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Hove wine oasis wins 31 Days of German Wine

Published:  22 August, 2025

Fourth & Church restaurant and wine shop in Hove, East Sussex, has won the inaugural 31 Days of German Wine, an expanded version of the 31 Days of German Riesling campaign which ran for over a decade.

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Kim Wilson: ‘Looking Back, Forging Ahead’

Published:  22 August, 2025

Kim Wilson, MD of North South Wines, is next up to bat for our Summer Q&A series, charting the year so far for her company and how the trade could be better supported by the Government amid industry turbulence.

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Survey reveals hospitality venues operating at only 85% capacity

Published:  20 August, 2025

A new survey from leading hospitality trade bodies has revealed that 69% of businesses queried are operating at or below 85% capacity.

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Nyetimber predicts bumper harvest

Published:  20 August, 2025

English sparkling wine producer Nyetimber says it is expecting a top-quality 2025 vintage following a warm and sunny spring, then a hot and dry June.

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Realm Cellars joins Flint Wine portfolio

Published:  20 August, 2025

Flint Wines has become the exclusive importer to the UK of wines from Napa Valley’s Realm Cellars, which is known for its Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines and Bordeaux-style blends, with pre-orders available from September.

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WSTA brands Welsh DRS plans “confusing”

Published:  20 August, 2025

The Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has warned that the Welsh government's “confusing proposal” to create a unique Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) “risks creating significant market distortions”.

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Enotria&Coe CEO Julian Momen set to leave role

Published:  20 August, 2025

Majestic Wine Group has announced that CEO of Entoria&Coe Julian Momen is set retire and step down from the position at the end of September. Momen will remain in an advisory role until early 2026.

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Santa Rita’s Terry Pennington reflects on Chile’s premium potential

Published:  18 August, 2025

Chile’s premium offering has sometimes been overshadowed by that of its Argentine neighbour. By no means are the country’s higher end wines limited in scope, as reflects Terry Pennington, export director UK, ROI and Iberia at Santa Rita Estates.

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WSET reveals full list of wines used in Diploma tasting exams

Published:  18 August, 2025

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust has revealed for the first time the complete list of wines used in its Diploma tasting exams. The organisation’s Level 4 Diploma in Wines involves six units, three of which – Wines of the World, Sparkling Wines and Fortified Wines – feature in the tasting exams.

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New chair, deputy chair and board members for Wine GB

Published:  18 August, 2025

Wine GB’s board has been boosted with the addition of new members in Charlie Holland, Michael Kennedy and Gary Smith, while it has appointed Nick Wenman (pictured) as interim chair and Ruth Simpson as interim deputy chair.

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Hugo Campbell: ‘Looking Back, Forging Ahead’

Published:  15 August, 2025

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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International Beer Challenge 2025 results revealed

Published:  15 August, 2025

Harvey’s Old Ale has been announced as the Supreme Champion in the Taste Awards of the annual International Beer Challenge, which this year attracted entries from some 30 countries.

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New report suggests growth opportunity lies with premium for South African Wine

Published:  15 August, 2025

An agricultural outlook for South Africa’s wine sector has highlighted challenges and opportunities, showing that while production volumes are expected to stabilise below historical levels, there is a path for growth.

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Hospitality sector launches Graduate Apprenticeship Programme

Published:  15 August, 2025

As students around the UK learnt the results of their A Level, T Level and Level 3 Vocational Technical Qualifications (VTQs), a new Hospitality Graduate Apprenticeship Programme was announced by UK Hospitality and HIT Training.

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Frances Bentley: ‘Looking Back, Forging Ahead’

Published:  15 August, 2025

Frances Bentley, the dynamic wine buyer for LWC Drinks, adds her insights to our summer Q&A series.

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Majestic marks 45th birthday with charity challenge

Published:  14 August, 2025

Majestic has launched a 45,000-mile charity challenge to mark the company’s 45th anniversary.

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Octavian Wine Services moves to renewable power

Published:  13 August, 2025

Fine wine cellarage provider Octavian Wine Services has announced that its cellars will now be powered by Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO) certified 100% renewable electricity.

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Treasury Wine Estates profits up 17%

Published:  13 August, 2025

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has announced full year results showing underlying profits up 17% to A$770.3m, driven by strong growth for the Penfolds brand following the bounce-back of Chinese markets, and the full year contribution of DAOU.

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Sustainable Wine Roundtable reveals latest findings

Published:  13 August, 2025

As part of its Global Reference Framework (GRF) for wine sustainability certification schemes, the Sustainable Wine Roundtable (SWR) has issued a second round of benchmarking.

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Dermot Sugrue: ‘Looking Back, Forging Ahead’

Published:  12 August, 2025

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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