NewsUK NewsIn the newsThe award-winning, independent wine merchant offered a variety of fine and rare wines which it shipped worldwide - and had several positive online reviews from customers06:06, 22 May 2026Liquidators have been appointed to a UK alcohol wholesaler.‌MWH Wine Merchants Limited were appointed Thomas Edward Guthrie and John William Rimmer of BRI Business Recovery to see through the winding up of operations. They were appointed on May 13.‌Liquidation is the legal process by which a business is shut down. This often include selling the business's assert as a means to generate cash which will be used to pay creditors and shareholders.‌The website of the wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages wholesaler has already been closed.Also known simply as MWH Wines, the business is an award-winning, independent wine merchant offering a variety of fine and rare wines. It offers shipment worldwide.‌The company, based in Reading, is well regarded, boasting several five-star reviews on customer review platform Trust Pilot.One review from December 2025, likely referring to director Michael Hall, read: "Brilliant just brilliant...Mike rescued me from a disaster with a late birthday present that arrived within 12hrs of being ordered. Could not recommend MWH Wines more highly".Another from April 2024 said: "Great service from MWH Wine. A friend and I were looking for a couple of cases of port from our birth year, and fortunately came across MWH, who had exactly the vintage and quinta I was looking for. Paid, and within three-four days my two cases of port had arrived, beautifully and carefully packaged, with the cases, booklets and ceramic bin labels all wonderfully preserved and in original condition. Will definitely be coming back for more!"‌A third from August 2021 read: "I wanted something special for my 15th wedding anniversary and Mike came straight back and suggested one he had, smack on my budget. Amazing service, delivered quickly and safely. Hubby had the first bottle last night and said it was glorious! All round I would definitely recommend and will use him again x Thankyou so much. A fabulous 15 year old on my 15th anniversary".Just months earlier, a major UK gin distillery went into liquidation after producing half-a-million bottles per year. Notice of the liquidation of Chase Distillery Limited was given in a government gazette on Friday, March 27.Article continues belowThe company, a British spirits producer owned by the multinational beverage giant Diageo, has undergone a major restructuring. This restructuring has resulted in the closure of its original production site.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌BeerWineIn the news