Dinners

Tonight’s focus will be British green asparagus, giving you the chance to immerse yourself in a meal based around this seasonal delight. While asparagus is notoriously difficult to pair with wine, your host will select a mix of both classic and more unusual wines to complement your asparagus-themed menu. Our Head Chef Stewart Turner will create a fantastic four-course tasting menu, carefully paired with wines chosen by your host, for what promises to be a truly indulgent, gourmet evening. Hosted by Isabella Cameron, Fine Wine Specialist
 
Dress code: smart casual
 
NB Wines for this event will be chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s stock at the time of the event, so most will be available to order afterwards.

As summer is in full-stride, join your host Katie Daniel, for an evening of surf and turf. Our Head Chef has created a delicious three-course meal, inspired by the land and sea. Each course will be accompanied by a selection of wines that have been chosen to help the meals sing. Expect buttery whites and full-bodied reds throughout the evening, alongside some more unusual pairings. Hosted by Katie Daniel, Fine Wine Specialist

Wines to be tasted:
Anthonij Rupert, L'Ormarins, Brut Classique, Western Cape, South Africa
2017 Grüner Veltliner, Hefeabzug, Nikolaihof, Wachau, Austria
2016 Sancerre Blanc, Le Chêne Marchand, Domaine Thierry Merlin-Cherrier, Loire
2015 Domaine Drouhin, Roserock Chardonnay, Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon, USA
2014 Domaine Thomson, Surveyor Thomson Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand
2014 Waterford Estate, Kevin Arnold Shiraz, Stellenbosch, South Africa
2014 Andrew Will, Two Blondes Vineyard, Yakima Valley, Washington State, USA
2015 Berry Bros. & Rudd Sauternes by Château Climens, Bordeaux

Dress code: smart casual

NB Wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s historic stock and may not be available to order following the event.

This evening we celebrate Nyetimber English sparkling wine. Alec Robinson, Nyetimber Brand Ambassador will guide you through a range of Nyetimber wines paired with a four-course dinner prepared by our Head Chef, Stewart Turner. Hosted by Isabella Cameron, Fine Wine Specialist, with guest speaker Alec Robinson, Nyetimber
 
Wines to be tasted:
Nyetimber, Classic Cuvée, Brut
2013 Nyetimber, Blanc de Blancs, Brut
2013 Nyetimber, Tillington Single Vineyard          
Nyetimber Rosé NV        
Nyetimber, Cuvée Chérie, Demi Sec
 
Dress code: smart casual
 
NB Wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd and the producer’s historic stocks and may not be available to order following the event.

Explore the climatic, physical and human influences that create the differences between French wines and their New World counterparts. Your host Demetri will guide you through five different pairings during this dinner that will help bring these ideas to life. During this evening, you’ll compare and contrast wines from famous French regions, such as Champagne, Burgundy and Bordeaux, with New World wines from the likes of South Africa, Argentina and New Zealand. Hosted by Rebecca Lamont, Head of Wine school


Wines to be tasted:
Berry Bros. & Rudd Rosé Champagne by Marguet, Grand Cru
2015 Anthonij Rupert, L'Ormarins, Brut Rosé, Western Cape, South Africa
2018 Sancerre Blanc, André Dezat, Loire
2018 Neudorf, Sauvignon Blanc, Nelson, New Zealand
2014 Santenay, Les Gravières, 1er Cru, Domaine Philippe Colin, Burgundy
2017 Crittenden Estate, The Zumma Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula, Australia
2011 Château Malartic-Lagravière, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux
2015 Pulenta, Gran Corte, Mendoza, Argentina
2016 Crozes-Hermitage, Domaine des Lises, Domaine Maxime Graillot, Rhône
2014 Tablas Creek Syrah Paso Robles, California, USA

Dress code: smart casual

NB Wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s historic stock and may not be available to order following the event.

Join your host Master of Wine Barbara Drew for an evening of food and wine matching, focusing on Champagne. Frequently relegated to apéritif time, Champagne can miss out on the attention it deserves – but tonight it will be in the spotlight throughout the evening. Barbara will put together an eclectic selection of wines, with some lesser-known styles joining more famous names.. You’ll have the chance to sample biodynamic, vintage, single-vineyard and recently disgorged Champagnes as well as an array of the region’s usual and more unusual grape varieties. Hosted by Barbara Drew MW, Wine & Spirits Education Specialist

Wines to be tasted:
Hambledon, Classic Cuvée, Brut Hampshire, England
Champagne Gosset, Blanc de Blancs, Brut
Champagne Leclerc Briant, Rosé, Brut
2012 Champagne Fleury, Notes Blanches, Brut Nature
Champagne Billecart-Salmon, Sous Bois, Brut
Champagne Jacquesson, Cuvée 737, Dégorgement Tardif, Extra Brut
2007 Champagne Bollinger, La Grande Année, Brut

Dress code: smart casual

NB Wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s historic stock and may not be available to order following the event.
 

This evening we are celebrating all things lobster. Our Head Chef Stewart Turner has designed a three-course menu which uses lobster as the star ingredient, and will end with a refreshing fruit pudding. Each lobster course will be accompanied by two wines, some will be classic accompaniments to shellfish, while some will be more unusual. Hosted by Rebecca Lamont, Head of Wine School

Wines to be tasted:
Champagne Gosset, Blanc De Blancs, Brut
2015 Richard Kershaw, Deconstructed Chardonnay, Elgin, South Africa
2014 Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling GG Réserve, Dr Loosen, Germany
2017 Chassagne Montrachet, Les Macherelles 1er Cru, Domaine Jacques Carillon, Burgundy
2017 Powell & Son, Barossa Valley Roussanne Marsanne, Barossa Valley, Australia
2018 Etna Rosato, Graci, Passopisciaro, Sicily, Italy
2015 Beaux Frères, Pinot Noir, Upper Terrace, Oregon, USA
2015 Bodegas Alión, Ribera del Duero, Spain

Dress code: smart casual

NB Wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s historic stock and may not be available to order following the event.

Join us in the Napoleon Cellar for a dinner exploring Bordeaux, arguably the centre of the fine wine world. Over the course of the evening, you’ll visit many of the major communes, discover the white, red and sweet styles made in the region, and taste a flight of Clarets – from a range of vintages and around the region. Alongside this vinous escapade, you’ll enjoy an exquisite four-course dinner designed by our Head Chef, Stewart Turner.

Wines to be tasted:
2009 Berry Bros. & Rudd Champagne by Mailly, Grand Cru, Brut
2013 L’Esprit de Chevalier Blanc, Pessac-Léognan 
2014 Château Clinet, Pomerol    
2012 Château Grand Pey Lescours, St Emilion 
2011 Château Ormes de Pez, St Estèphe
2003 Château Lynch-Bages, Pauillac     
2007 Château Giscours, Margaux    
2005 Château Gruaud-Larose, St Julien   
1978 Château Climens, Barsac
   
Dress code: smart casual

NB Wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s historic stock and may not be available to order following the event.

Join us for an evening celebrating Bordeaux’s famous 1855 classification of the wines of the Médoc. Over the evening you’ll learn more about the region as you enjoy a meal designed by our Head Chef to complement each of the bottles. The evening will start with Champagne, before moving onto a dry white Bordeaux – a wine style that was not included in the original classification. Following this, you’ll explore the reds of the region, the final flight of which will include an exceptional and mature First Growth – a 1995 Château Haut-Brion. All five Left Bank communes will be represented at this evening: St Estèphe, Pauillac, St Julien, Margaux and Pessac-Léognan. The grand finale will be a taste of the world’s most famous sweet wine, Château d’Yquem. Hosted by Rebecca Lamont, Head of Wine school.
 
Wines to be tasted:
2009 Berry Bros. & Rudd Champagne by Mailly, Grand Cru
2016 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc, Pessac-Léognan           
2005 Château Potensac, Médoc  
2005 Château Cos d’Estournel, St Estèphe 
1996 Château Giscours, Margaux 
2003 Château Lynch-Bages, Pauillac
2000 Château Beychevelle, St Julien
1995 Château Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan
2009 Château d’Yquem, Sauternes
 
Dress code: smart casual
 
NB Wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s historic stock and may not be available to order following the event.

Join us in the Napoleon Cellar for a dinner exploring Bordeaux, arguably the centre of the fine wine world. Over the course of the evening, you’ll visit many of the major communes, discover the white, red and sweet styles made in the region, and taste a flight of Clarets – from a range of vintages and around the region. Alongside this vinous escapade, you’ll enjoy an exquisite four-course dinner designed by our Head Chef, Stewart Turner. Hosted by Rebecca Lamont, Head of Wine school

Wines to be tasted:
2009 Berry Bros. & Rudd Champagne by Mailly, Grand Cru, Brut
2013 L’Esprit de Chevalier Blanc, Pessac-Léognan 
2014 Château Clinet, Pomerol    
2012 Château Grand Pey Lescours, St Emilion 
2011 Château Ormes de Pez, St Estèphe
2003 Château Lynch-Bages, Pauillac     
2007 Château Giscours, Margaux    
2005 Château Gruaud-Larose, St Julien   
1978 Château Climens, Barsac
   
Dress code: smart casual

NB Wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s historic stock and may not be available to order following the event.
                                           

Join Fine Wine Account Manager and Italophile Chris Pollington for a five-course dinner inspired by the wine regions of Northern Italy. Lombardy will be introduced to you through a sumptuous glass of Franciacorta – Italy’s high-end sparkling wine made using the traditional, or Champagne, method. Chris will select wines from Piedmont and the Veneto for the following courses, telling you about each of them as they are poured, regaling you with stories of the winemakers. Hosted by Chris Pollington, Fine Wine Specialist

Dress code: smart casual

NB Wines for this event will be chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s stock at the time of the event, so most will be available to order afterwards.

Pit two of the world’s greatest fine wine regions against each other in this comparative dinner. Tasting through a veritable “who’s who” of wine royalty from across the two regions, you will experience some of the most iconic names and vintages that constitute the upper echelons of quality for both. Through the dry whites, reds and then finishing with a luxurious Sauternes, this brilliant line-up, meticulously paired with dishes prepared by Head Chef Stewart Turner, should leave any palate reeling. Hosted by Isabella Cameron, Fine Wine Specialist
 
Dress code: smart casual

NB Wines for this event will be chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s stock at the time of the event, so most will be available to order afterwards.

Keep the winter chill away in our charming Long Room, where the fire will be roaring. Stewart Turner, our Head Chef, has created a warming four-course dinner with oxtail soup and truffle Wellington at its heart. The accompanying wine selection will be suitably earthy and full-bodied, including bottles from the Rhône, Piedmont and Rioja. Hosted by Rebecca Lamont, Head of Wine School

Wines to be tasted:
2012 Champagne Fleury, Notes Blanches, Brut
Blandy's, Sercial, 5-Year-Old, Madeira, Portugal    
Bodegas Lustau, Amontillado del Castillo, Almacenista, Jerez, Spain 
Berry Bros. & Rudd Vidiano by Lyrarakis Wines, Crete, Greece
2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine de Marcoux, Rhône  
2016 Cornas, Patou, Domaine Dumien-Serrette, Rhône
2012 Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva, La Màgia, Tuscany, Italy
2013 Amarone Scarnocchio Classico, Lena di Mezzo, Monte del Frà, Veneto, Italy 
2016 Riesling Eiswein, Zeltinger Himmelreich, Selbach-Oster, Mosel, Germany 

Dress code: smart casual

NB Wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s historic stock and may not be available to order following the event.

From Hannibal Lector with his famous Chianti to the constant Merlot/Pinot Noir battle in Sideways, wine has found its way into cinema-lovers’ hearts. This evening, we will explore the connection between wine and film, accompanied by a delicious menu. We’ll start with Ian Fleming’s signature Champagne from Taittinger, and taste through Clos-St Denis referencing Sour Grapes. Clos St Hune will remind us of Hannibal, meanwhile Cepparello will take us to the 1960s film era. Hosted by Henrietta Gullifer, Fine Wine Specialist
 
Wines to be tasted:
2007 Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne, Blanc de Blancs, Brut
2012 Riesling, Clos St Hune, Trimbach, Alsace
2018 Miraval Rosé, Famille Perrin, Côtes de Provence
2011 Clos-St Denis, Grand Cru, Domaine Gagey, Burgundy
2015 DeSante, Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California
2011 Cepparello, Isole e Olena, Tuscany, Italy
2000 Malvazia, Pereira d'Oliveira, Madeira, Portugal
Macallan, Sherry Oak, 12-Year-Old, Speyside, Single Malt Scotch Whisky (40%)
 
Dress code: smart casual
 
NB Wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s historic stock and may not be available to order following the event.

Pinot Noir: for its devoted followers there is no fairer grape. Admired for its unrivalled ability to speak of a place and reflect its surroundings, this evening promises a fabulous journey through some of the best-loved Pinot Noir styles from around the world. We begin our journey in the Loire with a delicious rosé, before moving across Europe for a taste of the traditional in Germany. On to the New World, we will revel in Pinot Noir’s expressiveness when challenged with differing terroir, stopping in the Antipodes, South Africa and the USA along the way. We end our travels in the spiritual home of the grape, Burgundy. Hosted by Isabella Cameron, Fine Wine Specialist

Wines to be tasted:
2018 Sancerre Rosé, Les Epsailles, Domaine David Sautereau, Loire
2016 Pinot Noir, Sonnenberg, Eymann, Pfalz, Germany
2015 Beaune, Les Bons Feuvres, Domaine Sébastien Magnien, Burgundy
2017 Crittenden Estate, The Zumma Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula, Australia
2016 Neudorf Vineyards, Moutere Pinot Noir, Nelson, New Zealand
2015 Raen Royal St Roberts, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, California, USA
2016 Lingua Franca, Avni Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon, USA
2017 Storm, Vrede, Pinot Noir, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, South Africa
2010 Nuits-St Georges, Les Cras, 1er Cru, Domaine Perrot-Minot, Burgundy

Dress code: smart casual

NB Wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s historic stock and may not be available to order following the event.

Taste some of the finest wines that Tuscany has to offer alongside a glorious Tuscan-themed menu which our Head Chef Stewart Turner has prepared for tonight’s feast. This superb line-up of wines, includes herbal whites, zippy reds, robust Super Tuscans and ends with a delicious sweet wine. Hosted by Rebecca Lamont, Head of Wine School

Dress code: smart casual

NB Wines for this event will be chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s stock at the time of the event, so most will be available to order afterwards.

Join us for an evening of smooth jazz and summer wine. We will settle into the New Orleans spirit with a mint julep cocktail, before sitting down to a sumptuous four-course summer feast designed by our Head Chef Stewart Turner. Seasonal favourites such as poached salmon with dill mayonnaise will be matched with some of our most popular summer wines, including Provence rosé, crisp Sancerre and fruity Beaujolais.  The delicious meal will be accompanied by a four-piece band playing classic jazz standards from Gershwin to Duke Ellington. After all, the only thing that pairs better than food with wine is live jazz. Hosted by Olivia Bodle and Henrietta Gullifer, Fine Wine Specialists

Dress code: smart casual

NB Wines for this event will be chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s stock at the time of the event, so most will be available to order afterwards.

Bring your guests to dine in the Napoleon Cellar on Monday evenings, when we hand over the reins to our Head Chef Stewart Turner. Previously of the Michelin-starred Waterside Inn at Bray, Stewart will cook up an absolute storm – preparing a sumptuous three-course dinner, alongside which we will pour our award-winning Own Selection range. Expect a delicious apéritif in our original 17th century shop, alongside Stewart’s signature (and utterly moreish) gougères, before descending to the atmospheric Napoleon Cellar where a further four wines will be poured alongside Stewart’s menu. Hosted by Ned Rodger, Fine Wine Specialist

Dress code: smart casual

NB Wines for this event will be chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s stock at the time of the event, so most will be available to order afterwards.

This Lucky Dip event is now in its seventh year. The evening comprises a four-course dinner (starter, second course, main course and cheese), with each course accompanied by a flight of three wines. Some wines will be incredibly famous, while others may fly under most radars. Most importantly, you can expect some very special treats and some surprises – from mature Classed Growth Bordeaux to more esoteric bottles. For those who wish to, there is the option of tasting blind while the rest of us enjoy the descriptions knowing what the wines are. Hosted by Isabella Cameron, Fine Wine Specialist
 
Dress code: smart casual
 
NB Wines for this event will be chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s stock at the time of the event, so most will be available to order afterwards.

Two of Italy’s finest wine regions go head to head in this dinner. With the finest examples of Brunello and Barolo, as well as a white to start, your host will guide you through the differences between the wines, their grapes and their regions. Relax over several hours, as our Head Chef delivers course after course of Italian-styled fare to partner each flight of wines. Hosted by Nicola Giacomelli, Fine Wine Specialist

Wines to be tasted:
Franciacorta, Brut, Biondelli, Lombardy
2016 Chardonnay, Isole e Olena, Tuscany
2014 Ornellaia Bianco, Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, Tuscany
2018 Roero Arneis, Marcarini, Piedmont
2018 Gavi di Gavi, Bric Sassi, Roberto Sarotto, Piedmont
2016 Barbaresco, Angelo Gaja, Piedmont
2016 Tignanello, Tenuta Antinori, Tuscany  
2010 Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva Gemini, La Serena, Tuscany 
2010 Chianti Classico, Gran Selezione, Isole e Olena, Tuscany
2011 Vin Santo del Chianti, Riserva, Casale Falchini, Tuscany
2018 Moscato d'Asti, Marcarini, Piedmont

Dress code: smart casual

NB Wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s historic stock and may not be available to order following the event.

Tonight, you’ll explore an eclectic mix of food-friendly wines over a traditional asado (grills). Often held for celebratory occasions in South America, asados are mass social gatherings, bringing together great food and wine. Our Head Chef Stewart Turner will be taking on the role of asador this evening, as he prepares a delicious three-course feast inspired by the South American food scene. Throughout the evening, you will sample a selection of wines to mix and match with each dish – and we will discuss which pairings work best and why. Hosted by Henrietta Gullifer, Fine Wine Specialist

Wines to be tasted:
2017 De Martino, Legado Sauvignon Blanc, Casablanca Valley, Chile
2015 Pandolfi Price, Los Patricios Chardonnay, Valle del Itata, Chile
2017 Blanchard y Lurton, Grand Vin, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
2015 Ambrosía, Viña Unica Malbec, Gualtallary, Uco Valley, Argentina
2015 De Martino, Alto de Piedras Carménère, Maipo Valley, Chile
2015 Pulenta, Gran Corte, Mendoza, Argentina
2015 Berry Bros. & Rudd Sauternes by Château Climens, Bordeaux                           
Berry Bros. & Rudd Coffee Liqueur (35%)

Dress code: smart casual
 
NB Wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s historic stock and may not be available to order following the event.

Bordeaux’s finest wines, the fabled First Growths, will be flowing during the course of this evening – giving you the opportunity to try a selection of Bordeaux’s best all in one night. The wines – each one from a different, outstanding vintage – will be accompanied by a menu, carefully designed and cooked by the renowned Michel Roux Jr. The combination of these top-class wines with a superlative selection of food ensures that you’ll be in for an absolute treat this evening. Hosted by Rebecca Lamont, Head of Wine school
Wines to be tasted:
2008 Louis Roederer, Cristal, Brut
1995 Château Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan
1988 Château Margaux
1986 Château Latour, Pauillac
1986 Château Mouton-Rothschild, Pauillac
2007 Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac
2009 Château Pavie, St Emilion
1981 Château d’Yquem, Sauternes

Dress code: smart casual

NB Wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s historic stock and may not be available to order following the event.

The subtleties of Barolo’s terroir are said to equal those of Burgundy. What better way to find out than to explore them this evening in the company of Italian wine and food aficionado Nicola Giacomelli? Over a Piedmontese-inspired four-course menu, created by our Head Chef Stewart Turner, Nicola will guide you through the region’s wine styles, tasting 12 different wines to illustrate terroir and winemaking differences. Hosted by Nicola Giacomelli, Fine Wine Specialist
 
Wines to be tasted:
Franciacorta Biondelli, Satèn, Brut, Lombardy          
2015 Derthona Montemarzino, Roagna, Piedmont
2014 Enritard, Roero Arneis, Cornarea, Canale, Piedmont       
2012 Barolo, Pira, Roagna, Piedmont
2014 Barolo, Ester Canale Rosso, Vigna Rionda, Giovanni Rosso, Piedmont        
2014 Barolo, Monvigliero, Fratelli Alessandria, Verduno, Piedmont         
2015 Barolo, Cannubi, E. Pira di Chiara Boschis, Piedmont         
2015 Barolo, Cerretta, Giovanni Rosso, Piedmont
2015 Barolo, Serra, Giovanni Rosso, Piedmont
2011 Barolo, Pie Rupestris, Otin Fiorin, Cappellano
2003 Barolo, Falletto, Bruno Giacosa, Piedmont
1989 Barolo, Riserva, Paolo Conterno, Piedmont
1971 Barolo, Pira Di Chiara Boschis, Piedmont
 
Dress code: smart casual
 
NB Wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s historic stock and may not be available to order following the event.

Join the charismatic wine personality Joe Fattorini to uncover how restaurant wine lists are put together. Whether you need to know what to order for your business lunch or how to impress on date night, tonight will be enormously helpful. During a delicious dinner, Joe will share tips on getting the most out of your wine choices, as well as entertaining you with anecdotes and stories along the way. Hosted by Joe Fattorini, Fine Wine Specialist
 
Dress code: smart casual
 
NB Wines for this event will be chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s stock at the time of the event, so most will be available to order afterwards.