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Loire producers join Liberty Wines roster

Domaine Ogereau and Goustine both specialise in organically-grown Chenin Blanc
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London Natural Wine Fair to launch in December

Event at Business Design Centre is free to trade visitors
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Wine duty will rise – but business rates are coming down

WSTA says Chancellor’s 4.55% duty hike from February 2027 is “breathtaking”
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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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LEEDS CITY CENTRE WELCOMES RINSE

Gemma and Elis focus on natural wine
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Boost your Alsace sales with a £300 bursary

Alsace Wines is offering cash to 10 independent merchants
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Cambridge Wine boss joins WSTA board

Hal Wilson will serve a three-year term
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NEW LEASE OF LIFE FOR WIMBLEDON INDIE

New owners make key changes to Artisans Depot
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MERCHANT PROFILE: VINOTOPIA

The Nailsworth merchant returns to a barn
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Condor subsidises WSTA fees for indies

First year will cost merchants £150 instead £250
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Daniel Lambert Wines mourns ‘proud ambassador’

Tim Hollis-Carroll has died after a short illness
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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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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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