Chianti 101

Here at BABO we are very proud of our Chianti and big fans of this beautiful style of wine. However, the terminology and rules around Chianti, like many international wines, can be a little confusing...

Sitting in lockdown on a dull day in Melbourne and looking at maps and photographs of Sicily is bittersweet. Ohh how much we love and miss it!

The island is a vibrant collage of Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and African...

Italian food and wine matches

Italian wine is famed for its ability to pair effortlessly with food. Our quick cheat sheet gives you some simple rules to follow and some of our favourite food and wine matches.

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For almost 10 years Justin Bubb, winemaker, and founder of BABO lived and made wine in Italy. There he found his love for all things Italiano, however, his talents are not limited to making great Italian wine. Justin and...

Our Prosecco and Pinot Grigio are sourced from vineyards in Friuli Venezia Guilia (Friuli). So OK, we are slightly biased, but here are five reasons why we think Friuli produces some of the best white wines in Italy.

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