An Introduction to Collecting Fine Wine with BB&R, Tuesday 12th November 2024

If you're curious about starting a wine cellar but unsure of where to begin, this event will serve as the perfect introduction. After a glass of Champagne in our historic Old Shop you’ll head down to our Napoleon Cellar for a walkaround tasting. This will be an opportunity to taste through a range of wines from different regions and in different styles, and understand when each is released throughout the year. This will also be a great way for you to learn more about your own tastes and preferences, so you can build your perfect cellar.   

We’ll also have a selection of mature fine wines sourced from BBX. Our expert team will be explaining how to make the most of this treasure trove of wine to rapidly backfill your cellar with wine to drink now.   

Alongside the walkaround tasting, there will be a masterclass exploring how wines age. You’ll learn what sets apart a wine designed for ageing and, crucially, will taste first-hand how a wine's characteristics develop over time. Hosted by Barbara Drew MW, this will be a chance to dive into wine maturity and consider how and when you’d like to drink the wines in your cellar. The masterclass will be run twice throughout the evening, so you’ll have a chance to join either before the walkaround tasting, or once you have tasted through many of the wines on show.  

This is an evening for both younger and older collectors alike, designed to enrich your knowledge and fully immerse you in the world of Berry Bros. & Rudd.  

Wines to be tasted: the exact line-up of wines for this tasting is still to be determined and will be published closer to the time of the event. 

Dress code: smart casual

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