Wine of the Week: Château de Pennautier 2008 (red)

Posted on July 19th, 2010 7 Comments

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Ridiculous price of €6.95 for this very decent wine currently on offer in Dunnes Stores nationwide.

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Bordeaux: falling in love again: Château d’Argadens 2005

Posted on June 8th, 2010 1 Comment

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Last time out I commented on my love/hate relationship with Bordeaux. Whether it’s classically styled austere Médocs or the more generous, plummy and plumpy right bankers, I’m now on a mission to discover those affordable hidden gems which Bordeaux can still offer.

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Three Brilliant Bordeaux Blends

Posted on May 11th, 2010 5 Comments

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You don’t have to go to Bordeaux to drink Bordeaux, there are plenty of brilliant Bordeaux blends from the new world. Here are three good examples.

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Three wines for Easter

Posted on March 26th, 2010 No Comments yet

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Three pricey numbers to celebrate the Passion of Christ or the arrival of Spring

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Cakebread Cellars of Napa Valley – Video

Posted on March 22nd, 2010 2 Comments

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Bruce Cakebread from Cakebread Cellars in Napa Valley featured in 4 videos filmed in Dublin’s Ely CHQ.

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El Molinet 2007, Valencia

Posted on February 5th, 2010 No Comments yet

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El Molinet 2007 label - a windmill

A tempranillo-based wine from Valencia. Delicious.

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Cycles Gladiator Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on January 30th, 2010 1 Comment

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Taking a second ride on a Cycles Gladiator, this time, Cycles Gladiator Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Three of the best: Australian wines from Tesco

Posted on January 21st, 2010 7 Comments

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When it comes to wine, Tesco have really upped their game in the last couple of months. They have some true gems nestled amongst what often seems an infinitude of choice. The following wines, I believe, punch well above their weight and price bracket. In my book they have what you might call an excellent [...]

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Wine of the week: Ring Bolt Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River 2006

Posted on December 20th, 2009 No Comments yet

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This week’s wine of the week hails from Margaret River in Western Austrlia. Fortuantely, you don’t have to travel that far for it. It’s available in Tesco for €12.49.

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Advance Australia Fair: John Wilson’s Favourite Australian Wines

Posted on December 6th, 2009 3 Comments

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My intentions were honorable, simply to poke my head in to say hello John Wilson and John McDonnell. However, the road to home is paved with good intentions and when I saw the range of eclectic styles, flavors and prices John had picked, I had to stick around a little longer than intended. Inside, some of my highlights.

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