Fun with Rum

February 06, 2018

There are more Rums available now than ever before, and more/better offerings available in on-trade outlets. 2017 was the year Rum was finally meant to take off and come into its own, but it didn’t quite happen…

WInter Tasting Update- A High Profile Guest

November 03, 2017

With under a week to go and just a few tickets left (https://www.connollyswine.co.uk/products/winter-wine-tasting-2017) we are very pleased to finally confirm that we shall have a member of the famed Sichel family at the Birmingham Winter Wine Tasting.

A Tale of Gins and Dwarfen Beer

November 02, 2017

Clotted Cream & Chocolate Orange Gins

What could be more Christmassy than finding a Terry’s Chocolate Orange nestled in the toe of your stocking? A stiff drink – that’s what. And to combine the two the good folks at That Boutique-y Gin Company have teamed up with ace Scottish Gin producer McQueen

Winter Wine Tasting Update

October 31, 2017

With less than 50 tickets left for the Big Wine Tasting it's time to tell you a bit more about who'll be there. Tickets are £15 each and can be found here

Winter Wine Tasting- Belgin Gin

Biodynamics with Alex Pfluger

September 16, 2017

Within Germany’s 102,000 hectares of vineyards a mere handful are certified organic and 50 hectares of those are in the hands of the delightful Alex Pfluger. Alex only took over the reins of the family estate in 2010 following his studies at Geisenheim and spells in Burgundy, California and Australia, but he has already . . . .

Challenge Chris: Wine matching with Paul Fulford

August 09, 2017

The life of a vintner can be a lonely, frustrating experience but, just occasionally, it throws up the sort of opportunity that makes the whole thing worthwhile.

So it was that, in the company of food and drink writer and Birmingham legend, Paul Fulford, I set about one of the toughest food and wine matching challenges to date in the beautiful surroundings of Chung Ying Central on Colmore Row