Analysis: The power of building an online community

As Tesco's online Wine Community closes its virtual doors the trade weighs in on how important digital engagement in the wine world has become.

Insights: New wine preservation systems are helping to drive more wines by the glass

A growing demand for increasingly high-tech wine-preservation systems has given businesses an impressive array to choose from and is helping to drive more wines by the glass in various channels.

Glynn Davis: A postcard from the San Francisco Bay Area

Glynn Davis speaks about the craft beer movement in California after recent visit to the San Francisco Bay Area.

Insights: Independents Italian outlets are gaining traction through education and experimentation

Independent Italian outlets are upping the appeal of lesser-known, over-£10 wines by educating consumers and letting them experiment.

Old Bridge Hotel turns to wine retailing to build success

When Huntingdon's Old Bridge Hotel launched its own wine shop, the idea seemed something of a folly. But, as Glynn Davis finds, it has been a runaway success

Glynn Davis discovers a New York craft beer scene of all shapes, sizes...and strengths

One of the downsides of drinking in specialist beer bars in the UK is that you'll far too frequently hear the comment 'you can't drink many pints of that' when drinkers are confronted with anything stronger than 5%.

Glynn Davis on what we can learn - and ignore - from classic German beer halls

If a world beer tour existed then Bamberg, in Germany's Franconia region, would be included on the itinerary. This modestly sized town is not only a UNESCO world heritage site but it also has one of the highest concentrations of breweries in the world.

How Russian entrpreneurs are driving London's jet set to destination wine stores and restaurants

If you literally have it all, where do you go and spend it? As Glynn Davis discovers, there is a new mini club of entrepreneurs with the pockets and contact books to attract the best wines and richest customers

Glynn Davis: a postcard from Porto

Glynn Davis sends us a postcard from Porto, where he finds out what else is on offer besides the fortified wine. 

Glynn Davis discovers the craft beers and bars of Copenhagen

It doesn't take too long to suss out that beer-led bars in Copenhagen fall into two camps - there are the young upstart operators and then there are the old established players. The former are very limited in number while the latter make up the vast majority of the market.

Sir Alex Ferguson has mixed success in Christie's fine wine auction

Sir Alex Ferguson bought well when he was at Manchester United and enjoyed some exceptional years in charge. But now after retiring from the club he is enjoying off-loading some of his myriad responsibilities.

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Independent's profile: South Down Cellars

Many customers still request cigarettes and canned lager on a daily basis at the South Downs Cellars wine shop in Lindfield, West Sussex, despite the fact it stopped selling them after it switched from being a Thresher off licence nearly three years ago.

Glynn Davis: when it comes to craft beer we need to take our lessons from New York

Rather like London New York City throws up many new places to visit each time you make the trip across the pond. And just like in the UK there are also invariably many beers to sample from newly-formed brewers.

Wine retailing: turning stores into entertainment destinations to compete with online

To stop losing sales to the internet, high-street outlets must become destinations, offering as much theatre as wine, reports Glynn Davis

All part of the show

With so many sales disappearing to the internet, high street retailers are having to up their game and become true destination outlets offering as much theatre as wine and spirits.

The Wine Society: finding strength in simplicity

Throughout its 140-year existence the Wine Society has continued to prove consistency is key. Glynn Davis discovers why it won't be appearing on the high street any time soon

Richard Weaver, Majestic Wine

With online now accounting for 10% of its overall sales, Glynn Davis talks to Richard Weaver, Majestic Wine's e-commerce director, about how it is looking to maximise internet sales even further

The List: The Red Lion

It's all about cheese and wine at this Market Harborough gastropub

Best of British at the Wine Pantry

Borough Market's small but selective Wine Pantry is championing British wines