An independent magazine for specialist independent wine retailers in the UK.

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The June issue is out! 🍷 From a deep dive with Hungerford’s GrapeSmith and why wine-on-tap is booming, to a Riesling tasting and a look at Seven Cellars' relocation setback, we’ve got your trade news sorted. Read free: winemerchantmag.com/ #WineMerchant #WineTrade
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The June issue is cooking! 🍳🍷 While the print team finalises the magazine, stay ahead of the trade curve online. From major portfolio shifts at Flint and Deutz to a candid retail strategy deep-dive with Davy’s, read the latest at winemerchantmag.com/ #WineMerchant
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That’s a wrap for LWF 2026! 📷 An amazing three days pouring the Top 100 winners and presenting certificates to the 12 trophy champions on the centre stage. Thanks to all the indies who came by! See the full list: winemerchantmag.com/wine-mer… #LWF26 #WineMerchant #Top100
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The May issue has arrived! 🍷 From a new indie in Chipping Norton and chess challenges in-store to a deep dive into Portugal’s success on indie shelves, we’ve got it all. Plus, a look at the future of Davy’s. Read for free at winemerchantmag.com #WineMerchant #WineTrade
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Download the full results of our 2026 Survey of Independents on our website for just £50. Graphs, charts, analysis, commentary – it's essential reading. winemerchantmag.com/survey-o… #WineMerchant #WineTrade #IndieWine
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From wine-friendly Pilates to the countdown for our Top 100 winners (May 18! 🏆), we’re celebrating the creativity of the indie trade.🍷 Catch up on the April issue and all our latest "Bright Ideas" online now at winemerchantmag.com. #WineMerchant #RetailTrends #WineTrade
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Huge thanks to our 40 indie judges! 🍷 Judging for the Wine Merchant Top 100 is complete after a record-breaking year. We’ll be announcing the winners on May 18—stay tuned! Can't wait? Read the April issue online now at winemerchantmag.com #WineMerchant #Top100 #WineTrade
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The April issue is out! 🍷 From diesel prices and the final Survey results to orange wine tastings and wine-friendly Pilates, we’ve got the trade covered. Read the digital edition for free or subscribe to print at winemerchantmag.com #WineMerchant #WineTrade #IndieWine
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The 2026 Survey of Independents has landed! 🍷 Catch the first half of our exclusive trade analysis in the March issue, out now. Want the full results and back-end spreadsheets immediately? Download the complete data set for £50 at winemerchantmag.com. #WineMerchant
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From the "Room 101" wines to deep dives into Central and Eastern Europe, get the stories behind the bottles at winemerchantmag.com. 🍷 Explore our free digital archives of winemaker profiles and "Bright Ideas," or subscribe to the print edition for £85/year. #winetrade
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Stay up to date at winemerchantmag.com, your digital home for the independent trade. 🍷 Explore our free digital archives, bright ideas from fellow merchants and the latest on the Wine Merchant Top 100. Prefer print? Subscribe for £85/year to get the mag delivered! #WinesUK
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Our February edition is out now! 📷 Inside: The Wine Treasury's demise, a visit to Taurus Wines and a Greek masterclass with Steve Daniel. Plus, we explore New Zealand, pét-nats, and which wines you'd consign to Room 101. Read for free: winemerchantmag.com #WineMerchant
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Our February edition is out now! 📷 Inside: a profile of Taurus Wines, a Greek masterclass, and the suppliers holding prices. Plus, we reveal the bottles you’d consign to Room 101. Read for free: winemerchantmag.com Enter the Top 100: winemerchanttop100.com #WineMerchant
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Bibendum and Matthew Clark are becoming a single entity as C&C Group makes big changes. Read all about it, and access our February edition, via our website. winemerchantmag.com/ #WineTrade #UKIndies
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Keep up to speed with breaking news for the independent wine trade on The Wine Merchant website. Indie updates, agency changes, people news ... it's all here. No registration, no paywall. winemerchantmag.com/ #WineTrade #IndieRetail
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Two new Glasgow hotspots, a Camden debut & northern openings headline our Jan issue. 🍷 Plus, over 200 merchants have already joined our Survey of Independents. Add your voice (and win wine) here: winemerchantmag.com/ #WineMerchant #UKIndies #WineTrade
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Our first issue of 2026 has arrived. 🍷 Read the latest news and analysis for the independent trade free online. Plus, 100 businesses have already completed our Survey of Independents. Join them for a chance to win Hatch Mansfield wine. winemerchantmag.com/ #WineTrade
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Calling all independent merchants! 📢 Our 2026 Survey of Independents is now live. Help us map the state of the trade – it takes just 15 mins, and five participants will win a mixed case from Hatch Mansfield. 🍷 Take part here: winemerchantmag.com #WineTrade #UKIndies
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The January issue of The Wine Merchant is coming soon. In the meantime, you can catch up on any of our recent editions for free online — or subscribe to the print version for £85 and get 2026 off to a good start. winemerchantmag.com/ #TheWineMerchant #WineTradeUK #IndieWine
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The next issue of The Wine Merchant will be out on Jan 15 but there's plenty of reading material in our November edition to keep you going until then. Free online or subscribe for print. winemerchantmag.com/ #TheWineMerchant #WineTradeUK #IndependentWineRetailers
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