quality and styles of the wines