Berry Bros. & Rudd | Britain's Oldest Wine & Spirit Merchant | EB London
Berry Bros. & Rudd
The Benchmark for Fine Wines & Spirits
Founded in 1698, Berry Bros. & Rudd is Britain's oldest wine and spirits merchant — a name that has been synonymous with exceptional taste, uncompromising quality and expert guidance for over three centuries. From their historic shop at No.3 St James's Street in the City of Westminster, steps from St James's Palace, they have been supplying fine wines and spirits to those who know the difference since the reign of William III.
Holders of two Royal Warrants — as wine and spirit merchants to both HM The King and HRH The Prince of Wales — Berry Bros. & Rudd occupies a position in British life that is as rare as the bottles they curate: irreplaceable, authoritative and deeply trusted.
Three Centuries of Expertise
What began as a grocery and coffee business in the late 17th century evolved, over generations, into the world's leading fine wine merchant. The original shop scales — used to weigh coffee and, later, the waistlines of notable customers including Lord Byron and Beau Brummell — remain in the shop to this day, a reminder that some institutions are simply irreplaceable.
Today, Berry Bros. & Rudd manages one of the world's finest private cellars, offering storage for over 4 million bottles across their award-winning facilities. Their team of Masters of Wine and expert buyers travel the world's great wine regions to source, taste and select only the finest — from Bordeaux first growths to rare single malts, from Burgundy grands crus to collectible spirits from every corner of the globe.
Fine Wine, Rare Spirits & the Art of Collecting
Berry Bros. & Rudd is as much about knowledge as it is about product. Their Wine School and education programme — one of the most respected in the world — has introduced thousands of enthusiasts and professionals alike to the pleasures and disciplines of fine wine. Their BBX wine exchange platform allows collectors to buy and sell from a community of fellow connoisseurs, bringing liquidity and transparency to a market that has long rewarded the informed.
For those building a collection, their advisors offer bespoke guidance — whether you are starting out or adding to a cellar already worth six figures. For those who simply want to enjoy now, their curated selections make the world's finest bottles accessible without the complexity.
A Family Business, Still
Despite their global reach — with shops in Hong Kong and a presence in markets worldwide — Berry Bros. & Rudd remains a family business, privately owned and fiercely independent. That independence is not incidental; it is the source of everything that makes them exceptional. No shareholder pressure. No compromise on quality. Just the same commitment to finding and sharing the world's finest wines and spirits that has defined them since 1698.
At EB London, we are proud to offer the Berry Bros. & Rudd collection — a selection curated by Britain's most trusted palate, available to those who appreciate that the finest things are worth seeking out.