Category: Miscellaneous

Berrys’ Barolo 2008, Fratelli Alessandria, Verduno, coming soon! (Sept!)

It’s finally happened! Thirty years after launching the Berrys’ Own Selection range of ‘house wines’, a range that now numbers approximately forty labels, I’m very pleased to announce that we’ve found the ideal Nebbiolo wine to become our Berrys’ Barolo! Coming from the village of Verduno, the wine is a traditional blend made by the […]

A Fine Wine farewell

David Jones has been a much loved colleague in our Fine Wine Team for many a year. Having spent last year working in our Tokyo office, he’s now decided to extend his stay, taking on a more permanent role in Japan.  A goodbye meal was suggested and quickly accepted by all. The location – The […]

Wine Club Walkaround Review

Broadening your vinous horizons isn’t the only part of Wine Club. We firmly believe that talking about (and sharing an opinion over) a glass can enhance your enjoyment and appreciation of wine. Bringing members together is a great way to get the discussions going so on the evening of Monday 26th March, 100 Wine Club members and […]

Alsace update, where they’re finally putting the ‘Cru’ back into Grand Cru…

Last week I nipped up north to Alsace from Barolo to touch base with domaines Ostertag, Weinbach, Zind-Humbrecht, Josmeyer, Rolly-Gassmann, Mittnacht, Trimbach, Schlumberger, Hugel and Deiss as I prepared the ground for Berrys’ September offer. Two issues: terroir, and in particular ‘Crus’, along with the sometimes sticky point of how to communicate the wine’s style […]