
5 reasons why rosé loves food
Rosé is too often dismissed as just a bit of fun. But there’s a whole lot of serious pink wine out there that deserves your attention. From pale salmon to nearly-red we take a look at the full spectrum of pinks and what to eat with them.
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What you need to know about Jura
With a variety of styles and a combination of international and indigenous grapes, Jura’s popularity is growing, particularly among affluent, trend-seeking wine drinkers.
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Friday Quiz: the fizz quiz
Are you a bubbles buff? Do you dream of fizz? Know your blanc de blancs from your blanc de noirs?
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Getting geeky with Champagne
With Grande Marque Champagnes making up more than two thirds of total Champagne sales and comprising 90% of the region’s exports, it’s no secret that Champagne is a category dominated by the big houses. But with increased interest in, and favour for, hand crafted, artisanal wines, it’s high time we pay more attention to Grower ... Read More
Why is Australia Still a Favourite for the UK Wine Consumer?
The top Australian brands have lost market share since 2011, yet Australian wine value on the whole is up. Find out why.
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The rise of reds & Riesling: new-wave wines from Germany
Despite being steeped in vinous history and respected throughout the wine world, Germany as a wine category is often overlooked and underestimated. But there is a new group of premium producers – both traditional and modern in approach – creating very exciting wines across the country. Read More
The Deep South: Winemaking at the end of the world
We spoke with Paul Pujol, winemaker at Prophet's Rock, about what inspires him and what makes Prophet's Rock different to other New Zealand wines.
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Feel the fiesta with a Brazilian cocktail
With the 2016 Rio Olympics just around the corner, this summer is all about harnessing the noise and colour of one of the world’s most famous party capitals. And what better way to celebrate than with a Brazilian-inspired cocktail. Read More
Before and after: How to bookend a meal with booze!
Enhance customer experience and increase profits with these ‘bookend’ drinks to top and tail your meal. Read More
Northern Hemisphere Vintage 2015: France
We take a look at the 2015 harvest in France, where you can see just how fortunate growers in Chablis were, while winemakers in Rhone were lucky for very different reasons. Read More
Is fine good enough?
Gergely Barsi Szabo, Bibendum fine wine sales and business development executive, reflects on the evolving and captivating world of fine wine.
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The Tour de France – A wine-lover’s guide
The world’s most famous cycle race is a gruelling three-week trial which this year begins in Normandy, before heading South to the Pyrenees and looping back up via the Alps before its triumphant finish on the Champs Elysées. But don’t worry if this all sounds a bit too much like hard work. You can embrace the spirit of the ... Read More

Harvest 2017: France
The April frosts that swept across Europe this year left damaged vines in most of France’s growing regions. This concerning start to the year was followed by a summer heatwave and drought – meaning harvest was brought forward for many producers. Read More
Hermitage La Chapelle
The hill of Hermitage is one of France’s most famous terroirs; an old vineyard whose name first appears in a play written 1680 and whose wines were revered by the likes of Thomas Jefferson. Read More
Summer of Riesling
Riesling is an extremely versatile grape, but if you think this poses a food-pairing nightmare, don’t despair. We’ve tried a whole range of dishes with different styles of Riesling to bring you our definitive ‘Summer of Riesling’ guide.
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A guide to the 2016 harvest in the Northern Hemisphere
A guide to the 2016 harvest in the Northern Hemisphere Read More
Stay ahead of the trend with our new Market Insights tool, Mode
Rather than relying on sales data, which doesn’t reveal trends until after they’ve begun, we expertly analyse the latest wine lists for over 60 industry-leading venues, from cocktail bars to Michelin star restaurants.
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Shining stars: Recognising our award-winning producers
Our producers have been collecting trophies across the globe in the past few months, from the International Wine and Spirits Competition to the Grocer Awards to the Rum Masters. We celebrate a selection of our award-winnning producers.
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