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Berry Bros & Rudd The oldest wine and spirits merchant in the world

Berrys first supplied wine to the British Royal Family during the reign of King George III and continues to do so to the present day.

Berry Bros. & Rudd is the oldest wine and spirit merchant in the world and it is still family owned and family run to this day. Berrys’ aim is to be the closest link between the people that make the wine and those that drink it. Over 310 years ago, Berry Bros. & Rudd opened its shop at 3 St James’s Street, opposite St James’s Palace, where it still stands today. Berrys now has shops in Hong Kong and Basingstoke, as well as a business in Japan and duty free presence in Dubai. Berrys’ range comprises over 3,000 wines and services include The Wine Club, The Cellar Plan, Fine and Rare Wine Advice, comprehensive Wine Tastings, Fine Dining and Wine School. The Cellars and Pickering Place at Berrys are available for corporate entertaining, cocktail parties and wine tastings.

Berry Bros & Rudd Location
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  • Tel: 0800 280 2440
  • 3 St James’s Street
    London SW1A 1EG
Best For

Best For

Purchasing wine from the world's most knowledgable experts. Berry Bros & Rudd also host a number of events and have a great wine club.
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Charles' Tip

Berrys' Good Ordinary Claret was first launched in 1974 and has been the best-selling wine ever since and it’s just £8.75 per bottle!
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Charles' Tip

Treat yourself, your family or a client to one of Berrys exclusive cellar wine tastings - a great way to brush up on your wine knowledge.
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Charles' Tip

See records of customers' weights, including those of Lord Byron, William Pitt and the Aga Khan, span three centuries and continue to be added to, to this day.
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What's Happening

Berrys' Wine School courses are friendly, fun and informative. Courses take place in the Pickering Cellar, situated below the historic St. James's Street shop.
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What's Happening

The Cellar Plan - Start a cellar plan and and with monthly payments starting at just £100 per month you'll soon have an enviable wine collection to enjoy for years, and generations, to come.
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What's Happening

See the Napoleon Cellar, named after Napoleon III, who plotted his return to France here whilst in exile in England between 1838 and 1848.