The International Wine Challenge (IWC) UK has announced the finalists for its 2021 Merchant Awards, and Independent Wine is up for the title of Specialist Merchant of the Year, Italy. From hundreds of companies that submitted their entries into...

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Sabbia – an orange wine from Piedmont crafted by the award-winning Demarie winery – has been named as one of the top 100 Italian wines of 2021 by the Milan-based independent Italian wine magazine Winemag.it.Sabbia is a small-batch orange wine that has won high tasting scores...

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Put down the multi-pack of socks: our wine gifts for Father's Day are bound to put a smile on your dad's face. Father's Day in the UK falls on Sunday 20 June, so be ready to celebrate with these award-winning Italian wines – available...

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Our free next day delivery service is growing. We believe customers shouldn't have to pay huge fees for delivery. We also believe online shops should deliver as quickly as possible. This is why we've reworked our service to include more parts of Scotland (including...

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Wondering what the best wines of 2020 were? Our sales figures have the answer. We've crunched the numbers between January 1st and December 31st to find out which of our bottles you couldn't get enough of last year. Surprisingly, the top ten was made...

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Independent Wine, a Premium Italian wine specialist, announces that twenty wines in its portfolio won Decanter Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals in the latest Decanter Awards ceremony. These wines represent some of Italy’s best examples from highly prized denominations, including Barolo, Amarone, and Chianti...

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Decanter has announced its Retailer Awards shortlist for 2020, and Independent Wine is up for two awards: Newcomer of the Year and Italy Specialist. It goes without saying that we're absolutely ecstatic to have been chosen, and to be up against such prestigious names like...

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For many people, lockdown has been an opportunity to relax and indulge in small pleasures like cooking leisurely meals and sipping good wine. We've taken a look at the most-bought wines from our website this spring, and there are a few surprises in there....

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Is it time to act now? We've reached the point where global warming is undeniable. Already, 2020 is set to be the hottest year on record. This is a worrying trend, especially since the past five years have been, statistically, the five hottest years ever. Luckily,...

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It can be hard to stay positive during lockdown. All of your favourite bars and restaurants are closed, and you need to stay home all the time. Luckily there's some healing power in a glass (or two) of good bubbly. Spritzy and refreshing, there's...

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