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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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IT’S TIME TO TAKE NO-LO SERIOUSLY

Reserve Wine’s Nic Rezzouk is in favour of this growing category
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THEATRE OF WINE branch to close

It’s the final curtain for the Leytonstone store
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PROFILE: ND JOHN WINES

Indie merchant is celebrating 30 years in Swansea
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Two new Spanish agencies for Liberty

Caso Castillo and Cellar del Roure join the roster
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MOUSE & GRAPE OPENS IN PINNER

Owner Jessica Summer thanks mentors for their support
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Majestic reports record Christmas sales

Multiple is jubilant, but increases are cancelled out by inflation and duty
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HOUSE OF TOWNEND’S 5TH GENERATION

Georgia Townend joins the family business
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Sales of rosé Prosecco rise 20%

Prosecco DOC consorzio says 60m bottles were sold in 2024
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Bellavista signs for Hallgarten

Franciacorta pioneer is fourth Italian recruit in recent months
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Off to Navarra with five indies

Reporting back from a memorable buying trip in late 2024
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Jancis wants a greener industry

Excerpts from a keynote speech at Sustainability in Drinks
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Secret Cellar has a new owner

Heritage Wine Company is also planning to bid for other independents
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Shekleton Wines, Lincolnshire

Charlotte Shek left accountancy during lockdown to start a wine business
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IRREGULAR THOUGHTS

David Perry styles it up with lemon trees, stilettos and metal polish
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BAKKUS IS OPENING IN LANCING

West Sussex town gets a new wine merchant
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LEBANON’S CRISIS VINTAGE

The missiles rain down, but the harvest comes in
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Jeroboams: the £35m indie

The London merchant approaches its 40th anniversary in buoyant mood
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Why go to trade tastings?

Indies gave autumn events a miss. Maybe 2025 will be different
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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.
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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!
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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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