Adam Brett-Smith

Spear’s Review

Used to doing things its own way, Corney & Barrow was the first fine wine broker to develop close relationships between merchants and growers, a concept then alien to the industry. ‘People laughed at us,’ admits managing director Adam Brett-Smith. ‘We trust our growers, and our growers trust us. If you choose them carefully, the value remains constant.’

With a heritage tracing back to the 18th century, Corney & Barrow has been Domaine de la Romanée-Conti’s exclusive UK agent since 1991, and the firm now has offices and sales outlets in England, Scotland, Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai.