The Autumn/Winter 2024 edition of our No.3 magazine explores the theme of "craft". We travel north to meet two coopers keeping an ancient craft alive; we travel to extreme frontiers to see how winemakers collaborate creatively with the forces of nature; we explore the beauty of Piedmont through the photographer's lens, and plenty more.
Cooperage: an enduring craft
Today, coopers are in ever-dwindling supply – yet barrels remain central to the spirits industry. There are estimated to be 150 coopers working in Scotland today. Charlie Geoghegan heads north to Loch Lomond Distillery to meet two craftsmen keeping the art alive
Winemaking at extremes
The fiery majesty of volcanoes, the depths of the ocean, the pristine winter landscapes of Canada; these are some of the wildest frontiers we know, yet wines are still made here. How do producers craft extraordinary wines in such extreme environments, and why? Barbara Drew MW investigates
The sparkling teamaker
This autumn, we’re delighted to reveal our new English Sparkling Tea, crafted in collaboration with The REAL Co. on Waddesdon Estate in Buckinghamshire. Buyer Davy Żyw tells us about the unique blending process behind our alcohol-free cuvée
Through the photographer's lens
Krystian Krzewinski, in-house photographer and videographer at Berry Bros. & Rudd, steps into the spotlight. Here, he shares his favourite film photographs from a harvest trip to Piedmont, letting us in on the magic of the creative process
