March - Just Like the 'Transitional Man'
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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
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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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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Swinney: Australian wine like no other
It all started with a few vines. Matt Swinney saw an opportunity where his ancestors simply saw farmland. Frankland River, where he planted his vines, is one of the most remote agricultural areas in Western Australia.
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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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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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Penfolds Bin Series – Tasting Notes
A tasting review of the fantastic Penfolds Bin Series.
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A Guide to the Penfolds Bin Series – Descendants of Grange
Here is some background information on the Penfolds Bin Series.
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Chateau Tanunda in Numbers
One of the best known and best loved estates in the Barossa Valley.
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Savour Australia
Bibendum's Head of Buying, Andrew Shaw, reports back from Savour Australia - Australia's Global Wine Forum.
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Friday Quiz: Australia and New Zealand
Everyone’s tasted wine from Australia and New Zealand, but how well do know these countries’ grapes, regions and styles?
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Friday Quiz: Austria and Germany
Know your spatlese from your Veltliner? Then this week's brain teaser is for you. Read More
A guide to the world’s most famous wine blends
Single-varietal wines are popular with consumers. Faced with a brimming supermarket shelf or busy wine list, it can be easier to pick out a grape name you know, than to try and decipher a regional label. France can often be off putting in this respect, with blends from Rhone, Bordeaux or South of France rarely, if ever, listing which grapes have ... Read More
Sommelier Wine Awards 2017: the lowdown
Our fantastic producers have won a host of awards this year - check them out.
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Harvest 2017: Australia
2017 saw a cooler growing season for most compared to recent years, leading to an extended growing season, where grapes could develop full flavour ripeness while retaining punchy vibrancy. Read More
Biodynamic and Organic Wine: A Grower's Perspective
We caught up with Clare Allan from Huia, one of our organic and biodynamic growers.
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