Choosing my favourite wine was a much more difficult task than it first appeared, and not least as at Berrys we have the opportunity to taste some of the greatest wines in the world. After much deliberation, (and I really mean that!) I have returned to not one, but two wines which have shaped my personal interest, […]

One of the absolute highlights of my job is that I get the opportunity to meet some inspirational producers and taste their wines with them. A flying visit to Artadi at the beginning of September was one such moment. Late afternoon on Tuesday 6 September we flew to Bilbao, the closest airport for those travelling […]

Those of you who know me, will know how much I like Italian wines. I find the range and diversity of aromas and flavours offered up by the wines of this great wine producing country to be endlessly fascinating and intriguing. As with France, where a love of the great wines of Bordeaux ultimately led […]

My passion for things sparkling, particularly Champagne, chimes in rather nicely with my role here at Berrys as the designated Champagne Expert (below our esteemed Champagne Buyer, Simon Field MW of course!). My new role will include hosting and presenting many of Berrys’ Champagne-themed tastings, courses and dinners, and because of this, I was invited […]