
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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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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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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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
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
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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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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Waldo Van Zyl introduces Sijnn Wines, South Africa
Sijnn Wines is a collaboration between winemakers, Waldo van Zyl, David Trafford as well as Bibendum’s own Simon Farr.
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mytaste with Erika Obermeyer
We take Erika Obermeyer, winemaker at Graham Beck, on a tour of London.
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Friday Quiz: South Africa
Could you point to Stellenbosch or Walker Bay on a map? Test your knowledge in this week's quiz... Read More
What's in a blend? The world’s most famous grape marriages
Single-varietal wines are popular with consumers: it can be easier to pick out a grape name you know, than to try and decipher a regional label. So what exactly is a Rhone blend when its at home?
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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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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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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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