Drinking Well is brought to you by Berry Bros. & Rudd, the UK’s oldest fine wine and spirits merchant. Hosted by Barbara Drew MW, this podcast is designed to he...
Jill Douglas - Cycling, MND and Loire Sauvignon Blanc
In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by broadcaster and sports journalist Jill Douglas MBE.
For seven years, Jill was CEO of My Name’5 Doddie Foundation (also Berry Bros. & Rudd’s chosen charity partner), created by late Scotland rugby player, Doddie Weir.
With a bottle of Loire Sauvignon Blanc, Jill tells Barbara more about her work with MND, the buzz of covering the Olympics and her love for a dry martini.
Featured bottle: 2023 Reuilly Blanc, Les Pierres Plates, Denis Jamain, Loire
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Michel Roux – Food and wine pairing, Sauternes and Sake
Chef Michel Roux has made the pursuit of taste and culinary excellence his life’s work, particularly at his much-missed restaurant, Le Gavroche.
As they enjoy a bottle of aromatic sake, Michel and Barbara cover the joys of food and wine pairing, the magic of Sauternes and what Christmas looks like in the Roux household.
Featured bottle: IWA 5, Assemblage 3, Shiraiwa K.K. Brewery, Toyama Prefecture, Sake
You can browse our full Sake selection here: Berry Bros. & Rudd - Sake
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If you’d like to find out more about food and wine pairing for Christmas, here is our expert guide: Berry Bros. & Rudd - What to eat and drink this Christmas
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Patrick Grant – Tea, tailoring and Scotch whisky
Our podcast guest for this episode is tailor and “The Great British Sewing Bee” judge Patrick Grant.
Together, he and Barbara enjoy a special single malt Scotch whisky as they discuss sustainable fashion, craftsmanship and the importance of seeking out quality.
To browse our selection of spirits from Nc’nean Distillery, follow this link: Berry Bros. & Rudd - Nc'nean Distillery
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Berry Bros. & Rudd - Single cask whiskies
You can find out more about Patrick’s Community Clothing label here: Community Clothing
To purchase a copy of Patrick’s book “Less”, follow this link:
Less by Patrick Grant - Harper Collins
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Katharine Pooley – The inspiration of travel, collecting and South African Cabernet Sauvignon
This week, Barbara speaks to interior designer Katharine Pooley.
With a bottle of South African Cabernet Sauvignon, they explore the theme of wine as art, the creative inspiration of travelling and Katharine’s collection of recipes.
Featured bottle: 2021 Damascene, Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch, South Africa
To browse our selection of wines from Damascene, simply follow this link: https://www.bbr.com/producer-4868-damascene-vineyards
Discover more about Katharine’s work, particularly a wine room she created for the Château de la Croix des Gardes in Cannes, at her website: https://katharinepooley.com/portfolio/cannes-chateau/
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Rachel Vosper – Candles, floriography and Austrian Riesling
Chandler Rachel Vosper is our guest for this episode. Over a bottle of Austrian Riesling, she and Barbara discuss the languages of scent and flowers, memories of special bottles shared and the magic of Riesling.
Featured bottle: 2022 Riesling, Smaragd, Wachstum Bodenstein, Prager, Wachau, Austria
To browse our selection of wines from Weingut Prager, simply follow this link: https://www.bbr.com/producer-8790-weingut-prager
Discover more about Rachel at her website: https://rachelvosper.com/
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Drinking Well is brought to you by Berry Bros. & Rudd, the UK’s oldest fine wine and spirits merchant. Hosted by Barbara Drew MW, this podcast is designed to help you enjoy and shape your fine wine collection. You’ll hear from Buyers and experts from across Berry Bros. & Rudd as they share their insights into the world’s most important fine wine regions. You’ll discover which vintages to drink – and what to look out for – in the year ahead.
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