Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Black-owned, all female SA wine brand to support next generation

Published: 14 September, 2022

Amandla by Her Wine Collection is a new “progressive” brand launching out of the Western Cape, landing with the UK off-trade this autumn.

Louis Roederer BAME Educational Bursary recipients announced

Published: 15 December, 2021

BAME Wine Professionals, the diversity-promoting website created by Mags Janjo and

Two travel bursaries awarded for 2021 Gerard Basset Travel Scholarship

Published: 19 October, 2021

Two travel bursaries in Gerard Basset’s name are set to be awarded this year.

Gerard Basset Travel Scholarship 2021 bursary open for applicants

Published: 10 February, 2021

The annual Gerard Basset Travel Scholarship 2021 bursary is now open to UK-based sommelier entrants.

WSET and Worshipful Company of Distillers launch annual bursary fund

Published: 09 December, 2020

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) and the Worshipful Company of Distillers have teamed up to help support the leaders of tomorrow get ahead in their careers.

Plumpton scholarship launched at Hazel Murphy celebration

Published: 13 March, 2020

At a moving tribute to Hazel Murphy at Australia House on Thursday, Wine Australia’s Laura Jewell MW announced a new scholarship in memory of the former “dynamo” behind Australian wine.

First winner of Gérard Basset Travel Bursary revealed

Published: 03 February, 2020

Lise Donier-Meroz, a sommelier at Simon Rogan’s L’Enclume restaurant, has won the inaugural Gérard Basset Travel Bursary.

Annual Gerard Basset travel scholarship launches

Published: 05 August, 2019

An annual travel bursary has been created in honour and memory of the late Gerard Basset OBE, MS, MW, MSc (OIV).

Vintners Company £8,000 bursary for Geoffrey Roberts Award open for submissions

Published: 27 July, 2018

Entries are open for the £8,000 biennial Geoffrey Roberts Award, which recognises and rewards an individual that has furthered the cause for New World or emerging region wines.