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27 Jul 2005
In the past decade, the rise of New World wines has had a serious impact on Bulgaria’s wine sales, but with its newfound position as a tourist hotspot and EU accession just around the corner, it's predicted that Bulgaria will bounce back.
This is Harpers first ever Bulgaria supplement.
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24 Jun 2005
In celebrating Italy’s diversity, we have tried to cover as many regions as we can between this summer and the rest of the year, focusing especially on those lesserknown ones, such as Basilicata included in this supplement and Trentino in the accompanying issue. We have also asked some of the top experts writing on Italian wine for the UK market, Nicolas Belfrage MW, Michael Palij MW and Franco Ziliani, to look at some of the themes that underpin Italy’s modern vinous identity: the tensions between indigenous and ‘imported’ grape varieties, between traditional and ‘modern’ vinification techniques and between big brands and smaller producers.
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17 Jun 2005
It somehow seems appropriate for this logistics report to be delivered as a supplement – as an accessory to the main
issue of Harpers. In this discrete format, it represents the way that many people in the wine trade consider logistics as an adjunct to their ‘real’ business.
But this view is short-sighted, and potentially costly. Yes, the UK industry is largely about marketing and sales; but
fulfilment remains the key to success. So while various distribution functions may be very sensibly outsourced, they are delegated and then essentially marginalised at peril.
Logistics processes have too great an impact on the products and services offered by almost every wine business to merit less than regular and thoughtful attention.
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01 May 2005
California shows a remarkable thirst for growth in the UK wine market, and with its winemakers’ ‘can-do’ attitude, the future will hopefully see more diversity, and a new attitude on behalf of the trade and consumer to what this gargantuan state is capable of.
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08 Apr 2005
If the 2004 edition was all about the new excitement that surrounded the Chilean wine industry and its hopes that it could increase its standing in the UK, then this supplement is a celebration of how those hopes have been realised.
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12 Mar 2005
What does the future hold for Champagne? Despite record shipments worldwide, many of the region’s sharpest minds think that the high point of success has been reached, and that a downturn may be inevitable.
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07 Jan 2005
Australia’s rapid rise through the ranks to become the top supplier of still wine to the UK has been the most dramatic story of the past decade. Precocious, confident and dismissive of tradition, Australia seemed to gain market share without even trying. Now, with maturing markets at home and abroad, falling grape prices, profit warnings from Perth to Sydney and numerous boutique wineries operating on the edge of bankruptcy, are the good times for Australian wine over?
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02 Jan 2005
‘New Zealand promises to be favourable to the vine as far as I can judge at present of the nature of the soil and climate. New Zealand will be the finest country in the world for wine…’. So enthused Samuel Marsden, an Anglican missionary, in 1819. Hardly a Richard Smart, Marsden’s evangelical zeal for the vine was borne out of his efforts to ‘civilise’ the Maoris by teaching them agriculture and handicrafts, rather than commercial or national interests. Nevertheless, he saw the potential of New Zealand.
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02 Nov 2004
Portugal has tough challenges to face in the UK market. A generic brand needs to be built, price points need to be pushed higher and the treasure trove of indigenous varieties needs to be exploited without confusing the consumer. But with the recent formation of the Association of Portuguese Wine Importers and a firm commitment from The Portuguese Trade and Tourism Office (ICEP) and its partner ViniPortugal to concentrate more resources on the UK market, there is every chance the wine industry can meet those challenges head on – particularly if they exhibit the same verve and enthusiasm that inspired us during Euro 2004.
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02 Nov 2004
Port continues to buck the trend for fortified wine in the UK, posting good growth, particularly at the premium end. But can this most traditional of products remain relevant in today’s tough wine market?
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