Fine Wines for the Modern Drinker
Butterworth & Penzer is a small wine importer focussed on bringing small, artisanal and thoughtful producers to your attention. We import from across Europe, from German Rieslings, new wave Bordeaux, miniscule production Champagne and northern Italian Nebbiolos.
These are wines that all convey an idiosyncratic and individual sense of the place they come from. We do not subscribe to any one ethos of winemaking but all of our growers are truly involved on a day to day basis with the care and stewardship of their land. The best wine comes from land that is cared for and cherished.
We have spent the last few years winding our respective ways through the wine business. Joe – in various vineyards and wine schools across Europe. Ben – starting a wine education and tasting business having worked in the wine bars of Paris.
We both came to importing wine as a natural next step, having met producers through work, travel and friends. Individually, we have been selling to restaurants, shops, bars and private clients for the last few years and after meeting in January 2023 the idea for a restaurant came soon after. Merging our import businesses was the logical next step.
Cloth Restaurant is the unofficial home of Butterworth and Penzer.
Opened in April 2024 by Benedict, Joe and head chef Tom Hurst, here you can find our wines side by side with classics and collectibles in a very accessibly priced wine list.
We recommend £5 corkage on Mondays (and booking, of course!) Book Here
