Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Berkmann hosts Australian Wine Tasting: A showcase of premium offerings

Published: 18 September, 2024

Yesterday (17 September), Berkmann hosted a distinguished wine tasting event at Woods Quay, featuring four esteemed Australian wineries. The event, Berkmann's first tasting “not on dry land,” marked a significant moment for the supplier, as it brought together four leading winemakers in a collaborative, flighted tasting by grape variety. This gathering exemplified the spirit of Australia’s premium wine industry, challenging the misconception that Australian wine is only synonymous with mass-produced, budget-friendly offerings.

Tim Atkin MW: The problem with misplaced reverence and hallowed wines

Published: 09 February, 2024

It was a scary moment, at least in wine terms. There I was in the cellar at Domaine Leroy in Vosne-Romanée, tasting some of the most expensive reds on the planet. Meetings with Madame Bize are never relaxing. She combines hauteur with the ability to freeze a glass of Pinot Noir at 10 paces. People who have earned her displeasure are never granted access to her presence again.

Tim Atkin MW: When tastings let down a wine brand

Published: 08 August, 2023

The French call it an “embarras de richesses”. The closest we come in English is a confusing abundance or possibly too much of a good thing. But I really appreciated the choice and the thought behind it. Would I like to taste the producer’s wines out of a Riedel Veloce Syrah, a Spiegelau Definition or a Zalto Bordeaux glass? “Try them and see what you think,” I’ve been told. “We find that our wines show differently in each of them.”

Wine GB turns spotlight on wine tourism and retail

Published: 08 February, 2021

Wine GB has released its 2021 calendar of activities, revealing a strong focus on wine tourism and the retail sector.

Online wine platform launches with 50% discount to BAME students

Published: 10 September, 2020

A global online wine education platform using a new approach to tasting wine, and offering a 50% sponsorship to all BAME students, has been launched by Nick Jackson MW.

Jeroboams to hold first Summer tasting for a decade

Published: 04 June, 2019

Jeroboams has announced its first Summer tasting for press, customers and clients in over 10 years.

Q&A: Matteo Montone, Berners Tavern

Published: 11 March, 2019

Next month Jason Atherton’s Berners Tavern at The London Edition is launching a series entitled An Introduction to Wine, hosted by director of wine Matteo Montone. On Monday nights 12 guests will be guided through the basics of wine in the restaurant’s private dining room, with each guest receiving 15% off their bill if they dine in the restaurant afterwards.

Aussie producers gear up for bumper month of UK events

Published: 30 August, 2018

A large contingent of Australian producers is hoping to take the UK by storm with a month-long series of wine events.

Majestic Wine to unveil new store concepts to festival goers

Published: 11 June, 2018

Majestic Wine will be showcasing a new store layout at next week’s Taste of London festival, with a view to rolling elements of it out across its 210 store estate.

First UK tasting for CEVI

Published: 09 April, 2018

The European Confederation of Independent Wine Growers (CEVI) has announced it will hold its first UK tasting in May this year.

Carson & Carnevale introduce portfolio at Brighton and London tastings

Published: 08 June, 2017

Well-known trade figure Christopher Carson is to unveil his updated portfolio of agency wines this Monday and Wednesday at events in Brighton and London.