Month: February, 2023

My 25 years of collecting Tuscany

During his 25 years with Berry Bros. & Rudd, Account Manager Chris Pollington has helped many customers to build their fine wine collections. Here, he tells us about Tuscany’s wine history, how Super Tuscans came to be and why everybody should have a touch of Tuscany in their cellar. Where it all began Tuscany is […]

Mezcal: Mexico’s authentic spirit

David Shepherd discovered the allure of Mezcal in a Mexico City restaurant and went on to found Corte Vetusto, his range of Artisanal Mezcals. In his own words, David recalls a recent trip to Oaxaca – and offers his insight into Mexico’s authentic spirit   It’s 7am in Mexico City and the sun is starting to […]

Regenerative viticulture

How can viticulture revitalise one of our most precious resources? In our 2022 Sustainability Report, Wine Director Mark Pardoe MW takes a closer look at how the choices of winemakers can impact the environment through regenerative viticulture. We work with some of the world’s finest wine producers, very often using organic and biodynamic methods to […]

What to drink in 2023: Bordeaux

In the final part of our series on what to drink in 2023, our Quality and Authentication Manager Philip Moulin explains which Bordeaux vintages to enjoy this year. In Bordeaux, the year 2000 was greatly feted on its release and rightly so. The UK wine trade saw an enormous surge in demand worldwide, fuelled as […]