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.

Vinexpo and Comexposium unveil new joint venture

Vinexpo and Comexposium have unveiled details of their new joint venture, named Vinexposium, which was first announced in January.

Casual Dining cancelled as venue converted to hospital

This year’s Casual Dining and Commercial Kitchen events are the latest to be cancelled in the wake of coronavirus (Covid-19).

New date for Think Spirits

The launch of Harpers’ bigger and better spirits event, which is expanding in order to reflect a raft of dynamic and fast-moving drinks categories in the UK, is to take place later in the year.

Bellavita London unveils expanded events roster

The annual Bellavita Expo London is set to return to Islington’s Business Design Centre next month with a wide range of masterclasses, tastings and discussion panels hosted by Bellavita’s wine academy, BeWine.

Bar Convent confirms new venue for 2020 expansion

Berlin-based international bar trade event Bar Convent has found a new, bigger home.

Harpers Design Award 2020 Open for Entries

With developments in technology and social media, the look and design of product packaging has never been more important in demonstrating brand values and giving cues to the quality of the liquid inside.

Think Gin to return with great line up on 30 April at London’s Smith & Wollensky

Think Gin is back, bigger and better than ever, with a fantastic line up of debates and masterclasses, presented by some of the most gin-savvy experts in the trade.

Franciacorta London Festival

Monday 2nd October 2017

Final panelists to join resigned trade minister at WSTA conference

The final panelists for the WSTA’s international trade-themed annual conference have been revealed.