Archive for October, 2011

People in wine: Samuel Guibert of Mas de Daumas Gassac

Posted on October 28th, 2011 4 Comments

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Mas de Daumas Gassac
Samuel Guibert, chief winemaker of Mas de Daumas Gassac was in Ireland last week. I put a few questions his way over coffee.

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David Whelehan launches blog

Posted on October 27th, 2011 No Comments yet

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Great new Irish wine blog launched by David Whelehan.

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La Mano Mencia: Wine of the week

Posted on October 11th, 2011 1 Comment

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I’m a big fan of Mencia. What the hell is that? Well, it’s a grape and a relative newcomer to the world wine scene and you’ll find it, mostly, in a Spanish area called Bierzo. While it’s new to use, many of the wines available are from 50-100 year old vines, so it’s been around [...]

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Imbibe, Ireland’s latest coffee hero

Posted on October 11th, 2011 3 Comments

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Brief profile of one of Ireland’s latest coffee heroes, Imbibe Coffee.

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David Hohnen Dinner this Wednesday, Conrad Hotel, Dublin

Posted on October 10th, 2011 No Comments yet

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David Hohnen, is one of the best known winemakers in Australia and New Zealand (there’s a great interview with him over at Jamie Goode’s website) He founded Margaret River’s Cape Mentelle and equally well known for introducing the world to premium New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc with Cloudy Bay. He’s back in Margaret River along with his [...]

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Irish Times Drouhin Burgundy tasting & dinner: Thursday 6th October

Posted on October 4th, 2011 No Comments yet

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