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David Whelehan launches blog

Posted on October 27th, 2011 No Comments yet

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Great new Irish wine blog launched by David Whelehan.

La Mano Mencia: Wine of the week

Posted on October 11th, 2011 1 Comment

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I’m a big fan of Mencia. What the hell is that? Well, it’s a grape and a relative newcomer to the world wine scene and you’ll find it, mostly, in a Spanish area called Bierzo. While it’s new to use, many of the wines available are from 50-100 year old vines, so it’s been around [...]

Imbibe, Ireland’s latest coffee hero

Posted on October 11th, 2011 3 Comments

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Brief profile of one of Ireland’s latest coffee heroes, Imbibe Coffee.

David Hohnen Dinner this Wednesday, Conrad Hotel, Dublin

Posted on October 10th, 2011 No Comments yet

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David Hohnen, is one of the best known winemakers in Australia and New Zealand (there’s a great interview with him over at Jamie Goode’s website) He founded Margaret River’s Cape Mentelle and equally well known for introducing the world to premium New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc with Cloudy Bay. He’s back in Margaret River along with his [...]

Irish Times Drouhin Burgundy tasting & dinner: Thursday 6th October

Posted on October 4th, 2011 No Comments yet

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Food for thought

Posted on September 17th, 2011 No Comments yet

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Very interesting looking course here, spotted on the UCD site. Food plays a central but often overlooked role in history. Choice of food is rarely determined simply by necessity as, unlike other requirements for survival, it has almost infinite variety. This course explores the tension between culture and environment that has always framed human consumption, [...]