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Höpler introduces first limited Kirchberg release in nine years

Published: 06 October, 2017

Family-owned Austrian winery Höpler has introduced the latest vintage of its Kirchberg single vineyard range.

Amathus Drinks secures L.N. Mattei Cap Corse distribution deal

Published: 02 October, 2017

Amathus Drinks has signed a deal as the exclusive UK distributor of L.N. Mattei Cap Corse, marking the first time the quinquina apéritif wine is available in the country.

Veeno continues rapid expansion with greater-london launch

Published: 29 September, 2017

Veeno, the Italian wine café, is bringing Italian Aperitivo to Greater London for the first time with the opening of its 16th site in Kingston-upon-Thames, next month.

Jerry Lockspeiser: The Problem with Natural Wine

Published: 19 September, 2017

Why aren’t “organic carrots” just called carrots? Why aren’t carrots grown with pesticides called “chemical carrots”?

Independent profile: The Good Wine Shop

Published: 19 September, 2017

Andrew Catchpole drops in on The Good Wine Shop where a hybrid-focused refurb is the latest innovation primed to seduce wine drinkers from the south-west London ‘burbs

Wanderlust e-merchant sets out to help wine-lovers “explore”

Published: 19 September, 2017

New online wine merchant, Wanderlust, is being launched with the aim of bringing as yet undiscovered artisanal wines from around the world to the UK.

The Pinot Noir Alliance announces first session

Published: 18 September, 2017

Five producers from some of the world’s most famous Pinot Noir producing regions are teaming up to promote the variety worldwide.

Resurrecting premium Rioja

Published: 15 September, 2017

With debate rumbling on about Rioja’s new single vineyard and village classification, Andrew Catchpole caught up with Araex’s Javier Galarreta, one of the key architects behind the changes

Treasury team walk Thames Path Challenge in honour of MD

Published: 15 September, 2017

Thirty members of the Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) team took on the Thames Path Challenge on Saturday (9 September).

Broadland launches low-calorie, lighter-alcohol range

Published: 12 September, 2017

Broadland Wineries is tapping the move towards healthier drinking with a new range of single serve wines.

Q&A: Hannah Tovey, head of the London Wine Fair

Published: 07 September, 2017

Lisa Riley caught up with the new head of the annual must-attend event about the changes she’s been implementing in her first few months

Championing emerging regions

Published: 05 September, 2017

What will be the wine regions to look out for in 2018? Justin Keay takes a look at the main contenders

Two new account managers join Waddesdon Wine

Published: 04 September, 2017

The importer for Rothschild wines in the UK is to further expand its sales team with two new managerial appointments.

Four Brits on list of new MWs

Published: 04 September, 2017

A list of 14 new MWs includes four Brits, comprised of a former investment banker, a modern languages graduate, and two marketing managers.

TWE launch targets growing male millennial segment

Published: 01 September, 2017

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has unveiled the latest product in its "male millennial" wine range, in a bid to cement its position in this increasingly sigificant category.

Berry Bros. & Rudd looks back on 50 years in Basingstoke

Published: 31 August, 2017

This week Berry Bros. & Rudd is celebrating the 50^th anniversary of managing its stock in Basingstoke.

Molson Coors launches 2017 on-trade wine brochure

Published: 25 August, 2017

Molson Coors has launched its 2017 wine brochure to the on-trade to help outlets boost sales of wine.

Jerry Lockspeiser: How to sell wine

Published: 24 August, 2017

What’s the most thing important thing when selling wine? Is it the best quality? The best price? The most unique product? The best story? The most compelling packaging?