Rising stars to appear at first Sud de France tasting since Occitanie extension

The body which overseas an promotes premium wines from the southern France, is due to hold its first annual tasting since the Occitanie region was extended to include both the Languedoc-Roussillon and the Sud Ouest.

Training with the WSET: Climbing the education ladder

As most people in the trade will tell you, learning about wines and spirits is the Mastermind specialist subject you never stop prepping for.

Tuscany: 300 years on and it is still evolving

It has been 300 years since Cosimo III de' Medici first drew up his Bando delineating four wine producing areas in Tuscany and it was through this lens that Liberty Wines hosted the "Beyond the Bando" tasting yesterday in London.

Condor Wines expands South American portfolio with Wines of Uruguay partnership

Chilean and Argentinean wine specialist Condor Wines and Wines of Uruguay UK have formed a partnership to become one of the UK's top specialist importers of premium South American wines.

Chapel Down launches in the US

Spanish wine producers see opportunity in the on-trade ahead of promising harvest

At a Spanish-focused tasting hosted by Boutinot today in London, producers, many just starting harvest, are optimistic about this year's crop and the opportunity in the UK for Spanish wines.

Chile's Santa Rita welcomes new winemaker

Viña Santa Rita has announced the appointment of Oscar Salas as head winemaker of the Santa Rita 120 tier of wines.

South African wine reaches all time high at auction

Prices at the 42nd annual Nederburg Auction reached all all-time high at the weekend.

Robinsons adds trio to South African portfolio

Robinsons Brewery are about to begin an exclusive partnership with three South African boutique wine producers.

Diageo preparing to slash "hundreds" of UK jobs

Drinks giant Diageo is being reportedly preparing to axe up to 400 of jobs in a bid to save money.

Vins de Bordeaux launches promo campaign with leading restaurant group

The Bordeaux Wine Council (CIVB) is running a promotional campaign with six brands within one of the UK's leading restaurant and pub companies.

More time spent eating and drinking is a window of opportunity for the trade

Despite leisure time being increasingly squeezed, consumers are devoting more and more time to eating and drinking, new data suggests.

UK Indian Summer and frost in Champagne spells success for English wines

Winemakers at Naked Wines are predicting a top vintage for English Sparkling wine thanks to a September heat wave and low rainfall.

Tesco showcases revamped own brand range at autumn tasting

Tesco showcased over 130 wines at the Hospital Club in Covent Garden at its autumn retail tasting this week.

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

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.

French microalgae may be the answer to key vine diseases

A microalgae found in the sea off Brittany's coastline can wipe-out key vine diseases with new scientific tests in France showing 100% efficiency in destroying Downey Mildew. The major scientific breakthrough could provide natural alternatives to the use of pesticides on vineyards.

Morrison H1 results show signs of recovery and beats expectations

Morrisons Supermarkets Plc first half of the year results are showing signs of recovery under the new leadership team and beat analysts expectations.

Edinburgh Gin purchased by Ian Macleod Distillers

Spencerfield Spirit Company and owner of the Edinburgh Gin brand has been acquired by Ian Macleod Distillers for an undisclosed sum.

AdVini acquires a 50% share of share in Ken Forrester Vineyards

AdVini, a predominately French wine estate owner, has acquired a 50% share in South African producer Ken Forrester Vineyards.

CAMRA says new safe drinking limits are a slippery slope to prohibition

The editor of CAMRA's Good Beer Guide (GBG) 2017 says the move to restrict drinking to no more than 14 units a week for men and women is "bad science" - and is urging punters not to listen to "killjoys".