Now in it’s 5th year, Bristol Cocktail Week 2015 is set to be one of the biggest weeks in Bristol’s social calendar. Come and enjoy cocktails at over 50 bars across the city. Have your say by voting in this year’s BCW Awards. Grab tickets to one of over 20 events, including live comedy, cocktail […]
BRISTOL WHISKY CLUB The Bristol Whisky Club is a quarterly event for lovers of all things grain based. Hosted by a collaboration between ourselves, Hyde and Co and a different invited guest Whisky producer at each meet. The aim for each meet is simple: great whiskies, great company and in a setting to match. Our second guest […]
We invite you to an all American whiskey tasting alongside The Bristol Whiskey Club.
The Whisky club is back. Our next tasting is at Hyde and Co. Thursday 15th of September at 7.30 pm. Teeling Irish Whiskey are coming over. From the first new distillery in Dublin in over 125 years and the only operational Irish Whiskey distillery in the city. Tickets are £20. They can be bought from: Corks […]
JERRY THOMAS – DEL PROFESSORE VERMOUTH & GIN MASTERCLASS Tuesday 1st November 2016 7pm @ Hausbar 52 Upper Belgrave Road Clifton £10 We are delighted to invite you to an evening showing a range of the finest gins and vermouths from Italy. The Jerry Thomas Project is arguably the best cocktail bar […]
WINE DINNER DANIEL RAMOS DISTINCTIVE TASTE OF SPAIN Wednesday 29th March – 7.30pm The Kensington Arms, 35-37 Stanley Road, BS6 6NP £45 Based in the Gredos Mountains, west of Madrid, Daniel Ramos is utilising Garnacha with some astonishing results. He’s brought to life abandoned vineyards; combines ancient and modern winemaking techniques and makes wines […]
PORTUGUESE ICONS QUINTA DO VALE MEAO WINE DINNER Wednesday 10th May – 7.30pm The Kensington Arms, 35-37 Stanley Road, BS6 6NP £45 In the upper reaches of the Douro Valley, on the rivers most dramatic meander, sits an iconic estate. Quinta do Vale de Meao produces some of the world’s most stylish wines […]
KINGS OF MALBEC ALTOS LOS HORMIGAS WINE DINNER Wednesday 27th September – 7.30pm The Kensington Arms, 35-37 Stanley Road, BS6 6NP £45 In the heart of the stunning Mendoza wine region lies a very special estate. Established in 1995 by Alberto Antonini, a well known Tuscan winemaker, and the young entrepreneur Antonio Morescalchi, Altos Los […]
We are holding our Madeira Day on Saturday 2nd December. There two Madeiras on tasting in all three shops with Traditional Molasses Cake to taste. On Friday 8th December we have Black Cow Vodka and the cheese on tasting in all shops. Situated on England’s West Dorset coast they produce the worlds only Pure Milk […]
Bristol’s Wine Weekend Crush is a weekend long wine festival, taking place in venues across the city and working with some of its finest independents. Each tasting, talk or unique wine menu offer is crafted to give its audience a unique experience where they can enjoy exciting wine, learn a thing or two and have […]
Whisky Bristol // Friday Sessions with Glenfarclas 11th May 7pm-9pm at The Rummer Hotel Glenfarclas Tickets Here Whisky Bristol // On the Water with Kilchoman 24th May 7pm-9pm at The Glassboat Brasserie Kilchoman Tickets Here
TENUTA DI ARGIANO BASTIONS OF BRUNELLO Tuesday 12th June – 7.30pm The Kensington Arms, 35-37 Stanley Road, BS6 6NP £38 From their beautiful estate in the Tuscan wine region of Brunello, Tenuta di Argiano produces stunning wines. Sangiovese reigns supreme with the estate owning some of the oldest vineyard sites in the region. Add […]
Wednesday 25th July – 7.30pm Woky Ko Kauto, 7/9 Queens Road, BS8 1QE £45 From the extraordinary steep slopes of the Mosel, hail the most amazing white wines. It is home to of one of the world’s finest grape varieties, Riesling, and it this grape that we will be exploring, tasting and celebrating with the […]
Tuesday 18th September – 7.30pm Woky Ko Kauto, 7/9 Queens Road, BS8 1QE £40 Founded in the middle of 20th Century by Japan’s whiskey mastermind, Takesuru, Nikka Whiskey is one of the best producers of the “water of life” in the land of the rising sun. With and extensive range of single malts and […]
Bristol Cider Shop Unit 4, Cargo 1 Bristol BS1 6WE October 10th 7.30pm £15 The Elements of Islay is a range of Islay Whiskies bottled in individual batches and typically blended from between 5 and 20 casks from a single distillery. They draw their inspiration from traditional medical laboratory labels and packaging. Indeed even […]
Wednesday 24th October – 7.30pm The Kensington Arms, 35-37 Stanley Road, BS6 6NP £45 We are pleased to welcome to Bristol ,Alexandre Relvas of Herdade Sao Miguel estate from Alentejo, Portugal. Alexandre runs a fairly large estate typical to Alentejo, producing an expanding number of wines from an even greater number of varieties. All of […]
Bristol Cider Shop Unit 4, Cargo 1 Bristol BS1 6WE Wednesday 21st November – 7.30pm £15 We are pleased to welcome back to Bristol, Swedish powerhouse Mackmyra! Situated at the same latitude as most Scottish distilleries, Mackmyra, just 2 hours north of Stockholm is an uniquely Scandinavian distillery. Producing some of the […]
Coming to our North St branch for the first time , Starward Whisky from Australia! Join us on the 11th of April from 5PM in our NS shop for a free tasting and open chat about this wonderful new Aussie whisky!
Thursday 11th of April 5-8 PM On Tasting (free ) two (or more) exciting Islay Malts Pop in & Try !
The Library Brewhouse & Kitchen 31-35 Cotham Hill Bristol BS6 6JY April 12th 7pm £15 We are delighted to welcome back to Bristol, Nikka Whisky from Japan and Kavalan Whisky from Taiwan for an Asian Spirit tasting event. Nikka almost needs no introduction, having been established in the early part […]
Come and join us at our selling point stand for the Bristol Whisky Festival 2019 , in collaboration with The Wisky Lounge! Saturday 13th April 2019 City Hall, College Green, Bristol, BS1
WEDNESDAY 22nd MAY @The Cider Shop 4 Cargo 1, Gaol Ferry Steps, BS1 6WE From 7.30pm £15.00 A chance to explore the history and different styles of what is the most popular Cocktail of the times. A chance to try three different takes on the Negroni and a couple of other tastes. We delighted to […]
Wednesday 19th June The Library, Brewhouse & Kitchen 31-35 Cotham Hill £15 7pm An invitation to try a range of Single Cask Whisky bottlings. Based in the heart of Perthshire, Morrison and Mackay are a family owned and managed business producing some of the finest single cask Whisky bottlings that we have tried. With a […]
We are delighted to have 6 O’Clock Gin with us at Cargo for the weekend of the Bristol Harbour Festival July 19th, 20th and 21st. We will have a gin bar outside. Plus a range of wines, beers and spirits to drink in or takeaway.
Thursday, 18th July – 7pm Coffee and Beer, 16 Cotham Hill £15 Spain is now providing us with some of the most exciting wines they’ve ever produced. Reviving ancient varieties, varying styles of winemaking and embracing the move towards more natural winemaking makes for thrilling arrivals on our shelves. We have put together a tasting […]
Thursday 8th August, 7pm The Library Brewhouse & Kitchen 31-35 Cotham Hill £15 The history of Diplomático began in Venezuela in 1959, with the establishment of the distillery where all of its rums are produced. This event will showcase the Traditional Range and the Distillery Collection; featuring a rum-making style that combines Hispanic, American and […]
ISLAY WHISKY AND BEER MATCHING MASTERCLASS Thursday 5th September, 7pm The Library Brewhouse & Kitchen 31-35 Cotham Hill £15 We are happy to welcome Julie Hamilton, brand ambassador for Elixir Distillers from Scotland, to host a masterclass on matching various types of beer with Whisky, particularly from Islay as this is their primary focus. The […]
We have Tarquin’s in Corks of North Street. A chance to try a range a Gins from the Cornish producer Tarquin’s Free to try fro 5 to 7 pm on Friday 20th of September
8th October 7pm Urban Kohinoor 211 Whiteladies Rd, Bristol BS8 2XS £35 per ticket A special tasting of Tomatin Whiskies with a selection of Indian Tastes. We are excited to be running this amazing experience. A chance to try a range of ages and styles from a brilliant Highland Malt Whisky distillery. All matched with […]
FRIDAY 18th October Corks of North St 6 O’Clock Gin free in store tasting 5 pm to 7 pm SATURDAY 19th October Corks of Cotham Tarquin’s Gin free in store tasting 12 to 5 pm
Thursday, 13th February – 7pm Coffee and Beer, 16 Cotham Hill £20 In the North West corner of Italy lies the stunning wine region of Piedmont. Home to some of Italy’s most prestigious wines, it offers a glorious array of varieties little found elsewhere in the world . From bold reds to delicate whites and sparkling […]
Portugal is a fascinating wine producing country. Most famous for the production of Port, beyond which there is a wealth of table wines offering distinct styles and great value for money. Indigenous grape varieties rule across the varied and diverse wine regions covering the country. We will tour round these regions tasting the variety Portugal […]
Wednesday 3rd May – 7pm 1B Pitville, Cotham Hill BS6 6JZ £30 This beautiful country with its extreme landscapes and great climatic conditions for vine growing is renowned across the world for its Malbec production. However, Argentina has much more to offer. With a wealth of exciting and innovative winemakers using diverse varieties and winemaking […]
Wednesday 19th July – 7pm 1b Pitville, Cotham Hill BS6 6JZ £30 As well as being one of the largest wine producing countries, Spain is one of the most intriguing. It encompasses some of the most famous vineyard areas in the world, and offers some of the […]
BUDAPEST TO THE BLACK SEA WINE TASTING Wednesday 20th of September – 7pm 1B Pitville, Cotham Hill BS6 6JZ £35 Embark with us on an incredible tasting journey spanning the breadth of Eastern Europe, from Budapest in Hungary, down the Danube and its tributaries through Romania and Bulgaria all the way to the Black […]
RAASAY DISTILLERY TASTING Wednesday 11th of October – 7pm 1B Pitville, Cotham Hill BS6 6JZ £35 Join us for a wonderful evening in the company of Gregor Hunter from Isle of Raasay Distillery for a tasting of delightful spirits. A new distillery on the dram map of Scotland, inspiration for the Isle of Raasay […]
Wednesday 28th of February – 7pm 1B Pitville, Cotham Hill BS6 6JZ £35 Join us on an incredible tasting journey along the famed Camino de Santiago in Spain, passing past famous and little-known wine regions from the Bay of Biscay all the way to the Atlantic coast. We’ll be sampling some of these regions’ best […]
Wednesday 26th of June – 7pm 1B Pitville, Cotham Hill BS6 6JZ £35 The cradle of winemaking in Europe is represented by the windswept, sunny Mediterranean Islands. Join us on a journey around these fabled places and the wonderful wines made there, mostly using indigenous grapes, some incredible landscapes and stories too. Perfect […]
RIVERS OF EUROPE WINE TASTING Wednesday 18th of September – 7pm 1B Pitville, Cotham Hill BS6 6JZ £35 Join us on another fabulous wine adventure, this time exploring the interconnected world of rivers and vine growing in Europe. We’ll embark on a beautiful journey down some of the most important rivers for […]