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

By Jo Gilbert

Published: 28 October, 2016

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.

Most Read: The IWC launched its first Spanish Merchant Awards in Spain, celebrating the country's contribution to the industry. Data from the OIV, showed that in 2016 wine production hit a 20-year low, - although wine consumption is on the rise.

And as Brexit and the devaluation of the pound continues to take its toll on the price of alcohol, this week the WSTA revealed how gin and spirits are likely to take a hit.

Spanish wine industry celebrates inaugural IWC Spanish Merchant Awards

On-trade update: Premium driving growth

World wine production 2016 one of the poorest in 20 years

Hallgarten creates new regional sales director role

Alsace sales up in the UK following three successive years of low yields

No Malbec and rule-breaking makes a song and dance at Wines of Argentina tasting

First wine, now spirits set to take a hit with rise in inflation and duty to slap a further £60m on consumers

Bordeaux 2016: the yin-yang vintage

Launches and openings: Although the temperature is dropping and the trade is beginning to feel the Brexit bite, there was a lot of positive news this week, from Barullo spicing things up in the Argentinean category to new a new Sake brewery and Kent winery both taking big steps forwards.

New Kent vineyard celebrates first harvest

Morrisons launches new Chilean brand Head Honcho

No Malbec and rule-breaking makes a song and dance at Wines of Argentina tasting

WSET to open first international office in Hong Kong

The Epicurean launches in London this weekend

Analysis and Insights: Heavy rain followed by periods of intense heat has made for a tricky year in Bordeaux. Meanwhile, the Co-op revealed its plans to re-structure its European buying structure.

Bordeaux 2016: the yin-yang vintage

Co-op sets up European distribution hub in radical change to supply strategy for its continental wines

People and Opinion:

Jerry Lockspeiser ruminated on what it might take to revolutionise the wine trade in his piece which asked Does wine need its Uber?.

And Harpers caught up with Rosie Finn of Neudorf Vineyards on what it's like to grow up on a vineyard and her thoughts on the modern world of winemaking.

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