Rounding off our Q&A series, The Wine Society’s CEO spells out the costs to business of the 2024 budget, enthuses on the joys of the wine world and shares a desert island appetite for an endless supply of Hermitage and Comte.
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In the penultimate Q&A in our stock-taking series, the co-owner of indie merchant Vineyards of Sherbourne talks the benefits of curiosity for authentic winemakers (and merchants), longevity in an increasingly difficult market, and even possible plans for a podcast.
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Mentzendorff’s MD pitches in for our Summer Q&A series, contemplating the ongoing consumer focus on quality, what challenges founder Ludwig Mentzendorff faced 168 years ago and a forthcoming very special release.
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The owner of Bristol-based indie merchant Grape & Grind talks about the excitement of discovering new wines (especially in central and eastern Europe), upgrading his online business and the familiar pressures of geopolitics.
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The Whalley Wine Shop's founder and MD continues our summer Q&A series, speaking on a postive year, the disappointments of low-value wines, and the continued struggle against climate change.
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The CEO of Coterie Holdings talks tough times, clarity of purpose and a taste for jazz, white Burgundy and Yquem.
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The MD of Sustainable Wine Solutions and co-founder of Thirsty Birds continues our Summer Q&A series.
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Henry Sugden, CEO of leading English contract-only winemaker Defined Wine, continues our Summer Q&A series with a bird’s eye view on the latest in the homegrown wine world.
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The MD and founder of North South Wines continues our Summer Q&A series with a typical ‘glass half full’ take on the drinks world.
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For the final instalment of our summer Q&As the founder and chairman of Top Selection delivers some pithy and insightful thoughts on the challenges facing the drinks sector, while celebrating a quarter century at the helm of his business.
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Liberty Wines CEO Tom Platt continues our summer Q&A series with a measured take on the challenges to the trade.
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Ekstedt at The Yard’s head sommelier and wine buyer Klearhos Kanellakis adds to our summer series with an honest appraisal of how tough the on-trade has become.
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Ehrmanns Wine's director Hugo Campbell takes up the baton in our summer Q&A series, talking Iron Maiden, Savvy Blanc and current trading conditions.
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Frances Bentley, the dynamic wine buyer for LWC Drinks, adds her insights to our summer Q&A series.
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Talented winemaker Dermot Sugrue of Sugrue South Downs continues our summer Q&A series, musing on the importance of the English wine sector, the success of Bonkers and ‘the elephant in the room’.
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Matteo Furlan, head of wines at The Dorchester, adds to our summer Q&A series of drinks industry insights.
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Next up in our end of year trade talking heads is Dean Pritchard, owner of Gwin Llyn Wines, as he reflects on remaining competitive in a challenging environment.
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Next up in our end of year trade talking heads is Nic Rezzouk, buyer at Reserve Wines, as he reflects on remaining competitive on a challenging environment.
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Next up in our end of year trade talking heads is Mark Wrigglesworth, director at The Good Wine Shop, as he reflects on remaining competitive in a challenging environment.
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Next up in our end of year trade talking heads is Stefan Neumann, master sommelier & wine consultant for businesses such as Fells, as he reflects on remaining competitive in a challenging environment.
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