Thanks to everyone that joined us at the Hawthorne Grill (Mockingbird Cinema). We've wanted to screen this one for years. We didn't know what wines to pair (we've done plenty with American wines) and wrestled with it for too long. In the end we just put it on sale and decided to work it out later. Well, this has proven to be one of our fastest selling events of all time, so congratulations on managing to bag a ticket. Read on for our Pulp Fiction Wines, trivia and photo galle

'You had the Golden Ticket!' Thank you to everyone that joined us for tonight's wine and chocolate pairing event at The Mockingbird with our friends at Chouchoute. As promised, please read ahead for details on the wines, the chocolates, the trivia and our chocolate factory gallery. Our Wine & Chocolate 1) Alasia Moscato d’Asti, Piemonte, ITA - Online £9 Paired with 'Citron' - Lemon Cup - fresh cream and lemon oil in white choc Fermentation is stopped by chilling the wine down

This tasting was automatic, it was systematic, it was hydromatic .. it was 'Greece' lightnin! Read on for details on all the wines, our Grease movie trivia and our Rydell High Gallery. The Wines Wine 1 – Tesco Finest Assyrtiko, Florina, NW Greece £11 Classic Greek grape grown in Western Macedonia North Western Greece. High altitude, this is the coldest region in Greece. Producer Filos. has created a vibrant and crisp wine with fresh aromas of lemon, zesty green apple and whit

Thank you to everyone that joined us for our exclusive screening of Bottle Shock with Wine alongside Master Sommelier Nigel Wilkinson (and 'Bo Barrett'). As promised, here are all the wines, the trivia and our Napa Valley photoshoot. The Judgement of Digbeth 2026 - our wines Henners Brut, English Sparkling, Sussex - Online £36.59 Hot on the heels of English Wine Week we thought it would be fun to serve up a high-end English sparkler for our special event. Biscuity brioche aro

details on all the wines from the evening, our gallery of photos, and a bunch of trivia

Thank you to the fine goblins of Birmingham for joining Goblin Prince Gareth, in Jareth's castle for Labyrinth with Wine. As promised, please read on for details on the wines served from Jareth's cellar, the Labyrinth tower of trivia and our Goblin Gallery. Jareth's splendid cuvees Graham Beck Rosé, South Africa - Majestic £17.00 or £13 in a mixed case of six The President’s cuvee, fitting, as I am now the president of the Labyrinth. This wine was served for both Nelson Mande

We spent last weekend in wonderful Verona. We walked the city, we drank spritz for six euros and of course, some incredible wine. Oh, and we visited loads of stunning churches! The weekend inspired us to record a few notes from our break, the wine we drank, where we stayed and some recommendations for anyone planning a visit to the romantic UNESCO World Heritage Site. Priorities. First up, lets talk about the region's wine. Few wine regions tell a story quite like the hills s

details on all the wines from the evening, our gallery of photos, and a bunch of trivia

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Dirty Dancing event on Thursday night with our friends from Women in Property, especially our event sponsors Optima Systems. We had a fantastic time and hope you did too! The Kellerman's selection of Summer Wines As promised, here are the stars of the show, our five Kellerman’s Collection Wines: Wine 1 - Codorniu 1872 Organic Brut Cava 1872 - Majestic £11.50 (£10.50 mixed six price) 1872 is a tribute to the first bottle of Cava ever

Thank you to everyone that 'took a chance' on us for our Mamma Mia 2 Movie with Wine Tasting Experience at The Mockingbird Cinema. As promised, here are the real stars of the show, our five Mediterranean Wines: Wine 1 - Codorniu 1872 Organic Brut Cava 1872 - Majestic £11.50 (£10.50 mixed six price) 1872 is a tribute to the first bottle of Cava ever produced by the legendary Codorniu. A deliciously traditional blend of Macabeo, Xarel.lo and Parellada offering notes of pear, ap

Hail Flash! Thanks to everyone that joined us on Mongo (The Mockingbird) for Flash Gordon with Wine. Whilst we managed to shake off Ming on the day, I do fear that we haven't seen the last of him. He did seem fairly fed up that inferior earthlings had been drinking his wine. Hopefully Vultan will help us out once again! The Cellar of Ming the Merlot-less As promised, these are the wines liberated from Ming's cellar. All off the beaten track wines. W1 Ribolla Gialla, Friuli-Ve

In this blog we explore some of the most popular tipples from our 'movies with wine' that are perfect for the Summer. Hot Fizz Kingscote English Sparkling - Tesco £15.00 The most popular wine among five sparkling wines poured at our Four Weddings and a Funeral event was the Kingscote English Sparkling. Unlike 95% of all English Sparkling, this is made using the charmat method, just like Prosecco but made using superior Champagne grapes; 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay. King

Thank you so much to everyone that joined us for our Friday night screening of 'Four Weddings and a Funeral with Fizz' in Digbeth. Read on for details on all the wines from the evening, our gallery of photos, and bunch of trivia. As promised, these are the wines we enjoyed ... Four Weddings and Five Wines Kingscote English Sparkling, Sussex - Tesco £15.00 Award-winning wines from a 160-acre wildlife-rich estate. This charmat method sparkler is crisp, dry and refreshing with e

Thank you for joining us on a trip down memory lane, memory lane in Astoria, Oregon for The Goonies for Wine. As promised, please find details below on our treasured wines, our Goonies trivia and of course our Goonies Gallery. Ahoy there Goonies, our bounty of delicious wines: Lone Birch Yakima Valley Riesling, Washington State – The Wine Society £12.50 The fourth-generation of the Miller family make this zingy Riesling with ripe apple and peach aromas, and just a touch of sw

Zut alors Mon Ami! What a wonderful evening onboard the Orient Express we shared together!? As promised, read on for details on all the wines and trivia plus a few cheeky snaps from the evening. Our on-board wine menu Cremant de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France - Marks and Spencer £10.00 Popping a cork to set us off. Bordeaux grapes Merlot, Semillon and Cabernet Franc blended to make a traditional method sparkling wine by producer Etoile de Timberlay. Dry and crisp with notes of ap

Ello, Ello, Ello, thank you for joining us this evening as the Sanford Police constabulary presented a tasting of fine English wines alongside Hot Fuzz. As usual, the Lichfield crew were fantastic and we must thank you for another St Mary’s sell-out! Read on for details on all our wines from the evening, our rogues gallery of photos, and a dossier of trivia. As briefed, these are the wines we enjoyed ... An arresting selection of wines TWC BRUT NV - The Wine Caverns £12.00 Fr

Thank you for joining us at the end of the Rainbow with Professor Marvel, Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Lion and Toto, as we tasted our way along the Yellow Brick Road (The Mockingbird Cinema) with the wonderful wines of Oz. As promised, here are all the wonderful wines of Oz, our Rainbow Movie Trivia and Yellow Brick Road gallery. The Wonderful Wines of Oz 1) Bird in the Hand Sparkling - Waitrose £16.00 Ranked among the top 4% of wines in the world, according to V

La Carta Dei Vini Cavit 'Lunetta' Prosecco Spumante, Veneto ITA - Online £11.50 “Ahhh, signori e signore… we begin with the sparkle!” Mamma mia, look at those bubbles — bellissimo! This Prosecco is light, fresh, and molto allegro. Cheeky little aromas of apple and peach dance out of the glass. On the palate, it’s fresco, frizzante, and dangerously easy to drink. Made in the hills of Veneto, where the air is clean and the grapes are happy, this is the kind of Prosecco that sa

Hey Barbie! Hey Ken! It's just Ken here with your wine blog from our Valentine Special at The Mockingbird in Digbeth! It was fantastic to see you all! As promised, here are the details on all the wines we tasted, the movie trivia, and of course... our Barbie gallery! Wine and Movie Magic: A Night to Remember 1) Le Dolce Colline Prosecco Spumante Brut - Online £11.50 A fresh and delicately fruity Prosecco Rosé with red berry and floral aromas. Lively on the palate with ripe st

Thank you to everyone that joined us for tonight's Some Like it Hot with Wine, our first Crescent event of 2026. Read on for details on all the wines we served tonight, for our Hot Hot Gallery and our movie trivia nuggets. Our Hot Climate Wines Vilernau Gaudi Cava Reserva, Majestic £14.00 or £10.50 part of a mixed case of six Gold medal winning Cava inspired by nearby Barcelona’s vibrant mosaic art. Aged for 18 months ahead of release, this Brut Reserva makes the perfect apér