The week that was
In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, here’s a review of the top online news, analysis, opinions and features.
Top news stories:
The first comprehensive set of craft beer data suggesting wine would benefit from switching to cans and lower abv was a popular read this week, as was further evidence of the unprecedented rise and rise of gin.
Elsewhere, the resurrection of abandoned vineyards by Domaine des Sénons caught the attention of our readers.
- Switching to cans and lower abv can boost sales, says report.
- Gin sales almost double in two years
- Domaine des Sénons resurrects abandoned vineyards.
- Chiswick Auctions spices up drinks arm with new team.
- Diageo announces fully paid 26-week equal parental leave for all UK employees.
- Jascots teams up with Beaujolais domaines
Analysis and Insights:
With quality juice alone falling short of selling the whole wine experience, we tuned into the neuroscience behind good design.
We also looked at Eastern Europe, with a focus on two of the most important countries - Bulgaria and Hungary.
Eastern promise: Bulgaria and Hungary
People and Opinion:
Viticulturalist Danny Lucchesi talked to Harpers about special old vines, Zin and Gnarley Head, while Jerry Lockspeiser delved into the ‘what’s the cost of a decent bottle of wine’ debate.
Interview: Danny Lucchesi, Delicato Family
Jerry Lockspeiser: What’s the cost of a decent bottle of wine?
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