With BBX, our fine wine exchange, you can buy and sell through Berry Bros. & Rudd’s community of fine-wine lovers. With around 8,000 wines listed, 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 (or drink) and bid on this summer. BORDEAUX Buy: 2016 and 2019 The 2016 and 2019 vintages are fast becoming legendary. The quality was immediately recognised when the wines were tasted in barrel, but after a few years in the bottle it has become impossible to ignore. Put simply, every collection should have at ..read more

This summer, we’re taking you on a tour of some of our favourite wine and spirits regions via their cultural riches. Here, Alexandra Gray de Walden introduces you to the colourful magic of Mexico. As the opening bars of Carlos Santana’s “Corazón Espinado” flow across the breeze and a cooling gush of Tequila and tonic passes my lips, I could be at a beach bar in Cancun. The air is alive with blooming guitar and the strong aroma of roasted pork and spices. But here I am in my garden in Berkshire recreating a Mexican fiesta.   There is something so wonderfully exciting and colourful about t ..read more

This summer, we’re taking you on a tour of some of our favourite wine regions via their cultural riches. Here, Charlie Geoghegan takes us on a food, wine and music-based journey through Spain.  As a kid, my idea of going on holiday was inextricably linked to Spain. I grew up in Dublin in the early 1990s, and Spain, it seemed, was the holiday destination of choice for virtually everyone I had ever met: friends, teachers, neighbours, grandparents. We didn’t go abroad ourselves until I was about seven, when my parents, my sister and I set off for the Costa del Sol. We’d make several similar ..read more

Our Pickering Cellar, below No.3 St James’s Street Our cellars at No.3 St James’s Street have been home to tastings, lunches and dinners for well over two decades. From introductory wine courses to exclusive events with some of the finest producers in the world, there is always something going on. But what does hosting such events actually involve? We spoke to two of our talented educators – Rebecca Lamont and Michael Dabbs – to find out more about a typical day. With the exception of our One-Day Wine Schools, most of our events are afternoon or evening affairs. Therefore it stands to reason t ..read more

This summer, we’re taking you on a tour of some of our favourite wine regions via their cultural riches. Next stop: South Africa. For a country covering so much landmass, it is hardly a surprise that the climate in South Africa is diverse. Yet even within the narrow realm of the winelands, the variation in weather from one region to the next is really quite extreme. I remember visiting Richard Kershaw a few years ago, who makes delicious cool-climate Chardonnay and Syrah in coastal Elgin. His property is around a 40-minute drive over the mountains from Franschhoek, yet the climate is often wo ..read more

When it comes to picnics, there are few if any rules. Here, Charlie Geoghegan sets out why that’s a very good thing.  I love the ad hoc nature of a good picnic. With a dinner party, you’ve got timings and a plan and consequences if things go awry. Picnics are looser; the details are fluid, flexible and up for debate. Your friend neglecting to mention that they’re bringing their dog (or their spouse or their child) is really not that big a deal when it’s a picnic. Often, it’s those very deviations – the unexpected guest, the last-minute change of location – that make for a memorable occas ..read more

Centuries of history, tradition and critical acclaim have ensured Dom Pérignon is, today, one of Champagne’s most-loved premium brands. With its 2015 vintage now released, we spoke to Dom Pérignon’s Cellar Master, Vincent Chaperon, to find out more about the story and philosophies behind the iconic name. Dom Pérignon is one of Champagne’s most recognised names. Its history spans nearly 400 years; throughout that time, it has been one of the leading pioneers in quality Champagne production. To this day, its wines are praised as amongst the finest to emerge from the region. A legacy o ..read more

With a delicious wine, a good book, an immersive film and some excellent music, you have everything you need to feel transported to warmer climes – even if you’re just in your own garden. This summer, we’re taking you on a tour of some of our favourite wine regions via their cultural riches. First up, we stop for a taste of the Mediterranean in Italy. Summer, the season of adventure and escapism. Perhaps there’s a literal escape involved, hopefully to a sun-soaked beach or a verdant hiking trail – something emphatically pleasant. But I’m firmly of the belief that you don’t need a holiday line ..read more

Caroline Frey in the vines at Château La Lagune. Caroline Frey is owner and head winemaker at Paul Jaboulet Aîné in the Rhône, Château La Lagune in Bordeaux and a domaine in Burgundy – she also has vines in the Swiss Valais. What has she learned from the people and the land of these diverse wine regions? Here, Alexandra Gray de Walden finds out. Caroline Frey was born in Champagne so it could be argued that wine was in the blood. “My father purchased his first vineyards when I was very small,” she tells me. “I grew up in that atmosphere of vineyards, harvest…” Was it something she always wante ..read more

This month, we announced our exclusive partnership with Bibi Graetz. During his latest visit to No.3 St James’s Street, we caught up with Bibi on his latest experiments, the power of terroir, and his legacy of turning Tuscany on its head.  Bibi Graetz is far from your standard Tuscan winemaker. Since founding his eponymous winery in 2000, he’s chosen to defy the trends of the region: you won’t find a Chianti or a Super Tuscan here. Rather, he has become a champion of Tuscany’s old vines, native grapes, and lesser-known terroirs.    Bibi was one of the first in the region t ..read more