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Wine drinkers plan to spend more this Christmas

Hallgarten research paints an encouraging picture for independents
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New managing director for Hatch Mansfield

Jon Pepper MW has held senior roles at Buckingham Schenk and Enotria
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Liberty strengthens southern Italian range

New arrivals from Campania and Etna
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Berkmann adds Rutini Wines

Historic Argentine producer was an Uco Valley pioneer
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Management changes at Boutinot

David Sefton succeeds Dennis Whitely as managing director
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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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From the Marne to the Midlands

Champagne native Pierre Hourlier has made a career selling French wines from his base in…
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Bright Ideas: Salut, Manchester

Bob McDonald helps customers with everything they wanted to know about wine but were afraid…
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New faces at Vino Vero

Jaime and Holly Fernandez take over from Sam and Charlotte Brown in Leigh on Sea
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Let’s hear it for the co-operatives

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

Charles Wharton had just relocated Ellis Wharton Wines to a retail park warehouse when lockdown…
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English vintage report 2020

English wine producers are taking stock of a 2020 vintage ravaged by May frosts
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Container is home for Essex indie

Christine Longden and husband Lee opened The Twisted Cork in Tiptree last month
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Renegade of the Rhône

John Gauntley will be missed for his humour and enthusiasm as well as his style…
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Graham Holter, editor of The Wine Merchant, wants Graham Holter, editor of The Wine Merchant, wants to hear from suppliers and retailers who offer brilliant value wines in the indie sector. They do still exist, despite duty, fuel surcharges and the zillion other price pressures.
Had you ever heard of Ruche? We hadn’t until our i Had you ever heard of Ruche? We hadn’t until our indie masterclass yesterday with Winetraders and Ferraris Agricola at The Fox in Moorgate. 

This weirdly aromatic red variety is also crazily versatile yet it probably only survived thanks to the efforts of a Piemonte priest. 

Thanks to Chiara Ferraris for talking us through her fabulous wines. Read all about them in the November edition of The Wine Merchant.
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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.

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