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

Published:  07 March, 2014

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

News:

Moet Hennessey launches sparkling Argentinian wine

Eduardo Chadwick and Patrick McGrath remember Michael Cox

Fairtrade Fortnight:

Jo Wehring, UK market manager for Wines of South Africa, talks Fairtrade

Bernard Fontannaz, founder of Origin Wine, on why Fairtrade is important for business as a whole

In the spotlight: Fairtrade issues in South Africa

Financial corner:

This week Loch Lomond is sold, Brown- Forman released third quarter results and Avery is struggling as a result of en primeur's decline: 

Loch Lomond Distillery Company acquired by private equity

Avery's falls into red as demand for en primeur declines

Brown-Forman raises fiscal outlook for 2014

Q&As subscriber only content:

Guillaume Deglise: Big interview Vinexpo's new ceo and his plans so modernise the show

Isabell Kanaan and Sébastien du Boullay, Sud de France

Opinion:

This week Hugh Jones talks about using the public in wine assessment, Jason Wilson weighs in on blush wines and Tim Atkins MW questions 100 point wines: 

Hugh Jones: Should we be using the public more when tasting and assessing wines?

Jason Wilson: It is finally time to take 'blush' seriously?

Tim Atkin MW: Can we really believe it when a wine is awarded 100 points?

Reviews  & Openings

Review of Bar Tozino

City Social to open in London's Tower 42

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