Premium South Africa - are we there yet?
Like many other New World countries, South Africa has been seen purely as a value for money producer for far too long. But this is changing. Read More
Stellenrust Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc (Stellenbosch, South Africa)
Produced by one of South Africa’s largest Fairtrade certified single wine estates, this isn’t any ordinary Chenin Blanc.
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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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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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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
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
Friday Quiz: Name that grape
Do you know your Sauvignon Blanc from your Chenin Blanc? In this week's quiz, we ask you to name the grape variety from a short description. It's like a blind tasting in quiz form - good luck! Read More
Two new South African producers
This spring we’ve added two new producers from one of the most exciting New World countries of the moment: South Africa. Read More
Bibendum producers hailed in South Africa report
In his 2015 South Africa report, Tim Atkin was full of praise for Sijnn, Newton Johnson, Steenberg and Creation. South African wine is becoming a serious proposition for UK consumers and Tim emphasised the diversity and quality available in this country.
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Seriously cool: the allure of cool-climate wine
Cool-climate wine is, well… cool. Changing temperatures and rising levels of carbon dioxide are gently moving the best, most interesting, coolest vineyards further north – in the north – and south – in the south. 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
Sustainability at SAAM Mountain Vineyards
Focusing on ways to reduce their impact on the South African environment.
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