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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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Flint adds 11 Cape producers to portfolio

Strategic agreement with Dreyfus Ashby focuses on London on-trade
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Still Davy’s after all these years

The London merchant has changed course in the past. Might it do so again?
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Champagne Deutz joins MMD portfolio

Grande marque has been represented by GBUK since 2013
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Back to the old routine

Trade tastings are back, but David Williams believes digital events are also here to stay
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On-trade’s back on the agenda

Despite some challenges, indies are seeing increasing business with restaurant clients
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Life outside wine: Mark Ross

The Somerset merchant discusses his acting career – and why everyone should take drama lessons
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On the Road: James Mitchell, Alliance Wine

James kicks off our new series of interviews with indie sales reps
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Second site for Shop Cuvée

Shop Cuvée in Highbury, north London, is opening a second site in Bethnal Green
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Michelin-star list for indie start-up

The Wine Rooms Cambridge opened for business at the beginning of June on Hills Road
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Hector’s hopes to fit in naturally

Hector’s has now opened in De Beauvoir, a neighbourhood between Hackney and Islington
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Rethink needed on crazy organic rules

The VI-1 form is dead, but importing organic wine is about to get a whole…
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Bright Ideas: Tiny’s Tipple, Chorlton

Making an impactful window display with recycled wine boxes
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From California to Caledonia

Redwood Wines has opened in Dunkeld, Perth & Kinross
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Yorkshire indie plans retail chain

Reuben & Grey already has plans for a bakery, wine bar, coffee shop … and…
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Fine wines, and wines that are just fine

David Williams argues we underestimate those making good wine in a commercial way
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Bright Ideas: Duncan Murray Wines

Duncan is enthused by how his concession at Eco-Village has been working out
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Indies suddenly look like better value

Consumers are giving up on buying wines direct from Europe due to the expense and…
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Delays get worse for wine shippers

A bad situation seems only to be getting worse, with no end in sight to…
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Vindependents set up own groupage firm

Member-owned business expects big savings in shipping costs
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The right vines in the right places

South American vignerons have a better understanding of their terroir
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OenoGroup opens London wine boutique

Fine wine investment group plans second store in New York City
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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.
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