In his penultimate post, David Berry Green ventures from Marsala to Catania, west to east, introducing us to Berrys’ new Sicilian family of five producers he met on the way. Disembarking at Marsala, as General Garibaldi and his mille once did in 1860, one is struck by the stark whiteness of the local stone that […]

In the second instalment of his tour of Sicily’s history, geography and wine, David Berry Green takes us through the patchwork of geology that makes up this fascinating island. Topographically and climatically, Sicily is far from homogeneous; instead diverse terroirs favour specific, indigenous grapes and unique wines. The Mediterranean west and south-western corner, part of […]

David Berry Green, our buyer for, and resident of, Italy, recently embarked on a journey through the light and shade of Sicilian winemaking to curate his latest offer. In part one of his blog, he brings to life the vinous history of this enticing isle. It’s black and white really. Not just the differences between […]

Our buyer David Berry Green takes us on a whistle-stop tour of Italy to shed light on those vintages which are coming into their prime right now… When approaching Italy, it’s probably best to divide the country up into three sections: North, Centre and South. The North’s key fine red-wine styles – Barbaresco, Barolo, Valpolicella […]