We’re delighted to announce that one of our team, Jerome Marks-Gardener, has won a scholarship with a major distillery to develop knowledge and presentation skills. William Grant & Sons has … Read More
1983 Vintage Ports
1983 Vintage Ports, now over 30 years old are fully mature, so which houses have full-filled their predicted potential? We had a very enjoyable evening tasting eleven of those which … Read More
The 2011 Vintage: A leading light back to Port
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
Christmas Prize Draw Winner
Our Christmas Prize Draw WinnerMr Ravi Verma, from Tettenhall Wood, is pictured with his wife, Kellie and son, Arlen, together with a couple of items from the Nickolls and Perks … 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
Champagne Palmer & Co. ‘One of Champagne’s Greatest Cooperatives’
‘One of Champagne’s greatest cooperatives’– Tom Stevenson Author of: The World Encyclopaedia of Champagne and Sparkling Wine, and The Annual Champagne and Sparkling Wine Guide The production and distribution of … Read More