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Hallgarten expands Greek portfolio

Ktima Dio Ipsi and Mikro Ktima Titos join the range
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Hatch Mansfield announces leadership changes

Ben Knollys steps down as MD; Patrick McGrath is new chairman
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Susana Balbo appoints Matthew Clark Bibendum

Argentinian wine business moves UK agency from Enotria
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Bordeaux Wine Month returns in September

Indies have until July 8 to sign up and claim £250 per store
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Apply now for Rioja Camp 2026

Five-day immersive experience is aimed at experienced wine professionals
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Armit boosts Burgundy selection

Family-owned Domaine Capuano-Ferreri is based in Santenay
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Trade calls for duty U-turn

Indies join wider industry campaign for Treasury to abandon sliding tax scale
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The Burning Question: Couriers

Four indies tell us about their smashing experiences with delivery firms
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The beauty of Bairrada

This Atlantic-cooled region of central Portugal is perfect for independent wine merchants
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Calling California wine importers

Our panel of independents wants to taste the best wines from the golden state
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In it for the long haul

Nigel Huddleston meets Stuart Rothwell of The Vineyard at Ramsbottom, Lancs
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The British are rumming

There’s been a surge interest in UK-produced rums, says Nigel Huddleston
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Drinks marketer opens Islington shop

Must & Lees is half bottle shop, half events space
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Should you worry about supermarkets?

David Williams reports back from the multiple grocers’ tastings
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Rising Stars: Michael Huband

It seems that the teaching profession’s loss has been Amathus’s gain
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Sisters expand range with second site

The Wine Club in Rainhill reaps the rewards of expansion
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Bright Ideas: Pairing wine and chocolate

Corney & Barrow tackles one of the toughest matches head on
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We just can’t get the staff

Indies blame Brexit for shrinking pool of talent and recruitment woes
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The indie now arriving at Brighton station

Seven Cellars has opened a second branch, aimed at rail travellers
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French Connections 2021

Highlights from this year’s tasting of wines looking for independent UK importers
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Tribute to Ellis head wine buyer

Matthew Cooper had been with the company for nearly 25 years before his untimely death
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Sunak’s duty plans explained

Trade welcomes duty harmonisation and business rate cut, but fears sliding duty scale
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The most popular woman in Sandwich

Everyone in the Kent town seems to make friends with Sarah Dodd of Hercules Wines
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Kiwi Sauvignon is running low

A short harvest and shipping delays mean consumers might have to switch to other white…
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If you sell little or no Alsace wines right now bu If you sell little or no Alsace wines right now but would love to develop the category, check out our May and June editions where you'll find details of a £300 bursary from Vins Alsace.

It's a brilliant opportunity and we still have room for a few more indies to join the fun. Email charlotte@winemerchantmag.com if you meet the criteria and can commit to running some promotions for these fabulous wines!
When Little Ted finds his copy he’ll be able to re When Little Ted finds his copy he’ll be able to read about all the latest indie comings and goings, gibberish labels on Winedrops wine, picnic boxes, spittoon techniques, Clamato, 20 Provence rosés, the Orkney Folk Festival, wine on tap, Central Otago, why misery and negativity give people the ick, a Riesling that’s like being hit with a barbed plimsoll, the problem with narcissism, and electric collars for store staff. Will you please also welcome Justin Liddle on drums. Is this microphone on? Hello?
That’s a wrap for LWF 2026! A really busy three da That’s a wrap for LWF 2026! A really busy three days on The Wine Merchant Top 100 stand and we were delighted to share our winning wines with dozens of indies as well as all the other visitors to a buzzing Olympia. Lots of rave reviews for the wines on display and you kept us on our toes as the bottles needed frequent replenishment! We also presented the certificates to our 12 trophy winners on centre stage. Great to see so many old and new friends.
Our Wine Merchant Top 100 trophy winners have been Our Wine Merchant Top 100 trophy winners have been unveiled! Come and taste them on our stand at the London Wine Fair along with all our other winners, as chosen by our panel of 40 independent merchants in a blind tasting of 1,200 wines. Congratulations to every wine that made the cut in a record year for entries!
Clap along if you’ve received your May edition of Clap along if you’ve received your May edition of The Wine Merchant! Inside this month: Wine Drops! Alsace bursaries! Yarm! Secret horses! Chess! People who stare! Wine cliche police! The smallest city in England! Gluck! Davy’s! Bittersweet symphonies! English still wines! Groovy Grüner! Portuguese picks! Twelve under 12! Mikhael Gorbachev! Digital version is free but you can donate £1000 to your favourite charity if you like.
Great work from all 40 of our independent judges t Great work from all 40 of our independent judges this week in The Wine Merchant Top 100 judging! We had a record entry this year so it was a particularly full-on day. But everyone worked hard to give every wine an opportunity to stake its claim for glory. We’ll have some very worthy winners to announce on May 18!

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