Archive for August, 2009

Video tasting: Cycles Gladiator Pinot Noir – Banned in Alabama!

Posted on August 20th, 2009 6 Comments

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Lewd, crude, improper? Or a classic french design from 1895 which is driving the Alabammas ’round the bend?

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Video tasting: Hewitson Ned & Henry’s Shiraz 2005, Barossa Valley

Posted on August 19th, 2009 2 Comments

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Tasting of the older brother of the recent Miss Harry, the Ned & Henry’s Barossa Shiraz from Hewiston. Bloody nice stuff, too.

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Introjuicing Peter Boland from Cases.ie

Posted on August 13th, 2009 2 Comments

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I recently caught up with Peter Boland from cases.ie, the biggest wine outlet in the west of Ireland. Here’s what he had to say.

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Wine label design: Bitch

Posted on August 12th, 2009 12 Comments

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Wondering what the design process was leading to the final design of this wine label.

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Cerretello Chianti Superiore 2006: Video tasting

Posted on August 10th, 2009 3 Comments

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Delicious introduction to a gorgeous Chianti now available in Ireland.

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Wine putting the “session” into Recession?

Posted on August 7th, 2009 1 Comment

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Some lies, damned lies and statistics on the wine market in Ireland.

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Hewitson Miss Harry 2005

Posted on August 4th, 2009 5 Comments

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Delicious juice from Australia’s Barossa Valley.

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