The Liquorists Tequila Trail Review

Last week I took part in the latest installment of the hugely popular spirit trails hosted by the ever knowledgeable The Liquorists, with this night focusing on that sometimes forgotten category – tequila. A ‘veteran’ so to speak of these trails (I’m now on eight and counting – living up to my Drinks Enthusiast name!)Continue reading “The Liquorists Tequila Trail Review”

Grey Goose to bring the Côte d’Azur to London

GREY GOOSE WINTER BALL To Benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation Saturday 10 November 2012, London GREY GOOSE, the World’s Best Tasting Vodka, is set to host what has become one of the most hotly anticipated event of the international social calendar: The sixth annual GREY GOOSE Winter Ball to benefit the Elton John AIDSContinue reading “Grey Goose to bring the Côte d’Azur to London”

The Thrill of the Chase Review

This past Sunday, The Liquorists hosted an event at there speakeasy HQ to coincide with the Manchester Food and Drink Festival and highlight the ever popular trend of matching food with spirits. On offer for the night was to be the Herefordshire based Chase who have been basking in the storm of late regarding there ever popular portfolio. OnContinue reading “The Thrill of the Chase Review”

24 Bar & Grill Food and Ale Evening

This past Monday, the always impressive 24 Bar & Grill in Manchester hosted a craft ale and food matching evening with yours truly invited along to sample the home-made delights. Hosted by bar maestro Allan, he would be taking us on a tour of two breweries – Goose Island and Brewdog, with accompanying food to match twoContinue reading “24 Bar & Grill Food and Ale Evening”

Hendrick’s Gin Presents An Unusually Literary Banquet at London Cocktail Week

  HENDRICK’S GIN PRESENTS AN UNUSUALLY LITERARY BANQUET AT LONDON COCKTAIL WEEK Gin has fuelled many legendary writers, unforgettable characters and gripping plots. During London Cocktail Week (LCW), 8th-14th October, HENDRICK’S GIN & Chef Giorgio Ravelli from UPSTARIS at THE TEN BELLS, will explore this delightfully peculiar legacy with a culinary, literary and botanically-infused meanderingContinue reading “Hendrick’s Gin Presents An Unusually Literary Banquet at London Cocktail Week”

Manchester Whisky Festival 2012 Review

The Palace Hotel in Manchester was the host of the biggest whisky festival outside of London, so big in fact that there had to be two sessions and two floors. The Whisky Lounge were the proud organisers for the 4th year in a row and had on offer the crème de la crème of theContinue reading “Manchester Whisky Festival 2012 Review”

Manchester Food and Drink Festival 2012

This year is the 15th anniversary of the Manchester Food and Drink Festival and as you would expect, this year is going with a bang of delights involving many of Manchester’s top restaurants and bars. From September 21st to October 8th, many of my favourite haunts and industry figures are planning on delighting you allContinue reading “Manchester Food and Drink Festival 2012”

Corks Out Summer Tasting – Manchester

Last week was the inaugural start of something that has been proving popular in recent years – the Corks Out tasting evenings. Only this time, instead of the usual Warrington and Chester locations, they’ve branched out into Manchester and brought along with them a host of brands in both wine, Champagne and spirits. With the promiseContinue reading “Corks Out Summer Tasting – Manchester”

The Liquorists Rum Trail 3 Review

Last night was the beginning of something which is now familiar within the Manchester bar and restaurant scene, so familiar in fact that it’s now accustomed to hear the words “so how many have you been on?” when meeting like-minded drinks enthusiasts for the first time. I am of course talking about The Liquorists and theirContinue reading “The Liquorists Rum Trail 3 Review”

Robinson’s Pub on the Hub

Look what’s coming to this years Manchester Food & Drink Festival! – Stockport based brewery, Robinsons, has 360 pubs situated within the stunning settings of Cheshire, Derbyshire, Cumbria and Wales, but between the 27th September and the 4th October, Manchester Food and Drink Festival will play host to its 361st – The Pub on theContinue reading “Robinson’s Pub on the Hub”