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.

Marie Boularand
Born into a wine-making family in the South of France, Marie joined the Berrys London shop in September 2009 and is currently studying for her WSET Diploma. Marie has a passion for food and enjoys choosing interesting wine matches. Her evolving love for wine stems from its diversity and the knowledge that there are always new discoveries to be made. But she will always keep a special place in her heart for wines from her native region of Languedoc-Roussillon.

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.

Jonathan Dwyer
Jonathan moved to London in 2011 from Western Australia. He studied wine marketing after completing business studies in Perth, then moved to Margeret River, where he worked within wineries while completing a winemaking diploma. Outside of work Jonathan likes to 'serve up some magic' in the kitchen, while consuming Margaret River Cabernets and Clare Valley Rieslings.

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.

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.