Friday 9th October saw a full house in the old cellars underneath the corner shop. Tim did a superb hosting job, talking us through the wines and offering various hidden … Read More
Bollinger Spectre Limited Edition At Nickolls and Perks
By Rhiannon Gardener The eagerly awaited release of the new James Bond film ‘Spectre’ is within touching distance, a film series that we here at N&P thoroughly enjoy. Along with … Read More
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 … 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 … Read More
An evening at Chateau Margaux
By Will Gardener On Tuesday last week I was among the privileged few to be invited to a celebration and inaugural … 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 … 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 … 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
‘Letting the soil speak’, Michel Chapoutier’s non-Rhône 2012 Sélections Parcellaires wines
‘Soils have, quite often, more to tell than we can hear’ Michel Chapoutier (May 2013) For more information on any of these wines or to express your interest contact josh@nickollsandperks.co.uk … Read More
‘Pure Rhône Classicism’: M. Chapoutier’s 2012 Rhône Valley Sélections Parcellaires
Update: Earlier this week we were fortunate enough to attend an elaborate tasting for all of Michel Chapoutier’s 2012 Sélections Parcellaires, held at London’s prestigious Institute of Directors (May 13th). We … Read More