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
Behind the scenes, our buyers have continued to explore the magical world of wine in their never-ending search for wines of great quality, pioneering producers, and far-flung vineyards. Fresh to the table this September are seven champions of their respective regions, each committed not only
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
The safety of our customers and colleagues has been our main priority throughout this period, and as you get back to business, we want to let you know of our ongoing commitment to serving our customers in a safe and responsible way. We've put a number
The 2020 Sommelier Wine Awards results are now live, and we're delighted that a number of wines from our portfolio have received the highest awards possible. 48 of our wines were awarded Gold in the competition, our highest number of medals ever. Alongside this, seven of