Spotlight on Riesling at Wines of Germany's annual fellowship dinner

Four new Riesling champions were inducted into the Riesling Fellowship hall of fame at Wines of Germany's recent celebrating of the country's sparkling wine.

Growers Champagne offering an alternative to Prosecco this Christmas, says Virgin Wines

Grower Champagnes having been sparking consumer interest at Virgin Wines, where wine buyers are expecting sales to flourish this Christmas.

Vinisud goes annual

The trade tasting which puts wines of the Mediterranean in the spotlight has become annual fixture on the international's trade's calendar.

The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

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.

31 days of German Riesling winners announced

The annual push to promote Germany's most famous grape has come to an end, with additional categories created to reflect the quality of entrants.

Waitrose sales of German Riesling "soar" during 31 Days promotion

Waitrose has seen sales of Germany's most famous grape variety increase by 181% compared to the same period last year.

Analysis: Generation Riesling's young winemakers are changing the country's wine image

In just 10 short years, Generation Riesling's young producers have created game-changing momentum.

Brands continue to drive growth in German discounters and at premium level

Unlike in the UK, where branded products are used solely as benchmarks by which the stores can use 'we're cheaper than' claims, in Germany, Aldi and Lidl are gaining traction by welcoming brands into the heart of their offering.

Launching 31 Days of German Riesling

At last night's launch of 31 Days of German Riesling, Harpers spoke to Lea and Sandeman, who are now in a position to immerse themselves fully in the campaign following a soft trial last year.

Rallying call for German wines as Generation Riesling celebrates 10th anniversary

Generation Riesling's 10-year anniversary event highlighted changing perception and remaining challenges with the image and sales of German wines

ICCWS: Millennials have a thirst for cool climate wines

As climate change pushes viticulture further and further towards the poles, a similar shift is happening to the type of wine consumer and the types of wines they are consuming.

ICCWS: Cool climate wine gaining ground

Speaking at the Cool Climate Symposium (ICCWS) in Brighton last week, Oz Clarke said cool climate wines such as English and Welsh wines, could be the perfect antidote to the big, overripe wines.

Britain overtaken in fine wine at auction by China and the US

Britain has been overtaken by China and the United States, as some of the top countries for buying and investing in fine wines at auction.

Analysis: New wine regions continue to emerge

New wine regions and areas with renewed vigour continue to emerge on to the world stage. Has there ever been a better time to drink wine?

Hallgarten marks International Women's Day with Women With Bottle promotion

Leading UK distributor Hallgarten Druitt & Novum has launched a three-month promotion celebrating women winemakers to coincide with International Women's Day on March 8.

German Pinots thriving ahead of 2016 promotional drive

Wines of Germany is planning a major promotional push on Pinot wines this year, as data from Neilsen confirms huge UK growth over the past year.

Riesling Fellowship adds two new members at gala dinner

Openings: German Gymnasium

D&D to launch the "German Gymnasium", uniting patisserie counter, Grand Café, restaurant and bar, on today in a Grade II former gym at King's Cross.

Great Riesling tasting set for 2016 London return

The Great Riesling Tasting has announced its return to London in 2016.

Wines of Germany returns to Get It On for third year running

Wines of Germany has announced its third annual Get It On Tasting, to be held in November.