Archive for October, 2009

Twitter to launch wine brand

Posted on October 23rd, 2009 No Comments yet

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Twitter to launch a wine brand to help kids read good.

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Wine of the week: Eternum Viti 2007, Toro (Bodegas Albanico)

Posted on October 23rd, 2009 No Comments yet

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The Eternum Viti, a red from the Toro region (near enough to Ribera del Duero). Old vines The Eternum Viti is made from vines with an average age of over 50 years (the older, the less grapes are produced, the more concentrated the flavours). Tinta de Toro: It’s Tempranillo, Jim, but not as we know it [...]

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Santa Rita 120: Local Hero night

Posted on October 13th, 2009 4 Comments

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Great night in Dublin’s new Wax museum for the Santa Rita 120 Local Heroes night. Santa Rita is a decent range of white and red wines from Chile.

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Wine of the week: Tardieu Laurent Les Grands Augustins 2007 Vin de Pays d’Oc

Posted on October 9th, 2009 No Comments yet

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Latest wine of the week comes from Portmarnock’s Jus de Vine – a gorgeous red from the Pays d’Oc.

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Recipe: Lamb Rogan Josh

Posted on October 6th, 2009 2 Comments

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Having bumped into a guy from Green Saffron (an Indian food company based in Midleton in the People’s Republik of Cark) a couple of months ago in Fallon and Byrne, I’ve been completely smitten by their Rogan Josh spice blend.

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