2025 TASTINGS
7:00pm - 8:30pm
£20 per person
In world wine terms Greece is probably best described as small but mighty. They produce less than a thirtieth of the wine that titans like France do. But with a wine heritage stretching back millennia, and hundreds of indigenous grape varieties you'll not find anywhere else, it's a country that offers some unique and delicious wines.
NB: No physical tickets will be sent out. Your name will be added to the event guest list held at the store.
Tasting tickets are non-refundable, transferable up to 14 days prior to the event.
7:30pm - 8:30pm
£10 per person
A fantastic chance to meet, and sample the creations of, our (very) local distillery, Spirit of Birmingham.
As local goes, Spirit of Birmingham impossible to beat. Only about a mile down the road, they are almost literally on our doorstep. Even more appealing, they will very shortly be releasing their debut whisky.
It was a dream that started during the long, long days of Covid, becoming reality in 2021 when Spirit of Birmingham first fired up their still. Since then they have produced award-winning vodka and gin, and their ultimate aim has always been to make Birmingham's first legal whisky.
We'll be joined by their distiller, Anthony, who will share their story, show us what they have been doing since they started, and generally make us experts in all things Spirit of Birmingham.
NB: No physical tickets will be sent out. Your name will be added to the event guest list held at the store.
Tasting tickets are non-refundable, transferable up to 14 days prior to the event.
7:00pm - 9:00pm
£40 per person
Definitely one to sign up early for - this always sells out quickly.
A celebration of how the classic British fish & chips is raised up to another level when paired with sparkling wine.
We'll be tasting three world class white sparklers, and three fantastic examples of pink fizz. To add to the fun we'll taste them blind, so our impressions aren't swayed by any 'big names'. After a vote to find the favourite wines of the night we'll be cracking open some bottles of the winners while we tuck in to our fish & chips from the always excellent Dovehouse Fish Bar
NB: No physical tickets will be sent out. Your name will be added to the event guest list held at the store.
Tasting tickets are non-refundable, transferable up to 14 days prior to the event.
7:00pm - 8.30pm
£20 per person
As summer officially starts on June 21st this seems like an ideal time to celebrate the best of white and rosé wines. Join us while we taste our way through the 4 white and 4 pink wines that have got us the most excited this year.
NB: No physical tickets will be sent out. Your name will be added to the event guest list held at the store.
Tasting tickets are non-refundable, transferable up to 14 days prior to the event.
7:00pm - 8.30pm
£20 per person
While the Midlands has said goodbye to a number of big name breweries the past decade or so has seen an explosion in the number of smaller, quality focussed independent brewers. Ranging from the traditional to the experimental our local breweries offer something for everyone.
This tasting will explore the full range of beers available from our local breweries. As far as what is local? We've settled on the arbitrary (but we think entirely reasonable) measure of breweries that you could cycle to on a warm spring afternoon, enjoy a satisfying pint, and make it home in time for tea.
NB: No physical tickets will be sent out. Your name will be added to the event guest list held at the store.
Tasting tickets are non-refundable, transferable up to 14 days prior to the event.
7:00pm - 8.30pm
£25 per person
Winemaking has been happening sporadically in the UK since the Romans took a fancy to westward expansion, some two millennia ago. But the production of seriously good wine is a much more recent event.
Nowadays you only need to look a the number of serious wine producers, especially from Champagne, who are investing in English vineyards to know that English wine is really making its mark.
We'll kick off with some of the fizzes that are proving the equal of anything the rest of the world can provide. After that we'll enjoy some of the fragrant and elegant whites and roses that England can produce, followed up by a red or two.
NB: No physical tickets will be sent out. Your name will be added to the event guest list held at the store.
Tasting tickets are non-refundable, transferable up to 14 days prior to the event.
7:00pm - 8.30pm
£20 per person
The wine world has produced some legendary female figures. The likes of the Widow Barbe-Nicole Clicquot (1777-1866), and Lily Bollinger (1899-1977), exerted huge influence on the Champagne industry in their times. But regrettably, until recently, the wine industry has remained something of a boys' club.
Happily this is all changing and recent years have seen a flood of women taking control in the winery and the boardroom. We'll be joined by Johnny Bingham, from specialist importers Delibo. Johnny's portfolio includes a number of these inspirational winemakers and he'll be introducing us to their fabulous wines from around the globe.
NB: No physical tickets will be sent out. Your name will be added to the event guest list held at the store.
Tasting tickets are non-refundable, transferable up to 14 days prior to the event.
7:00pm - 8.30pm
£35 per person
Despite what some Scots would have you believe, Scotland isn't the only country capable of making great whisky. In the centuries since whisky production began, countries all across the globe have picked up the habit.
This tasting will be a chance to try 6 incredible whiskies from around the world. Some that have clearly drawn inspiration from the whiskies of Scotland, others that are unique and are found nowhere else.
NB: No physical tickets will be sent out. Your name will be added to the event guest list held at the store.
Tasting tickets are non-refundable, transferable up to 14 days prior to the event.
More dates to be announced.
