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07 Jun

Peter Zemmer Pinot Grigio Riserva Giatl named “best dry wine for summertime sipping” by The Independent

7 June 2021
Posted by Wine Geek

The Independent newspaper has chosen Peter Zemmer's Pinot Grigio Riserva Giatl as "the overall best" of its top ten best dry white wines for summertime sipping. Even better, it earned the title of "best overall wine" – showing that it's a great...

13 May

Wine news

Independent Wine is an IWC UK Merchant Award finalist

13 May 2021
Posted by Wine Geek

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...

05 May

Wine news

Sabbia named as one of the top 100 Italian wines of 2021

5 May 2021
Posted by Wine Geek

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...

03 May

Wine news

7 Wine Gifts to Impress Your Dad this Father’s Day

3 May 2021
Posted by Wine Geek

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...

22 Apr

Wine news

Independent Wine is now delivering to the Scottish Highlands, Islands and USA

22 April 2021
Posted by Wine Geek

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...

04 Apr

Wine Guide

Buona Pasqua! How is Easter celebrated in Tuscany?

4 April 2021
Posted by Wine Geek

"Buona Pasqua" is "Happy Easter" in Italian - and we decided to share with you how is Easter celebrated in Italy. Travelling may be off the cards until for now, but you can bring a bit of the Bel Paese home this...

19 Mar

Wine Guide

Get Highland Chocolatier Belgian Praliné Eggs with Your Easter Wine Order

19 March 2021
Posted by Wine Geek

Easter is on the 4th April this year, and we can't think of a better way to celebrate than by sipping fine Italian wine and devouring delicious chocolate. That's why we're offering a special gift with all orders over £100 placed by 01 April...

18 Feb

Wine Guide

New: Premium Italian virtual wine tasting experience for wine connoisseurs

24 February 2021
Posted by Wine Geek

Virtual wine tastings have become a popular way to re-connect with friends and family over the past year. They offer the chance to do something exciting together from the safety and comfort of home. That said, we think they could be improved – which...

12 Jan

Wine news

The Top 10 Italian Wines of 2020

13 January 2021
Posted by Wine Geek

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...

02 Dec

Wine Guide

How to choose the best wine for Christmas dinner?

9 December 2020
Posted by Wine Geek

Choosing the best wine for Christmas dinner can be tricky. After all, it's the most important meal of the year. There are lots of different flavours to think of when picking your drinks: traditional treats like pigs in blankets, luxurious sides like dauphinoise potatoes...

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