'By leveraging our diverse backgrounds we hope to push the boundaries of how wine can be brought to market - ethically, sustainably & inclusively.' ClaireThevenotMS on #TheCollectEve - 12 female-led wine importers working together ahead of tasting April 22 the-buyer.net/people/supplie…

9 years ago and one of the best covers we did during my time on Harpers Wine. Well played Will Broadfoot & James Murray for being such good sports to do this. And great to see nearly 10 years later London Wine Fair has a “good fair” planned for Olympia May 20-22.See you all there

The results of the London Competitions for London Wine and London Spirits have been announced with products rewarded for the quality, value for money and their packaging and design. To find out who won what in wine and spirits competitions click here the-buyer.net/awards/medal-w…

“PR should be an essential part of any business plan & a good strategy will start with identifying uniqueness.” That's what the widely experienced drinks PR consultant Vicky Major Vicky Major (Drinks PR Guru) does when working with her clients. Here she explains how the-buyer.net/people/vicky-m…

With World Malbec Day celebrated next week, we look at the history of Chilean Malbec through the lens of key wine estate ViuManent – its role in helping to put the wine on the map, and how torusim and export play key roles. Plus their wines tasted. Click thebuyer.vercel.app/tasting/wine/v…

Portugal's wine industry is one of the most dynamic and exciting right now. At ViniPortugal's tasting we found all of its wine regions evolving at pace - with diversity of grapes, terroirs, and wine styles responsible for a wealth of fascinating wines. thebuyer.vercel.app/tasting/wine/v…

Portugal's wine industry is one of the most dynamic and exciting right now. At ViniPortugal's tasting we found all of its wine regions evolving at pace - with diversity of grapes, terroirs, and wine styles responsible for a wealth of fascinating wines. thebuyer.vercel.app/tasting/wine/v…

Having tasted the freshly-pressed juices last September at its auspicious Provence home, Château Galoupet showed the finished 2023 wine at a tasting lunch in London where it also demonstrated how this premium rosé can age and become more gastronomic. Click thebuyer.vercel.app/tasting/wine/g…

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Having tasted the freshly-pressed juices last September at its auspicious Provence home, Château Galoupet showed the finished 2023 wine at a tasting lunch in London where it also demonstrated how this premium rosé can age and become more gastronomic. Click thebuyer.vercel.app/tasting/wine/g…

Exclusive Nicolas Feuillatte cuvées for the UK on-trade, the 'refined' range of Castelanu Champagnes that includes aged magnums... the annual tasting from Castelnau Wine Agencies had a range of fizz and still wines that delivered good quality and value. Click thebuyer.vercel.app/tasting/wine/m…

Wines from the Rhône's Domaine Mucyn, table wines from the Duoro's Quinta de Cottas and a range of wines from New Zealand's Tiki Wine & Vineyard were just some of the finds at the CastelnauUK tasting. Oh and there was lots of splendid fizz too. Click thebuyer.vercel.app/tasting/wine/m…

Writer/ winemaker Chris Wilson lunches with Guillaume from Volnay’s Marquis d'Angerville, tastes through the 'luscious' 2022s, and talks the talk about growing seasons, climate change and DJing. He also picks out 6 wines he felt were really on song.
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Rombauer Vineyards is one of California’s best-loved wineries, its portfolio including the best-selling Carneros Chardonnay. Now owned by Gallo, it’s set for global expansion – we taste through the wines and pick out which ones are worth buying. Click thebuyer.vercel.app/tasting/wine/g…

The Pays d'Oc IGP Wines ticks a lot of boxes for wine buyers looking for good quality and good value wines. But what are top wine merchants actually looking for from the region? In the 1st of two reports we talk to three major buyers the-buyer.net/insight/top-wi…

Writer/ winemaker Chris Wilson lunches with Guillaume from Volnay’s Marquis d'Angerville, tastes through the 'luscious' 2022s, and talks the talk about growing seasons, climate change and DJing. He also picks out 6 wines he felt were really on song. thebuyer.vercel.app/tasting/wine/w…

UK wine buyers have the chance to taste the best fortified wines from #PenínsuladeSetúbal at the #BigFortifiedTasting on April 23. Henrique Soares, president of the region's wine commission explains what to expect & what makes its fortified so special the-buyer.net/people/produce…

UK wine buyers have the chance to taste the best fortified wines from #PenínsuladeSetúbal at the #BigFortifiedTasting on April 23. Henrique Soares, president of the region's wine commission explains what to expect & what makes its fortified so special the-buyer.net/people/produce…

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Rombauer Vineyards is one of California’s best-loved wineries, its portfolio including the best-selling Carneros Chardonnay. Now owned by Gallo, it’s set for global expansion – we taste through the wines and pick out which ones are worth buying. Click thebuyer.vercel.app/tasting/wine/g…