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Hallgarten expands Greek portfolio

Ktima Dio Ipsi and Mikro Ktima Titos join the range
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Hatch Mansfield announces leadership changes

Ben Knollys steps down as MD; Patrick McGrath is new chairman
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Susana Balbo appoints Matthew Clark Bibendum

Argentinian wine business moves UK agency from Enotria
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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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MAJESTIC ACQUIRES ENOTRIA&COE

Majestic moves to ‘turbocharge’ its on-trade ambitions
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California Collection

Our California Collection winners for 2025

Chardonnay and Pinot are the top performers in this year’s indie judging
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New Loire agency for Daniel Lambert Wines

Complices de Loire joins the indie supplier’s portfolio
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Boutinot tops the popularity chart again

Our 2025 Survey of Independents results are out
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MERCHANT PROFILE: RIPPONDEN WINE CO

From Asda to indie, Ray Nicholls has no regrets
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RISING STARS

Patrycja Raszewska, Gills & Co, Sheffield
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Two new Australian agencies for Berkmann

Kooyong and Rieslingfreak join the importer’s line-up
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PHILGLAS & SWIGGOT TO CLOSE

The end of an era as O’Briens fail to sell
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Two new agencies for Jeroboams

Mouchão and Domaine de la Chapelle join the London merchant’s line-up
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Nickolls & Perks buys Wine Collector

Stourbridge merchant will run platform for traders and investors
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Three new agencies for Fells

Hambledon, Joseph Burrier and Altesino join the line-up
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HANDS OFF OUR WINE

How big a problem is shoplifting? Three indies tell their stories
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New name for south London merchant

Former Unwined in Tooting is now Indie Wine Club
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MERCHANT PROFILE: PASSIONE VINO, LONDON

The Gentleman from Verona on a wine mission
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Boutinot unveils joint venture in Uco Valley

Tie-up with Bodega Urqo will see first wines launched this spring
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DRINKS UNITED LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE

Resources for safeguarding guidance
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All change for Vergelegen in the UK

Seckford Agencies and Ellis Wines will share distribution
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Massaya joins Halo

‘Iconic’ winery had been with Thorman Hunt for many years
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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.
Our Wine Merchant Top 100 trophy winners have been Our Wine Merchant Top 100 trophy winners have been unveiled! Come and taste them on our stand at the London Wine Fair along with all our other winners, as chosen by our panel of 40 independent merchants in a blind tasting of 1,200 wines. Congratulations to every wine that made the cut in a record year for entries!
Clap along if you’ve received your May edition of Clap along if you’ve received your May edition of The Wine Merchant! Inside this month: Wine Drops! Alsace bursaries! Yarm! Secret horses! Chess! People who stare! Wine cliche police! The smallest city in England! Gluck! Davy’s! Bittersweet symphonies! English still wines! Groovy Grüner! Portuguese picks! Twelve under 12! Mikhael Gorbachev! Digital version is free but you can donate £1000 to your favourite charity if you like.
Great work from all 40 of our independent judges t Great work from all 40 of our independent judges this week in The Wine Merchant Top 100 judging! We had a record entry this year so it was a particularly full-on day. But everyone worked hard to give every wine an opportunity to stake its claim for glory. We’ll have some very worthy winners to announce on May 18!

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