Archive for the ‘Under €10’ Category

Spätburgunder: German for Pinot Noir

Posted on December 19th, 2008 No Comments yet

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Ringsend’s The Wine Boutique helps to restore faith in German Pinot Noir.

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Salvador Poveda Risling: Best value Riesling in town?

Posted on June 20th, 2008 No Comments yet

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A Riesling from Alicante, but they call it a Risling in dem parts.

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Wine clearance sale at the Corkscrew wine shop, Dublin

Posted on June 3rd, 2008 4 Comments

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Some decent savings to be had in the Corkscrew’s clearance sale (Chatham Street, off Grafton Street, Dublin)

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Quickie from Cahors: Chateau la Rose Rouge 2000

Posted on May 10th, 2008 1 Comment

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A quickie from Cahors, tasted a couple of months ago, but only writing up now.

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Quinta De Fafide 2005 Reserva, Douro, Portugal

Posted on March 3rd, 2008 No Comments yet

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An excellent red from the Douro in Portugal. Under a tenner, from Marks & Spencer.

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WSET Intermediate night two: factors affecting wine

Posted on February 12th, 2008 1 Comment

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Second night of the WSET Intermediate course and some interesting wine facts in there as well as tasting of four very different wines.

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Secano Estate Pinot Noir, Leyda Valley, Chile (in pictures)

Posted on January 19th, 2008 7 Comments

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SEcano Estate Pinot Noir, Leyda Valley, Chile

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Yalumba Y Series Viognier 2005 & my home-made burger recipe

Posted on January 14th, 2008 3 Comments

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Yalumba Y Series Viognier 2005
With my home-made burgers I had a Viognier from South Australia. Tasting notes and burger recipe inside.

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Decent French Pinot Noir for under a tenner

Posted on December 9th, 2007 2 Comments

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Pinot Noir Maurel Vedeau Les Cépages Pinot Noir Saveurs Veritables
Surprisingly good French Pinot Noir for under ten euro. Seriously.

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Chatons du Cèdre (Cahors)

Posted on November 10th, 2007 2 Comments

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Translates as “Kittens of the Cedre”. Just like the French, the name of this wine makes no sense but how does it taste?

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