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Press & Wine Trade Accolades

  • In 2009 Berrys’ stole the show at the International Wine Challenge picking up the most coveted title of Wine Merchant of the Year – seeing off contenders including Marks & Spencer and Majestic.
    "Berry Brothers really don't have any weak points. They have a great website, great education, a great wine list, superb buyers and a great marketing department. They’re investing in all aspects of their business. They've opened up in Japan and Hong Kong. And they focus on quality without sounding snobby."

    As well as the top accolade, Berrys was also crowned Direct Wine Merchant of the Year, En Primeur Merchant of the Year and Rhône Specialist Wine Merchant of the Year. A successful award-winning week also saw Berrys awarded Decanter’s Online Wine Merchant of the Year. Read more on what Decanter said in awarding this accolade.

    In September 2009, Whisky Magazine judged Berry Bros & Rudd Independent Bottler of the Year 2010 at the prestigious Icons of Whisky awards. This is tremendous recognition for the passion and experience that our Whisky buyers bring to the business of sourcing and endorsing Scotch Whisky in the name of BB&R, as well as to the skill and innovation they add in creating exceptional bottlings.

  • In 2008, Berrys was voted the Best Online Retailer in the Decanter World Wine Awards and Best Burgundy Specialist in the IWC awards.

    The Decanter judges noted that "the web-site is a Disney store for wine-loving grown-ups" and that it is "continually re-inventing itself... Berrys' online product is an inspiration"

    Jane Macquitty (The Times Magazine, 13th September 2008)     writes that three centuries of supplying wine to royalty has made BB&R an establishment name. "Don't let that put you off: BB&R now offers one of Britain's best online wine services, a wine club and school, plus tasting dinners and more. Quality has risen and prices slimmed down, with some sound own selection buys starting at sub-5, on up to the best of Bordeaux and Burgundy. Impecunious drinkers should make a trip to Berry's Basingstoke warehouse, which has a permanent, 25% off bin-end sale."
  • In 2007, Berrys was awarded International Wine Challenge Regional Wine Merchant of the Year (London), Online Merchant of the Year and for second consecutive year, Whisky Retailer of the Year by the Icons of Whisky.

  • In September 2006, Berrys was named Independent Wine Merchant of the Year at the Decanter World Wine Awards. Whisky Magazine named Berrys Whisky Retailer of the Year in the Icons of Whisky Awards.

  • In 2006, International Wine Challenge picked up the most coveted title of Overall Wine Merchant of the Year.
    Berrys also swept the board by also winning the following awards;
    • Independent Wine Merchant of the Year; 
    • Website of the Year; 
    • Specialist Merchant of the Year - Burgundy; Specialist Merchant of the Year - Bordeaux; 
    • Regional Merchant of the Year - London.

  • In 2005, Berrys was awarded International Wine Challenge (IWC) Burgundy Wine Merchant of the Year and Website of the Year. 

  • In 2004 Berry Bros. & Rudd won International Wine Challenge (IWC) Overall Wine Merchant of the Year; Regional Merchant (London); Retailer of the Year (creativity) and Website of the Year 

  • Berry Bros. & Rudd is included in the guide `City Secrets - London' and is said to provide `without doubt the most gracious shopping experience in London'

  • Berry Bros. & Rudd was listed in the 2003 Time Out Shopping Guide, describing London's best shops and services.

  • Berry Bros. & Rudd was named Regional Award Winner (London) in the Which? Wine Guide 2003,  and won The International Wine Challenge Website of the Year accolade for 2001/2002 and 2002/2003

  • In April 2003 Berry Bros. & Rudd featured in The Sunday Times Profit Track 100 Supplement listing Britain's 100 fastest profit-growth firms.

  • Forbes.com named Berry Bros. & Rudd as `The World's Best Wine Shop' in November 2002.