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
Feis Ile 2015
By Jerome Gardener If you’ve been keeping an eye on our Twitter recently you may have noticed we’ve been over to Feis Ile, Islay’s annual festival of music and whisky, … 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
May Malt of the Month
Springbank distillery is located near Campbeltown, mainland Great Britain’s most Westerly town. One of only three active distilleries in the region, Springbank is one of only two distilleries in Scotland … Read More
Reconstruction of Glenfiddich’s 15 Year Old Solera
By Jerome Gardener The Solera Vat system at Glenfiddich is something that is unique to the distillery. No one else has yet succeeded with this method for whisky production. The vat … Read More
A Guide To Tasting Whisky
Whisky, whisky, whisky. When it comes to finding out your favoured one, it can be a somewhat tricky process. Have no fear though, we’re here to help. To get started, … 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
Chateau Angelus with Hubert Brouard de La Forest
John Salvi, who was instrumental in bringing Hubert to tutor this year’s Master of Wine’s First Growth tasting, explained that we were privileged to receive one of Bordeaux’s most influential … Read More
Tasting Times – Hotel du Vin 06.11.14 – Will Gardener
Tasting Times – Hotel du Vin 06.11.14 – Will Gardener The quality of the fizz set the tone for an excellent evening of fine food and wine matching. An impressive … Read More