Revisiting 2016 Bordeaux: a vintage of exceptional quality by William Gardner

– 2016 Bordeaux Vintage – Institute of Masters of Wine – 1st December 2021 – Every year, except last year, of course, the Institute of Masters of Wine organises a tasting of a Bordeaux vintage that has been in bottle for a couple of years. This is a great opportunity to assess the early evolution of the vintage and support … Read More

2009 Vs. 2010 Bordeaux

By Will Gardener These are both gorgeous vintages that will be compared many times in the years ahead. Now 3 and 4 years, respectively, post bottling what would they reveal at this juvenile stage? Our sampling of 14 wines, all tasted blind and in completely random order (actually this was not strictly true, several were paired up but we didn’t know that) … Read More

Bordeaux Tasting – Friday 4th March 2016

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The classic French region produces some of the world’s greatest wines. We’ve picked six of our favourite, affordable  Bordeaux examples for you to enjoy:

Another great night with MP and the boys at HDV

  The Taittinger Comtes 2000 from a limited edition anniversary bottling celebrating 800 years of Reims’ Cathedral, was a bit of a surprise for me, seeming more youthful than the previous tasting of this excellent Blanc de Blancs. It’s character was not lost mind on the boys, MP picking up on the baby sick and Dave hedging for the smoky woody … Read More

2005 Bordeaux Vintage review by Robert Parker

By Will Gardener Robert Parker may not be overseeing the assessment of Bordeaux Primeurs these days but his influence over the Bordeaux marketplace seems relatively undiminished. I am not surprised that the fresh look at this great vintage caused a stir, but I am surprised at the way in which its findings were leaked pre-release of the internet publication of … Read More

Living it up in Leicestershire

Nine of us sat down in rural Leicestershire for an excellent gastronomic evening, with Michelin Starred Chef Sean Hope of the Olive Branch in Clipsham, drafted in to provide the fare to match no less than fourteen admirable bottles. Bollinger Grande Annee 2002, which gets better and better, was a perfect aperitif to kick off this warm May evening’s proceedings, and it was not … Read More

Los Haroldos Tasting Evening

Argentinean Wines – Bodegas Los Haroldos On 20th February we were delighted to welcome to Nickolls & Perks Lee Evans and Diego Torres, to conduct a tasting of an enticing selection of wines from Bodega Los Haroldos. The tasting was held in our 16th Century cellars in front of an enthusiastic crowd. Diego, who joined Bodega Los Haroldos in June … Read More

Nickolls & Perks Christmas Fayre Friday 28th November

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Upstairs, Downstairs – join us for a Seasonal Selection from apéritif to digestif and Christmas food-friendly wines in between. You’ll find plenty to like in this walk-round tasting evening which will give you a chance to try a range of luscious libations in the run up to the Festive Season. We’ll be showing you an enticing mix of around 20 … Read More

Wine on a high…

The view from the eleventh floor of one of Birmingham’s new and iconic high rises offered the perfect setting for a great evening of food wine and sleuthing. Two attractive flutes of palish golden fizz kicked off proceedings. Initially the colour differential was slightly encumbered due to heavy condensation. They were a little over-chilled reflected in the tight nature of … Read More