Tag: New Zealand

Grape expectations

As we celebrate International Sauvignon Blanc Day, Richard Veal – member of our Private Wine Events team and New World Specialist – examines how this varietal has worked its way to the top of the vine. Something of a sleeper for centuries, Sauvignon Blanc performed its role anonymously yet very effectively. Originally as an un-named […]

A visit from Churton Wines

Last week, we were privileged to be paid a visit from Churton, a small winery from the Marlborough region of New Zealand. Here at Berrys we have a special relationship with the winery, as the owner Sam Weaver is an alumni from our very own Basingstoke cellars! We take great pride in considering ourselves to […]

Dubee Dubai Doo

Nigel Greening of Felton Road Estate in New Zealand gives us an insight into his recent trip to Dubai… OK, The land of concrete and dust is finally come. Fittingly, I flew in on an Emirates A380, the largest plane in the world. It is an astonishing bit of kit… apparently there is a spa […]