Month: September, 2013

2013 Burgundy vintage: a diary

Jasper Morris MW brings us up to date with the Burgundy harvest, as the vignerons tread the delicate balance between ripeness and rot. The days leading up to harvest are the usual battle of nerves: to hold on for full maturity or to get the grapes in before rot can further diminish an already small […]

La Festicciola! The Grand Tour Italian friends and suppliers lunch – a customer’s view

Berry Bros. & Rudd saluted its Grand Tour Italian friends and suppliers with a farewell lunch at No.3 on 4th September. Mr Sander ten Veldhuijs was one of the lucky few customers to attend. Here he shares his experiences. “Is there a better way to spend your afternoon below London with a large group of […]

Foods to match with En Rama Sherry

Have you tried En Rama Sherry? This relatively unknown type of Sherry has a very distinctive flavour and, thanks to unique wine making processes, is best drunk relatively soon after purchase. With this in mind, I decided to compile my list of top things to eat with En Rama Sherries to help you enjoy this […]

Five eye openers for your first time in Bordeaux

If you have never been to Bordeaux before it can be an overwhelming experience to live the sights, sounds and smells that manifest the making of its wine. For this reason, the Bordeaux Training trip has a legendary reputation within Berrys. With early starts and tight schedules to make the numerous daily Châteaux visits it’s […]