North South Wines, the Bicester-based importer, has bolstered its Provençal rosé offering with the addition of Château Sainte Roseline to its range.
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There was a kind of symmetry to meeting the cellar master of Krug in a cellar. Not the caves of Champagne but deep beneath London’s The Connaught Hotel. I felt less journalist, more cave diver, guided by the quick of step head sommelier Lucas Reynaud-Paligot to the wine cellars below. Much like divers unclipping their tanks to squeeze through wafer thin gaps, I shed my backpack to edge past a treasure trove of the hotel’s finest wine reserves. With a sigh of relief that no bottle was harmed in the process, I turned a corner to meet Julie Cavil, Krug’s chef de cave.
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Global Wine Solutions (GWS), the superyacht and luxury sector wine provider, has further strengthened its senior sales team with two new appointments.
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Greater Manchester importer-producer Boutinot has gained exclusive GB distribution of Peter Lehmann Wines and Morris of Rutherglen.
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The first iteration of the WSTA Industry Summit since 2019 saw themes of resilience and adaptability underscore the global and domestic challenges explored. Key takeaways from the event included tariff predictions and the need to unwind the ever-frustrating policy burden of “three-word acronyms” from EPR to RAM.
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With the current buzz in the wine world shifting towards Europe’s less well-known territories, it was perhaps no surprise that The Ultimate CEE Wine Fair 2.0 in London this week (9 June) was a packed affair. Attendance was 30% up for this, it’s second outing, with 350 trade professionals descending on St John’s Church in Waterloo for a taste of Central and Eastern Europe’s myriad styles of wine.
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Sommelier Zoé Donadio of Apricity (pictured, left) and chef Will Stoyle of Silo (pictured, right) were both awarded prizes at the 11th International Final of the Copa Jerez for their team UK entry. The overall win went to team Denmark, marking the Scandi nation’s fourth triumph at the event.
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New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) can reveal that the number of payrolled employees decreased by 109,000 in May compared to the previous month. The employment drop comes after April’s National Insurance Contributions (NICs) policy changes.
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In its 2024 export report, Vins de Loire revealed that the popular region’s exports grew +5% and +5.9% in terms of volume and value, respectively. The total value of Loire exports reached €200mn, its highest level since 2000. France as a whole, by contrast, only saw a +0.7% uptick in terms of total export volume.
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Be Inclusive Hospitality has announced that nominations for its BIH Spotlight Awards are now open.
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Monica Berg and Alex Kratena of London’s Tayēr + Elementary have launched Kyara a new project in Barcelona. The new venture is based at the new SLS Barcelona in the Port Fòrum neighbourhood of the Catalan capital, taking a unique mixological approach.
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The Gérard Basset Foundation has announced its latest Laurent-Perrier Champagne scholarship cohort. The charity was initially going to award 10 individuals but decided to honour 12 new scholars thanks to a strong applicant class.
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I do so enjoy punctuating my usual grumbly opinion pieces with love letters to spirits. And this month, it’s the turn of vermouth. An historic fortified wine infused with various botanical flavours, it’s a firm favourite all over Europe, in the United States, and perhaps unexpectedly, in South America. It conjures romantic images of shaded al fresco drinking spots, on sunny European streets, and it’s bloody delicious to boot. So why isn’t it a staple in our booze cupboards at home? Here’s my reasoning for why it should be.
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Opportunities in the wine trade are scarce these days, particularly for those at the start of their careers, but recent graduates and post grads with an interest in the wine industry/agribusiness can now apply for one of 20 places on the 2025 Wine Business Program.
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Now in its fourth year, the Harpers 30 Under 30 list celebrates a new generation that is fundamentally reshaping the wine and spirits industry with purpose, innovation and global perspective. Like previous years, our standouts for 2025 are a highly accomplished bunch, making significant impacts to wine and spirits despite often only a short time in the industry.
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Hallgarten & Novum Wines has updated its sustainability guide to include analysis of bottle weight and use of recycled materials in wine bottles.
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Harpers most recent sustainability-themed webinar, Bordeaux – A Case Study for Sustainable Winemaking, is now live and free to watch on our YouTube channel.
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The Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS) is to celebrate having awarded 2,000 certificates in China and Asia with a walkaround tasting and dinner at Shanghai’s Okura Garden Hotel in July.
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Drinks industry data and insights provider IWSR has been acquired by trend forecasting company WGSN.
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The wine investment company WineFi has added Matthew Small (pictured, right) to its team as head of investment.
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