As members of our team continue to tackle topics of (vinous) contention, Richard Veal from our Private Wine Events team argues that there are limits to the power of winemaking when faced with nature’s fancies. Mine wasn’t a good vintage. I entered the world in 1974: finding the best of what my birth year can […]

In our series identifying key seasonal ingredients, our Head Chef Stewart Turner sings the praises of the humble strawberry, while Demetri Walters MW suggests potential vinous partners. On the table: Strawberries and cream has to be the national summer dish, and this month’s recipe is really just an extension of that. I love panna cotta: […]

Following a recent trip to the moors of the north, our Cellar Plan Manager Tom Cave divulges the secrets of England’s highest cellar, a spot of Lancastrian peat that provides surprising sustenance for weary sportsmen. After two hours yomping across heather and bog, the distant trig point stubbornly remained just that – distant. Eventually, and […]

The Sale season can seem overwhelming: with such an array of wines discounted to deliciously appealing prices, how does one pick and choose? In an attempt to guide you through the Berry Bros. & Rudd Summer Sale, our team of Wine Advisors has selected their personal favourites. Guy Davies 2011 Ch. Ferran Blanc, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux – £18.00 […]