London Shop Team

Francis Huicq - London Shop Manager
After 15 years in Paris working as a Bailiff Clerk Francis returned to his homeland, Mercurey in Burgundy. He ran a tasting room in the Côtes de Beaune before enrolling on a professional program at the wine-growing school in Beaune. He joined Berrys in 2005 and says he has never been so happy!

Edwin Dublin - Assistant Manager
Edwin left a 20 year medical sciences career, during which time he organised staff wine tastings, to enter the world of wine full-time. Having 'graduated' from Oddbins and via a short spell with Laithwaites, he arrived at BB&R in 2005. Since then he has developed a passion for the wines of Alsace, Burgundy and especially Champagne.

Nicola Giacomelli
Nicola joined Berrys in 2008 having previously worked in Oddbins and Nicolas in Glasgow. Her love of wine flourished during a year working in the South of Italy. As well as Italian wines, Nicola particularly enjoys the wines of Alsace and Burgundy and of course, the odd dram.

Rob Whitehead
Rob started with Berrys in March 2006, initially working at the Heathrow Airport shops. After moving to the London shop, his passion for spirits which first blossomed during his university days in Oxford, bloomed to the fore. Rob’s Yorkshire roots reveal a keen eye for value, and he enjoys exploring some of the more obscure spirits and wines of the world. That being said, he keeps returning to red Burgundies, the whites of Alsace and Germany, Jamaican and Demerara rums and of course Scotch whiskies.

Amy Hutchison
Amy joined Berrys in 2011 after 6 years in the Event Management industry. She has always been passionate about food and wine but this was really ignited after spending much time in France and eventually living in Paris and studying French for her degree. While studying with the WSET Amy finally decided to take the plunge and join the world of wine after dreaming about it for years! Amy has a particular interest in wines from Burgundy and the Rhône Valley, especially Condrieu. She also has a fondness for Argentinian reds after travelling throughout South America. Amy is currently studying for her WSET Diploma.

Jasper Drew
Jasper's annual holidays to the family home in SW France set the foundations for his love of wine, where he was introduced to Armagnac and the wines of Madiran and Jurancon from an early age. Since then, he has worked in the trade for the last four years, and is now delighted to be working for BBR after managing the Notting Hill shop for Jeroboams. He is in the final semester of his WSET Diploma studies and particularly enjoys visiting wineries as well as drinking German Riesling, Spanish Red and all sweet wine.

Javier Perurena
Javier is from S. Sebastian in North Spain, where gastronomy is a very important part of life. He likes putting theory into practice, so while studying the Diploma he worked for a wine producer in Rioja and was Associate Judge for Spanish wines at the IWSC. Before joining Berry’s, Javier was working at the Selfridges wine shop where he realised how much he enjoys talking with customers about wine and helping them on their wine choices.

Javier likes following the auction market in wine and whisky and En Primeur campaigns. He is very keen on the great wines of Spain, trifles with Sherry in all of its styles and loves the wines from Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne.

Chris Lamb
Through 6 years of working in the Hospitality Industry in his home county of Herefordshire, Chris discovered a passion for wine and followed his nose to explore this new world. Chris undertook a two year Foundation Degree in Wine Business at Plumpton College, and is delighted to re-join Berry’s after a month’s work experience in 2011, and a 6 month period at The Whisky Shop in Brighton.

Chris enjoys wines from all over the world, but finds the regions of Alsace, the Rhône Valley, and Tuscany particularly fascinating, and is quite partial to Scottish Whiskies! Outside of wine; Chris enjoys watching sport, cooking, and running the odd marathon.

Allan Perry
Allan has worked as Cellar Foreman at Berry Bros. & Rudd since 1981. He is responsible for looking after all aspects of the fantastic cellars at 3 St James’s Street, organising and maintaining stock as well as preparing customer orders and local deliveries. Allan works as part of a small and dedicated team and is extremely proud to work for the company.