Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Graft Wine launches series of online tastings

Published: 22 April, 2020

Graft Wine Company has launched a series of online tastings with winemakers.

Black Chalk secures £1.5m investment for new winery

Published: 03 September, 2019

English wine producer Black Chalk is poised to expand significantly following the business securing investment from two new backers alongside additional investment from the current directors and an EU fund to the combined tune of £1.5m.

Friday Read: Talking hard Graft with Nik Darlington and David Knott

Published: 01 August, 2019

A similar philosophy has brought Red Squirrel and the Knotted Vine into a new chapter for both businesses. Jo Gilbert caught up with the trade’s latest power duo

Red Squirrel and The Knotted Vine to merge

Published: 08 July, 2019

Specialist importers Red Squirrel and The Knotted Vine have announced they are merging to form a completely new importer and distributor supplying the UK’s restaurant and independent trade.

Red Squirrel expands team into Scotland

Published: 14 December, 2018

Red Squirrel has grown its team north of the border with the appointment of a Scottish based account manager.

Red Squirrel hits the road for portfolio tasting

Published: 15 August, 2018

Red Squirrel is heading out of London for its annual tasting for the first time, with plans to bring its focus on small artisanal producers to Bristol and Manchester.

Re-emerging regions

Published: 01 August, 2018

Some of the most enjoyable games of the football World Cup so far have been match-ups featuring lesser-known nations – countries that you know play good football but are not up there with the likes of Brazil, Spain and Germany in the pantheon of soccer greatness.