In the past year and a half, we all had to throw ‘normality’ out of the window and replace it with a new way of doing things. Suddenly, online shopping became the undiscussed king of retail, and having both a website and a strong social...
Join Walker & Wodehouse for a virtual tasting extravaganza as we bring you four days of delectable wines, spirits and beer. Who said that trade tasting events can only be held in person? This year we are bringing you a series of online tasting experiences delivered straight to your door! You'll have...
The more you pay, the better wine you get. This might sound obvious enough, but considering the cost of packaging, logistics, VAT, total margins and excise duty, you get considerably more bang for your buck with premium products. With the recent budget announcement, duty will be frozen...
In the twelve-month period up to summer 2020, English and Welsh wine industry was worth £307.8m, a 4.5% increase from the previous period. In 2019 alone, 3 million new vines were planted in the UK and an impressive number of producers have jumped on the bandwagon*....
T-minus 24 days until Christmas! And, as the government has announced a 'restriction holiday' on the 25th December, allowing up to three households to celebrate together indoors in certain regions of England, it's time to get that Christmas tree up, your favourite jumpers out, and...
This year the big celebrations and roaring parties will give way to smaller groups of friends and family that, despite different circumstances, will hopefully be having a Christmas toast while exchanging presents. As the festive feeling slowly grows, the same old habit of buying ‘special’...
The colour of the leaves is changing, the morning air is cooler, shops are beginning to fill up with seasonal products… Autumn is definitely here! We’re envisioning evenings of indoor entertainment, enjoying some heart-warming meals – but what are the best wines to accompany these? Below...
Organic September is a month-long campaign, organised by Soil Association, which aims to raise awareness of the world of organic products, and to the brands, producers and farmers who bring these wonderful products here in the UK. But, what is organic wine? Organic wine is produced...
The wait is over, the Wine Merchant Top 100 results are out. We’re delighted to see five of our wines being crowned by the judges; another seven are highly commended. Read more about our winning wines below: Champagne Palmer & Co Blanc de Noirs Brut NV Founded...
In this incredibly challenging period, the South Africa drinks industry has been hit the hardest. An estimated loss of R300 million [£14 million] each week, and a potential loss of 18,000 jobs have been forecasted as just two possible outcomes of the South African government’s...