Month: April, 2018

New to the fold: Bedrock Wine Co.

There’s a tangible feeling of excitement in the Buying department this month as a brand new agency is announced: California’s Bedrock Wine Co. North America Buyer Fiona Hayes fills us in on who they are and what we can expect from the wines, ones you can soon try yourselves at our upcoming West Coast Road Trip tasting […]

Advice: Sir Lunchalot

The second in a series of our advice column, Berry Bros. & Rudd in-house expert Sir Lunchalot answers all your wine-related questions… This month, the conundrum of which is better – cork or screwcap? Dear Sir, When faced with the decision of purchasing wine in screw top or in cork, there are many conflicting pieces […]

Notes from Down Under: water into wine

As Sophie Thorpe wraps up vintage for one year, the cycle shows signs of beginning all over again. Here she recounts part two of life as a cellar-hand at Pierro winery in Margaret River, Western Australia. Any winemaker will tell you that 95 percent of winemaking is cleaning; what they won’t tell you is quite how wet […]

An English gentleman: Steven Spurrier

On St George’s day, we celebrate all things English by speaking to one of the original English gentlemen of wine, Steven Spurrier. Decanter Man of The Year 2017, much-revered character within the wine world at large, and English Sparkling winemaker, he will release his memoirs “Wine: A Way of Life” next month. “It’s a very […]