Some have called it revolutionary and others have even gone so far as to say magical, but one thing is for sure the new iPad from Apple is perfect for navigating the new free Berrys’ Fine Wine App.

Wine and technology geeks can tap into our vinous knowledge and the shiny iPad’s magical multi-touch screen makes reading easier and browsing and navigation far simpler, and much more intuitive.

Whatever time it is, wherever you are, take a look at the brand new Vintage Charts, producer Profiles and Wine Ratings. We have listened to your feedback on our iPhone App launched last year and we have enhanced the search functionality and you can now filter by price and vintage rather than just the previous keyword search of wine name, region, producer and grape. We have also improved the transactional function which means it’s now even easier to purchase through the free App.

But don’t fear – you can still enjoy original favourites like tasting notes from our Masters of Wine and the Virtual Wine School video tutorials.

This is the must-have upgrade for all Fine Wine aficionados, whatever the size of your cellar – or portable communication device!! Download the free App at: www.bbr.com/app.

This beautiful weather has seen endless garden gatherings over the last few weeks.  But, we’ve noticed today’s barbecue parties are more sophisticated than ever before. Burnt-yet-raw chicken drumsticks have been replaced by dishes like char-grilled sea bass and Halloumi cheese kebabs. And of course, such delicious fare deserves the right wine to accompany and complement it.

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Our new (free!) iPhone App is certainly satisfying wine lovers’ thirst for knowledge as a total of 22,500 people have downloaded it in the last couple of weeks!!

The App allows you to browse our list of over 2,000 wines, as well as consult tasting notes, maturity guides and even watch the popular ‘Virtual Wine School’ videos from both iPhones and iPod touch devices.

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 International Wine Challenge – Wine Merchant of the Year; Direct Merchant of the Year and Rhône Specialist of the Year
Decanter Online Wine Merchant of the Year 

The excitement has almost lowered to a low buzz following our success in last week’s wine awards.

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A charity dinner, auction, wine sales and sponsored diet helped raise a huge £150,000 for Wine Relief on Red Nose Day (Friday 13th March).

Berrys’ Big Red Nose Dinner with Ch. Latour and Jancis Robinson MW raised £23,500 for Wine Relief, one of the fundraisers for Comic Relief. The auction, also held in the cellars beneath Berrys’ London shop, saw 15 imperials of top Bordeaux wines from the legendary 2005 vintage raise £37,500 and another five lots made an additional £65,000. A further £6,000 was raised from the sales of Berrys’ best selling wine Good Ordinary Claret in the six weeks before Red Nose Day and £17,000 from a sponsored diet undertaken by 16 Berrys’ staff.

Wine Relief is the brainchild of internationally respected Master of Wine Jancis Robinson and her husband, restaurant critic, Nick Lander. They put their heads together to devise Wine Relief in 1999 which has fast become a key fundraiser for every Red Nose Day campaign since. Wine Relief has raised over £3.5 million as part of the Red Nose Day campaigns.

Jancis Robinson says she was speechless after the event which raised such an amazing total.

“While millions of Britons were watching what sounds like a distinctly superior night of comedy in aid of Comic Relief on BBC1, I spent last Friday evening in the cellars of Berry Bros. in St James’s, London at the wonderful Ch. Latour dinner which, with its small number of hand-picked, rare auction items and some extremely generous bidders, managed to raise an extraordinary total. Coupled with the sums raised by selling Berrys’ Good Ordinary Claret during the fundraising period and the famous Chunky Monkey campaign, which has seen sponsored weight fall off the likes of Jasper Morris MW and Simon Staples,” says Jancis who says she is delighted with the unbelievable total.

Separately at the Berry’s headquarters in Basingstoke, members of Berrys’ fine wine team Matt Tipping and Simon Lubawy (left) ‘did something funny for money’ by painting their heads red in a bid to mimic this year’s Red Nose design.

Berrys’ is delighted to be supporting this year’s Wine Relief, a key fundraiser for Comic Relief and its Red Nose Day campaigns launched this week (Do Something Funny for Money).

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 With more than 1,000 years experience between them, The Bunch is a group of six wine merchants representing the independent sector. With growing competition from supermarkets and high street off licences The Bunch provides a voice for the independents, all be it quite a softly spoken one.

Former Berrys’ employee and now famed wine writer for The Daily Telegraph, Jonathan Ray, persuaded The Bunch to provide a mixed case of affordable wines perfect for those feeling the pinch. The final selection represents classy but modern alternatives to classics like Barolo and Bordeaux, Champagne and Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Condrieu and Chianti – all for the bargain price of £99 including delivery.

Tantalise your taste buds with a delicious Viognier from Domaine de Coudoulet. This wine dances with delicate apricot notes and a peach-stone texture. Alternatively, the Gran Marius from Bodegas Piqueras in Almansa, Spain is great with red meats and cheese dishes.

Click Here for further details of the offer and a full list of wines with tasting notes.

To order this unique case drawn from six of the UK’s finest independent merchants at the credit crunch-busting price of £99 (inclusive of delivery), CLICK HERE or call 0870 900 4300.

Since recently returning from a captivating holiday in Cuba, my boyfriend Barney and I (below) have been trying to recreate a little bit of Havanan cocktail magic of our own.

We might be lacking the Caribbean sunshine and fading grandeur that Havana has to offer, but Barney has become an expert at making Mojitos.

They are not quite as good as those we enjoyed at El Floridita, crafted by Cuba’s top mixologists, but this is our recipe – perfected by my very own Tom Cruise. Enjoy!

• Two shots of Havana Club Anejo Blanco
• 1 shot of fresh lemon and lime juice
• 2-3 fresh mint leaves
• 2 teaspoons caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon Angostura Bitters
• Soda water
• Ice

Muddle the mint and sugar together in the bottom of a tall glass. Add the rum and citrus juice and stir. Add ice, top with soda water and finish with a teaspoon of Angostura Bitters and stir again.