In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, financial news for the drinks trade, Q&As, and opinion stories.
News: Catch up with what has happened in Napa as residents clean up after a 6.1 earthquake, Spanish bulk wine may be hitting challenging times, wine trade leans towards more fruit-flavoured wines and Les Grand Chais de France moves into the single serve business.
Napa's Hess Collection's James Caudill on quake damage at winery
Napa earthquake not expected to affect overall wine stocks
Napa Valley wine industry rocked by 6.1 earthquake
Napa Valley wine community moves forward despite persisting tremors
Other headline news:
Bulk experts call for reform of Spanish wine industry, but producers cite strong performance
Wine trade bets on fruit-flavoured wines
Les Grands Chais de France launches single serve French wine brand to UK
Brown-Forman posts positive Q1 financial results
Pernod Ricard year-end results down thanks to China slump and foreign exchange rates
Stock Spirits H1 sales hit by Polish duty hikes
Opinion & Q&As: Harpers' Back To School sessions: We talk with leaders of the trade to ease you back into work following the final days of summer.
Patrick McGrath MW, Hatch Mansfield: Sees ongoing margin pressure for suppliers as a major threat, and tips New Zealand and Prosecco for continued growth
Richard Cochrane, managing director of Felix Solis UK: The end and restart of the 3 for £10 mechanic was a landmark for the UK wine trade, and reckons further consolidation is in the cards.
Anya Robson, Murphy Wine Company: Sees Spain's bulk industry is in crisis and tips South African rosé as one to watch.