
Ridiculous price of €6.95 for this very decent wine currently on offer in Dunnes Stores nationwide.
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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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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 pricey numbers to celebrate the Passion of Christ or the arrival of Spring
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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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A tempranillo-based wine from Valencia. Delicious.
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Taking a second ride on a Cycles Gladiator, this time, Cycles Gladiator Cabernet Sauvignon.
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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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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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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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