Archive for the ‘Wine talk’ Category

Jolly Olly’s Drink Tank

Posted on February 25th, 2010 No Comments yet

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You’ve probably seen Olly Smith, or Jolly Olly as he’s better known on the Beeb and elsewhere on the telly. He’s now on the this thing call the internets, which is on computers now.

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Vieilles Vignes – just how old is old?

Posted on February 17th, 2010 5 Comments

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Old vines, “vielles vignes” or “alte reben” is often present on wine labels to denote that the vines from which the wine was made are of a ripe old age. Despite the strict rules which apply to how wine is made, there is still no clear definition of how old is old enough to appear on the label.

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Introjuicing Chez Toi

Posted on November 27th, 2009 6 Comments

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Introjuicing Ian Golden from home wine tasting service, Chez Toi.

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Landmark Australia: The Tutorial Experience comes to Ireland

Posted on November 9th, 2009 3 Comments

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John McDonnell and Dermot Nolan (MW) brought the Landmark Australia Tutorial experience to Dublin last week. A rare chance to try some of Australia’s finest wines.

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Centra does fine wines

Posted on November 4th, 2009 No Comments yet

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Fine wine. redefined.

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Australia’s Regional Wine Heroes

Posted on September 30th, 2009 No Comments yet

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At the recent Fizz and Sticky show, I asked John McDonnell about Australia’s “Regional Heroes”.

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Guest wine blogger: Kevin Ecock

Posted on April 15th, 2009 3 Comments

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Second in the Guest Blogger series, the mercurial Kevin Ecock.

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Video tasting with Curious Wines: Santa Alicia Reserva Sauvignon Blanc

Posted on February 27th, 2009 5 Comments

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Video tasting of Santa Alicia Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2008 with the Kane brothers from Curious Wines.

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Wine reviews on Loudervoice.com

Posted on December 11th, 2008 2 Comments

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Loudervoice.com for wine and other reviews. Here’s how.

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Twintterview with Curious Wines

Posted on December 3rd, 2008 3 Comments

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Wine + Interview + Twitter = Twintterview.

First up, recent arrivals on the interweb, curiouswines.ie

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