Archive for the ‘Wine’ Category

Tim Adams on three stop tour to Ireland

Posted on August 27th, 2010 No Comments yet

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Tim Adams

One of Australia’s greatest winemakers is coming to Ireland for a three stop tour. Worth checking out.

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Twelve Hotel in Galway wins Wine Spectator award

Posted on August 17th, 2010 1 Comment

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West restaurant at The Twelve Hotel, Galway, wins Wine Spectator Award for wine list.

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Faugères and St. Chinian: Château de Ciffre (video)

Posted on August 15th, 2010 1 Comment

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Lorgeril's Frank Flugge discusses Château de Chiffre
Following on from Château Pennautier, a one hour drive across to Béziers to Château de Ciffre.

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Wine of the Week: Chateau Dereszla Dry Tokaji 2007

Posted on August 12th, 2010 2 Comments

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Gorgeous juicy, zippy, mineral from Tokaji, a region normally known for its sweet wines.

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Video: Introjuicing Alan Crowley from Cellarmaster

Posted on August 12th, 2010 5 Comments

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Cellarmaster wine warehouse

In my latest vid, Alan Crowley talks about his wine warehouse business, Cellar Master.

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Turning pleasure into points?

Posted on August 10th, 2010 2 Comments

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Points and wines. Hmmmm.

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New on sourgrapes.ie: wine jobs – looking or hiring?

Posted on August 7th, 2010 No Comments yet

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Riedel tasting coming to Dublin’s Convention Centre

Posted on July 30th, 2010 No Comments yet

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Does the shape of the wine glass impact on your enjoyment of wine? Riedel think so and are presenting a unique tasting on that very topic in Dublin on 17th September. Clink.

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Helles Schlenkerla Lager

Posted on July 27th, 2010 No Comments yet

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A bit of a change with “Posh beer” coming to sourgrapes.ie. First up, it’s “Schlenkerla Helles” lager. This lager is brewed from Bavarian hops from the area around the city of Nürnberg.

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Introjuicing Alain Bras & Vanilla Grape

Posted on July 24th, 2010 No Comments yet

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On my recent staycation in Kerry, I made it to the picturesque town of Kenmare. While there I met up with Alain Bras, proprietor of Vanilla Grape on Kenmare’s Henry Street. Inside, a brief interview with Alain.

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