Less than two years since it’s launch, Devon-based independent online wine and spirit merchant, Wickhams has been included in the Decanter Retailer Awards 2022 shortlist in not one but three categories; ‘Best Specialist Retailer, England & Wales’, ‘Best Specialist Retailer, South and Regional France’ and ‘Best Small Online Retailer’. The 2022 Awards are more competitive than ever with entries epitomising the exceptional choice consumers have when it comes to buying wine in the UK.
Wickhams’ Founder Dan Farrell-Wright comments: “My aim with Wickhams is to provide easy access to great wine for everyone so to be shortlisted in three categories in such a prestigious and important retailer awards is hugely gratifying. It is an impressive achievement for such a young business and further proof we are doing lots right!”
At the core of Wickhams’ business is the desire to offer customers the chance to try new wines, whether in specially curated cases, the mixed-case-of-six value option or via their tasting events. All Wickhams events are interactive, lots of fun and come highly recommended. They are hosted by wine expert Pip Vanham AIWS DipWSET and Wickhams’ founder Dan Farrell-Wright, alongside other guest hosts. For online tastings, the wines are delivered through your letterbox in tasting size packets large enough for two pours, prior to the event, ready for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own sofa.
Please find below information of forthcoming events, both online and in-person.
Wickhams Autumn Events Round Up
WINES OF RIOJA ONLINE TASTING
Friday 21st October 6.30pm-8.00pm, £10 (plus booking fee) Further information and link to book here.
October is Rioja Wine Month. To celebrate, Wickhams tasting team will explore the range of styles from this renowned and fascinating Spanish winemaking region. Join them to taste a variety of styles from Joven to Gran Reserva. Learn about the sub-regions (Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Oriental and Rioja Alta) and the newest classification: Vino de Puebla. If you think Rioja is all about heavy, oaky red wines, think again!
BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU 2022 ONLINE TASTING
- Thursday 17th October 6.30pm-8.00pm, £ FREE Further information and link to book here.
Every year Beaujolais Nouveau Day celebrates the release of France’s most popular vin de primeur (early wine). A light and fruity red made from Gamay grapes which have been grown and harvested by around 400 small farmers in the Beaujolais region, it’s bottled and sold within just 6-8 weeks of the grapes being picked.
WINTER WINE DISCOVERY
- Saturday 19th November 12.00pm-6.00pm IN PERSON at the Mercure Hotel, Exeter Rougemont.
Early Bird £15.00 +£1.76 GA £30.00 +£2.93 Fee Further information and link to book here.
Discover Wickhams’ range of award-winning wines from around the World and get to taste them! Masterclasses will also be available hosted by Susy Atkins (telegraph.co.uk, Delicious mag), Pip Vanham AIWS DipWSET, Stephen Barrett (Western Morning News) and others.
MASTERCLASSES
All priced at £5.00 + £0.98 Fee and include 5 or 6 wines to taste.
- Masterclass 1 – Pip Vanham, AIWS DipWSET presents an alternative take on Christmas Day food and wine pairings.
- Masterclass 2 – Susy Atkins, well-known wine writer and presenter (telegraph.co.uk, delicious mag.) presents There’s more to Beaujolais than Nouveau: an informative and fun look at the cru wines of Beaujolais.
- Masterclass 3 – Stephen Barrett, wine writer (Western Morning News) and educator presents Off the Beaten Track Wines.
- Masterclass 4 – Dan Farrell-Wright, Founder of Wickhams presents the Wickhams Classic Christmas Case.
- Masterclass 5 – Lucy Hulland, Owner of Huxbear Vineyard presents The Vineyard Year.
Find out more here.
