Archive for the ‘Red wine’ Category
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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Bordeaux: falling in love again: Château d’Argadens 2005
Posted on June 8th, 2010 1 Comment
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Last time out I commented on my love/hate relationship with Bordeaux. Whether it’s classically styled austere Médocs or the more generous, plummy and plumpy right bankers, I’m now on a mission to discover those affordable hidden gems which Bordeaux can still offer.
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Tapas, tapas, tapas
Posted on May 28th, 2010 No Comments yet
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With Bloom and Taste of Dublin, June is going to be a bumper month. Outside the big tickets events, there’s plenty more to get your teeth into.
Wine of the Week: Campo Viejo Crianza 2005
Posted on May 27th, 2010 2 Comments
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Campo Viejo Crianza, my wine of the week
Wine of the week: Glatzer St. Laurent 2006, Carnuntum, Austria
Posted on May 11th, 2010 2 Comments
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Enchanting, alluring, seductive red from Austria. G’day!!! No, Austria.
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Three Brilliant Bordeaux Blends
Posted on May 11th, 2010 5 Comments
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You don’t have to go to Bordeaux to drink Bordeaux, there are plenty of brilliant Bordeaux blends from the new world. Here are three good examples.
Three from Red Nose Wine
Posted on April 24th, 2010 No Comments yet
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Inside, three good examples from southwest France via Red Nose Wine in clonmel.
Three from McClaren Vale via Simplywines.ie
Posted on April 9th, 2010 No Comments yet
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Three rich reds to keep you going until Spring truly arrives.
Wine of the week: Château Eulalie (Prestige d’Eulalie), Minervois 2007 – €14
Posted on April 5th, 2010 No Comments yet
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Minervois is the destination for this round of WOW (wine of the week). A good ‘un too with the Prestige d’Eulalie from Château d’Eulalie.
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