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Wine drinkers plan to spend more this Christmas

Hallgarten research paints an encouraging picture for independents
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New managing director for Hatch Mansfield

Jon Pepper MW has held senior roles at Buckingham Schenk and Enotria
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Liberty strengthens southern Italian range

New arrivals from Campania and Etna
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Berkmann adds Rutini Wines

Historic Argentine producer was an Uco Valley pioneer
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Management changes at Boutinot

David Sefton succeeds Dennis Whitely as managing director
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That’s not a wrap, WH Smith

Phoebe’s latest Amazing Lunch is an empty experience
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Merchant Profile: Field & Fawcett

Profile of one of north’s most successful independents
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Rising Stars: Agathe Lamour

A natural flair for retail is an asset for Authentique
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Bolla: Amazing Amarone since 1953

How one company has set new standards for a classic wine
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Q&A: Peter Hall, Breaky Bottom

Our interview with the English sparkling wine guru
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Will indies thrive as economy dives?

Report from The Wine Merchant round table
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Jason Yapp: in search of rarity

The pleasures and the tax breaks of collecting wine
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Taittinger invests in Kent indie

Locals also buy shares in The Tudor Peacock, Chilham
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Devon indie aims for sustainability

Anne Cleminson and Simon Johnson open The Bottle Shop
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Teacher’s steep learning curve

Our profile of Kat Stead’s thriving Brigitte Bordeaux indie
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Analysis: Beyond Burgundy

Short harvests and rising prices tempt buyers to look elsewhere
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Northabout with Duncan Mclean

Orkney’s tradition of fine wine and food has its roots in war
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Sheffield rivals keep it friendly

Former StarmoreBoss duo open Tenaya wine shop
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Henley’s no longer a wine desert

Town welcomes two new indies: ChinChin and Jacobini
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Editorial: The coming storm

Indies can thrive in recessions. But will this one be different?
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Jason Yapp on Viognier

If you love Condrieu, buy it now, because prices are rising
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Q&A with Jess Hutchinson

Meet the Vindependents boss and occasionally terrified actor
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Pubs back Sunak’s wine plans

The UK drinks trade is far from united on duty reform
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October edition is out now! Even more exciting tha October edition is out now! Even more exciting than the massive boat that just arrived outside our office window. But you can be the judge of that. The digital edition is now hosted on our website as well as Issuu. Follow the link on our home page. Enjoy and send us feedback on anything you like in this month’s magazine, ideally in verse or perhaps hieroglyphs that you’ve invented. Right, enough chitchat, there’s a November issue to get done.
Graham Holter, editor of The Wine Merchant, wants Graham Holter, editor of The Wine Merchant, wants to hear from suppliers and retailers who offer brilliant value wines in the indie sector. They do still exist, despite duty, fuel surcharges and the zillion other price pressures.
Had you ever heard of Ruche? We hadn’t until our i Had you ever heard of Ruche? We hadn’t until our indie masterclass yesterday with Winetraders and Ferraris Agricola at The Fox in Moorgate. 

This weirdly aromatic red variety is also crazily versatile yet it probably only survived thanks to the efforts of a Piemonte priest. 

Thanks to Chiara Ferraris for talking us through her fabulous wines. Read all about them in the November edition of The Wine Merchant.
Great to see so many wines from The Wine Merchant Great to see so many wines from The Wine Merchant Top 100 featured in Berkmann’s indie-focused tasting in Shoreditch. Really well put-together selection including lots of wines below £17.
Our August edition is out in the wild - print and Our August edition is out in the wild - print and digital formats. All the indie comings and goings you need to know about, a brilliant interview with Marc Hough at Cork of the North, favourite fizzes, shape-shifting Chenin, compelling columnists and so much more. Cover price: nought pee. You’re very welcome!
All our winning wines detailed and described. Not All our winning wines detailed and described. Not just the Top 100 and trophy winners - also our hundreds of highly commended wines. The print version of this year’s Wine Merchant Top 100 Winners Supplement landed at the weekend and the digital version can be accessed free of charge on our website.

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