9+ hour, 29+ min ago   (211+ words) Champagne House Louis Roederer has acquired Burgundy’s Domaine Pierre Damoy which will now form part of the ‘Roederer Collection’. The Côte de Nuits estate will join the likes of Saint-Estèphe’s Château de Pez; the Douro’s Ramos Pintos; and California’s Scharffenberger…...

10+ hour, 13+ min ago   (213+ words) There is now only just over one week until nominations for Harpers’ 50 Best Indies 2027 list close on 6 August. The award celebrates and highlights the best independent merchants in the UK, chosen by a panel of experts from across the industry....

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (126+ words) France report: Importer viewpoints Harpers Wine & Spirit France report: Importer viewpoints Already at the top when it comes to import value, French wines are currently benefiting from a host of trends (despite some doubts about long-term demand) including: premiumisation; increasing…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (126+ words) Importer viewpoints: French wine Harpers Wine & Spirit Importer viewpoints: French wine Already at the top when it comes to import value, French wines are currently benefiting from a host of trends (despite some doubts about long-term demand) including: premiumisation; increasing…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (376+ words) Rathfinny Wine Estate has unveiled plans for a significant expansion of its on-site guest accommodation, following unanimous approval from the South Downs National Park Authority. The sparkling wine producer said that the development was “ambitious” and added that it was…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (338+ words) From today (24 July) a ‘zero for zero’ tariff regime has come into effect for scotch whisky entering the US. The implementation of the tariff removal follows the initial decision by the US government to lift scotch tariffs in April, after…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (363+ words) This means 2026 is the fourth year in a row that yields have been reduced compared to the previous, with 2025’s set at 9,000 kg/ha, as Harpers reported. As is usual, the decision was made by champagne growers and houses during…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (316+ words) Wine writer and Harpers columnist Tim Atkin MW has been elected new chair of Gran Orden de Caballeros del Vino (GOCV). He succeeds Sarah Jane Evans MW as chair of the 1984-founded organisation who has held the post since 2020. Atkin…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (387+ words) South African producer Gabb Family Wines has announced the appointment of Julian Grubb to oversee its South American operations, as part of its global drive for growth. Grubb has over 40 years of experience in the industry, spending the last eight…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (217+ words) The transaction, completed through Vintae's holding company, assigns a 90% stake in one of Rioja's oldest producers. According to Vintae, Riojanas will remain a publicly listed company, with its shares continuing to trade on the Spanish stock market. “The transaction represents…...