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

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

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

For the final week we look at Louisvale, and will be opening their Stone Road Sauvignon Blanc and the newly arrived sparkling MCC Brut Chardonnay-

“We have a particular soft spot for Louisvale as it was our introduction to them 12 months ago and the subsequent success that their wines have enjoyed that encouraged this project in the first instance.