Category: Miscellaneous

Buying Bordeaux’s Petits Châteaux

When we think of Bordeaux, it is usually that rarefied world of Cru Classé wines which springs to mind. But there is much more to the region, as Philip Moulin, our Wine Club buyer for Bordeaux, knows. Here, he talks us through the challenges of finding exceptional wines, and good value, in a crowded marketplace. […]

Koshu wine: a taste of Japan

Jasper Morris MW, our Burgundy and New Zealand buyer, returned from a recent tour of Japanese wineries with taste-buds piqued and interest heightened. Here he reports on the best, foxiest and most idiosyncratic wines tasted. After a week of tasting and feasting in Tokyo with the wines of Burgundy, I spent a fascinating day in […]

Designing the times: behind the Berry Bros. & Rudd brand

From the cask at the top of this blog and the fonts it uses, to the new Wine Club Members’ Packs, Harry Pearce, designer and partner at international agency Pentagram, is the man behind Berry Bros. & Rudd’s brand evolution. Here he talks to us about how he approached the brief, and his philosophy of design. Working […]

Tim Atkin MW – a man on a (wine-based) mission…

A regular in your weekend newspapers, Tim Atkin MW is one of Britain’s leading wine writers. Here, he talks to us about up-and-coming wine regions, how to find your perfect bottle and why the future of wine might just be on Twitter (#noway!) How do you see your role as a wine critic? I would […]