Now the 2011 vintage has been universally lauded and enthusiastically declared by all of the major Port houses and shippers, it is perhaps time for reviewing the situation with such … Read More
Maison Hardy: Haute Couture for Cognac
Our newest Cognac house, Maison Hardy, was founded in 1863 by Victorian English gent and Francophile Anthony Hardy. Just as Hardy changed his first name to Antoine and adopted the … Read More
Reds from around the World Tasting Friday Feb 7th
We had another full house on Friday, 7th February as intrepid visitors sought refuge from the crazy weather in our cellars. A geat evening to explore some rich, red wines, … Read More
Compass Box Whisky Tasting Friday 13th December – Unlucky for some?
Only unlucky for those who couldn’t make this excellent evening – informative and enjoyable in equal measure hosted in our cellars by Chris Maybin, Commercial Director. Of Compass Box. The … Read More
‘Fizznac’ Champagne and Cognac Tasting, August 2nd 2013
We were delighted to welcome a sell-out crowd to this very special event, presented by James Robinson – Champagne and Cognac Ambassador, Pernod-Ricard, “Créateurs de convivialité”. It was certainly a very convivial … 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 … Read More
It’ll be all white on the night – 31st May 2013
With the sun finally making an appearance this evening, James Baker invited us to dive headlong into 6 white wines. First on taste was the Boreham Wood Sauvignon Blanc 2011 … Read More
Spanish Wine Tasting 10th May 2013
We opened this evening’s tasting with Drysack Fino sherry. Cool, clear, complex and very dry, with great length, this makes a splendid aperitif, pairing particularly well with savoury nibbles such … Read More
Sparkling Wine Tasting – Blind and Bubbly – April 5th
With an extra hour of evening sunshine and finally some, albeit bashful, hints of spring sunshine, N&P’s early April wine tasting in the Stourbridge Cellars was aptly scrutinizing a flight … Read More
Big and Powerful Reds February 8th
The North wind doth blow and we shall have snow And what will poor Robin do then, poor thing? He’ll sit in a barn and keep himself warm and hide his … Read More