Saved in Red wine, Sour Grapes recommends, €20-€30
A new blend of Aussie confidence from a crowd who call themselves Some Young Punks.
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Saved in Red wine, Rosé wine, Sour Grapes recommends, Under €10
Ridiculous price of €6.95 for this very decent wine currently on offer in Dunnes Stores nationwide.
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Saved in Red wine, Sour Grapes recommends, Under €10, Wine
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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Saved in Red wine, Sour Grapes recommends, Wine, €10-€15
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.
Read more on Bordeaux: falling in love again: Château d’Argadens 2005...
Saved in Red wine, Sour Grapes recommends
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.
Saved in Red wine, Sour Grapes recommends, Under €10, Wine
Campo Viejo Crianza, my wine of the week
Saved in Red wine, Sour Grapes recommends, €20-€30
Enchanting, alluring, seductive red from Austria. G’day!!! No, Austria.
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Saved in Red wine, Sour Grapes recommends, Wine, €20-€30
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.
Saved in Red wine, Sour Grapes recommends, White wine
Inside, three good examples from southwest France via Red Nose Wine in clonmel.
