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Justerini & Brooks announces UK distribution partnership with Weingut Dönnhoff

Published:  03 July, 2026

German wine specialist Justerini & Brooks has announced a new, exclusive distribution partnership with Weingut Dönnhoff in the UK.

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Applications open for 2027 V d’Or Awards

Published:  02 July, 2026

Applications for Vinexposium’s 2027 V d’Or Business Awards are now open.

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Isle of Arran Distillers unveils new distribution partnership with Chimera

Published:  02 July, 2026

Isle of Arran Distillers – producers of Arran Single Malt and Lagg Single Malt – has announced a new exclusive UK distribution and ‘brand-building’ partnership with Chimera Brand Development.

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Viña Artesano expands fine wine offer with sustainable on-trade range

Published:  02 July, 2026

Premium Argentinian wine estate Viña Artesano, which is owned by Grupo Avinea, has announced the release of its full sustainability-focused range of varietal wines for the UK on-trade.

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Christie’s sherry auction hammer prices rival Bordeaux and Burgundy

Published:  01 July, 2026

A lot of González Byass Matusalem sherries from 1908, 1909 and 1911 achieved £4,750 at a recent Fine and Rare Wines and Spirits auction at Christie’s – a price more typically associated with top Bordeaux and Burgundy.

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Nizza DOCG consortium officially recognised by Italian government

Published:  01 July, 2026

The Consorzio del Nizza DOCG was officially recognised last week (22 June) by the Italian government’s ministry of agriculture, food sovereignty and forestry.

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VAT campaign: One-in-six hospitality businesses risk closure

Published:  01 July, 2026

According to a recently released survey – conducted by UK Hospitality, the British Beer and Pub Association, the British Institute of Innkeeping and Hospitality Ulster – one-in-six hospitality businesses in the UK say that their business is at risk of failure in the next 12 months.

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Liv-ex: Not all is lost after ‘tepid’ En Primeur campaign

Published:  30 June, 2026

Liv-ex has released its En Primeur 2025 closing report, detailing how, for the UK trade, this year’s so called “critical” campaign has been met with “tepid sales”.

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Gérard Basset Foundation reveals 2026 Laurent-Perrier Champagne scholarship recipients

Published:  30 June, 2026

The Gérard Basset Foundation has announced the 12 recipients of its Laurent-Perrier Champagne scholarship for 2026.

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Top Txakoli producer Astobiza joins Alliance portfolio

Published:  30 June, 2026

Importer Alliance Wine has unveiled the latest addition to its portfolio – Basque winery Astobiza. The single estate producer is known for its premium Txakoli wines.

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Wine Society CEO joins WSTA board

Published:  30 June, 2026

Steve Finlan, CEO of The Wine Society, has joined the Executive Board of the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA).

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Nominations open for Top 50 Drinks Wholesalers 2026

Published:  29 June, 2026

Nominations for the Harpers Top 50 Drinks Wholesalers list are once again open to the trade.

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Importers say French wine category benefiting from drive to premiumisation

Published:  29 June, 2026

Speaking to Harpers, leading importers said that French wines have continued to perform strongly in the UK, with the category benefiting from several ongoing trends – including premiumisation.

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Gap between whisky and wine investments narrowing, according to WineCap

Published:  29 June, 2026

Fine wine investment platform WineCap has released analysis suggesting that the gap in confidence between fine wine and whisky investments is narrowing, with enthusiasm for the latter increasing significantly since 2023.

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Etruscan grape seeds shed light on pre-Chianti era

Published:  29 June, 2026

Grape seeds found in the depths of Etruscan wells in the woodlands of Badia a Coltibuono have been described as “reshaping the history of viticulture in the Chianti area”, according to the estate.

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APCOR expands ‘cork harvest’ nationwide

Published:  26 June, 2026

The Portuguese Cork Association, APCOR has announced the nationwide expansion of The UK Cork Harvest – a cork recycling initiative that launched in London in May (as Harpers reported).

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First British-made sparkling wine bottle enters production

Published:  26 June, 2026

The UK’s first British-made sparkling wine bottle, a collaboration between packaging firm Croxsons and glass manufacturer Encirc, has completed its first production run with nearly a million bottles produced.

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Friday Read: Climate inversion – learning from the New World

Published:  26 June, 2026

There is an assumption embedded deep within the wine trade, self-evident to many, that Europe teaches and everyone else learns. In the 20th century, techniques, philosophies, and, of course, grape varieties, radiated outward from Europe's historic heartlands to newer wine-producing regions seeking legitimacy and guidance. The New World innovated, certainly, but Europe remained the reference point. It was a largely one-way flow of knowledge. And the hierarchy was seldom questioned.

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Hallgarten expands premium Greek portfolio

Published:  25 June, 2026

Hallgarten & Novum Wines has announced the addition of two Greek producers – Ktima Dio Ipsi and Mikro Ktima Titos – to its portfolio, further strengthening its broad Hellenic offering.

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Hatch Mansfield shifts leadership structure as Knollys exits firm

Published:  25 June, 2026

Hatch Mansfield has announced that it is altering its leadership structure as CEO Patrick McGrath MW – who has led the importer since its foundation in 1994 – transitions to the role of chairman.

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