Glenglassaugh Evolution ex-Tennessee Cask Matured How did this newly-released whisky sample find us and what did we think of it? Some divine intervention is witnessed with the Glenglassaugh Evolution product … Read More
An evening with one of Bordeaux’s finest… tasting Châteaux Léoville Barton and Langoa Barton with their producer.
What an evening we all had on the 18th October 2012; the venue was the splendid Dunsley Hall Hotel at nearby Kinver. People came from far and wide to hear … Read More
Midlands Whisky Festival 2012
The sun was shining for what promised to be a dram fine day out at the 2nd Midlands Whisky Festival held at Stourbridge Town Hall… Whisky Fest is here! Saturday 29th … Read More
A taste of Australia
We had another full house for our Australian wine tasting evening on September 5th. Here are our impressions: The quality of Australian wine has come on in leaps and bounds … Read More
Anthony Barton – in the best possible taste:
image courtesy of David Eley, A Good Nose.Com Specialist wine merchants Nickolls and Perks have an enviable reputation for hosting great wine-tasting events. This one really has us excited: … Read More
Sweet Dreams are made of this…
As all of you addicted to Come Dine With Me will know, a nice glass of pudding wine is a great way to round off a dinner party with your … Read More
Italians Win In The Value Stakes!!
Tasting Date 4th July 2010 The complexity of Italian wines brings fear and trepidation to the most seasoned professional so the temptation to play it safe and show some of the … Read More
A tour around France with Susy Atkins – a real treat…
N&P had been awarded this ‘Celebration of French Vineyards Masterclass’ with Susy, as winners of the Wines of France competition initiated by wine trade journal Harpers. James Baker master-minded our … Read More
The Cava stole the show….
Much amusement was had last night in the atmospheric candlelit N&P cellars, as we were lead blind by James Baker, our resident speaker, sniffing and slurping through six individual sparkling wines, the process … Read More
Champagne Morning
Champagne Morning Montagny 1er cru – Smith Woodhouse LBV Unfiltered Croox du Mont Boxing Day Turkey sandwiches Party wines 2 light reds 2 intense reds 2 fresh whites 2 … Read More