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Vinology in Stratford-upon-Avon

Independent wine merchant in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire with an impressive range of whiskies and [...]

Whisky Live 2010

[ February 26, 2010 to February 27, 2010. ] If you really want to extend your knowledge and appreciation of whisky, then Whisky Live 2010 is the place to head for on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 February 2010. Being held at South West London’s Hurlingham Club
Whether you are a whisky enthusiast, newcomer to the world of the dram, or just want a day [...]

Wine and Cheese in Stratford-Upon-Avon

[ December 4, 2009; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Independent Wine Merchant Vinology has teamed up with top Cheesemonger Paxton & Whitfield to offer their annual Christmas Tasting in Stratford (Warwickshire) on Friday 4 December 2009 between 5pm and 9pm!
Our annual Christmas tasting! Once again this will be taking place at St. Gregory’s Hall at the end of the street on the junction of [...]

Summer Wines and Art in Cornwall

[ June 23, 2009; ]

Constantine Stores in Falmouth, Cornwall is hosted a tasting of wines for summer together with an opportunity to view some works from a local artist on 23 June 2009 at the the Great Atlantic Gallery in Arwennack Street, Falmouth.
A tasting of wines suitable for summer drinking. Fresh zingy whites, seriously good roses and delicious [...]

Whisky Tasting Course – 17 Jan 09

[ January 17, 2009; ] Something to warm the bleak winter days is a Whisky Tasting course in the Cotswolds at Farncombe Estate Centre, near Broadway on 17 January 2009. This all day course run by Barry King of For the Love of Whisky will be
…structured to take in some of the important milestones in the history of whisky. [...]

Australian Malt Whisky??

With Christmas almost upon us thoughts move ahead to New Year, a celebration which the Scots dominate.
So a timely discovery is Cadenheads, a wonderfully atmospheric, old-style emporium on Canongate, part of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. Cadenhead claims to be Scotland’s oldest independent bottler -
William Cadenhead has a well established pedigree and the experience of over [...]

Woodwinters Wines and Whiskies

An up and coming Scottish indpendent wine merchant has opened a new branch in Edinbugh. Woodwinters was established in Bridge of Allen (just north of Stirling) by husband and wife team Cara Winters and Douglas Wood three years ago and in the 2008 Decanter World Wine Awards were voted as runner-up for the Best Indpendent [...]

John Gordons in Cheltenham – Wine Shop and Bistro

Down in elegant Cheltenham is a wine merchant who also offers the opportunity to try a glass of wine, a coffer and a bite to eat – an ideal combination, esepcially in a town where they take local food produce seriously.
When we are not selling wines and spirits you may find us also serving glasses [...]

Taste of Edinburgh – May 2008

[ May 29, 2008; May 30, 2008; May 31, 2008; June 1, 2008; ] The Channel 4 sponsored Taste festival comes to Edinburgh (The Meadows) from 29 May – 1 June 2008, offering visitors a great opportunity to taste fine foods and wines available in the region.
Imagine a picnic in a park. Now multiply it by thousands of people. Invite all the best restaurants in the area to contribute [...]

Oddbins & Nicolas Wine Fair

[ May 17, 2008 to May 18, 2008. ] Oddbins and Nicolas come together for their annual wine fair on 17th & 18th May 2008 to be held at Stamford Bridge, home of Chelsea Football Club in west London.

Offering a whole host of vinous delights to taste and an opportunity to meet, in person, winemakers from all around the world.
It’s the perfect occasion [...]

Whisky & Spanish Tastings in Cornwall

[ April 24, 2008; May 22, 2008; ] For something a little different, Constantine Stores is holding a number of tastings in the coming months in Cornwall:-

Malt Whisky Tastingwith Andrew Torrance of Morrison Bowmore on April 24th at the Maritime Museum, Falmouth – Tasting the whiskies of Auchentoshan (lowlands), Bowmore (Islay) and Suntory (Japan) – seven whiskies in total!

SPANISH WINE & FOOD [...]

John Gerard Wines in Dorset

Another Western Australia specialist, albeit with an idiosyncratic diversion into Irish Whiskey. Based in deepest Dorset they also offer regular tastings -
We hold regular, free, local tastings here at Castle Hill Cottage, Cattistock at which new wines, as well as some on our list, are open for tasting. Our customers have been able to taste [...]

Bourbon Masterclass – with Buffalo Trace Distillery

[ February 21, 2008; 10:15 am; ] If you have more than a passing interest in the delights of Bourbon and you live within spitting distance of Cornwall you should really add the following event to your diary. The tasting/masterclass is being organised by Constantine Stores aka DrinkFinder.

When: Thursday 21st February

Time: 7.15 for 7.30pm

Where: The Hub Bar, No. 4 [...]

Jeroboams

London retailer chain Jeroboams whose interest spread from an up-market deli, whisky retailer and wine merchants has revamped their online prescence for 2008.
Jeroboams is the wine retailer with 8 stores across London, Mr Christians the deli and Milroys of Soho the whisky specialist. Each of the websites now has “more background information to help make [...]