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One of my favourite wine shops on DNS (de north side) is in Clontarf. Unfortunately, I don’t get to visit as often as I’d like but when I do there’s always a great deal on. And with the run up to the long weekend and Easter in a couple of weeks, here’s my pick of [...]
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ely Bar & Brasserie, IFSC, are putting on a nice Italian night on March 6th in aid of the Meningitis Research Foundation.
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A new Irish wine diploma has been announced with an all star cast of lecturers. A “Who’s who” of Irish wine writers are coming together as part of the Diploma in Wine and Wine Culture. A group of Ireland’s most knowledgeable, entertaining and experienced writers, journalists, broadcasters and wine professionals will unlock, explore and explain [...]
Saved in Red wine, Sour Grapes recommends
What’s Sour Grapes been sipping on, you’ve been asking. Well, I’m glad you’ve been asking and one of the better and more surprising is a Cabernet dominated blend from Israel (93% Cab, the rest being Cab Franc). The name of the winery Assaf, but as my Hebrew is just a little bit rusty, all I [...]
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Directed by Gina Moxley, written and performed by Susan Boyle, and taking place in a wine bar, “A Wine Goose Chase” is an hour long theatrical experience, part wine-tasting, part one-woman show, that makes its debut as part of ABSOLUT Fringe this September.
Saved in Rosé wine, Sour Grapes recommends, Under €10, Wine
Very decent rosé in Dunnes for 8 quid.
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Three very decent red wines from Molloys.
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En primeur season is upon us, what does it mean and is it for us ordinary Joes?
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Saved in Red wine, Sour Grapes recommends, Wine, €15-€20
A Saperavi from Mukuzani in Kahketi. That’s a red from Georgia and a rather good one too.
Saved in Rosé wine, Sour Grapes recommends
François Matton returns to Ireland a year after I met him here first (see the interview here to find out more about the Château and the wines). Who is he? The proprietor of Château Minuty in Provence and on Thursday 26th April he’ll be presenting a wine dinner in West Restaurant at The Twelve. Beginning with a reception [...]
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