Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Common Counter pays homage to LGBTQ+ pioneers

Published: 07 February, 2022

Common Counter

Occitanie Tasting returns to London after three year hiatus

Published: 04 February, 2022

The 10th edition of the Occitanie Annual Trade Tasting will showcase a diverse range of wines from the South of France, featuring over 300 labels produced in the largest wine region in the world.

Diageo unveils plans to construct Guinness microbrewery and culture hub in London

Published: 31 January, 2022

Multinational drinks firm Diageo is to invest £73 million in building a Guinness at Old Brewer’s Yard attraction, incorporating a new microbrewery and culture hub in Covent Garden.

Winner of the UKBG's National Cocktail Competition announced

Published: 25 January, 2022

Matteo Basso, head bartender at the Malt Lounge and Bar in London, has won the UK Bartenders Guild’s National Cocktail Competition 2022.

London Wine Fair brands ProWein move ‘aggressive’

Published: 20 January, 2022

The London Wine Fair (LWF) organisers have called the new direct clash between their event and a rescheduled ProWein a ‘direct attack’ on the UK’s biggest wine trade show event.

Ledbury relaunch announced

Published: 19 January, 2022

The Ledbury

St James Bar announces new head bartender

Published: 18 January, 2022

One of London's most iconic addresses has appointed Angelo Sparvoli as its new head bartender, joining the team at Sofitel London St James hotel.

San Carlo prepares to launch Cicchetti Knightsbridge

Published: 17 January, 2022

Cicchetti Knightsbridge

Italian classics by way of Noci

Published: 14 January, 2022

Noci

English wine producers named in '50 Most Influential People in British Luxury' list

Published: 12 January, 2022

Ruth and Charles Simpson, founders of Simpsons Wine Estate in Kent, have been named as one of the '50 Most Influential People in British Luxury' in the Walpole Power List 2022.

New Zealand Winegrowers postpones London event

Published: 12 January, 2022

The annual New Zealand trade tasting, due to take place on 9 February at Lindley Hall in London, has been postponed.

Chelsea welcomes The LaLee

Published: 20 December, 2021

The Lalee

Chantelle Nicholson's Apricity heads to Mayfair

Published: 17 December, 2021

Apricity

St Pancras' Booking Office given a Victoriana refurb

Published: 15 December, 2021

Booking Office 1869

Dates confirmed for SITT Spring London and Manchester events

Published: 25 November, 2021

Harpers Wine & Spirits has confirmed the dates for its spring editions of SITT - The Specialist Importers Trade Tasting.

Bordeaux Wine Bar comes to London for festive season

Published: 08 November, 2021

The CIVB (Bordeaux Wine Council) is bringing its Bordeaux Wine Bar to Taste of London: The Festive Edition to promote the region's modern styles to UK consumers.

Jascots' 'Electric Vin' makes in-roads to sustainability

Published: 03 November, 2021

Jascots Wine Merchants has unveiled the first electric van in its fleet – the first step in what the company has revealed to be a plan to eventually convert all its London-based vehicles to electric.