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Coronavirus

We are closely following government updates on the COVID-19 situation in the UK. Click below to see key information, advice and updates from Bibendum and the wider industry.

COVID-19 Updates
Bibendum Wine and Spirits List

Bibendum Wine and Spirits List

Download our wine and spirits trade list 2019/20 now to discover our inspiring range of producers and products.

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News and Stories

News and Stories

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Fine Lees Issue 08 OUT NOW!

The latest edition of our unfiltered report is out! Pour yourself something delicious and read Issue 08 NOW!

Fine Lees Issue 08
Fine Lees Issue 08 OUT NOW!

LOCAL

We have launched LOCAL, an app designed to help restaurants, pubs, bars and independent merchants to offer Home Delivery or Click & Collect, with no setup costs or upfront charges!

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Wine

Wine

Spirits & Softs

Spirits & Softs

Beer & Cider

Beer & Cider

Sake

Sake

Sustainable Italy

Eco-friendly wine has never been more in vogue. Commitment to 'green' wine production is growing worldwide, but Italy's certainly leading the move (back) to non-intrusive viticulture.

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Sustainable Italy

Meet our Fairtrade producers

An increasing number of wine producers are opting to take the leap and become Fairtrade-certified, in a drive to combat unique economic, social and political challenges.

Fairtrade Producers
Meet our Fairtrade producers

Bibendum TV is NOW LIVE!

Head to our Bibendum TV Hub to see our new video series now!

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Bibendum TV is NOW LIVE!

Wine Minds Apprentices announced!

We are excited to announce that Paulina Wisniewska, from Hawksmoor Seven Dials, and Ida Panaro, from The Dairy and Counter Culture, are this year’s successful Wine Minds Apprentices!

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Wine Minds Apprentices announced!

About us

Bibendum Wine is a London-based premium wine, beers and spirits merchant. We’re a specialist for the On and Off trade, delivering great service across England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

With a portfolio including 260 wine producers – over 90% of which are exclusive – we are proud to work with some of the world’s most talented winemakers. We also sell an extensive range of premium spirits, craft beers, ciders and sakes.

But the Bibendum service doesn’t stop at delivering great drinks. As your premium wine and spirits partner, Bibendum is committed to helping you grow your business, with the help of our knowledgeable sales team, award-winning training team, in-house insights and designers. All dedicated to helping you sell more and better drinks to your customers.

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We remain open for business and committed to supporting our customers during this difficult time. For those customers who can still trade under government-issued guidelines, we are able to receive orders and customer care queries via the usual email channels. Our logistics partner Tradeteam have redeployed many of their resources to support their critical work supplying the healthcare and food supply chains. In the current crisis, we fully support this, and so have adjusted our normal delivery schedule. Please head to our Coronavirus Updates page to find out more.
If your venue is considering switching to takeaway, or offering delivery services during this time, we want to help. We’re introducing LOCAL, an app that lets you set up home delivery and take orders from customers, with no setup costs or upfront charges. LOCAL will allow businesses to reach consumers wishing to support them in their local area, who will be able to place orders online or by phone. Click the link in our bio to find out more. . . . . . . #homedelivery #supportlocalbusiness #fooddeliveryservice #takeaway #takeawayfood #shoplocal
Our friends and colleagues across the hospitality industry and the drinks trade need support now more than ever. The fantastic team at @drinks_trust have launched a fundraising campaign to support these individuals in the challenging weeks to come. By donating the price of a drink or two, you’ll be able to help them support the most vulnerable in the industry. Head to their profile or website to find out more about how you can help. #supportdrinksindustrypeople
🚨 Alert for pubs and bar owners 🚨 Guinness is pledging a remarkable £1 million to support bartenders in the free trade across Great Britain. The fund is intended for pubs and bars to put towards bartender wages during the COVID-19 situation. The measures will be introduced from 23 March but employers wanting to access the fund should register now to be the first to know when the fund opens. Go to mydiageo.com to apply! . . . . . . @guinness @diageo #guinness #beer #beeradvocate #bars #pubs #coronavirus #covid-19 #stpatricksday2020
We are all working together to keep things going for our on-trade customers and their staff. To help venues offer a takeaway and delivery service, we’ve cut our margins to create a bespoke list of amazing wines at great prices. Hear what Heath from @theredlionandsun has to say here. We want to help everyone as best we can. So, if you want to be involved, please get in touch with @gergelywine for more information. . . . . . . @pubhobbit @vinemistress @frances.adams87 @richardsiddle @douglasblyde @imbibeuk @chrislosh #winedelivery #wine
With the welfare of our colleagues, customers and suppliers in mind, we have made the decision to postpone all planned events and tastings until at least the end of April 2020. We are aware that the COVID-19 situation will have an enormous impact on both the hospitality sector and the drinks industry, and are working to support those affected in the best way we can. We have put together a hub that includes key information, advice and updates from Bibendum and the wider industry. We will be updating this hub regularly, so please check back for more information. You can find this via the link in our bio.
It’s rare that you find a person whose story can unequivocally blow you away – but that’s what Bibendum CEO Michael Saunders found on a recent visit to Tasmania, when he met Josef Chromy. One of the driving forces behind the Tasmanian wine scene, Josef Chromy’s wines are now recognised and renowned across the world. His story is one based on hard work, experience and a deep-seated commitment to quality wine. Click the link in our bio to read Michael Saunders’ latest monthly blog, and find out more. . . . . . . @josefchromywines #josefchromy #josefchromywines #tasmania #winesoftasmania #tasmanianwine #australianwine #winesofaustralia #michaelsaunders #monthlyblog #wine #winetime #winelife #winegeek #winelover #winestagram #instawine #drinkstagram #instadrink #somm #sommlife #sommelier #sommelierlife #winemaker #winemaking #vineyard #chromy #winehistory #winestory #wineoftheday
Following today’s fantastic news that ALL alcohol excise duties have been frozen in the 2020 Budget, we’ve released the latest version of our Vinonomics infographic, for the 11th year running. Vinonomics is designed to help customers understand the exact breakdown of duty and pricing in a bottle of wine in the UK – and help explain why paying a little extra can really make a difference in the quality of what you’re drinking! A huge congratulations to the WSTA and Wine Drinkers UK who have led fantastic campaigns against the raising of wine tax in the UK – we hope you’re all celebrating with a glass of something delicious tonight! . . . . . . @wstauk #winedrinkersuk #vinonomics #2020budget #winedrinkersuk #cutbackwinetax #winetax #alcoholtax #duty #wine #winelover #winegeek #winetime #winelife #winestagram #instawine #drinkstagram #instadrink #somm #sommelier #sommlife #sommelierlife #budget2020 #winetasting #winepricing #bartender #bartenderlife #wineknowledge
They say some trips are once in a lifetime - and that was certainly true of what we experienced last week with some of our South American producers. Members of the Bibendum team, alongside customers from @fazenda.group @burgerandlobster @hotelduvin @mcmullens1827 were treated to an incredible trip: . . 🇺🇾 Being talked through the Uruguayan terroir by the team at Bodegas Brisas - followed up by golf and a sunset tasting . . 🇦🇷 Visiting the Altamira vineyard in Bodega Argento, Argentina, before tasting fermenting Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Rosé . . 🇨🇱 Helping with a punch down and vineyard work in Chile (under the supervision of winemaker Brett Jackson) - all rounded off with some delicious empanadas! . . A huge thank you to our hosts for the week, and we hope to come back soon! . . . . . . @bodegabrisas @bodegaargento @valdiviesochile #bodegabrisas #bodegaargento #argento #valdivieso #valdiviesowines #winesofsouthamerica #southamericanwine #winesofuruguay #uruguayanwine #winesofargentina #argentinianwine #uruguay #argentina #chile #winetrip #wineindustry #sommelier #somm #sommlife #sommelierlife #winegeek #winehospitality #winemaker
With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, we thought it was time to take a look back in history at one of the truly remarkable stories of Irish whiskey. George Roe is widely credited with helping to usher in the golden era of whiskey in the 19th century – although the original Roe Whiskey Distillery may have been established as early as 1707. Situated just down the road from Arthur Guinness’ stout brewery (you may have heard of it), proximity certainly didn’t spell friendship for these two powerhouses of Irish drink-making, whose rivalry lasted generations. Despite closing in 1926, the Roe Whiskey Distillery reopened its doors in 2019, with a brand-new site nestled in the grounds of their former rival Guinness. Today, the distillery still makes their famed whiskey; Roe & Co has soft notes of spun sugar and warming spice, marked with a distinct pear character. It’s a nod to the pear tree in the Roe & Co grounds, which dates back to the days of the original distillery, and still flowers to this day. Click the link in our bio to find out more about Roe & Coe. . . . . . . @roeandcowhiskey @diageogb #roeandco #roeandcowhiskey #whiskey #dublin #irishwhiskey #roeandcodistillery #irishdrinks #stpatricksday #stpaddysday #spirits #instaspirits #instadrink #drinkstagram #bar #barlife #bartender #bartenderlife #whiskeylover #whiskeytime #whiskeygeek #cocktails #mixology #mixologist
Fine Lees Issue 08 is OUT NOW! The latest issue of our unfiltered report is packed with everything the industry’s really talking about, straight from the mouths of experts: 🍷 Peter Ranscombe delves into the world of low-ABV wine, and finds out how winemakers are creating these naturally in the vineyard 🍷 Willie Lebus surveys the challenges that climate change is causing for his beloved Burgundy 🍷 Nina Caplan takes on the enjoyable task of tasting her way through Burgundy Week 🍷 Kate Hawkings tests out some of the most popular glassware on the market, and delivers her verdict 🍷 Gergely Barsi Szabo catches up with rock ‘n’ roll winemaker Bibi Graetz Click the link in our bio to download your copy today - just make sure to pour yourself a glass of something delicious first! . . . . . . @willielebus @ninahcaplan @kate_hawkings @gergelywine #finelees #winemagazine #wine #winelover #winegeek #winetime #winelife #instawine #winestagram #wino #drinkstagram #instadrink #winemag #winearticle #lowabv #climatechange #burgundy #burgundywine #glassware #bibigraetz #winemaker #somm #sommelier #sommlife #sommelierlife #winewriting
The Fairtrade movement has been around for decades – but the concept of Fairtrade wine may be novel to those more used to hearing the term in association with chocolate or coffee. But, an increasing number of wine producers are opting to take the leap and become Fairtrade-certified. In honour of #FairtradeFortnight we caught up with three of our Fairtrade producers to find out why they believe in the Fairtrade system, and what steps they took towards certification. Click the link in our bio to find out more. . . . . . . @stellenrust_wines @journeysendwines @bodegaargento #stellenrust #journeysend #bodegaargento #argento #journeysendwines #stellenrustwines #wine #fairtrade #fairtradewine #winelover #winegeek #winetime #winelover #wineoclock #ethicalwine #sustainablewine #ethicalwinemaking #southafricanwine #winesofsouthafrica #argentinianwine #winesofargentina #southafrica #argentina #somm #sommlife #sommelierlife