Berry Bros. & Rudd

Our Basingstoke Shop's opening hours have changed.

From now on, anyone wishing to drop by will be able to visit us on Mondays as well. We'll be open between 10am - 6pm, every Monday.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

We are huge fans of the Loire valley. It’s a fantastic source for serious fine wines that age incredibly well and are superb with food.

This Saturday, 24th February, Account Manager and Loire super fan Chris Hanssen will be hosting a Loire masterclass in our Basingstoke shop. He’ll guide you through three beautiful wines from this region and explain why it should be on your radar.

The masterclass is free and limited to 30 attendees so to book, email [email protected] or call us on 01256 247 933.

Our Winter Sale will be running until midnight on January 31st. In it, you’ll find a selection of delicious bottles, available with up to 40% off – from fine wines and spirits from brilliant, lesser-known producers, to some of our favourite bottles.

Browse the sale here: https://bit.ly/3ufueai

With the Christmas season in full swing, we’ve got a special gift to make your online shopping a little easier. To celebrate our 325th anniversary year, we’re offering a saving of £50 when you spend £325 or more on our website.

https://bit.ly/47Y6lCw

Available exclusively online, and only on orders for delivery or collection, you’ll see this saving applied at checkout. Product exclusions apply. Our offer runs until midnight on Monday 11th December.

The wait is over.

In partnership with Baron Philippe de Rothschild we are delighted to reveal the label and artist for the 2021 vintage of Château Mouton Rothschild.

The Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota has created the original artwork Universe of Mouton for the latest label. Asked about the inspiration for her artwork, she commented:
“When I visited Château Mouton Rothschild, I was very inspired by their relationship with nature. They depend on the weather and do not interfere with mother nature. They accept the conditions in which the grapes grow. I think Mouton is holding on to the balance of human and nature.”

Today is the 325th day of the year, and we wanted to do something a little special to celebrate, to tie in with our anniversary year. We are therefore delighted to unveil our 325th Anniversary Laphroaig 1999 Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

As part of his role, our Spirits Buyer, Rob Whitehead, tastes hundreds of special spirits casks each year. When one stands out to him as being particularly special, he’ll keep a close eye on it and retaste it many times as it evolves. This cask really struck him, many years ago now, and we’ve been waiting patiently for it to mature ever since.

Because it's been ageing for so long there are just 232 individually numbered bottles available.

Find out more here: https://bit.ly/40LgAb3

Penfolds has been the forerunner in Australian wine since 1844. Here, Peter Gago and his expert team create a range of outstanding multi-regional blends from top vineyard sites across the country.

We’re delighted to announce the release of the much-anticipated 2023 Penfolds Icons & Luxury range, including the new 2019 vintage of Grange, one of the world’s great red wines.

As with every Penfolds release, the wines are in limited quantities. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3F9sv8g

Champagne offers an enormous wealth of diversity and style – if you know where to look. While a few titanic Grandes Marques names and brands have made the region famous, the smaller-scale growers of Champagne represent a huge span of innovative approaches and winemaking techniques: the very pinnacle of artisan production.

This autumn, we’ll be highlighting just some of these incredible producers. With Champagne at the cusp of a climatic and cultural change, now is a fantastic time to discover the new start of this historic region.

Find out more about Artisan Champagne here: https://bit.ly/3ZJcS0T

Eben Sadie makes some exceptional wines, quietly tucked away in a little corner of the Swartland in South Africa.

So, when the opportunity to work with winemaker Eben Sadie and The Sadie Family Wines arose, we were delighted. We are very proud to introduce the new additions to our Own Selection range: the Swartland Red and Swartland White, crafted for us by Eben.

Made from the young fruit of his newest plantings, these aren't just delicious in their own right - they also offer a snapshot of the future of The Sadie Family Wines. When older, these vines will produce fruit that will be used for the legendary Signature Wines range.

Find out more about the wines here: bit.ly/47EC5gD

Our Summer Sale brings you savings on a fantastic range of fine wines and spirits from leading producers. The sale will end on 31st August, so this is a wonderful time to save on an enormous variety of fine bottles and mixed cases.

Browse the full sale here: https://bit.ly/3s9pVvY

Wander into our Old Shop at No.3 St James’s Street, and your eye might be drawn to the shelves around the room, laden with enormous heavy ledgers.

These aren’t just for decoration. Many contain century-old orders, details of notable events – the outbreaks of the World Wars and the sinking of the Titanic included – and records of customer weighing.

Our famous weighing scales greet everyone who walks into the Old Shop. In the late 18th century, it was enormously fashionable to know one’s weight, and many illustrious figures visited to have their turn on the scales – like world champion boxers, Japanese sumo wrestlers and even Lord Byron.

If you’re interested in touring the building for yourself, we’re opening up our doors for charity on 23rd August. Buy tickets here: bit.ly/3YGvzC9

Tucked away at the back of the Old Shop, No.3 St James’s Street, is a small parlour where a milestone of Berry Bros. & Rudd history happened.

It was March, 1923. Famed Scottish artist James McBey called on the Berry Bros. & Co. partners for a lunch in the aforementioned Parlour, an intimate and wood-panelled room. During this, he not only suggested the name “Cutty Sark” for a newly-selected blend of lighter whisky, but also sketched out a label design on a napkin.

A brand was born – although the signature yellow of the label was actually thanks to a serendipitous mistake made by the printers. Cutty Sark Scotch became the first to sell over 12 million bottles in the US in one year, doubling this almost six years later. For the next 90 years, it would be one of the foundations of our entire business.

This week, our Drinking Well podcast is focusing on the wines to watch – be that from classic and well-known regions, or upcoming producers from off the beaten track.

Listen as our host, Barbara Drew MW, speaks to Private Client Manager Ed Richardson about how he finds wines to keep an eye on, and how to assess whether a wine is worth adding to your cellar or not.

Listen now: https://bit.ly/43E75Kw

Pol Roger is one of the few remaining family-owned Champagne Houses. Founded in 1849, its rich history and delectable wines have made it a favourite for many.

For a limited time, we are offering a 20% saving on its Brut Réserve Champagne. With flavours of green apple, warm pastry and honeysuckle, this flagship wine is a perfect bottle for summer celebrations.

Buy here: https://bit.ly/43HMVzh

While we like to think we know a thing or two about building a stellar fine wine cellar, we’re strong advocates for the fact that spirits should have a place in any collection, too.

In Episode 4 of Drinking Well, we’re speaking to our Global Brand Ambassador, Joe Whittaker, who lives and breathes spirits day-to-day. With our host Barbara Drew MW, he discusses how to collect these, why they balance out a collection, and what part we play in bottling our own spirits.

Listen now: bit.ly/3K4nely

With less than two months to go until our peloton of riders begin their gruelling 325 mile cycle to Champagne in aid of My Name'5 Doddie, our fundraising team are working hard to make sure we hit our target.

In celebration of our 325th anniversary, our aim this year is to raise a huge £325,000 for My Name’5 Doddie. We hope that this money will be an enormous help in helping them achieve their vision of a world free of Motor Neuron Disease: a devastating illness for which there is currently no cure.

We’d like to invite you to follow our fundraising efforts, starting with our cycle to Champagne, at our new Instagram page here: bit.ly/46Ut5U5

Here, you’ll meet our peloton of riders, find out more about why My Name’5 Doddie means so much to us, and track how well we’re doing in achieving our £100,000 fundraising target for the ride.

This week in our Drinking Well podcast, we’re speaking to Tara Field, one of our Account Managers.

Starting up a fine wine collection can seem like a big task – but as Tara explains to our host Barbara Drew MW, some simple advice and guidance can make it a hugely enjoyable one. Here, she shares her advice for new collectors, as well as what it is that excites her about collecting and enjoying wine.

Listen now: https://bit.ly/3ObFRGy

Our shops will be closed on Thursday 6th and Friday 7th July in recognition of our 325th anniversary. They will reopen as usual from Saturday 8th July.

If you require any assistance, please get in touch with us before these dates.

In the next episode of Drinking Well Season 3, our host Barbara Drew MW talks to a key player in the business: Philip Moulin, our Authentication Manager.

Find out about the intricacies of combatting wine fraud, and how Philip’s team verify each bottle that passes through our warehouse now: https://bit.ly/43dp4XO

The latest series of our Drinking Well podcast is here!

In the first episode, our host Barbara Drew MW speaks with a very special guest: our Chair, Lizzy Rudd.

Together, they discuss history, working with family, and delve into the wonders of Champagne – as well as answering some of your questions.

Listen now: bit.ly/3JyuPII

The current windows of our London Shop: celebrating 325 years of Berry Bros. & Rudd.

We’re proud that Hambledon vineyard – location of the first English commercial vineyard - make our Berry Bros. & Rudd English Sparkling wine for us.

With fresh citrus flavours and hints of nuts and brioche it has depth and complexity, whilst the vibrant acidity ensures it is always refreshing.

Perfect on its own, this is also a sublime match with grilled fish or salads: https://bit.ly/3pexkc6

For the first time, we have 325 double magnums of our special anniversary edition of Good Ordinary Claret. For the chance to purchase one of these rare bottles, simply enter our ballot by Thursday 22nd June.

We will be in touch shortly with your results; good luck: https://bit.ly/3Nt0GNw

Champagne Bollinger is renowned for its powerful yet elegant wines. Bollinger’s Special Cuvée and Brut Rosé are now available with a 20% saving until 28th June: https://bit.ly/3X0MnTr

English Wine Week is fast approaching. Dedicated to the innovative, inspiring wineries of England, this year it will run between Saturday 17th and Sunday 25th June.

To mark the occasion, our next London Shop Late will be focused on fantastic wines from these shores. On Thursday 22nd June, from 19:30 to 20:30, we’ll be hosting representatives from Gusbourne and Nyetimber and tasting through their top wines, as well as exploring what else England has to offer.

Attendees will each receive a £25 voucher, included in the cost of their ticket, to be spent in-store. Tickets are available now: bit.ly/3JaHVeS

In 325 years, Berry Bros. & Rudd has accumulated quite the archive of historical anecdotes. Yet despite what many believe, our Napoleon cellar is not named after Napoleon Bonaparte. In fact, it is named after his nephew, Louis-Napoléon.

Though he eventually became Napoleon III of France, Louis-Napoléon spent some years in exile in London in the 1840s and was a great friend of the Berry family during that time.

Today the cellar is where we host many of our fabulous lunches, dinners and tastings. You can view our current cellar events by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3qFFn2l

For the first time, we have just 325 double magnums (300cl) available of our special anniversary edition of Good Ordinary Claret.

For the chance to purchase one of these extremely rare and collectible bottles, simply enter our ballot by Thursday 22nd June.

We will be in touch shortly with your results; good luck: bit.ly/3WXKFSK

Our 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pâpe is made by Château la Nerthe.

With strawberry, cherry and spice flavours, it is a rich, full-bodied and warming wine. An exemplar of this Southern Rhône appellation, it is available now: bit.ly/3NjZBYf