This year is a very special one for us – it marks 40 years since wine was first sold from our Harrogate shop. Back in 1985, the shop was part of the Martinez family of wine merchants. Over time it evolved and changed hands a few times, eventually becoming Harrogate Fine Wine Company – the business you know today. For an independent wine shop to still be thriving after four decades is something we’re incredibly proud of.
To celebrate, we’re hosting a special Christmas tasting that promises to be something truly memorable. Think festive top shelf favourites, all long-time classics from our shelves, and of course it would be wrong of us not to share a few rare bottles from 1985 – the very year it all began. Nick Fisher (@burgundynick) will lead the tasting through the Christmas wines and I will add a few tales (the less libellous ones at least!) from my years in the trade. The 1985’s will be from our cellars as a thank you!
Nick Fisher (@burgundynick) will lead the tasting through the Christmas wines and I will add a few tales (the less libellous ones at least!) from my years in the trade. The 1985’s will be from our cellars as a thank you!
We'll gather around large tables and start the evening with an aperitif, then settle in for the tasting and enjoy our delicious cheese and charcuterie sharing boards.What we'll taste:
🍾 Gallimard Champagne
🍷 Ladoucette Sancerre 2023
🍷 Chassagne-Montrachet 2023 – Fernand & Laurent Pillot
🍷 Vosne-Romanée 2018 – Domaine Nicole Lamarche
🍷 Château de Valois Pomerol 2018
🍷 Barolo Rinaldi Brunate 2016
And from the cellar…
Moulin Touchet 1985,
Cossart Gordon Sercial Madeira 1985
Dow’s Vintage Port1985
Please note wines may be subject to change but will be replaced with similar quality.
