FOOD AND DRINK
The women vying with men for the best wine cellars
A growing number of women are encroaching on this bastion of maleness, as winemakers and collectors
Helen Perry has amassed an impressive collection in her wine cellar at home in Weybridge
TIMES PHOTOGRAPHER RICHARD POHLE
The Times
The world of wine has long been dominated by men, with the image of the typical collector a well-heeled man of advanced vintage, while your average winemaker is a ruddy-faced chap who perhaps enjoys his work a little too much.
Yet, it seems, times are slowly changing as women begin to encroach on this bastion of maleness.
Berry Bros & Rudd, probably London’s best-known wine merchant, says that the number of women joining its collector “cellar plan” is now growing faster than the number of men, jumping by 11 per cent over the past year.
Meanwhile, Sotheby’s says it has seen a surge in the number of women participating in its fine wine auctions, with women now taking up to a quarter of seats at
