Archive for the ‘Red wine’ Category

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.

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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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Wine of the Week: Battle of Bosworth Shiraz-Viognier, McLaren Vale 2006

Posted on March 31st, 2010 No Comments yet

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A Shiraz-Viognier blend from McLaren Vale via Simply Wines.

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Three wines for Easter

Posted on March 26th, 2010 No Comments yet

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Three pricey numbers to celebrate the Passion of Christ or the arrival of Spring

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Wine of the Week: Super Tuscan, I Sodi di San Niccolo’ 2003

Posted on March 24th, 2010 3 Comments

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Supertuscan made with native Tuscan grapes from Castellare. Truly super.

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Australian Icons on sale in The Corkscrew, Dublin

Posted on March 15th, 2010 1 Comment

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Australian “icons” on sale from The Corkscrew in Dublin.

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Gallo wine tasting in Dublin – Video

Posted on March 12th, 2010 No Comments yet

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Two of E&J Gallo’s most accomplished winemakers came to Dublin to present their wines last week. Here are my thoughts on the wines along with a video interview with them.

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Three from Chile

Posted on March 7th, 2010 2 Comments

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Three wines from Chile for this week’s Sunday Tribune column.

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Liberty Wines portfolio tasting, Dublin

Posted on February 24th, 2010 8 Comments

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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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Gilbey’s Portfolio Tasting – my favourites

Posted on February 17th, 2010 7 Comments

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. My favourite wines from Gilbey’s Portfolio Tasting last week.

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