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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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Idris joins the independent trade

Luther star Idris Elba has opened a Kings Cross wine shop with David Farber
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A sad farewell to Bow Lane

Landlord inflexibility means a treasured Planet of the Grapes branch is gone
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Vineyards moves to bigger premises

Sherborne indie Vineyards has plans for a wine lounge in its bigger store
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Kenrick’s name is above the door

Kenrick Bush of Urban Cellar has opened a new Fulham shop in his own name
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From Cape Town back to Aberdeen

A couple have returned home from South Africa to create a wine shop and bar…
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The happy return of the Dirty Dozen

David Williams toasts the return of a vital trade tasting
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On the Road: Tom van der Neut

Spotlight on the Vintrigue Wines rep for southern England
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Life outside wine: Duncan McLean

The Kirkness & Gorie owner talks about life as a musician, writer and publisher
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Rising Stars: Nathan Taylor

Keeping the plates spinning at Hop Burns & Black in Peckham
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Bright Ideas: Take part in a local festival

It’s all hands to the decks at To Be Consumed in Leytonstone
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Four reasons to get fortified

The recent developments that have given a traditional category a new lease of life
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Irene combines bakery and wine shop

New Camberwell independent is the creation of a couple with roots in Russia and Kazakhstan
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Secret garden for Chesters

The Abergavenny indie has moved to a new location a mile away in Cross Street
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Noble Rot launches shop

Shrine to the Vine opens in Lambs Conduit Street, London
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Let there be light

This old-school Rotherham indie is a brighter place under new ownership, despite sceptical locals
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Let’s talk about the other Cabernet

After decades in the wilderness, Cabernet Franc is showing signs of hitting the big time
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On the Road: Fenella Newland

Liberty Wines’ south eastern sales rep is enjoying getting back to normal after a year…
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Will Nouveau arrive on time?

Supply chain issues threaten to make the annual Beaujolais celebration a damp squib
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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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