Since founding Domaine Paul Mas in 2000, Jean-Claude Mas has been building up a wine empire across the Languedoc Roussillon. Harpers caught up with the Paul Mas proprietor and pioneer behind some the Languedoc’s biggest exports to discuss how the newest portfolio addition continues his quest to own estates “in all the great areas" of this versatile region
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In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, here’s a review of the top online news, Q&As, analysis and features that we ran.
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The 2017 vintage in Bordeaux has been hailed as one of the most challenging in the region's history as extensive frost damage in April dramatically reduced yields in key appellations.
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“The dynamics of the current market are unprecedented,” Kevin Wilson, Kingsland’s buying controller for South America and South Africa, has told Harpers, with reference to the OIV-estimated 10% global vintage shortfall in 2017.
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Historic Trentino estate San Leonardo has revealed it is moving into sparkling wine production in line with a trend for producers in the region replacing red grapes with varieties used for bubbles.
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Scotland’s largest independent brewer, a northern pub and restaurant operator and London based fine wine merchant are the three stand out drinks companies to have made it into this year’s list of the UK’s fastest growing businesses.
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Most Wanted producer Off-Piste Wines has reshuffled its management team as part of a new growth strategy.
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Fever-Tree has announced its intention to open an office in North America as part of a strategy to focus on the US.
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ProWein is stepping up its presence in Japan by partnering with Foodex – the country’s biggest food and beverage trade fair.
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Boutinot has made its first foray into Hungarian wine with two of the country’s producers joining its portfolio.
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A new marketing campaign for Southern Comfort centring on the spirit’s hometown of New Orleans is about to land in the UK.
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Berkmann Wine Cellars has signed a deal as the exclusive UK agent and distributor of Californian producers Silverado Vineyards and Buena Vista Winery, alongside Canadian winery Quails’ Gate.
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Brexit talks floundered once again yesterday as PM Theresa May was forced to pull out of a deal with Brussels following a row with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) over the status of the Irish border.
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The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has appointed its first dedicated on-territory team for the US wine and spirits market.
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Berry Bros & Rudd has increased its shareholding stake of Anchor Distilling Company (ADC).
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The Co-op has claimed a UK first with the launch of Côteaux les Cèdres - the first wine from Lebanon and the Middle-East to have both Fairtrade and organic certifications.
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Copestick Murray has acquired Free Run Wines for an undisclosed sum just over a month after it bought a 40% stake in The Slurp Wine Company.
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A new subscription service aimed at pushing Italian wine in the UK is set for launch next week.
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The Benevolent raised more than £25,500 in its ‘Thanks for Giving’ online silent auction.
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Armit Wines has today released the 2009 vintage of La Rioja Alta's Gran Reserva 904.
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