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Beaujolais on the up

Published: 20 May, 2019

Exports of Beaujolais to the UK rose 35% in volume and 9% in value year on year from February 2019, according to InterBeaujolais.

Wine Society reveals new ‘Bin Series’

Published: 20 May, 2019

The Wine Society has launched a new series of own-label wine - the Bin Series.

WSET Level 3 Award in Spirits goes live

Published: 20 May, 2019

The first courses for the Wine & Spirit Education Trust’s (WSET) new Level 3 Award in Spirits are open for booking in the UK and USA.

Beefsteak Club back on the buses

Published: 20 May, 2019

Beefsteak Club has brought back its ads on London Routemaster buses to coincide with the London Wine Fair and London Wine Week.

Furleigh Estate reveals new “super premium” range

Published: 17 May, 2019

Furleigh Estate will release a new range of super-premium sparkling wines to coincide with English Wine Week, which takes place between Saturday 25 May and Sunday 2 June.

Specialist wine importers launch new collective

Published: 17 May, 2019

A new collective of specialist wine importers - Spot - is set to launch at the London Wine Fair (LWF).

The week that was

Published: 17 May, 2019

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, here’s a review of the top online news, analysis, opinions and features.

Ruffino releases three new sustainable wines

Published: 17 May, 2019

Ruffino has “confirmed its commitment to environmental responsibility” by introducing three organic-certified wines, a Chianti, a Prosecco and a Pinot Grigio.

Royal support for Ridgeview expansion

Published: 17 May, 2019

Ridgeview CEO Tamara Roberts and her team welcomed HRH Duchess of Cornwall yesterday for a tour of the estate as part of a Royal visit to cultural and gastronomic hot spots in East Sussex.

C&C Wines wins exclusive UK Nino Negri agency

Published: 17 May, 2019

London-based importer/distributor C&C Wines has strengthened its Italian portfolio with the addition of premier Valtellina winery Nino Negri.

Price rises ‘essential’ if South Africa industry to survive, warns leading producer

Published: 17 May, 2019

A leading figure in South African wine has issued a stark warning about the industry's future.

Waitrose launches new “experimental” range of wine

Published: 16 May, 2019

Waitrose is launching nine new own label wines from “lesser-known” grape varieties.

Berkmann reveals £14m expansion drive

Published: 16 May, 2019

Berkmann Wine Cellars has secured £14 million of backing from HSBC UK to support its overseas expansion plans.

Mirabeau en Provence launch cans of rosé into Waitrose

Published: 16 May, 2019

Mirabeau-en-Provence has revealed the launch of Pret-a-Porter, a 13% abv rosé in a can, into 250 Waitrose stores on 20 May 2019. It will retail at £3.49.

Thailand claims Bacardi Legacy 2019 crown

Published: 16 May, 2019

The 2019 Bacardi Legacy Cocktail Competition has been won by Ronnaporn Kanivichaporn from Bangkok, Thailand.

Loire Valley Wines reveals marketing drive

Published: 16 May, 2019

Loire Valley Wines trade body has announced a new consumer marketing campaign for the UK - the Loire Bucket List.

Wine Paris and Vinexpo Paris to run simultaneously

Published: 16 May, 2019

Wine Paris and Vinexpo Paris have come together to move their 2020 exhibitions so they both run from 10 to 12 of February at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.

UK leads the ‘non-alc’ sector with 271 premium launches in the past year

Published: 15 May, 2019

The UK is at the forefront of innovation in the ‘what to drink when you’re not drinking’ sector, new research has found – ahead of usual trendsetter, the US.

‘Real’ Wine: the tide has turned says natural wine fair co-founder

Published: 15 May, 2019

The co-founder of the Real Wine Fair says the revolution is over, and that new generation of drinkers have got behind natural wine – although the trade’s elite still needs some convincing.