There’s what looks like a brilliant tasting coming up on April 4th,

Dermot Nolan Wine Services is pleased to announce that, in conjunction with the Institute of Masters of Wine, a tasting of wines from Chianti and “Super Tuscan” IGTs from the 2001 vintage will be held in the Stillorgan Park Hotel on Monday 4th April 2011. This superb opportunity to taste these wines after 10 years is a reprise of a tasting held in Dublin in 2006.

Why 2001?

2001 was a splendid Vintage in Tuscany, producing wines of great quality. The crop was smaller than average and in spite of worries over rainfall in late September the wines have deep colour, excellent concentration and good potential for longevity.

How it will work

This tasting is a standard “walk-around” – the wines are simply lined up on tables and tasters can taste in any order they choose. Tasting glasses and tasting sheets are provided.

When & Where?

Monday 4th April 2011, from 14:00 until 18:00.

Ticket price

  • Master of wine: €15
  • Master of wine students: €20
  • Everyone else: €30

Tickets must be booked and paid in advance and can be obtained ONLY from

Helen Williams   or the The IMW website, www.mastersofwine.org

About Dermot Nolan

Dermot Nolan Wine Services was set up in 1995 by Dermot Nolan, Master of Wine (MW), to offer educational and consultancy services to the wine trade.

Dermot has been involved in wine education for over 15 years. He is one of only 288 MWs in the world and passed the stringent MW examination in 1997. Dermot has been involved in the MW education programme from 1998 to 2002 and again in 2010. He is now a member of the Council of the Institute of Masters of Wine.

In 2009 Dermot was chosen to attend the inaugural Landmark Australia Tutorial.

He has lectured in wine education at all levels, from consumer appreciation courses, through WSET trade courses up to the MW study course and, up to July 2009, was the Diploma Administrator of the Wine Development Board, becoming an Approved Programme Provider for WSET Diploma in Ireland in 2009, and is a WSET Certified Educator.

He has judged in many wine competitions around the world including The International Wine and Spirit Competition (England), Mundus Vini (Germany), Michelangelo (South Africa), Les Citadelles du Vin (France) and Wine Spirit Asia (Singapore).

About the Institute of Masters of Wine

The Institute of Masters of Wine was founded in 1955 and is now a global body with 288 MWs from 23 countries.

The IMW is dedicated to excellence in wine and entry requires passing the stringent 4 day examination.

For more information see www.mastersofwine.org.