Month: January, 2022

Moments in Burgundy

A passion for Burgundy runs deep for many of our colleagues around the world. Here, they recall their most treasured Burgundy memories, from uncorking special bottles to spending time in favourite cellars. A Chambolle shared When I worked in the London Shop, I met a customer that had an impressive collection of the old Berry […]

Burgundy: understanding allocations

Every year, demand for the finest Burgundy outstrips supply. Here, we talk to Commercial Manager Martyn Rolph about how – and why – we manage our customers’ allocations. What exactly is an allocation? An allocation is simply the amount of wine you receive. As merchants, we receive allocations from producers. In turn, our customers receive allocations from […]

Domaine Fabien Coche: behind the barrels

We’ve long known the value of spending quality time with the producers we work with. Here, we take you behind the scenes at our Burgundy Buyers’ recent visit to Domaine Fabien Coche in Meursault. We’ve always believed that time spent in our producers’ vineyards and cellars is invaluable. There’s no better way for us to […]

How not to collect Burgundy

Many of our colleagues are avid collectors of Burgundy. But they’ve also made their fair share of mistakes along the way. Here, they open up about some of the things they’d do differently if they were to start all over again. Spend any amount of time in a Berry Bros. & Rudd office and it’ll […]