Sour Grapes the Irish wine blog. Wine in Ireland.

Aligoté, maligned and unloved, like a rainsoaked puppy. But this dog is worthy of your affection.

One of Australia’s greatest winemakers is coming to Ireland for a three stop tour. Worth checking out.

Great video about food from Tipperary

Stats for the first 54 days of wineireland.com existence.

West restaurant at The Twelve Hotel, Galway, wins Wine Spectator Award for wine list.

A brief look into what the future of the “shelf-talker” could like, courtesy of community reviews, tasting notes and social media.

Following on from Château Pennautier, a one hour drive across to Béziers to Château de Ciffre.

Lar talks about Cabardès in the grounds of Château Pennautier, just outside Carcassone.

Gorgeous juicy, zippy, mineral from Tokaji, a region normally known for its sweet wines.

In my latest vid, Alan Crowley talks about his wine warehouse business, Cellar Master.