We’re approaching the busiest time of the year here at Berrys: Bordeaux en primeur. If you’re new to the wine world you might not have heard of this concept, so here’s our guide to en primeur… En primeur is the French wine trade term for wines that are sold before they are bottled. Buying wines […]

We caught up with Katie Cooper to ask her a few questions about what it’s like working in her role as Wine Club Manager here at Berrys. How did you get into wine? Like many students, I developed a healthy interest in wine (and gin….and vodka…!) at university and after graduating with a degree in […]

The sad news has just come through that Maria Thun died on February 9th, two months before her 90th birthday. While many of us who have become interested in biodynamics in agriculture, gardening or viticulture might feel doubts when confronted with the evangelical fervour and contorted texts of Rudolf Steiner, Maria Thun provided a much […]

It’s Valentine’s Day, and rather than bombard you with pink Champagne choices, I asked Berrys’ staff to get in touch with their softer side and write a poem confessing their love… for wine! When I was asked to pen on my favourite wine, I thought, ‘this is mad! All are favourites of mine!” Whether Chablis […]