Lenz Maria Moser, chief winemaker at China’s Chateau Changyu Moser XV, has said that despite the recent decline in consumption he anticipates a resurgence in the Chinese wine market.
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Davy’s Wine Merchants has announced a new system allowing for the automated production of technical sheets for wines across its entire trade portfolio.
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A new report from wine investment firm Winecap shows that although a drop of -3% was seen for the Liv-ex 100 index in Q2 of 2025, the pace of decline slowed, highlighting potential signs of stability.
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At the inaugural Taylor’s Port Vintage Years UK Sommelier Challenge at Berry Bros & Rudd’s Napoleon Cellar, Taylor’s David Guimaraens (pictured, left) impressed the vital role of sommeliers in championing Vintage Port within the on-trade.
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Venus Wine and Spirits Merchants has continued to grow its reach across the UK with the opening of a fifth distribution centre in Kingswinford, West Midlands.
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EU wine producers have been assessing the potential impact of a 30% tariff on wine bound for the US market following the latest missive from The White House on Friday (11 July).
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The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill includes a ban on upward-only rent review clauses in commercial leases.
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Vinexposium has announced a new no-alcohol event Be No as part of its Wine Paris offering. The move seeks to highlight the growing prominence of no-alcohol alternatives in the drinks trade.
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In what is believed to be a UK first, Laithwaites has an addition to its list which has been aged in an underground river in the Languedoc.
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Fine wine merchant Goedhuis Waddesdon has promoted Hugo McMullen (pictured, centre) to the role of international sales director as part of its commitment to expanding its global footprint.
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The WSTA has added four members to its executive board, with the quartet attending their first board meeting at the Penderyn Distillery in Swansea this week.
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Private members’ wine club 67 Pall Mall has announced the finalists in its Global Wine Communicator Awards, aka the ‘Pulitzers of wine’.
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Fine wine merchant Armit Wines has unveiled its new Armit Wine Club initiative. The quarterly service will offer its private clients ‘ready to drink wines’ at beneficial pricing.
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The Harpers Top 50 Drinks Wholesalers list is again open for nominations from the trade.
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Treasury Wine Estates has announced the UK launch of Matua, which was New Zealand’s first ever Sauvignon Blanc, with the wine now available in Asda and Sainsbury’s nationwide.
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Independent wine shop Seven Cellars in the Seven Dials neighbourhood of Brighton has been given an eviction date of 26th November by the Co-op. The date lands at the start of festive trading period, as the national retailer seeks to expand an existing store.
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Hallgarten & Novum Wines has added 18 new team members in a move that means it has boosted its numbers by nearly 50% in the last 18 months.
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Washington State Wines has increased its UK distribution with Aldi listing two wines from the Pacific Northwest state in its spring/summer selection.
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Nine new Master Sommeliers have joined The Court of Master Sommeliers following a two-day tasting and theory exam at Vienna’s Grand Hotel Wien in June.
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Harpers UK's 50 Best Indies 2026 listing is now open to nominations from the trade.
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