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You’ve probably seen Olly Smith, or Jolly Olly as he’s better known on the Beeb and elsewhere on the telly. He’s now on the this thing call the internets, which is on computers now.
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The Liberty Wines portfolio tasting took place today at Fallon & Byrne. While the Italians were on song, there were quite a few others worth a mention.
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Three of the best places in Ireland to buy your wine online.
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I nabbed Ronan Farrell from Straffan Wines at the Californian Wine Fair a couple of weeks ago. He’s the latest victim in my “introjuicing series”; giving you a little more insight on the people behind the wines.
Old vines, “vielles vignes” or “alte reben” is often present on wine labels to denote that the vines from which the wine was made are of a ripe old age. Despite the strict rules which apply to how wine is made, there is still no clear definition of how old is old enough to appear on the label.
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. My favourite wines from Gilbey’s Portfolio Tasting last week.
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I got in touch with Denise Slattery, from Trio Vintners in Walla Walla, Washington State to question her Irish credentials and talk about her wines.
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The often revered Cono Sur Pinot Noir gets an honorable mention, though this time it’s the Reserva. Splendid Pinot and a splendid price.
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I’ve tried most of the Adams family; the girls Semillon, Pinot Gris and Riesling and the boys, Cabernet-Shiraz, The Fergus (a GSM Rhône blend) and now for the Shiraz, available from Tesco (€14.05).
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Call me bubbles, darling. Everybody does.
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