Five minutes with Cara Gilbert from Tobermory Distillery

At the age of 27, Cara Gilbert is the youngest manager to take the helm at Tobermory. We catch up with her about her approach to whisky-making and what the future holds.   Can you tell us about your background and how you arrived at Tobermory?   I studied for an undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences, […]

Own Selection Spotlights: our Buyers’ favourites

Each bottle in our Own Selection range has been carefully sourced by our Buyers, in collaboration with our most trusted producers. This month, we’re turning the focus onto four of our Buyers’ favourite bottles, telling the story behind the wine or spirit.   Elegance and finesse  2018 Sonoma County Chardonnay by Ramey Wine Cellars  David and Carla Ramey have been making wine in the heart of […]

Tips for serving your festive fine wines

Between them, Tom Cave and Henrietta Gullifer have decades of experience at Berry Bros. & Rudd. They impart a few quick tips for serving the classic styles of wine this Christmas. Red Bordeaux When it comes to serving red Bordeaux, the principal question is: to decant or not to decant? There are two main reasons to […]

How to find the perfect Boxing Day wine

After the hearty excess of Christmas Day, the 26th December calls for something a little lighter to savour alongside the abundance of leftovers. Below, our writers share their top tips for making the most of Boxing Day, spotlighting some of their favourite wines and dishes.  Blowing off the cobwebs of Christmas Will Wrightson believes it’s crucial to approach Boxing Day […]