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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Not just for January: make low alcohol work for you
Not only good to prevent a hangover, drinking less is easier on the liver and doesn’t necessarily have to mean going ‘dry’. Read More
Get the glow with a Cucumber Vodka Jaxtini
Coconut water is refreshing, delicious and extremely good for you. But we decided to take it out of its yoga-loving, raw food comfort zone to see how it would work as a cocktail ingredient… And bingo! The Cucumber Vodka Jaxtini was born. Read More
Sake Cocktails
Giles Looker from Soulshakers developed two awesome cocktails with our sake.
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Time to upset the apple cart
Cider is a delicious, refreshing drink to enjoy on a sunny afternoon, but have you ever thought of using it as a cocktail ingredient?
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Liquid goodness – how to make dessert pay
Dessert is an important part of the dining experience, but often an overlooked opportunity to sell drinks. The UK seems to have a growing sweet tooth – NPD group insights show that for the year ending September 2015, diners ate a record 1.5 billion servings of items in the ‘sweet bakery’ and ‘dessert’ categories. Read More
Bibendum joins the Bottlebooks community
Bibendum and its associated wine sales companies, PLB and Walker & Wodehouse, has become the largest importer to date to join the Bottlebooks community. Read More
Smoke signals: adding depth and flavour to drinks with smoke
Chefs and mixologists have started getting more adventurous when it comes to adding a smoky element to their creations. We visited Birmingham’s Harborne Kitchen to find out how they’ve been thinking beyond the barbecue to add complexity and bring a dose of theatre to the table.
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Whiskey hour: The luck, and misfortune, of the Irish
At its peak, Irish whiskey ruled the whisk(e)y world. So how come in the early 2000s there were only three distilleries left in Ireland? 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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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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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 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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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: 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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A guide to the 2016 harvest in the Northern Hemisphere
A guide to the 2016 harvest in the Northern Hemisphere Read More
Cocktail video: An Italian in Bermondsey
Like a negroni? You'll LOVE An Italian in Bermondsey! We show you how to make this refreshing, straight up drink, perfect to welcome the autumn months.
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Sommelier Wine Awards 2017: the lowdown
Our fantastic producers have won a host of awards this year - check them out.
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