Judging a book by its cover: Beautiful label design
Why a great wine label can generate even greater sales. 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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Harvest 2017: USA and Canada
It’s impossible to think of this year’s harvest in North America without remembering the fires that swept across California during the autumn. Devastating physical damage was caused to wineries across the region, though fortunately most grapes had been harvested beforehand, meaning only late-ripening varieties such as Cabernet and ... Read More
What will we be drinking this spring?
The arrival of March means we can finally bid farewell to winter and welcome the longer daylight hours, slightly warmer weather and bright yellow daffodils. With this change in season, we asked members of the team to tell us which Bibendum wines they’ll be sipping this spring. Cheers! Read More
Charles Smith and the Wines of Washington State
Charles and his team make without doubt some of the most exciting wines in Washington State.
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EU Allergen Labels: What You Need to Know
Putting allergen information on food and drink labels is nothing new. The difference now is that this information must be freely available to customers.
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March - Just Like the 'Transitional Man'
A wine recommendation for this 'in-between season' Read More
Wynns: The Estate that Made Coonawarra Famous
The Wynns family have changed the face of Australian winemaking. Their wines are as much-loved here as they are in the land down under.
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Friday Quiz: Name that grape
Do you know your Sauvignon Blanc from your Chenin Blanc? In this week's quiz, we ask you to name the grape variety from a short description. It's like a blind tasting in quiz form - good luck! Read More
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
A Seasonal Recipe from Brett Sutton
Eating seasonal ingredients is becoming more relevant to consumers. Here's Brett Sutton from The White Post in Somerset/Dorset with a recipe using seasonal ingredients.
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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
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
Top 8 wine trends for 2018
It’s time to reflect on the year that was and look ahead to what the New Year might have in store for the UK On Trade. Our customers, sales teams and award-winning market insights team picked eight top wine trends to look out for in 2018. 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
Dry Creek Wilson Ranch Chenin Blanc (Sonoma, California)
Dry Creek Vineyard is one of a handful of California's wineries creating 100% Chenin Blanc wines.
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A guide to the 2015 vintage: North America
Drought, wildfires and more drought. The story of California’s growing season was eventful to say the least.
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A guide to the 2016 harvest: USA and Canada
The US escaped the brunt of adverse weather conditions that threatened Europe, resulting in bigger yields than last year. In California, the 2016 harvest was early, with a mostly normal yield and exceptional quality fruit throughout the state.
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