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2 days ago | the-buyer.net | Justin Keay

As a sometimes-weary veteran of tastings where 200+ wines can be shown, my first reaction on seeing the mere 36 at Davy’s recent Spring tasting was mild incredulity. “Should be out of here in no time” I said to myself. But less can be more and that was very much the case here. This was a carefully selected range of quality wines from a variety of different grapes and regions, in styles from easy and accessible to complex and full bodied.

1 week ago | the-buyer.net | Geoffrey Dean

Like his celebrated father Peter, Hans Vinding-Diers is both a globe-trotting winemaker of note and natural story-teller. And his tale of how his newly-acquired Patagonian winery, Bodega Noemía, got a lucky break is a lovely one. It was the London Wine Fair of 2003, where he had brought with him from Argentina an unlabelled bottle of the first vintage (2001) of his flagship Malbec. It was a decision that had momentous consequences. "She had the dosh.

1 week ago | the-buyer.net | Richard Siddle

For those that don’t know Wine Services what is your pitch to the wine industry that you can offer? We believe we are the global leader in market intelligence dedicated to fine wines and Champagnes. We work with over 250 of the world’s most prestigious wine estates, helping them monitor where their wines are sold, how they are priced, and how they compare to competitors across key cities and markets worldwide.

1 week ago | the-buyer.net | Richard Siddle

You are introducing new aluminium bottles to your range – tell us about why you are doing this? We launched Vinca three years ago to put exceptional wine into cans. The format works brilliantly across so many occasions: flights, festivals, stadiums, and when you just want one glass. But time and again, we were being asked, “When are you going to do a bottle?”Sometimes people just want to take a bottle to a BBQ or dinner with friends, and they want something that's better for the planet than glass.

1 week ago | the-buyer.net | Richard Siddle

The world's attention will turn to South Africa and CapeWine in September - what do you have planned? Our theme for CapeWine 2025 is “Our Warmest Welcome”. As South Africans we are known for our welcoming nature, our hospitality, and the way that we make anyone feel at home right from the start. Although we are all different we share the same passion for producing and distributing internationally awarded and personally rewarding wines to people around the world.