Dinners

For this summer’s evening, our magnificent Sussex Cellar will be transformed into a Prohibition-era speakeasy, replete with barrels of bootleg liquor, as well as plenty of the real McCoy. Wine Educator and Presenter Demetri “The Gent” Walters MW will tell the fascinating story of “Legs Diamond” and Berry Bros. & Rudd during the period, and there’ll be the chance to sample our wonderful spirits, both neat and in cocktail-form prepared by Demetri’s spirit specialist molls Harriet “The Hooch” Chandler and Ellie “Bees Knees” Brooke – that means lashings of bathtub gin. (Let’s hope there isn’t a raid…) Food will also be inspired by the era, with three courses plus dessert put together by our talented Head Chef Stewart Turner. This promises to be a rollicking evening. Hosted by Wine Educator and Presenter Demetri Walters MW

Dress code: black tie

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.

The humble vegetable is all too often limited to a side: tonight, however, vegetables will be taking centre-stage, with a six-course feast designed to celebrate everything that can be grown in the ground. Our Head Chef Stewart Turner will create a menu inspired by vegetables, legumes and dairy, designed to prove that meat needn’t be the star of the show. The wines, carefully chosen by your host Isobel Watson Smith, cover a range of styles – both white and red, from the Old World and the New – showing off the variety available within the vegetable kingdom. Hosted by Isobel Watson Smith, 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.

Greek and Cypriot wine is currently enjoying some well-earned time in the limelight. Although the two countries’ vinous output has some stylistic similarities, their wines are actually quite distinct from one another. However, the two countries do share some gastronomic qualities – they are the home of mezze and many of the native wines celebrate and complement the variety of flavours found on the table. Regional Greek cuisine, as well as the associated wines, vary dramatically, from the Balkan influences of the north to the fragmentation of the Aegean islands to the south and east. Cyprus enjoys Greek, Turkish and Lebanese food influences but, despite its more extreme climate, finds its winemaking firmly rooted in Greek cultural soil. Come and find out why Hellenic wines are becoming so common on restaurant wine lists. Hosted by Demetri Walters MW, Wine Educator and Presenter

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, the finale of our Wine School season, is now in its sixth 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 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.

Winston Churchill said, “In victory we deserve it, in defeat we need it”: while we often look to the victories, tonight focuses on the occasions when wine is a necessity. Join history buff and Master of Wine Demetri Walters MW for a dinner dedicated to the bottles of defeat, disaster and catastrophe. A selection of superb wines will be accompanied by our Head Chef’s four-course feast and Demetri’s humorous anecdotes. Hosted by Demetri Walters MW, Wine Educator and Presenter

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 dinner has proved so popular in the past, that we’ve had to move it from the Townhouse to the larger, and grander, surrounds of our Sussex Cellar. Your host Isabella Cameron will pair six different wines, and an apéritif, with three innovative fish dishes – including one experimental dish to be drunk with a red wine – devised by our Head Chef Stewart Turner. To finish the meal, there will be a cheese course accompanied by a sweet white wine. 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. 

Spain is a country whose viticultural traditions run deep - yet also finds itself in the grip of a vinous revolution, now producing some of the most exciting wines to be found anywhere in the world. Previously “safe” regions, such as Rioja, are reinventing themselves, while pioneering winemakers are carving out names for themselves in the lesser known areas of Galicia and León. This evening, you and your host Felipe Carvallo will indulge in some Iberian stalwarts before turning towards some of Spain’s classics in the making. Hosted by Felipe Carvallo, 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.

Tonight will offer the perfect excuse to dress for dinner, celebrating the elegance of a bygone era with a feast dedicated to white Burgundy, Claret and Port. These most classic wines will be expertly complemented by a superb flight of four dishes prepared by our talented Head Chef, Stewart Turner (previously of Michelin-starred The Waterside Inn at Bray). After a glass of vintage Champagne in the Green Room, you will sit down for dinner, enjoying Domaine de la Vougeraie’s heavenly Premier Cru Clos Blanc de Vougeot. Three traditional mature Clarets from the 1996 vintage will follow, before you move onto a luscious Barsac and rich Port to accompany the cheese course. Your host will guide you through each wine as you enjoy the formal surroundings, stunning food and superb company.
 
Wines to be tasted:
2004 Champagne Pol Roger, Sir Winston Churchill, Brut
2013 Clos Blanc de Vougeot, 1er Cru, Domaine de la Vougeraie, Burgundy
1996 Ch. Saint Pierre, St Julien, Bordeaux
1996 Cuvée Jean Gautreau, Ch. Sociando-Mallet, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux
1999 Ch. Climens, Barsac, Bordeaux
1967 Cockburn, Vintage Port, Portugal
 
Dress code: black tie
 
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.

Besides laying claim to being France’s largest vineyard area, and home to more large wine estates than anywhere else in the country, Bordeaux also produces a larger share of the world’s most expensive wines than anywhere else. As you would expect, top-drawer Bordeaux represents the absolute apogee of production.

Over dinner in our characterful Napoleon Cellar, named after the man allegedly responsible for the 1855 Médoc classification, you and your host will taste from all over the region. Our excellent kitchen will produce a menu to complement the wonderful white wines of the Graves, the famous reds of both banks, as well as unctuous Sauternes. This is an evening not to be missed.

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 indulgent evening offers an exclusive opportunity to enjoy all five of Bordeaux’s First Growths over one extraordinary meal. Arguably the world’s most famous – and certainly some of the best – wines in the world, these renowned châteaux were (apart from Ch. Mouton Rothschild, which was added in 1973) classified in 1855 and remain the pinnacle of the wine world today. After an appropriate apéritif, your host Demetri Walters MW will guide you through these extraordinary wines. Savour mature vintages of each over a decadent dinner prepared by our Head Chef Stewart Turner, finishing with a taste of the world’s best sweet wine: Ch. d’Yquem. This promises to be a truly memorable evening. Hosted by Demetri Walters MW, Wine Educator and Presenter

Wines to be tasted:
Champagne Krug, Grande Cuvée, Brut
2005 Ch. Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, Bordeaux
2005 Ch. Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux
2000 Ch. Margaux, Margaux, Bordeaux
1996 Ch. Latour, Pauillac, Bordeaux
1978 Ch. Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bordeaux
2006 Ch. d'Yquem, Sauternes, 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.

Join us in the Townhouse to explore two of our great passions: history and Champagne. You will be welcomed to the Green Room with your first Champagne of the evening. You will then ascend to the Long Room for a four-course dinner, over which you will enjoy six different styles of Champagne. As the dinner unfolds, your host will guide you through each of the wines on show and recount the history of this fascinating wine region, explaining how it became the world-renowned luxury brand we know today. The evening will conclude with fresh mint tea, coffee and chocolates in the Green Room, along with a digestif of your choice.

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.

Inspired by the freshest produce, our Seasonal Sensation dinners are ingredient-led events that focus on one or two seasonal foods. Our Head Chef Stewart Turner has created a fantastic six-course tasting menu, carefully paired with wines chosen by your host, for what promises to be a truly indulgent, gourmet evening. Tonight’s focus will be British green asparagus, giving you the chance to immerse yourself in a meal based around this seasonal delight. While notoriously difficult to pair with wine, your host will select a mix of both classic and more unusual wines to pair with your asparagus-themed menu.

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 our Rhône Buyer, Simon Field MW, for an evening roaming around the southern Rhône’s most famous village. He’ll share his intimate knowledge of the region over a dinner showcasing the village’s varied terroirs, sharing its prestigious past, ties to the papacy and some of its grandest bottles. Savour a selection of superb reds and whites from Châteauneuf-du-Pape over a four-course feast prepared by our Head Chef. Hosted by Simon Field MW, Rhône Buyer

Wines to be tasted:
2008 Berry Bros. & Rudd Champagne by Mailly, Grand Cru
2012 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Clos des Beauvenir, Château la Nerthe
2001 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Clos des Papes Paul Avril & Fils                      
2000 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Clos des Papes Paul Avril & Fils 
2007 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Réserve des Célestins, Domaine Henri Bonneau
1994 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château de Beaucastel

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.

Due to the symbiosis between soil and produce, wine often tastes its best when enjoyed with food grown, or reared, in the same place. This dinner – a new addition to our events calendar – will feature a six-course tasting menu made up of dishes from around the world, each paired with a local wine. There will be dishes and wines from countries including Spain, Italy, Chile and China, all selected to demonstrate the delicious benefits of regional matching. Hosted by Isobel Watson Smith, 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 evening will be dedicated to celebrating classic styles of Burgundy, as you enjoy a banquet-style feast in our atmospheric Napoleon Cellar. Your host will select a range of fine Burgundy, both white and red, from village to Grand Cru, vibrant and youthful through to deliciously savoury and mature. Stewart Turner – our Head Chef, previously of the Waterside Inn at Bray – will craft a Burgundy-inspired menu to match the excellent wines on show.
 
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 Don Shannon for a delightful evening around the Long Room table. Don will choose a selection of six white wines to go with four seafood dishes. The emphasis is on elegance and subtlety – trying to find wine that will either perform a great cushion of support to a dish, or meet it halfway to complement its nuances. You’ll taste both Burgundy and lesser known whites, while our Head Chef Stewart Turner will select four fruits of the sea to prepare a flight of fish-based courses. The evening will draw to a close with a delicate pudding and sweet white wine. Hosted by Don Shannon, Fine Wine Specialist

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 Wine and Spirit Education Specialist Barbara Drew in our magnificent Sussex Cellar for an evening celebrating humble fowl. Whether you’re a fan of chicken, duck or quail, this dinner is a chance for fowl fans to unite and taste a variety of innovative dishes and canapés made using some delicious birds. You will be served an apéritif followed by six complementary wines alongside three courses and a pudding. Apart from tasting some wonderful food, the evening will be about exploring the idea of complementary and contrasting wines. Hosted by Wine and Spirit Education Specialist Barbara Drew

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.

Escape England for a night at this dinner celebrating the Golden State’s vinous treasures. California’s wine industry is currently going through an extraordinary renaissance, producing elegant styles and exploring its identity. Over the evening, your host – Fine Wine Specialist Sophie Thorpe – will guide you through a range of classic Californian bottles – from established producers such as Jim Clendenen and Ridge Vineyards – as well as a few lesser-known styles. Our Head Chef, meanwhile, will prepare a feast designed to perfectly partner the wines on show. Hosted by Sophie Thorpe, 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.

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 to be a sensual journey through some of the best-loved Pinot Noir styles from around the world. Beginning in the spiritual home of Pinot Noir, Burgundy, we will venture across Europe, for a taste of the traditional; before moving further afield, to the Antipodes, and finally the USA, to see how this grape has fared in the New World. You’ll have the chance to compare different levels of quality (including one of Gevrey-Chambertin’s famed Grands Crus) and maturity, savouring the wines’ texture and flavour.

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.

Explore a range of food-friendly wines over a fun three-course meal of larger plates and sides, all fresh off the grill. After a sparkling apéritif, your host, Fine Wine Specialist – and amateur asador – Felipe Carvallo, will share his love for the food and wines of South America, having first fallen for the charms of asados (grills) when working in a winery in Argentina. While Felipe guides you through the wines, you will be able to mix and match your various glasses with the different components on the table. Hosted by Felipe Carvallo, 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.

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 winemaker differences.

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.

The symbiosis between food and wine is well known and the right pairing can elevate both components to heavenly heights. Join Fine Wine Specialist Isobel Watson Smith in the splendid surrounds of our Sussex Cellar as she takes you through a few of our favourite matches. Blanc de blancs Champagne and oysters; Verdicchio with truffle pasta; Meursault with lobster, chips and mayonnaise; Côte-Rôtie with seared steak; Moscato d’Asti with Eton mess – these are a few of our favourite combinations that we will be sharing with you during dinner. The evening will conclude with cheese and coffee, before we send you on your way, sated and smiling. Hosted by Isobel Watson Smith, Fine Wine Specialist

Dress code: smart casual