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Red and white Beaujolais wine bottles
Pre-Order Now for Beaujolais Nouveau Day 2025!
Rouge ou blanc? Beaujolais Nouveau with a twist...

Time really does fly… Beaujolais Nouveau Day is back! On Thursday 20th November 2025, the world will once again raise a glass to the freshest, fruitiest wine of the year.

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Ellis team wearing blue sponsored t-shirts beside Houses of Parliament on the Thames
The Thames Bridges 10km Trek...
We did it, we've so far we've raised £5K for our charity partner, Shooting Star Children's Hospices.

Last Saturday (13th September) a small team of us joined the Ultra Challenge Series Thames Bridges 10K Trek.

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Cheers with two glasses of rosé wine
August Bank Holiday Hours
As the August Bank Holiday approaches, we want to make sure you’re stocked up and ready for the long weekend.
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Holly Ellis-Lake and Molly Newport outside Ellis Wines offices
We Speak Low Carbon Logistics with Sustainable Wine Roundtable

We were recently invited to record a Sustainable Wine Roundtable (SWR) Member Interview podcast, with People & Culture Manager, Holly Ellis-Lake, and Senior Wine Buyer, Molly Newport, sitting down with Hanna Halmari, Editor of the Sustainable

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Easter Hop-erating Hours
2025 Easter Opening Hours
Friday 18th April and Monday 21st April 2025Ahead of the Easter holidays, we would like to remind you of our opening hours and order deadlines over the long bank holiday weekend. 
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Spring & May Bank Holiday Operating Hours
May Double Bank Holiday Hours
The month of May sees a double bank holiday weekend, please ensure you are aware of our opening hours over these weekends to ensure you have enough wine to see you through.
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Vergelegen homestead behind mature trees in sunlight
Ellis Wines Becomes Sole UK On-Trade Distributor for Vergelegen Wine Estate
We are proud to announce a new and exclusive partnership with Vergelegen Wine Estate, as we become the sole UK distributor for the on-trade sector.
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Row of wine bottles with text: Excise Duty Rate Changes
Duty Rate Changes February 2025
End to wine duty easement comes into force on 1st February 2025.

In the Autumn Budget at the end of October 2024, the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves announced that Alcohol Duty rates would rise in line with the Retail Price Index (RPI) from 1st

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HVO fuel pump graphic: Proud to be fuelled by HBO!
Ellis Wines Becomes First UK Wine Merchant to Run its Fleet on HVO Fuel
We're driving towards a greener future. We're delighted to announce that we've become the first UK wine-merchant to run its delivery fleet using sustainable HVO fuel.
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