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Published: 25 September, 2026
Ewelme Hills estate, in the Chiltern Hills above Ewelme village in South Oxfordshire, is a farm and vineyard founded in 2014 by Lubov Chernukhin, a leading British businesswoman, entrepreneur, philanthropist and investor. And it's first release, an on-trade focused still rosé, bodes well for what is planned to follow – namely a range grounded, to use Chernukhin words, in "quality" and "luxury".
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Published: 24 September, 2026
Wine producer-wholesaler Boutinot has announced that David Sefton has been appointed MD of the Manchester headquartered business.
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Published: 24 September, 2026
Majestic has launched its first ever digital loyalty scheme, allowing customers to trade points for bottles of wine.
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Published: 24 September, 2026
Importer and wholesaler Liberty Wines has strengthened its Australian portfolio, adding four premium cool-climate and single-site wine producers to its range.
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Published: 23 September, 2026
Against a challenging backdrop for the country's wine industry, New Zealand wine exports climbed from 288.8 million to 306.2 million litres in the 12 months to June 2026, although value remained broadly flat at NZ$2.1bn.
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Published: 23 September, 2026
González Byass has promoted international business director Enrique Murillo (pictured) to the position of general manager (GM), replacing César Sánchez Moral.
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Published: 23 September, 2026
Catherine Jaën MW has joined Lea & Sandeman as head of buying as the independent London merchant continues to invest in its fine wine division.
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Published: 23 September, 2026
The Wine Society has unveiled a new Ex-Château programme, sourcing mature vintages directly from producers as it expands its fine wine service.
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Published: 23 September, 2026
A personal collection of Ralph Steadman artwork, retained by a former Oddbins executive, will be auctioned this month.
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Published: 22 September, 2026
The Old Vine Conference (OVC) has named Tamlyn Currin, the senior editor of JancisRobinson.com, as its host for the 2026 event, which will be held at Piedmont’s Fontanafredda this December.
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Published: 21 September, 2026
Californian trade body Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) has announced its plans to launch a new three-year marketing campaign. The initiative seeks to respond to shifting wine consumption habits.
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Published: 21 September, 2026
Leading Romanian wine producer Cramele Recaș has finished its earliest-ever harvest, with picking this year beginning a full month early.
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Published: 21 September, 2026
Specialist wine importer Thorman Hunt has introduced Hasher Family Wines to its portfolio. The addition represents the first South African producer in the distributor’s wine offer.
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Published: 21 September, 2026
As we transition out of the hottest summer on record and as effects of the supersized El Nino threaten to take hold in far corners of the world, it’s easy to see why we need to do more to fight climate change. The spirits trade (like any other industry) is a contributor to global warming and on the flip side is also an industry seriously threatened by it. After all, spirits and alcohol begin life as agricultural products, born of the land.
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Published: 18 September, 2026
A recent study has found that the oldest-known cultivated grape seeds in the Iberian peninsula – found in southern Spain – date to roughly 1000 BCE, and carry the genetic signatures of Easten Mediterranean cultivars.
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Published: 18 September, 2026
West Sussex producer Wiston Estate is set to be served to Emirates customers in the airline’s premium economy section on its UK routes.
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Published: 17 September, 2026
Workers at Diageo’s Cameronbridge distillery are set to strike after a dispute over the drinks giant’s plans to slash jobs across its operations.
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Published: 17 September, 2026
Data from the World Bulk Wine Exhibition (WBWE) can reveal that the bulk wine category has faced continued declines in exports over the past year – falling 11.8% in value for the 12 months following April 2025.
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Published: 17 September, 2026
Whisky and brewing specialist Lisa Matthews has been appointed assistant blender at Islay's Bruichladdich, also becoming its first woman distiller, marking what the Scotch producer called “the latest chapter” in its commitment to developing the next generation of whisky makers.
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Published: 16 September, 2026
According to the second edition of Liberty Wines’ Independent Off-Trade Wine Report, 40% of independent merchants increased their sales between March 2024 and March 2026, with a quarter of indies growing sales by over 10%.
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