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
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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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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Sake Cocktails
Giles Looker from Soulshakers developed two awesome cocktails with our sake.
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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
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
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
English Fizz: Enticing the Consumer to Try Something New
When Wine Intelligence polled UK wine drinkers last year, more of them claimed to have drunk English sparkling wine than current production would have been able to supply.
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mytaste with Will Beckett
In the first of a series of radio programmes - mytaste - we meet Will Beckett, one half of the founding partners of Hawksmoor.
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mytaste with Xavier Rousset MS
In the second of a series of radio programmes - mytaste - we meet Xavier Rousset MS, owner of modern European restaurants Texture and 28-50. Read More
New British Bubbles – Coates & Seely
We’re really excited to have Coates & Seely on board, producing mouth-watering English sparkling Brut and Rosé wines.
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The Glasgow Revolution
Outside the doors of Glasgow Central station, a vibrant city awaits. It’s easy to get caught up in the culinary revolution of London, but in Scotland’s largest city there’s plenty to talk about.
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Friday Quiz: English wines
Some say that English fizz is the best in the world - but do you know why? This week we test your knowledge of English wine.
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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
Birmingham Uncovered
Whether you're looking for a new site, a new job, or simply a place to eat, drink and get inspired, Birmingham has it all.
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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
Cities Uncovered – Glasgow versus Edinburgh
The UK is awash with exciting food and wine hot spots, from Leeds and Liverpool, to Birmingham and Brighton. Whether you’re looking for a new site, a new job or simply a place to eat, drink and get inspired, follow our Cities Uncovered series for the inside scoop on the UK’s top foodie destinations. In this edition, we have the ... Read More
