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Loire producers join Liberty Wines roster

Domaine Ogereau and Goustine both specialise in organically-grown Chenin Blanc

London Natural Wine Fair to launch in December

Event at Business Design Centre is free to trade visitors

Wine duty will rise – but business rates are coming down

WSTA says Chancellor’s 4.55% duty hike from February 2027 is “breathtaking”

Wine drinkers plan to spend more this Christmas

Hallgarten research paints an encouraging picture for independents

New managing director for Hatch Mansfield

Jon Pepper MW has held senior roles at Buckingham Schenk and Enotria

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The Hackney Empire

The London borough is home to a new branch of Provisions

Free deliveries rock independents

Wine Society drops shipping charges on orders

Spain’s most dynamic region?

Navarra is fertile ground for UK independents

Cost increases take their toll

Indies warn that consumers will face rising drinks prices

Positive vibes from the Cape

South Africa’s wine industry is in ruder health than many expected

A bit of Moldova in the Midlands

Cristine and Constantin Paunoiu have a single-country focus

Bright Ideas: Blind Dates for Wine

Paola Tich gives a little love to some leftover Christmas bottles

A new indie in Newport

Sara Hobday was originally only selling wine online

A little shop with big ideas

Deborah Mcglynn-Hale opens for business near Felixstowe

Natural born retailer

Meet Tony Resta, the Italian-born owner of London’s Yield N16 and Yield N1 stores

BLANKbottle: 12 wines, 12 stories

Pieter Walser talks us through a dozen of his curious creations

Rising Stars: Chloe Degg

Switching from jewellery to the wine trade was a good move

A fresh look at Canadian wines

A selection of wines that could change your view of Canada

Bright Ideas: Create a Podcast

Henry Butler and Cassie Gould say all you need is an iPhone

An endangered species?

France has lost 16% of its wine growers in the past decade

Nish is happy with change of focus

Once an Unwins, Shenfield Wines is now a thriving indie

Second store for Johns Wines

New Fowey branch is 50 miles from the St Ives shop

Sales boom continues for independents

Seven out of 10 merchants says annual sales have increased