Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Vanessa Stolz, Restaurant Pine

Midway through 2023, Harpers is taking stock of yet another turbulent year for the drinks trade, with plenty of highs and lows, so far. We continue our series with Vanessa Stolz, head sommelier at Restaurant Pine, to find out how the year has gone so far, and what the remainder may bring.

Five minutes with Giles Fuchs, Gunner Cocktails

Jo Gilbert catches up with the owner of Agatha Christie’s favourite hotel on Burgh Island, about his gin and Gunner revolution.

Everything is all white at Aldi

Aldi has lifted the lid on its most popular whites this summer, as consumers looked to slake their thirst in the record-breaking British sunshine.

Red alert for hospitality as the cost of living heats up

Hospitality businesses are facing a case of ‘out the frying pan, into the fire’ this autumn as the UK teeters on the verge of a recession and a crippling cost of living crisis, leading members of the trade have said.

Rosé's global success ‘partly based on luck’, says UK buyer

The triumphant march of the rosé category cannot solely be attributed to the marketing genius of its key stakeholders, according to Jeroboams wine director Peter Mitchell MW.

Fladgate Partnership heralds return to “normal”, though warm winters and hail persist

The Fladgate Partnership has welcomed the return of normal weather conditions in the Douro, with a mild summer in 2021 allowing for differentiated ripening across vineyards and lending “flavour, elegance and natural acidity to the grapes”.

Long Read: Night-time economy is being left behind, say operators

The whole of the on-trade has been gravely impacted by the closures associated with Covid. However, the night-time economy, which looks set to fully reopen in July – two months after other indoor hospitality venues – continues to suffer the worst of the impact, with operators calling for more clarity on their future.

Bars and restaurants are footing the Covid bill

The government has made a meal out of eating out, with serious repercussions for the trade. Chris Losh reports

Taittinger partners with D&D

Champagne Taittinger has announced a new partnership with restaurant group D&D.

Al fresco summer plans expected to skyrocket cocktails-to-go

Canned drinks and grab-and-go cocktails to go are expected to be given a major boost this summer thanks to a new vogue in outdoor drinking.

Aldi debuts first nolo spirit as part of 11 new launches

Aldi is getting ready for summer with raft of new spirits launches – one of which is its first ever own brand of non-alcoholic spirit.

Accolade Wines launches first Echo Falls Malbec

Accolade Wines is to extend its Echo Falls range with a Malbec variant.

Things hotting up for English wine following record-breaking summer

Producers are calling 2018’s harvest the “harvest of the century” after unusually warm climes descended on Britain this summer and autumn.

Holiday season boosts eating-out market

Gallo launches spritz summer campaign aimed at female millennials

Global wine company Gallo Family Vineyards are launching a new marketing campaign to promote the range’s new summer variants