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Sherry sampling spearheads summer campaign

A Splash of Andalusia involves indies as well as multiples

Olive oils now part of Hatch offer

Esporão and Zuccardi extra virgin olive oils are available to indies

Gulf crisis puts new pressure on wine prices

As diesel surcharges spiral, importers face tough decisions in the coming weeks

Boutinot tops indie popularity poll

Supplier has topped Survey of Independents chart for 13 years

Winners announced for California Collection 2026

Eight merchants made their selections from wines submitted by UK importers

Oxford wine company splits in two

Retail and wholesale divisions are now separate companies

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How Steve Tattam found his groove

Winyl specialises in wine and LPs – a combination that reflects its owner’s passions

Bordeaux Wine Month: sign up now

There are many reasons to get involved in this year’s promotion

Made by women, judged by women

Vineyards of Sherborne hosts a tasting event with a difference

New indie for Macclesfield

La Dulce Vendimia is based in the Castle Quarter area

Butlers leaves original home

Kemp Town store is now the iconic indie’s retail focus

Secret Cellar is sold to its staff

Tunbridge Wells based indie is now an employee-owned trust

An upside of global catastrophe

Cardiff independent Chilled & Tannin plants its own vines

Bright Ideas: Wine Tribe Wednesdays

Specialist Cellars in Brixton has a hit on its hands

‘I only sell wines I like’

Profile of Russell Buchanan at Pop Wines in Glasgow

Siezing the opportunity

Stars aligned for Simon Hill and Liz Coombes at Artisan Wines

Bright Ideas: Bottle Engraving

A £10 extra is adding value at Saxty’s in Hereford

Andrew Byrne calls time

Retirement beckons after more than 50 years with D Byrne & Co

South Africa round table

Our panel of indies discuss the state of play for Cape wines

A new pearl for Covent Garden

Team behind The Oystermen opens Bedford Street Wines

A wine country on the up

Let’s count the reasons for Portugal’s popularity

Albertine bids farewell, for now

Iconic London shop closes after 44 years

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What’s the best way to rank a region’s producers?

The Hackney Empire

The London borough is home to a new branch of Provisions