William Reed buys Harpers

Harpers has been acquired by William Reed Business Media (WRBM), the UK’s leading publishing company for the food and drink industry.

Olly Smith discovers Chilean stars

Olly Smith wrestles with llamas, romps in streams and explores the unfolding tale of Chilean wine.

In Depth

• Beyond the peel

• Brandy's United Nations: Spain, Greece and South Africa

• The Douro's first port of call

• Are the grocery discounters now mainstream wine retailers?

• Nomacorc to join forces with InterRhone

  Alternative wine closure specialist Nomacorc is relocating its European oenology team from Belgium..

• Napa believes climate change is a hot issue

  Winemakers in the Napa Valley say they refuse to be complacent about the perils of climate change –..

• New sommelier for Ambassade de l’Ile

  

  Ambassade de l’Ile, the London outpost of Jean-Christophe Ansanay-Alex’s two Michelin-starred l’Auberge de l’Ile in Lyon, has appointed Aurelien..

• Next generation plastic closure arrives

  Nomacorc has made its next-generation plastic wine bottle closures available in European markets..

Heston Blumenthal

"I just thought it was the great aunt's favourite tipple - it was a revelation to me."

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The Best gets better with a new look and extra content

• Grand Marnier's fur coat

• Olly Smith goes bunny hunting

• Cape Wine 2008

• A quick word with