
What’s the point of concrete eggs?
Any hipster winemaker worth their salt seems to be making wine in concrete eggs these days. But besides their aesthetic appeal, what effect does spending time in an egg actually have on the finished wine?
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Judging a book by its cover: Beautiful label design
Why a great wine label can generate even greater sales. Read More
Retro chic: a fresh look at four classics
Fiasco bottles, over-oaked styles and diluted flavours are just some of the hallmarks of the wines of years gone by. Their popularity and exotic nature outweighed the need for quality. But a new era has dawned for classic British favourites like Claret, Chianti, Rioja and Soave. Read More
A guide to the 2016 harvest: Italy
The world’s largest producer this year, Italy has been dubbed one of the main ‘winners’ of 2016, with the country enjoying slightly better growing conditions than its European counterparts. Despite being the biggest producer, Italy’s harvest is still down around 2%, while quality is generally good.
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Trend watch: Premium Australia and New Zealand on the rise
On Trade sales of Australian and New Zealand wines over £25 are up, while sales of entry level wines are dipping. Are consumers starting to head south of the equator for that special bottle? Read More
The Wonderful World of Morgassi
Welcome to Morgassi: tireless commitment to quality, exquisite wines, and a touch of girl power
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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
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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New wines from the Old World for Autumn 2017
Our buyers have been busy - we have lots of new and exciting wines from the Old World coming to the Bibendum portfolio this Autumn. Read More
Our favourite wines for autumn
The mornings (and evenings) are darker, the trees are bare and pavements full of leaves. There’s one month of autumn left before we head into the joy (and craziness) of the festive season, so we round up four of our favourite autumnal wines – from New World Pinot to classic Barbera. Read More
A guide to the 2017 harvest in the Northern Hemisphere
The 2017 harvest was challenging to say the least – from the Californian wild fires, to frosts and heatwaves across most of Europe. Volumes are generally down in most parts and although this is expected to lead to increased prices in certain areas, we can expect good quality wines from the 2017 vintage. Read More
Forces of nature: winemaking in the face of climate change
If you glanced through the biggest and most glaring headlines of 2017 you would be forgiven for thinking the world was going through the earliest stages of the apocalypse. Particularly as it seemed whole parts of the world were being ravaged by uncontrollable fires, devastating floods and the worst frosts experienced in 50 years. Read More
Dolcetto d’Alba Tre Vigne Vietti (Piedmont, Italy)
A fantastic example of this underrated grape, from one of Italy's leading producers.
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Gaia Gaja Talks About Ca’Marcanda Gaja Toscana
Check out the video of Gaia Gaja talking about Ca'Marcanda at our Artisan Tasting.
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Alois Lageder Vivid Profile
An ultra-sustainable estate, named 2012 Sustainable Winery of the Year by Italy’s Gambero Rosso.
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Bastianich Friulano Vigne Orsone (Friuli, Italy)
Friulano from the Colli Orentali in Friuli, near Italy’s border with Slovenia.
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Bisceglia Aglianico del Vulture Terra di Vulcano (Basilicata, Italy)
One of Italy’s most interesting indigenousgrape varieties, Aglianico, from the dark volcanic soils of Basilicata.
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Talenti Rosso di Montalcino (Tuscany, Italy)
Located just south of Montalcino, close to the small medieval village of San Angelo.
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Vietti Cascinetta Moscato d’Asti (Piedmont, Italy)
Vietti produce a range of stunning wines, but one that really stands out is their Moscato d’Asti.
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Vietti’s Mario Cordero talks Moscato d’Asti
A sweet, frizzante, low alcohol wine at only 5.5% abv, created by Vietti in Piedmont.
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