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Boutinot tops indie popularity poll

Supplier has topped Survey of Independents chart for 13 years

Winners announced for California Collection 2026

Eight merchants made their selections from wines submitted by UK importers

Oxford wine company splits in two

Retail and wholesale divisions are now separate companies

Frazier Jones takes on Wine Poole business

West Midlands family business will be absorbed on March 2

Matthew Clark and Bibendum form single entity

Owner C&C says move will remove “unnecessary duplication and barriers”

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OBITUARY: REMO NARDONE

The much-loved Enotria founder has died aged 89

FLOURISH & PROSPER, YORKSHIRE

Howden’s benevolent dictator

THE LOST THRILL OF BILL’S

Indie expansion can have its limits, says David Williams

Goodbye Weino BIB

Weino BIB in Dalston is under new ownership

SHEFFIELD WINE WEEK

The city’s indies create an event to remember

NEW BOLTON INDIE HAS FOCUS ON CAPE

Natalie Norvall opens her new shop, Norvines

Vinomondo celebrates 15th anniversary

Julie Mills marks a big milestone for the north Wales indie

A TASTE OF PREMIUM CHILE

A panel of independents get tasting with Condor Wines

PROFILE: ALTEUS WINES, CROWBOROUGH

Al and Teresa Wighton are reaping rewards in East Sussex

NORTHABOUT

Port, chocolate and sandwiches. Duncan has all the fun at the London Wine Fair

PROFILE: MORETON WINE MERCHANTS

Melina Cucchiara has no regrets

STOP THIS DUTY MADNESS

Hal Wilson urges indies to put pressure on MPs

WATERLOO WELCOMES A NEW INDIE

Lower Wine Bar & Shop has an experienced team

Wine Merchant Top 100 winners 2024

Meet the best performing wines from this year’s competition

MERCHANT PROFILE: VIN SANTO, CHESTER

Tales from the Crypt: Simon Parkinson gives new life to an old vault

ADVENTURES IN ARGENTINA

Exploring viticulture on the edge in the Patagonian desert

DERVENTIO EXPANDS IN MALTON

North Yorkshire indie takes on town centre site

JUST BUY ROSÉ ALL YEAR ROUND

Riaz Syed suggests a business plan for indies