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31 Days of German Wine winners unveiled

Le Vignoble takes top spot – The Grape Escape in Cheltenham is runner-up

Soave and Abruzzo producers snapped up by Hallgarten

Importer welcomes Inama and Terre di Civita

Alliance strengthens French portfolio

Champagne Lenoble and Maison Albert Bichot join the range

French and Spanish vignerons hit by wildfires

Provence and Sierra de Gredos are worst affected by flames and smoke

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On the Road: Tom van der Neut

Spotlight on the Vintrigue Wines rep for southern England

Life outside wine: Duncan McLean

The Kirkness & Gorie owner talks about life as a musician, writer and publisher

Rising Stars: Nathan Taylor

Keeping the plates spinning at Hop Burns & Black in Peckham

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