Blog

Compass Box Spice Tree

Compass Box was founded in 2000 by American, John Glaser with the intention of producing high-quality, small-batch artisan Scotch Whisky. As an outsider to the world of Scotch he was free, though s...

Glenmorangie Lasanta

The name 'Lasanta' is taken from the Gaelic for passion and warmth, both perfect adjectives for this bottling of Glenmorangie with its depth and aromas of warm spice. After an initial maturation pe...

Myrtil Blueberry Liqueur

My  'new favourite thing' on the shelves at the moment is the Myrtil Blueberry Liqueur from expert Italian distillers, Bepi Tosolini. Wild blueberries are left to infuse the alcohol for four months...

Taittinger Champagne Gift Sets and Promotion

Just In.... we have just taken delivery of some beautiful Taittinger gift packs. A bottle of Taittinger Brut Reserve comes complete with two branded flutes in a stylish blue box for £40.99.

We are...

Whisky Gift Heaven

We have just taken delivery of some gorgeous whisky gift boxes, perfect Christmas gifts.

Wine/Coffee/Chocolate Cause/Prevent Strokes/Heart Attack/Cancer. Delete as applicable.

While leafing through his fortnightly Private Eye, over his daily corned beef sandwich, Ed spotted the following wine related gem:

“Deadly risk of a bottle of wine over dinner… The middle class...

Pear Perfection

St Germain Elderflower Summer Loveliness

This week Mark and Ed have fallen in love with St Germain Elderflower Cordial (20%). A delightfully natural alcoholic cordial, it will make you feel like the sun is shining even if summer did deser...

Forthcoming Bordeaux Dinner

Our continuing trip down Gin Lane

Unlike Hogarth we have a much rosier view of gin, to put it in a nutshell - we love the stuff.  The past couple of years has seen an explosion in the number and styles of gin available, and at one ...

Winemaker Profile: Esk Valley

The Esk Valley Estate is situated in picturesque surroundings in the Hawke's Bay area of New Zealand's North Island. Vines were first planted here in the 1930's under the name of Glenvale Winery, p...

Marmalade Vodka from Chase

New Zealand Sale

It is sale time here at Connolly's. As we prepare for our New Zealand tasting at the Drop Forge, (tickets are flying out, it's very nearly sold out), we are are making room on our shelves for some ...

Coming Soon

We are in the midst's of finalising the details of our next couple of events. We are very much looking forward to a Discover New Zealand Tasting event at The Drop Forge in July, followed by an anni...

Easter Wine recommendations and opening times

EASTER
OPENING HOURS

Chris & Mark's Austrian adventure

Things to come

After the very welcome Sunshine at the weekend, we seem to have gone straight back to miserable grey and drizzle. However grey it might be outside, things are still bright and cheerful here at Conn...

Bourgeois Winemaker Dinner @ Simpson's

Bourgeois Wine Tasting and Dinner

Wednesday 6th April
7pm
A last minute opportunity has arisen for Connolly's to host a winemaker dinner with Arnauld Bourgeois from the Henri Bourgeois Estate ...

WINE SALE

Once in a blue moon we like to dig deep into the Connolly's cellars and look for treasure. Over the next few days the Connolly's team will be hunting for wines to go into our two day Sale event.

T...

Chateau Lanessan 2001

The sale of a few bottles of the Chateau Lanessan 2001 this morning, reminded me how delicious it was!

I indulged in a bottle a few weeks ago now and it was drinking beautifully. Really elegant w...