Window of opportunity for white, sparkling and low ABV wines

Wine is set to continue this year’s winning streak thanks to a boost from sparkling, white and low/no alcohol wines.

The creation of Priorat Singulars

A new association of producers from Catalonia’s DOQ Priorat officially presented their new Priorat Singulars group in Barcelona on 27 November, representing a new initiative to raise the profile of the region's very top wines.

New reference point for English wine with first EU cross-border appellation approval

Wines of England may be known for their sparkling production, but their still wines now have a new cool climate reference point to compare with.

Marcelo Papa takes top wine job as Concha y Toro named biggest mover of 2016

Marcelo Papa has been appointed technical director of South American wine behemoth Concha y Toro.

Diageo boss calls for action over “scandalous” talent waste in wake of Brexit

Diageo boss Ivan Menezes has claimed that there is a “scandalous waste of talent” in the UK with 790,000 young people not in education, unemployment or training (NEET).

New government food and drink council to secure global trade

Dragon backs new sugar-free wine range

Investors have backed the healthy drinking trend by ploughing funds into a range of new Italian wines which are tipped to be completely sugar and carb free.

Five sommeliers from across the UK and Ireland recipients of NZW scholarship

New Zealand Winegrowers (NZW) today announced that five out of its eight European recipients of its 2018 International Sommelier Scholarship are from the UK and Ireland.

Blackwoods gears up for 2017 gin and vodka vintage launches

Blackwoods has revealed it will be launching a new 2017 vintage across its premium vodka and gins in January next year.

Think Rum's Peter Holland asks 'Do you really know it all?'

It’s almost time for our Think Rum event, which will once again kick off the New Year with a day of debates, tastings and presentations to delve deeper into this incredibly versatile and increasingly popular category.

Three Choirs launches ‘first release’ still white for the first time in six years

Three Choirs Vineyards has launched a ‘first release’ still white wine for the first time in six years.

Borough partners with Surendran & Bownes to launch non-alcoholic gin

Borough Wines & Beers has joined forces with Surendran & Bownes distillery to develop a 0% abv gin as part of a strategy to align its portfolio with the trend for low and non-alcoholic drinks.

The week that was

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

Robinson to join Fattorini and sit in judgement on The Wine Show

Veteran wine critic Jancis Robinson is to make an appearance as a presenter in the second series of The Wine Show, which will be broadcast on ITV in January 2018.

Mezcal and English sparkling tipped as the top tipples for 2018

Rising popularity of premium Languedoc Rousillion, Tequila and Mezcal as well as soaring sales of English sparkling have puts these tipples at the head of the race to be named some of the top trends for 2018.

Eastern European wine boom at Majestic as consumers look for value

Eastern European wine sales are booming as consumers look for good quality value options, Richard Weaver, director of buying at Majestic Wines has revealed.

Hammond's white cider clamp-down could unfairly hit artisanal producers

CAMRA, the body which represents the interests of the UK beer and cider industry, has expressed concerns that artisanal cider producers who producer higher ABV products could be tarred by the same brush which is intended to increase duty on high-alcohol, cheaply made ciders.

LWC reveals Black Friday discount initiative

Drinks wholesaler LWC has revealed it will discount 28,000 bottles ahead of this year’s Black Friday weekend.

DOCa Rioja Contro Board opens registration for 2018 Wine Educators programme

Registration is open for the 2018 Rioja Wine Educators programme run by DOCa Rioja Control Board.

Naked Wines boosts Majestic half year performance

Majestic Wine said it is ready to “put our foot on the gas and accelerate growth” on unveiling its half year results today.