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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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
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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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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Extreme winemaking
There’s winemaking the easy way: in a temperate climate, on nice flat ground with lots of machinery and chemicals to help. And then there’s the hard way… Read More
Friday Quiz: Extreme winemaking
There’s winemaking the easy way: in a temperate climate, on nice flat ground with lots of machinery and chemicals to help. And then there’s the hard way… Read More
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
Hanging with the Beaujolais Cru
Whisper it gently but Beaujolais, yes, quite unassuming Beaujolais, is now very near the top of any discerning sommelier’s ‘to buy’ list.
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Friday Quiz: Beaujolais
Beaujolais has had a bit of a bad rep in the past – better known for the passé style of Beaujolais Nouveau. But it’s not all bubblegum and fad. You may have knocked it, but do you know what gives Beaujolais those distinctive flavours, or where the top vineyard sites are?
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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
What we're drinking this festive season
The days are shorter, the air colder and the streets are filled with fairy lights. Christmas is most definitely upon us and one of the most exciting parts is choosing what wine to drink. We've rounded up five of our favourites for the festive season - from classic Champagne to an unfiltered Spatburgunder.
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