Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Memorial service for Champagne Taittinger UK brand ambassador Justin Llewelyn

Published: 18 January, 2013

Hatch Mansfield have announced details of a memorial service to be held for Taittinger's UK Ambassador Justin Llewelyn.

'Crus' for English sparkling wines

Published: 17 January, 2013

Leading English sparkling wine producers have called for estates to shout about their individual growing areas in a bid to communicate their regional differences better.

Win a French wine hamper worth £250

Published: 16 January, 2013

Christmas might be over, but readers can re-live the festive fun with Harpers' latest competition.

Take 5 With Pol Roger's Hubert de Billy

Published: 16 January, 2013

Harpers hears from Hubert de Billy, sales manager for France at Champagne Pol Roger, who will be exhibiting at SITT Spring 2013.

BIVB Chablis wine competition winners revealed

Published: 15 January, 2013

The Chablis commission of the Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bourgogne (BIVB) has revealed the award winners from the 2013 annual Chablis wine competition.

Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte boasts strong performance in 2012

Published: 10 January, 2013

Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte has strengthened its position among the leading Champagne brands by posting its second most successful performance ever for 2012.

Corney & Barrow launches wine discovery initiative

Published: 09 January, 2013

Corney & Barrow launched Discover Your Wine Style at its annual tasting yesterday, in a bid to demystify wine by allowing guests to choose according to their likes and dislikes.

Corney & Barrow launch Discover Your Wine Style

Published: 09 January, 2013

Corney & Barrow launched Discover Your Wine Style at its annual wine tasting, in a bid to demystifying wine by allowing guests to choose according to their likes and dislikes.

Burgundy En Primeur 2011 Tasting Reviews: Institute of Masters of Wine Burgundy Seminar

Published: 09 January, 2013

To help you keep on top of the large number of Burgundy tastings this month for the 2011 en primeur campaign Harpers is publishing reviews direct from key tastings and related Burgundy events from members of the trade. Here Anne Krebiehl reports from the Institue of Masters of Wines seminar and debate on Burgundy held this week.

New Blanc de Blancs launched by Nyetimber

Published: 08 January, 2013

West Sussex-based English wine producer Nyetimber has released its 2007 Blanc de Blancs.

Call for entries to Moët UK Sommelier of the Year

Published: 07 January, 2013

The Academy of Food & Wine Service is calling for entries to the Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2013.

VIDEO: Harpers heads to Chile to unearth new varieties

Published: 03 January, 2013

Cool-climate wines made from experimental varieties could be the next big thing for Chile - but a strong marketing message is needed if the wines are ever to gain a loyal following in the UK.

The Co-operative announces festive Champagne sales up 21%

Published: 21 December, 2012

The Co-operative has announced Champagne are sales up 21% in the last week compared to the same week last year, with big price reductions driving the trend.

Offering Champagne at Cava prices could 'seriously damage' category

Published: 21 December, 2012

Noel Reid, wine and spirits buyer at Frederic Robinson has said positioning Champagne at prices not far above that of Prosecco or Cava could "very seriously damage the reputation of the entire segment".

Chilean winery Undurraga switches distribution to Gonzalez Byass

Published: 20 December, 2012

Chilean winery Undurraga has switched agency from Moreno to Gonzalez Byass in the UK.

Leventhorpe launches Yorkshire's first sparkling rosé

Published: 19 December, 2012

The Leventhorpe vineyard near Leeds has launched Yorkshire's first sparkling rosé wine in time for Christmas and end-of-year celebrations.

Champagne market unlikely to pick up until 2014

Published: 19 December, 2012

The Champagne market is unlikely to pick up in 2013 - and not before 2014/15 - according to Dr Steve Charters MW, professor of Champagne management at Reims Management School.

Looking back on 2012 for the wine trade: part 2

Published: 19 December, 2012

Ready for the next instalment of what's gone on in the wine trade in 2012?

Consumers face massive price hikes for Christmas drinks

Published: 18 December, 2012

Consumers are facing a massive price hike for their average Christmas drinks shop if government proposals on minimum pricing go ahead, the Wine & Spirits Trade Association has warned.