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
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
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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Judging a book by its cover: Beautiful label design
Why a great wine label can generate even greater sales. Read More
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
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
The pendulum of Australian wine
The face of Australian wine – similar to many other New World countries – is changing, and thankfully, for the better. 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
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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