Portuguese wine is perfectly poised for the on-trade, says Oz Clarke

Oz Clarke, the wine writer and presenter, waxed lyrical about the wonders of Portuguese wine during a masterclass on Tuesday, explaining to the audience why the on-trade should sit up and take notice.

Harpers teams up with Loire Valley for indies promotion

Loire Valley Wines is again running its popular independent wine merchant promotion this Spring/Summer.

Bordeaux and Rioja intertwined as ever at BEIWE event in Haro

The Barrio de la Estación International Wine Encounter (BEIWE) combined two great wine regions, Rioja and Bordeaux, as five hundred wine professionals visited the historic Haro Station District for a tasting to remember.

The IMW welcomes 17 new Masters of Wine

The IMW (Institute of Masters of Wine) has expanded its ranks with the induction of 17 new members.

Wines from Spain Awards Return for 2022

After a two-year hiatus due to Covid, the first Wines from Spain Awards competition since 2019 will return this Spring to highlight the best Spanish wines available to the UK trade and press.

London Cocktail Week 2022 dates and format announced

London Cocktail Week 2022 will run from 13-23 October 2022, including two weekends, following two years of extended month-long activities.

Dom Pérignon and Golden Vines announce new Scholarships

Champagne brand Dom Pérignon has teamed up with the Golden Vines Awards to introduce new Master of Wine & Master Sommelier Scholarships supporting diversity and inclusivity within the industry.

The 2022 Gérard Basset Global Fine Wine Report Survey now open

Last year, 442 wine professionals from 55 countries participated in the Gérard Basset survey, and organisers hope even more will contribute to this year’s edition. 

Portuguese wine festival, Festa, announces inaugural line-up

A ground-breaking celebration of Portuguese wine, gastronomy and culture, will be held at Tobacco Dock, in Wapping, London, from June 24-25. The inaugural edition of FESTA will pay tribute to festivals, which are at the heart of traditional Portuguese culture.

New date for Occitania trade fair while Vinexpo prepares to launch

The inaugural edition of a new regional wine fair in Montpellier, Dégustez en VO!, will take place on 2 and 3 May 2022.

Outrage over ‘cynical’ ProWein move

The UK trade has expressed its outrage that ProWein has changed its date to clash with the London Wine Fair (LWF) in 2022 – while also expressing deep sympathy for the LWF which is due to return in physical form for the first time in two years.

ProWein May reschedule to clash with LWF

Messe Düsseldorf, the body responsible for organising ProWein, has confirmed that the trade fair will not take place in March as originally planned.

Last call for 30 Under 30 nominations

The final week for nominations is now upon us, with less than five days left to highlight the work of a colleague or to nominate yourself to be in with a chance of appearing in Harpers’ inaugural 30 Under 30 list.

Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris’ comeback planned for 2022

Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris is returning to the city’s Expo Porte de Versailles in February 2022 for its third edition – the first time the event has been held in person since 2020.

Vintners’ Company inaugural awards celebrates UK wine talent

The Vintners’ Company hosted its brand new awards at the Vintners’ Hall in the City of London last Friday (September 17), where Liberty Wines and Ruth Spivey of Wine Car Boot were among those recognised for their contributions to the UK wine industry.

First digital LWF "exceeds expectations" though numbers fall

Harpers upcoming webinar: The Diversity of Argentina

How up to speed are you with Argentina’s ever evolving vinous diversity?

Bordeaux Uncovered online tastings announced

Bordeaux Uncovered, the trade training programme run by L’Ecole du Vin de Bordeaux, will be running a series of online tastings this year.

Bordeaux takes trade briefing online

Bordeaux Wines UK has become the latest marketing body to move its activities online.

New Zealand tastings go virtual

New Zealand Winegrowers (NZW) is to move its annual London and Dublin January tastings online.