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31 Days of German Wine winners unveiled

Le Vignoble takes top spot – The Grape Escape in Cheltenham is runner-up
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Soave and Abruzzo producers snapped up by Hallgarten

Importer welcomes Inama and Terre di Civita
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Alliance strengthens French portfolio

Champagne Lenoble and Maison Albert Bichot join the range
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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: 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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A hundred issues, a thousand thanks

We’ve reached a milestone, but not without help from some special people
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Critic’s Choice: DeFine Food & Wine, Sandiway

Matt Walls is wowed by a great wine range and an unbeatable brunch
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The data day life of David Dodd

Most decisions at Tivoli Wines in Cheltenham are based on analysis
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Our August edition is out in the wild - print and Our August edition is out in the wild - print and digital formats. All the indie comings and goings you need to know about, a brilliant interview with Marc Hough at Cork of the North, favourite fizzes, shape-shifting Chenin, compelling columnists and so much more. Cover price: nought pee. You’re very welcome!
All our winning wines detailed and described. Not All our winning wines detailed and described. Not just the Top 100 and trophy winners - also our hundreds of highly commended wines. The print version of this year’s Wine Merchant Top 100 Winners Supplement landed at the weekend and the digital version can be accessed free of charge on our website.
New issue of The Wine Merchant just dropped, kids! New issue of The Wine Merchant just dropped, kids! It contains cool and happening hoohahs and whatnots including: vans! Exploding beer! Football shirts! Electric cherries! In-store falconry! Forest Wines! Underwhelming Koshu! Chile and Argentina! Rosé! And some confusing stuff about pneumatologism. If this sounds like your kind of wine magazine, it’s your lucky month. Go!
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.

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