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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

Boutinot tops indie popularity poll

Supplier has topped Survey of Independents chart for 13 years

Winners announced for California Collection 2026

Eight merchants made their selections from wines submitted by UK importers

Oxford wine company splits in two

Retail and wholesale divisions are now separate companies

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From California to Caledonia

Redwood Wines has opened in Dunkeld, Perth & Kinross

Yorkshire indie plans retail chain

Reuben & Grey already has plans for a bakery, wine bar, coffee shop … and…

Fine wines, and wines that are just fine

David Williams argues we underestimate those making good wine in a commercial way

Bright Ideas: Duncan Murray Wines

Duncan is enthused by how his concession at Eco-Village has been working out

Indies suddenly look like better value

Consumers are giving up on buying wines direct from Europe due to the expense and…

Delays get worse for wine shippers

A bad situation seems only to be getting worse, with no end in sight to…

Vindependents set up own groupage firm

Member-owned business expects big savings in shipping costs

The right vines in the right places

South American vignerons have a better understanding of their terroir

OenoGroup opens London wine boutique

Fine wine investment group plans second store in New York City

A hundred issues, a thousand thanks

We’ve reached a milestone, but not without help from some special people

Critic’s Choice: DeFine Food & Wine, Sandiway

Matt Walls is wowed by a great wine range and an unbeatable brunch

The data day life of David Dodd

Most decisions at Tivoli Wines in Cheltenham are based on analysis

From the Marne to the Midlands

Champagne native Pierre Hourlier has made a career selling French wines from his base in…

Bright Ideas: Salut, Manchester

Bob McDonald helps customers with everything they wanted to know about wine but were afraid…

New faces at Vino Vero

Jaime and Holly Fernandez take over from Sam and Charlotte Brown in Leigh on Sea

Let’s hear it for the co-operatives

David Williams argues that European wine co-ops are invariably forces for good

Spaced out

Charles Wharton had just relocated Ellis Wharton Wines to a retail park warehouse when lockdown…

English vintage report 2020

English wine producers are taking stock of a 2020 vintage ravaged by May frosts