Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Wines from Spain Awards announces winning wines

Published: 19 September, 2012

Judging for the Wines from Spain Awards is now complete, with 110 winning wines chosen and 19 selected as 'champions' for their outstanding examples.

Isle of Arran re-launches Robert Burns multi-vintage edition

Published: 12 September, 2012

Scotch whisky producer, Isle of Arran Distillers, has just re-launched its Robert Burns Single Malt, a multi-vintage edition.

Whisky brands recommend food pairings

Published: 07 September, 2012

With Bowmore teaming up with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's River Cottage to launch a series of recipes to match its range, we ask a handful of whisky brands to tell us what food works well with their wee drams.

Wines of Sicily Tasting

Published: 07 September, 2012

Sicilian wines are a great match with the independent sector, but if you don't know your Nero d'Avola from your Nerello Mascalese then head to the Wines of Sicily tasting to find out more.

Mike Matthews: Croatian wine in a day at Delfina, London

Published: 07 September, 2012

Croatia is an area that has caused one or two murmurings recently. For me it's a bit of an unknown quantity. So what better way to bring myself up to speed on the Balkan states wine industry by sitting in on a couple of seminars explaining, and sampling, the delights of the nation's vinous offering's.

Husband and wife chef/sommelier team open Bubbledogs

Published: 06 September, 2012

London's newest niche venue, hot dog and Champagne restaurant Bubbledogs, has opened with the aim of providing guests with a new "experience".

Sherry Institute of Spain announces Great Sherry Tasting

Published: 06 September, 2012

The Sherry Institute of Spain has announced its Great Sherry Tasting - designed to showcase the largest collection of sherries in the UK - will be held in September.

The Balvenie Fifty marks malt master's lengthy career

Published: 06 September, 2012

The 50-year career of Balvenie's malt master David Stewart is being celebrated with the launch of a rare limited edition, The Balvenie Fifty.

Improved quality boosts sales for JP Ramos

Published: 05 September, 2012

The JP Ramos group has announced a sales lift due to of a number of measures implemented to improve the quality of its wines in the Tejo and Alentejo regions.

Rolling update: Wineries make harvest predictions

Published: 29 August, 2012

As September looms, the wine industry in the northern hemisphere is keeping an anxious eye on its crops, with many having experienced unusual weather conditions earlier this year.

Berry Bros & Rudd launches premium glassware range

Published: 28 August, 2012

Berry Bros & Rudd has launched a new premium handmade glassware range designed to improve the tasting experience.

NZ and OZ winemakers hit the road with Negociants

Published: 24 August, 2012

Winemakers from Australia and New Zealand will be hitting the road this month as Negociants embarks on its first ever UK winemaker tour, in order to re-establish close links with the trade.

Mixed Olympics results for drinks trade

Published: 16 August, 2012

The Olympics has brought a mixed set of results for drinks businesses - on-trade firms near Games venues saw uplifts in sales while other sites went quiet, while the off-trade saw sales of sparkling wines grow as customers celebrated Team GB medal wins.

Champagne and sparkling wine to double market share

Published: 15 August, 2012

Champagne and sparkling wine is set to double its market share in the UK and overseas, according to data from TNS.

Tesco overhauls wine team

Published: 09 August, 2012

Tesco has poached Bibendum's sales director Emma Biggs as part of a shake-up of its wine team.

At Your Service events - August and September

Published: 08 August, 2012

Find out more about all the latest on-trade events for August and September.

Waitrose first UK supermarket to stock Chinese and Brazilian wines

Published: 07 August, 2012

Waitrose is to become the first supermarket to stock Chinese and Brazilian wine in the UK.

Percy Fox launches Arniston Bay Light

Published: 06 August, 2012

Percy Fox is cashing in on the lower alcohol wine category with the launch of Arniston Bay Light.

Anne Krebiehl: her take on the New Zealand Medal Winners tasting

Published: 01 August, 2012

As the men and women of the beach volleyball teams fought it out in the preliminary matches on Horse Guards Parade below us, another measuring up took place at the Penthouse of New Zealand House: The New Zealand Medal Winners Tasting.

Warm weather spells good news for wine retailers

Published: 27 July, 2012

The long-awaited appearance of the sun after a washout early summer spells good news for UK retailers, with some seeing double-digit uplifts in wine sales.