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

By Jo Gilbert

Published: 06 January, 2017

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: Some looking back and ahead this week as everyone dusts off the Christmas cobwebs gets into the groove of 2017.

The top topics included English wine, which was heralded as the success story of 2016 and is lined up for more success in 2017, with partnerships like the Oxbridge Boat Race sure to guarantee more publicity for domestic wines.

Number of countries drinking English wine increased by a third in 2016

Wines from New Zealand and Argentina named the biggest winners of 2016

Looking back on 2016 and ahead to 2017: David Gleave MW, Liberty Wines

Man reviews 366 drams in 366 days to build a mammoth beginner's guide to whisky

English fizz beats Champagne to become official Boat Race partner

Looking back on 2016 and ahead to 2017: Henry Boyes, Mitchells and Butlers

Viña Caliterra receives first carboNZero certification in Chile

ADT 2017 promises focus on premiumisation and innovation

Christmas Trading: There was some breath-holding occurring this week as the on- and off-trade waits to discover if Christmas 2016 is cause for celebration.

Early reports are positive, with Be At One bar group feeding back a record-breaking couple of weeks.

There are also some indications that Champagne may have trounced Prosecco in the battle to become the New Year's drink of choice, although the picture will become more clear as the month continues and official figures are released.

Cocktail group reports record festive trading

Champagne leaves Prosecco in the dust as the New Year wine of choice

People and Opinion: Some of the leading figures in South American Wine accompanied Harpers on a trip to the Southern Hemisphere to discover more about Bodega Garzón and Uruguayan wines.

Read more about what they found and their thoughts on the future of the country in our Let's Talk Urugyay feature.

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