Viña Chocálan: The Big Calm
Posted on January 21st, 2011 2 Comments
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Notes from a visit to Viña Chocálan in Chile.
Archive for the ‘Red wine’ Category
Wine of the [lazily arbitrary time period]: Zenato Ripassa 2007 from Searsons
Posted on January 7th, 2011 4 Comments
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Wine o’ the week (ahem) is the Zenato Ripassa from the Valpolicella (near lake Garda). At €15 an absolute steal.
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Les Obriers de la Peira, wine of the year?
Posted on December 1st, 2010 10 Comments
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One of the best wines I’ve had all year, the “Les Obriers de la Peira” from the Languedoc, via Rednosewine.com.
Winners announced: Beaujolais case winners
Posted on November 16th, 2010 18 Comments
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Two cases of Beaujolais to give away. Pop a comment inside to enter.
Black Oystercatcher “Triton”, Elim, South Africa 2006
Posted on September 23rd, 2010 1 Comment
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Delicious wine from the southern most wine growing region in Africa, Elim. Expect to hear a lot more from Elim in the next few years. It’s staying where it is, but the wine is going places.
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Punt Road “MVN” Cabernet Sauvignon Yarra Valley 2008
Posted on September 22nd, 2010 3 Comments
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A Cabernet from Australia’s “cool climate” Yarra Valley, about an hour from Melbourne.
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The Squid’s Fist by Some Young Punks (video)
Posted on September 22nd, 2010 3 Comments
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A new blend of Aussie confidence from a crowd who call themselves Some Young Punks.
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Wine of the Week: Château de Pennautier 2008 (red)
Posted on July 19th, 2010 7 Comments
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Ridiculous price of €6.95 for this very decent wine currently on offer in Dunnes Stores nationwide.
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Bordeaux: falling in love again – Château Beaumont 1998
Posted on July 7th, 2010 3 Comments
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A few weeks ago I serendipitously sailed past Searson’s in Monkstown, albeit strolling not boating. As luck would have it Håkan Eriksson, formerly of enowine, had started that day as shop manager so gave me the tour and I settled on a half bottle of Château Beaumont 1998 for about €8.
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