Category: Miscellaneous

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 […]

A Guide to En Primeur

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 […]

A day in the life…

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 […]