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LWC and MDCV enter new on-trade partnership

Published:  24 April, 2025

Producer of English and Provençal wines MDCV UK has announced a fresh on-trade distribution partnership with wholesaler LWC. The deal will see LWC distribute two of MDCV’s English wine brands: Silverhand Estate and Harlot.

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Mangrove expands Japanese whisky offering with Togouchi

Published:  24 April, 2025

UK spirits distributor Mangrove Global has announced the addition of whisky producer Togouchi to its portfolio. The onboarding will see Mangrove’s Japanese whisky ranks swell from two – Akashi and Yamazakura being the existing brands – to three.

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Taylor’s releases Sentinels Vintage Port 2023

Published:  23 April, 2025

Taylor’s has made its declaration of Vintage Port today, St George’s Day – the traditional date for the announcement – and alongside launches Sentinels Vintage Port 2023.

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Achaval Ferrer launches Fincas 2021

Published:  23 April, 2025

As part of the release of its Fincas 2021 vintage, Argentinian winery Achaval Ferrer has added to its existing trio of wines with the launch of Nazarenas Malbec.

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Bibendum recruits Corpinnat producer Sabaté i Coca to portfolio

Published:  16 April, 2025

Importer and on-trade specialist Bibendum has announced the expansion of its sparkling portfolio with the addition of Corpinnat producer Sabaté i Coca.

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Hill-Smith Family Estates reduces emissions by 38% since 2011

Published:  09 April, 2025

The Australian producer, Hill-Smith Family Estates, owner of 22 wine brands across its estates in Australia and New Zealand including Oxford Landing and Jansz Tasmania, has announced a 38% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions since 2011.

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Hallgarten adds Turkish winery to expanding portfolio

Published:  01 April, 2025

Specialist wine importer Hallgarten & Novum Wines, has announced the addition of the Turkish Kuzubağ Estate Winery’s full range to its portfolio. The estate was founded in 2007 by father and daughter team, Salih Kuzu and Aslı Kuzu, in Denizli which is situated in the Aegean wine region of the country.

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Bancroft bolsters Rioja offering with Alavesa winery addition

Published:  12 March, 2025

Bodegas Javier San Pedro has been added to Bancroft Wine’s portfolio. The addition of the Rioja Alavesa producer sees Bancroft expand their Rioja range.

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Cava giant Raventós Codorníu achieves B Corp status

Published:  12 March, 2025

Raventós Codorníu, the winery group known for its industry-leading Codorníu Cava, has been certified as a B Corp company by B Lab Spain after achieving a score of 88.5 points, well above the 80 points needed to gain the accolade.

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Domaine du Météore gains Bibendum distribution

Published:  10 March, 2025

Domaine du Météore – which, as the name suggests, is grown in and around a meteor crater – has joined Bibendum’s portfolio of wine producers. The producer’s wines will now be distributed through Bibendum to the on-trade and independent merchants through Walker & Wodehouse in England & Wales.

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Argentine adventure: Condor tasting highlights diversity of expressions

Published:  10 March, 2025

At the Amanda Barnes MW hosted Condor Wines Argentinian Extremes virtual tasting, two winemakers, Elías López Montero from the Patagonian Alto Valle de Río Negro and Pancho Lavaque from the northern Salta region, highlighted the tasting diversity afforded by Argentina's diverse climate and geography.

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Cachet reinforces Georgia offer with further shipments of Solomnishvili wines

Published:  07 March, 2025

Cachet Wine has received its latest shipment of wine from Georgian winemaker Giorgi Solomnishvili (pictured). The well-respected winemaker’s cellars are situated in Telavi in the Kahketi region, Eastern Georgia’s premier wine producing region.

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Bancroft adds Norfolk winery to portfolio

Published:  07 March, 2025

Bancroft Wines has added South Norfolk-based winery Flint Vineyard to its portfolio. The partnership means Bancroft will now become the exclusive UK distributor of the East Anglian winery’s two sparkling wines, a Charmat and a Charmat Rose.

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Boutinot launches low-alcohol canned wine range

Published:  03 March, 2025

Boutinot, the Greater Manchester importer-producer, has announced the launch of its new Tuttavia low alcohol canned wines brand. The project has been developed in collaboration with Piemontese co-operative, Araldica Vini.

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Félix Solís has strong 2024 amid challenges for Spanish wines

Published:  26 February, 2025

Félix Solís saw growth among a number of its brands within the UK market in 2024. This included an impressive +85.3% volume increase for its Mucho Más wine brand, according to figures from Nielsen MAT.

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Producer Q&A: Bruce Jack, Bruce Jack Wines

Published:  25 February, 2025

Winemaker Bruce Jack talks to Andrew Catchpole about how his business has learnt from its mistakes and how South Africa is working to improve its premium position.

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Freixenet Copestick appoints Maria Lopez as new sales director

Published:  20 February, 2025

Sparkling-wine specialists, Freixenet Copestick, has added Maria Lopez to their leadership team in the position of sales director.

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Five minutes with Stephen Duckett, Hundred Hills Winery

Published:  04 February, 2025

Andrew Catchpole catches up with a tech-entrepreneur turned fine English winemaker at his Oxfordshire estate.

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Producer Q&A: Stellios Boutaris, Ktima Kir-Yianni

Published:  28 January, 2025

Wine has long run in the family of Stellios Boutaris, winemaker & CEO at Ktima Kir-Yianni, and the tradition shows no signs of ending. Andrew Catchpole dropped by.

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Bibendum becomes exclusive distributor for Quinta da Pedra Alta

Published:  27 January, 2025

Leading Douro producer Quinta da Pedra Alta will now be distributed in the UK and Ireland via Bibendum. A portfolio of red and white table wines as well as a selection of Ports will be available to the on-trade under the Bibendum banner and to independent merchants via Walker & Wodehouse.

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