
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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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
Made in Mendoza: A winemaker's dream
We spoke with Silvia Corti, winemaker at Argento about what it's really like to make wine in Argentina
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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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Feel the fiesta with a Brazilian cocktail
With the 2016 Rio Olympics just around the corner, this summer is all about harnessing the noise and colour of one of the world’s most famous party capitals. And what better way to celebrate than with a Brazilian-inspired cocktail. Read More
Before and after: How to bookend a meal with booze!
Enhance customer experience and increase profits with these ‘bookend’ drinks to top and tail your meal. Read More
What you need to know about Jura
With a variety of styles and a combination of international and indigenous grapes, Jura’s popularity is growing, particularly among affluent, trend-seeking wine drinkers.
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Friday Quiz: the fizz quiz
Are you a bubbles buff? Do you dream of fizz? Know your blanc de blancs from your blanc de noirs?
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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
Better Together: creating great food and wine pairings
The perfect food and wine pairing can be awe-inspiring, but there’s much more to creating a good match than picking a red wine for red meat. Read More
Champagne: a world beyond Grande Marque
In recent years we have seen the emergence of an important, growing, separate market for what you might term craft Champagnes, made by both growers and independent Champagne businesses. Read More
Getting geeky with Champagne
With Grande Marque Champagnes making up more than two thirds of total Champagne sales and comprising 90% of the region’s exports, it’s no secret that Champagne is a category dominated by the big houses. But with increased interest in, and favour for, hand crafted, artisanal wines, it’s high time we pay more attention to Grower ... 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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Savour Australia
Bibendum's Head of Buying, Andrew Shaw, reports back from Savour Australia - Australia's Global Wine Forum.
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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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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
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