Category: Miscellaneous

Bordeaux: revisiting a classic

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 […]

Adventures in your garden: California

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 […]

Black Tot Rum: a bright future from a dark day

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 […]

Make the most of BBX

With BBX, our fine wine exchange, you can buy and sell through Berry Bros. & Rudd’s community of fine-wine lovers. With almost 11,000 wines listed for sale, it can be hard to know where to start. So we asked the secondary market experts from our BBX team for some pointers on what to buy, sell […]