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Wine Merchant Top 100 winners unveiled

This year’s run-down according to supplier

Judges complete marathon Top 100 judging day

The winners from the biggest-ever field of entries will appear on May 18

Swartland pioneer signs up with Hallgarten

Zwartwater, led by Stefan Johannes, makes its debut with old-vine blends

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

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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

Four reasons to get fortified

The recent developments that have given a traditional category a new lease of life

Irene combines bakery and wine shop

New Camberwell independent is the creation of a couple with roots in Russia and Kazakhstan

Secret garden for Chesters

The Abergavenny indie has moved to a new location a mile away in Cross Street

Noble Rot launches shop

Shrine to the Vine opens in Lambs Conduit Street, London

Let there be light

This old-school Rotherham indie is a brighter place under new ownership, despite sceptical locals

Let’s talk about the other Cabernet

After decades in the wilderness, Cabernet Franc is showing signs of hitting the big time

On the Road: Fenella Newland

Liberty Wines’ south eastern sales rep is enjoying getting back to normal after a year…

Will Nouveau arrive on time?

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

Wine Freedom’s custard dreams

Wine Freedom in the Digbeth area of Birmingham is looking forward to a bright future

Rising Stars: Ernesto Angulo

The Bedales wine specialist understands that wine and emotion are tied closely together

Champagne’s rollercoaster year

Even Brexit doesn’t seems to have derailed the category’s bounce-back. David Williams reports

Back to the old routine

Trade tastings are back, but David Williams believes digital events are also here to stay

On-trade’s back on the agenda

Despite some challenges, indies are seeing increasing business with restaurant clients

Life outside wine: Mark Ross

The Somerset merchant discusses his acting career – and why everyone should take drama lessons

On the Road: James Mitchell, Alliance Wine

James kicks off our new series of interviews with indie sales reps

Second site for Shop Cuvée

Shop Cuvée in Highbury, north London, is opening a second site in Bethnal Green

Michelin-star list for indie start-up

The Wine Rooms Cambridge opened for business at the beginning of June on Hills Road