Category: Miscellaneous

Tips for serving your festive fine wines

Between them, Tom Cave and Henrietta Gullifer have decades of experience at Berry Bros. & Rudd. They impart a few quick tips for serving the classic styles of wine this Christmas. Red Bordeaux When it comes to serving red Bordeaux, the principal question is: to decant or not to decant? There are two main reasons to […]

How to find the perfect Boxing Day wine

After the hearty excess of Christmas Day, the 26th December calls for something a little lighter to savour alongside the abundance of leftovers. Below, our writers share their top tips for making the most of Boxing Day, spotlighting some of their favourite wines and dishes.  Blowing off the cobwebs of Christmas Will Wrightson believes it’s crucial to approach Boxing Day […]

What to eat with red Bordeaux

Head Chef Stewart Turner shares his recipe for goose with chestnuts and figs: hearty, festive and delicious with Claret. Choosing wine for Christmas can be a daunting task. A lot of it depends on what you’re serving: Pinot Noir has always been my go-to for turkey, and Claret if we’re having goose or beef. So, […]

What to eat with fine white wines

This Christmas, Michelin-trained chef Stewart Turner will be swapping his classic seafood starter for a seasonal vegetarian dish. He shares a decadent recipe for roasted squash with burrata and hazelnuts.   I’m normally a big Chardonnay fan, but I like to use Christmas as an excuse to push the boat out and try something new. Last year, […]