Here are the finalists in the @StarWineList of the Year UK 2026, in association with @TheBuyer11, which saw a record number of entries resulting in 66 finalists with winners being announced in an awards ceremony to be held at London on March 23. www.the-buyer.net/awards/star-...

The Moon Mountain AVA in Sonoma Valley, famous for its isolated, steep terrain might not be top of your list to make wine. But for Rodrigo Soto & #FarMountain it was the exact type of site he had spent years looking for as he explains to @helenfarnold www.the-buyer.net/people/produ...

#NebbioloDay is back after 4 years on March 3 with 91 producers from every Nebbiolo producing area. Here event organiser & Italian specialist, Walter Speller, explains why he is so excited to be bringing the world of Nebbiolo back to London and the UK. www.the-buyer.net/tasting/wine...

It's been some journey for Richard Lock from homebrewing, to distilling whisky in his garden shed to his craft English whisky #RetributionDistillingCompany as he explains to Paul Abbott of #GrasmereDistillery who discuss opportunies for craft distillers www.the-buyer.net/people/produ....

To help set the scene for #WinesOfPortugal tasting on Feb 23 its president Frederico Falcão on why he thinks Portuguese wine producers have never been better placed to deliver wines most suited to the needs of the UK market & for wine buyers' wine lists www.the-buyer.net/tasting/wine...

Here @nickyburston explains why @drinks_trust is on a mission to make it the number one drinks industry charity & why it's even more important it gets the financial backing from businesses of all sizes to enable it to take its support to another level. www.the-buyer.net/people/suppl...

Here we talk to the two New Zealand wine producers that Condor Wines have chosen to champion their move into the country for the first time - with Ant Moore from @AntmooreWines & Robert Watkins of Mt Beautiful Wine & why they wanted to work with Condor www.the-buyer.net/people/produ...

With a £21m business selling 4m+ bottles a year the #SocietyofVintners is well deserving of its reputation as one of the UK’s most respected wine distributors. But how much do we really know how it operates and who its members are? Here we find out www.the-buyer.net/people/suppl...

"If I want to reach this level, there are no shortcuts. Just daily discipline, one step at a time.” 1st in a series interviewing Master Sommeliers across SE Asia focuses on Winnie Chen who runs 30+ restaurants at #GrandLisboaPalaceResort in Macau www.the-buyer.net/people/somme...

Here @LeonaDePasquale shares her story from how she has moved from Taiwan to become one of the UK’s most influential new voices in wine, culminating in winning three major industry awards in 2025 and running her own wine consutlancy Camellia & Vine www.the-buyer.net/people/suppl...

Ventoux producer #Marrenon in the Luberon has signed a 3 year collaboration with @LeTour #TourdeFrance to promote key wine brands around cycling’s most famous event. Julien di Matteo, export director, explains how the link up is going to work www.the-buyer.net/people/produ...

Here I make the case on @thebuyer11.bsky.social for why launch of Elton John 0% sparkling wine on the back of @kylieminogue.music-social.com wine success spells more bad news for major drinks brands that have lost their ability to connect with consumers in the same way. the-buyer.net/insight/why-...

“Jeroboams' consistency of service is why the relationship has lasted as long as it has.” So says Matilda Di Cecio, head sommelier at @ChezBruce on how & why they have worked together for 30 years & what she looks for in a trusted wine supplier www.the-buyer.net/people/on-tr...

#LondonTastingAwards returns in April & to help set the scene awards president @AbbieBennington talks to director Lucille Oudard about what sets the awards apart in a crowded awards landscape & why its results continue to matter to producers & buyers alike www.the-buyer.net/awards/what-...

The drinks industry is being let down by its most powerful companies unwilling to speak out against all that's against the sector. It's left a vacuum for small to mid sized players to step up, speak out and set a new agenda with new voices & leaders www.the-buyer.net/opinion/rich...

"May his legacy be our inspiration." In this deeply personal tribute to South African wine consultant André Morgenthal Bruce Jack captures the spirit of a deeply loyal man who touched the lives of so many & made a huge contribution to South African wine www.the-buyer.net/people/andre...

#NebbioloPrima is a chance for top wine critics, buyers & wine writers to assess the latest vintages of Barolo, Barbaresco & Roero wines. Isobel Salamon @SlonkWine travelled to Alba in north west Italy to give her personal and professional assessment. www.the-buyer.net/tasting/wine...

It’s 4 years since #BolneyWineEstate was taken over by Freixenet Brands. @thebuyer11.bsky.social talks to Robin Copestick & Rob Hilton about the huge investment it's making to professionalise & modernise the winery & its wines & potential of English rosé www.the-buyer.net/people/produ...

Hats off to David Kermode who was 1 of the 1st drinks podcasts when he launched #TheDrinkingHour on @FoodFMRadio 5 years ago. To mark his 250th episode @TheBuyer11 talks to him about his podcast journey & what he thinks the key to making a good podcast is. www.the-buyer.net/people/the-d...

Going to Wine Paris? @vinexposium Keep some space in your diary for its huge programme of talks, masterclasses & special tastings taking place across the three days of the show. Here we pick out some of the highlights from the Wine Paris events programme www.the-buyer.net/tasting/how-...

The @theIWSC's new ‘IWSC Trusted Distributors’ initiative highlights UK importers with multiple IWSC winning wines. Its 1st partner is #LibertyWines & ceo Tom Platt talks about plans for its range this year & building sales in today’s challenging market www.the-buyer.net/people/suppl...

The drinks have been tasted, the spittoons have been emptied & the points added up in order to announce the finalists for the #PeoplesChoiceDrinksAwards for wine and spirits. Founder Janet Harrison talks us through the shortlist www.the-buyer.net/awards/short...

With a major brand relaunch it's a vital year for @BABICHWINES in the global wine market which is why it's switching to #WineParis @vinexposium from @prowein for 1st time. David & André Babich on listening to market needs & why it's right time to change www.the-buyer.net/people/produ...

With a major brand relaunch it's a vital year for @BABICHWINES in the global wine market which is why it's switching to #WineParis @vinexposium from @prowein for 1st time. David & André Babich on listening to market needs & why it's right time to change www.the-buyer.net/people/produ...

Here @Helenfarnold goes behind the scenes at one of Chile's oldest producers - Vina Carmen - to talk to winemaker Ana Maria Cumsille about how she continues to spearhead the brand’s pioneering spirit & keep it at the forefront of Chile’s wine industry www.the-buyer.net/people/produ...

Buyers going to Wine Australia and New Zealand Wine tastings next week have a chance of winning a place on a wine buyers' trip to Australia. Top sommeliers @stuartskea & Martina Lamach reflect on the trip they went on in 2024 & share the experiences they had www.the-buyer.net/people/what-...

Katy Keating MD of #FlintWines reflects on what it's been like for her being pregnant working in the wine indudstry. She also talks to other leading female business figures and asks them to share their experiences in the hope that it can help others in the trade www.the-buyer.net/people/suppl...

Corkable's Tom Planer says using fun & emotion has to be the way forward if the wine industry is to cut through to the mainstream consumer - as @tomgilbey has successfully done. If meerkats can do it for insurance why can’t we make it happen in wine? www.the-buyer.net/opinion/tom-...

Here Wine Australia and New Zealand Winegrower explain why they are again joining forces to host joint tastings in London, Edinburgh & Dublin & why it gives their producers, & importers the best chance of showing their wines to as many quality buyers as possible. www.the-buyer.net/tasting/wine...

Here @richardsidddle.bsky.social makes the case for why Elton John 0% sparkling wine on the back of @kylieminogue.music-social.com huge wine success spells more bad news for major drinks brands that have lost their ability to connect with consumers in the same way. the-buyer.net/insight/why-...

#AllianceWine has been able to buck an industry wide decline in fine wine sales with a 30% increase in sales in the past year. Sales director, Ned Llewellyn, explains how it has done it ahead of its 2024 en-primeur Burgundy & Rhône London tasting tomorrow www.the-buyer.net/insight/how-...

Here The Buyer goes behind the scenes at Wines of Hungary's autumn tastings where it brought 30 producers face to face with key on & off-trade buyers in London, Birmingham & Bristol - we talk to Bristol buyers about what potential Hungarian wines have www.the-buyer.net/insight/how-...

.@FellsWine is expanding its French wine portfolio on the back of #MaisonLouis Latour joining the importer's already strong portfolio. New Fells' France portfolio manager, Florence Fagan, explains why she believes France is the gift that keeps on giving www.the-buyer.net/insight/how-...

#CondorWines is marking its 15th anniversary by breaking new ground & adding two New Zealand producers to its award-winning range of South American wines under the new umbrella brand of Flight of The Condor. MD Lee Evans explains why it has made the move now www.the-buyer.net/people/suppl...

Wine Paris @vinexposium has fast become the world's biggest wine & spirits show. Ceo Rodolphe Lameyse explains how it plans to build on its No 1 status with strategic changes to ensure it provides the platform for producers & buyers to do business www.the-buyer.net/insight/-how...

A must read: 5000+ words but all worth it. Bruce Jack @brucejackwines shares highs & lows of 2025 and gives his unique perspective on how the global wine industry can maximise its opportunities as well as guard against the many head winds the sector faces. www.the-buyer.net/people/produ...

“There's never been a greater opportunity for the industry to evolve.” Mitch Fowler of @FeroDrinks, the funding & supply chain platform, looks back on what its achieved in 2025 & how it plans to help drinks businesses maximise their potential in 2026 www.the-buyer.net/people/suppl...

To help understand the opportunities for premium Cava DO sales in the UK @TheBuyer11 & @DO_Cava invited top wine buyers, importers & hospitality leaders to discuss what it needs to do more of to maximise sales & its potential in the premium on & off-trade www.the-buyer.net/debates/deba...

Here Michael Walker makes the case for Austria's Wachau for being one of the world's most beautiful & important wine regions for wine buyers to visit & reports on a trip with @AustrianWineUK where he tasted possibly the best wine he has ever had www.the-buyer.net/insight/why-...

Over the last five years @BeyondWines has emerged as one of the fastest growing & dynamic wine suppliers to some of UK’s top retail & on-trade groups. MD Alex Green reflects on a successful 2025 as he readies himself & his team for the next 12 months www.the-buyer.net/people/suppl...

It’s been an important year for Brand Phoenix as its strengthened its own brands position in the trade, noticeably First Cape Wines & won distribution deals for Leopard's Leap Wines & McWilliam's Wines. Co-founder Greg Wilkins shares his 2025 highs & lows www.the-buyer.net/people/suppl...

Challenges come thick & fast for UK wine buyers as @LanchesterWines' Lesley Cook explains as she looks back on highs & lows of 2025 with new duty & EPR packaging laws & ahead to a positive 2026 starting with a switch to #WineParis as @mrvinosaurus reports www.the-buyer.net/people/suppl...

It's time to turn to leading figures in the drinks industry to share their reflections on 2025 and what their hopes are for next year. First is James McKenna MD @newgenwines who picks his 2025 highlights & where it hopes to make a difference next year www.the-buyer.net/people/suppl...

Be it through making fresher styles of wine with more focus on easy drinking red & white wines & a boom in Crémant and rosé production Bordeaux is facing up to its challenges & maximising its opportunities says @BordeauxWines Allan Sichel www.the-buyer.net/insight/civb...

UK sommeliers, wine buyers & importers were given an in-depth reason why Greece's wine region of Thesally deserves far more attention by top sommelier Klearhos Kanellakis at a recent masterclass followed by a tasting with 11 of Thesally's top producers www.the-buyer.net/tasting/klea...

As no & low drinks continue to grow Emma Hodges makes the case for why all new products coming into the market must now deliver not only variety, but genuine quality - or risk being cast aside & looks at how #Bolle is a 0% brand setting the standards www.the-buyer.net/opinion/emma...

“Authentic, enduring & proudly independent.” That’s the message at the heart of @BABICHWINES new branding as David & André Babich explain on @TheBuyer11 that captures its history, pride, family, loyalty & desire to make wine people want another glass of www.the-buyer.net/people/produ...

The results of the @theIWSC Georgia wine awards show how far the country has come in both the quality of its wines & the diversity and breadth of its winemaking. Sunny Hodge - 1 of the UK team of judges - reports back on what they discovered www.the-buyer.net/awards/iwsc-...

Here's how Nicholson is on a “mission to disrupt” the ready-to-drink cocktail scene with its breakthrough on tap cocktail system ideal for busy bars, sports stadium and festivals & how it is now targeting premium retail to take the brand to the next level www.the-buyer.net/people/produ...

Rombauer Vineyards is a California institution that is now very much part of Gallo's premium wine portfolio. @mrvinosaurus looks at its potential for the UK market whilst he visits the winery, talks to head of wine Richie Allen & tastes its latest wines www.the-buyer.net/people/produ...