Boisset set to buy Domaine Alex Gambal
Published: 09 July, 2019
The Boisset family has announced that it is to acquire the Beaune-based Domaine Alex Gambal for an undisclosed sum.
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GCF ups focus on Spanish portfolio, with organic and vegan certification
Published: 08 July, 2019
Les Grands Chais de France's (GCF) has continued to invest in its first venture beyond its Gallic roots, the Castillo Aresan estate in La Mancha, with organic and vegan cerification for a range that now includes 10 single varietal wines acorss the colour spectrum.
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Lebanon goes back to its roots with 100% Merwah and less focus on “blingy reds”
Published: 27 June, 2019
Lebanese winemakers are delving into their history, and are now ready to expand their repertoire from "extracted, luxurious reds” to indigenous whites and terroir-driven styles, an expert on the country has said.
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Fit for the future
Published: 26 June, 2019
Maison Martell has formed a dynamic partnership aimed at preparing its vineyards for climate breakdown, as Alison Reid, of ethical-hedonist.com, reports.
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Soave’s top sites upgraded to crus
Published: 06 June, 2019
The Italian Ministry of Agriculture has officially recognised 33 cru vineyards in Soave, following an 18-year “zoning” project by the region’s consorzio.
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Bacchus symposium de-codes potential of English wine’s “flag bearer”
Published: 30 May, 2019
Experimentation is the key to unlocking the potential of Bacchus, which is fast becoming a “flag bearer” for English wine, industry experts have said.
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Domaine de la Métairie d'Alon expansion
Published: 15 May, 2019
Domaine de la Métairie d'Alon, part of the Badet Clement portfolio, has unveiled plans for a major expansion programme.
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UK independent distilleries break £2bn barrier
Published: 13 May, 2019
Sales for the UK’s independent spirits distilleries exceeded £2 billion for the first time last year, according to research from private equity house Growthdeck.
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Sustainability accreditation in the works for UK wine
Published: 26 April, 2019
A new sustainability and climate change mitigation scheme for the UK wine industry could be complete by the end of the year.
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Rioja 2018 given the thumbs up from the DOCa despite weather woes
Published: 17 April, 2019
The Rioja vintage for 2018 has been classified as ‘Good’ despite the uncertainty around the impact of unpredictable weather conditions on the region.
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Gusbourne to grow its West Sussex vines in 2020
Published: 10 April, 2019
Gusbourne Estate is planning on increasing its acreage in West Sussex with vines to be planted across 57 acres.
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Interview: Danny Lucchesi, Delicato Family
Published: 25 March, 2019
Viticulturalist Danny Lucchesi talks to Chris Wilson about special old vines, Zin and Gnarley Head
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Hardys weighs into alcohol free market
Published: 15 March, 2019
Top selling UK wine brand Hardys has tapped into the fast growing market for low and no alcohol with the launch of an Alcohol Free Chardonnay addition to the range.
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Sales of English and Welsh wine double in 2018
Published: 06 March, 2019
The English and Welsh wine industry produced a record-breaking amount of wine last year thanks to a frost-free spring and a long, mostly dry summer.
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Scandinavian style: Climate change pushes wine to the fringes
Published: 30 January, 2019
For much of the winemaking world, it’s an inconvenient truth that climate change is changing how easily and successfully wine can be made.
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Harpers Design Awards 2018: The winners
Published: 10 December, 2018
Good design may only sell the one, first bottle if the liquid inside is discovered to be below par. But present the most sublime booze in a mediocre or off-putting package and the painstaking craft of the distiller or winemaker is likely to be left collecting dust.
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Guilhon d’Aze XO Armagnac wins biennial Prix Du Président
Published: 27 November, 2018
This year’s Les Talents de l’Armagnac competition in Eauze awarded the top honour to a relative outsider, Guilhon d’Aze Bas Armagnac X0 from Domaine Denis Tastet, in a hotly contested judging round presided over by Harpers editor Andrew Catchpole.
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Bruce Jack UK launch
Published: 22 November, 2018
Prominent South African winemaker Bruce Jack officially launched his new eponymous wine range yesterday at High Timber restaurant in London.
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Edinburgh Gin plans multi-million-pound distillery
Published: 16 November, 2018
Edinburgh Gin has unveiled plans to invest in a new multi-million-pound distillery in Edinburgh city centre.
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Distell to launch fine wine division
Published: 14 November, 2018
African wine, spirits and cider giant Distell is set to launch a new premium wine division with Nederburg as its flagship, Harpers can reveal.
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