La Rioja Alta takes new step in green commitment

La Rioja Alta has taken the latest step in its sustainable commitment by allocating 16 hectares of its vineyards to 100% organic viticulture.

Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Young Sommelier 2018 revealed

The UK arm of leading international gastronomic body Chaîne des Rôtisseurs GB has announced its Young Sommelier 2018.

Gigglewater partners with The British National Film Academy

Sparkling wine brand Gigglewater has partnered with The British National Film Academy.

Veeno powers on with expansion plans

Veeno, the Italian wine café business, has revealed plans to nearly double its number of outlets from 15 to 27 this year.

Yapp Brothers creates head of sales position

Yapp Brothers has created a new head of sales position for which it has appointed Simon Stuart.

Iconic Stag's Leap Wine Cellars returns with a punch with 2015 Cabernets

Harpers tasted the new vintage from preeminent Californian estate Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, tracing the grapes and the soil to the same – if re-planted – site which gave birth to the victorious 1976 Judgment of Paris Cabernet Sauvignon.

The Good Wine Shop launches third annual Grower Champagne Month

The Good Wine Shop has partnered with merchants and restaurants from across the industry to launch the third Grower Champagne Month campaign.

Waitrose doubles local and regional gin range

Waitrose has more than doubled its local and regional gin range with the addition of thirteen new artisan variants of the spirit since the beginning of the year.

Buckingham Schenk strengthens on-trade team

Buckingham Schenk has strengthened its on-trade team with the appointment of a sales executive.

UK trade responds as EU27 approves negotiating guidelines for next phase of Brexit and transition deal

On Friday in Brussels EU leaders finally agreed to adopt negotiating guidelines for the future of EU-UK relations, paving the way for the next phase of talks to get underway, after months of wrangling over the details.

Influential Italian wine pioneer Renato Trestini remembered by trade

The UKs pioneering Italian wine champion Renato Trestini was remembered at his funeral yesterday (Thursday) for his role in establishing high-end Italian estates in the UK market from the early 1970s.

Cold weather turns into pressure cooker for high street stores

The week that was

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have put together a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

Domaine Gayda creates limited edition range

Domaine Gayda has created its first limited edition range.

Enotria&Co expands Californian portfolio with Louis M Martini

Enotria&Co has signed a deal as the exclusive UK distributor of Napa Valley producer Louis M Martini.

Conviviality to raise £125 million to avoid collapsing

Conviviality has confirmed its likely to go out of business if its fundraising bid to raise £125 million fails.

CapeWine 2018 reveals sustainable focus

CapeWine, South Africa’s seminal international wine tasting has announced its first speakers along with a focus on susutainable farming.

Zonin eyes new winemaking territories as Chilean portfolio roll out continues

Buoyed by its recent foray into Chilean production, Italian producer Zonin 1821 has revealed ambitions for further winemaking ventures beyond its homeland, with New Zealand and even the UK cited as potential countries of interest.

Waddesdon Wines brings Mas Andes range to the UK

Waddesdon Wines has launched Baron Philippe de Rothschild Maipo Chile three-tier Mas Andes wine range from the Maipo and Maule Valleys in the UK.

Vagabond reveals first wines to come out of new Battersea winery

Vagabond Wines has revealed the first releases to come out of its new winery in the old Battersea Power Station, with an English fizz leading the way.