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Britain’s best seafood festivals
Crab, lobster, oysters or haddock – Britain’s 7,723 miles of coastline are home to shores of the freshest fish. We’ve selected five of the best festivals celebrating our nation’s seafood, and asked...
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They came to Number Three: Evelyn Waugh
Evelyn Waugh, photographed in 1940 Quintessentially English author and prolific journalist, Evelyn Waugh was also an enthusiastic customer of Berry Bros. & Rudd. In this article, originally...
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It’s not ready to drink yet
Cartoon: Jonathan Pugh, whose work features each day in The Daily Mail
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Grape or place on the label?
Here in Burgundy, the 33 Grands Crus are separate appellations, and dispense with the village name. The 635 Premiers Crus are defined within villages, and so both village and cru name goes on the...
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Perfect pairings
Photograph: Jason Lowe Italy’s vinous diversity is matched by its equally eclectic cuisine: each region has its own cultural identity, with a local dish that is guaranteed to match the fruit of...
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Our top 5 Italian grapes to try
Photograph: Jason Lowe Italy has over 800 indigenous grapes. Escape a Pinot Grigio rut with one of these lesser-known varieties Vermentino You might know Vermentino, but it’s worth keeping an eye out...
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Cocktail for a Kingsman
Sophistication, integrity and style. The qualities needed to make a Kingsman are not dissimilar to those required of our London Dry Gin. And, in honour of our role in Kingsman: The Golden Circle,...
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Our top 5 classic Italian grapes
Photograph: Jason Lowe Italy’s extraordinary vinous diversity can be as overwhelming as it is exciting. These five classic grape varieties are an excellent place to start your vinous adventure, being...
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In the spirit of the season
Photograph: Piers Cunliffe As the first doors on advent calendars are opened, it’s time to start planning properly for the season. Here, we turn our thoughts to the Christmas cocktail hour – with three...
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What we’re drinking this Christmas
Photograph: Jason Lowe Like any cross-section of wine-lovers, Berry Bros. & Rudd employees possess an eclectic range of tastes. With that in mind, we asked five of our esteemed colleagues from...
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The best stories of 2017
Photograph: Jason Lowe We published a grand total of 115 articles this year (with a few more yet to come), but – just in case you didn’t read every single one – we’ve pulled together a short-list of...
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“I thought this was more exciting than myrrh…”
Cartoon: Jonathan Pugh, whose work features each day in The Daily Mail Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas and happy New Year from everyone at Berry Bros. & Rudd
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The Wine Show returns
James Purefoy and Matthew Goode in The Wine Show Tomorrow, The Wine Show returns to our screens for its eagerly-anticipated second season This time round, host Matthew Goode – him of Downton – will be...
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From the archives: Raymond Chandler
Raymond Chandler on the beach, shot for Vogue in 1947; photograph by George Platt Lynes, Condé Nast via Getty Images The classic crime writer who created Philip Marlowe, an iconic sleuth on page and...
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What were you doing in 1965?
Domaine Gaston Huet Occasionally a bottle tasted takes on greater significance, becoming something much more than “just” a good drink. Here Tatiana Humphreys, from our London Shop team, recounts one...
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How to choose wine in a restaurant
Restaurant wine lists, explained Our in-house Wine School book ‘Exploring & Tasting Wine’ looks at a number of real-life wine topics. Today we look at choosing wine in a restaurant When you look...
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A masterclass with Domaine de L’A
Christine and Stéphane Derenoncourt, Domaine de l’A, Côtes de Castillon, Bordeaux At an intimate tasting with Côtes du Castillon producer Domaine de l’A, we unearth hidden treasures from this...
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A Mother’s Day bouquet
With Mother’s Day in mind, we speak to florist Mairead Curtin from Rebel Rebel, who explores the relationship between flowers and wine, celebratory partners that are often closer than one might think...
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Advice: Sir Lunchalot
The first in a series of our new advice column, Berry Bros. & Rudd in-house expert Sir Lunchalot answers all your wine-related questions… Dear Sir, I’ve recently been invited to a rather smart...
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Warehouse wine for the weekend
Warehouse Shop food and drink festival, March 2018 If the long end to winter is getting you down, let Wine Advisor Becky Austin from our Warehouse Shop in Basingstoke lighten the mood, as she enthuses...
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