A Tasting on Thin Ice: Gruner Veltliner vs. The World
A tasting with the effervescent Lenz Moser provides some talking points, springs a few surprises and leaves a pleasant taste in everyone's mouth.
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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
Harvest 2017: Rest of Europe
Harvest came early for many of these European regions, and volumes are significantly down – with the exception of Turkey. As with all of Europe, this is mainly down to April frosts and the August heatwave. Quality remains good, but it is likely pricing will increase in some areas.
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Laurenz V Charming Gruner Veltliner (Kamptal, Austria)
Gruner Veltliner at its finest, from one of Austria's leading producers.
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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 2016 harvest in the Northern Hemisphere
A guide to the 2016 harvest in the Northern Hemisphere 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
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
A guide to the 2016 harvest: Rest of Europe
While global production is estimated to be down 5% from last year and with many European regions affected by adverse climatic conditions, the overall impression in Europe is one of good – and sometimes even excellent – quality. We spoke to some of our producers in England, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Hungary and Greece to ... 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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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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Brazil... Here we Come!
With the Rio Olympics just around the corner, Brazil will be firmly in the limelight in 2016. To make sure that you can add some truly Brazilian flair to your wine list, we have some exciting new wines to introduce from Miolo Wine Group.
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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
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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The Wonderful World of Morgassi
Welcome to Morgassi: tireless commitment to quality, exquisite wines, and a touch of girl power
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4 Reasons Why You Should List Sangria this Summer
Summer specials, made on the premises, are a great plus for any bar. Think about Sangria and use the (hopefully) good weather to your advantage to build a buzz this summer.
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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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