After opening the doors to our new Spirits Shop this spring, we pause to look back on a rich history of bottling spirits at Berry Bros. & Rudd. If we cast our minds back in time, and think of spirits in England, images of Hogarth’s Gin Lane might spring to mind. Or perhaps, Cornish rum […]

It’s time to change the narrative on Bordeaux, says Nick Kemball from our Events team. Life as a sommelier almost turned Nick away from the region, though a recent trip there reminded him what he was missing.   My iPhone’s Memories function recently presented me with a picture of a 1982 Château La Mission Haut-Brion. I […]

This summer, we’re taking you on a tour of some of our favourite wine regions via their cultural riches. For the last stop on our journey, we head to California, to venture through its sun-kissed beaches, dive into its melting-pot of cuisine, and enjoy a delicious Chardonnay in the sun. California. Home to Hollywood, with […]

On Friday 31st July 1970, a centuries-old British naval tradition was brought to an abrupt end. Here, Alexandra Gray de Walden explores the origins of Black Tot Rum. The last day of July represents a dark day in British naval history – a “black” day, you might say. Since the 17th century, sailors onboard British […]