Estelle Manor’s head of wine Zareh Mesrobyan won the 2026 UK Ruinart Sommelier Challenge yesterday (8 June), following a hard-fought contest at London’s Dorchester hotel.
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Fine wine importer Armit Wines has revealed a new Burgundian producer on its portfolio – Domaine Capuano-Ferreri.
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González Byass UK has announced that it will be the UK distributor of G.H. Martel & Co’s well-known champagne brands G.H. Martel, Maison Vieille France and Cuvée Victoire from 1 July 2026.
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Portuguese wine giant Sogrape’s two leading port houses – Sandeman and Porto Ferreira – have both declared 2024 vintage ports.
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Registration for the Autumn edition of the Specialist Importers Trade Tasting (SITT) is now open, with the event set to take place on 21 September in London and 23 September in Manchester.
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UK hospitality is battered. Three venues closing every day, employment costs spiralling, a government that piles on venues and an industry it should be protecting. In that environment it's hardly surprising that interest in and investment into hospitality career paths is at an all-time low. And yet, I'd argue that cutting investment in people is precisely the wrong response during challenging times.
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Three industry heavyweights have been welcomed into the Gran Orden de Caballeros del Vino, recognised for their landmark contribution to Spanish wine.
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Online retailer The Wine Society has announced a new partnership with Preferabli, an AI-driven "B2B2C product discovery and recommendation software for sensory consumer products and experiences".
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A campaign to cut VAT for the hospitality sector to 10% has already garnered massive support, with more than 10,000 people signing the #VATsTheProblem petition within 72 hours of its launch.
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London merchant Flint Wines has added 11 South African wine brands to the range, supported by a new partnership with specialist importer Dreyfus Ashby.
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Multinational Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has unveiled plans to streamline its portfolio from 76 brands to fewer than 30 over the coming years, with a renewed focus on luxury labels, lighter styles and no/low-alcohol categories.
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Maisons Marques et Domaines has announced that it will be taking on UK distribution for Champagne Deutz from 1 July 2026.
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González Byass has announced that it will be opening the doors of its historic Jerez bottle library through prestigious auction house Christie’s.
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Exchange For Change has confirmed the fees to be paid to return point operators under the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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The Atonia Programme – a professional development course for women and non-binary people in the whisky industry run by the OurWhisky Foundation – has begun its 2026 edition.
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Familia Torres’ wineries in Spain and Chile have been awarded B Corp certification, acknowledging that the business meets the certificate’s criteria for social and environmental performance, transparency and legal accountability.
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Chef and publican Tom Kerridge is urging the hospitality industry to sign a new petition backing VATsTheProblem – a campaign to cut VAT for the sector to 10%.
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The growing number of quality still wines from the famous chalky-white marine soils of Jerez are all but confirmed to achieve DO status, pending final approval from the EU.
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Alliance Wine has taken on exclusive UK distribution of well-known South African winery Blankbottle.
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Adaptogenic non-alcoholic spirits brand Nazcal has announced a distribution partnership with Inn Express, one of Harpers’ Top 50 Drinks Wholesalers.
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