The Specialist Importer’s Trade Tasting (SITT) has announced its autumn programme of masterclasses exploring the key trends, regions and topics shaping the independent trade.
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Twice a year I help to organise a wine dinner for a group of friends. For the next one, in Paris, my job is to bring the sweet wines and a selection of Grenaches. In preparation, I looked at what I have in bond and had a selection delivered to my house. Coravin in hand, I set to work.
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At Fells’ busy annual portfolio tasting at the Thames-side IET London, a positive mood was on display, particularly from MD at the importer, Euan Mackay. After a year of government-induced challenges, he believes the business is now well adapted to recent changes.
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The leading tasting event for independent drinks suppliers, SITT – which is due to return this Spring – has revealed the topics for two of its masterclasses.
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Wine importer Alliance Wine are set to host a combined en primeur tasting of Burgundy and Rhône fine wines this January.
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At Lucky Cat restaurant at 22 Bishopsgate, Perrier-Jouët chef de cave, Séverine Frerson (pictured), guided Harpers through a tasting which demonstrated how Champagne viticulture could adapt to our ever-changing climate.
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The Spring iteration of the Specialist Importers Trade Tasting (SITT) 2026 is set to take place on Monday 23 February at etc.venues, Manchester and Wednesday 25 February at Lindley Hall, London.
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At the Co-op’s Autumn & Winter tasting fresh additions including a number of own-label propositions highlighted there is an appetite for exploration amongst the retailer’s customer base.
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At the stylish Searcys bar in St Pancras, Vins de Loire celebrated 50 years of the Crémant de Loire AOC.
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At the imposing M&S HQ in Paddington a more relaxed affair was waiting inside where the M&S Autumn tasting showcased 23 new wines, with the retailer seeking to keep its offer fresh.
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At Bancroft’s Autumn + Winter Edit, exciting producers recently added to the importer’s portfolio, showcased their wines to the trade.
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The Specialist Importers Trade Tasting (SITT) has confirmed that 13 new wine and spirit importers will be joining the line up in September for the Autumn 2025 events in London and Manchester.
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The Comité Champagne has launched a free training and certification platform for wine professionals and enthusiasts, replacing the Champagne MOOC (massive open online course), which trained more than 35,000 learners worldwide.
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West Sussex independent Hennings Wine Merchants has bucked the generally subdued mood enveloping the on-trade by delivering its busiest annual trade tasting to date.
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Rioja UK has announced the dates for new Rioja 100 festival as part of their campaign to celebrate the centenary of the region's Denomination of Origin status. The festival will take place on the 19 and 20 July at Hackney Bridge, London.
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Wines of Germany UK has announced their 2025 campaign to promote wines from the country’s appellations.
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Connor Best of Napa Valley Vintners, speaking at the recent Premiere Napa Valley tasting in London, explained that the premium wine region's outlook will stay resolutely outward-looking despite the potential impact of global trade wars.
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Indigo Wine celebrated 21 years in business this week via a special gathering of the wines and winemakers which helped to put the business on the UK map.
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Wines of Roussillon’s forthcoming UK Roadshow for press and trade is readying to land later this month, with Edinburgh (24 June) and London (26 June) in its sights.
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Keeling Andrew’s trendy portfolio attracted a suitably young and vibrant crowd at its tasting in Holborn yesterday (16 April), where the business took the opportunity to highlight some of its under-the-radar producers while honing in on specialisms in Burgundy and Champagne.
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