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The official Sourgrapes.ie Christmas Wine Guide

Posted on December 11th, 2011 No Comments yet

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So, it’s Christmas. What wine should you be drinking? Sherry, of course. And probably Port too. Talking to some wine merchants, and this is the only time they sell any of the stuff. If I were to pick one, I’d go for a Sherry. The great thing about Sherry is that you can go from [...]

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Vin Aire: yes, it works

Posted on November 10th, 2011 2 Comments

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I evaluate an wine aerator, the Vin Aire and publish my results.

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Feature: Joseph Ryan wines

Posted on February 27th, 2011 No Comments yet

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A look behind the label at Joseph Ryan wines, from Gladstone in New Zealand.

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Wine of the Week: Château Miraval 2005 from Provence

Posted on February 18th, 2011 3 Comments

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Great wine made from the estate owned by Brangelina.

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Chardonnay, the comeback kid

Posted on February 3rd, 2011 6 Comments

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Chardonnay is back. Here are 5 which demonstrate how great it is.

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The Squid’s Fist by Some Young Punks (video)

Posted on September 22nd, 2010 3 Comments

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A new blend of Aussie confidence from a crowd who call themselves Some Young Punks.

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Wine of the week: Glatzer St. Laurent 2006, Carnuntum, Austria

Posted on May 11th, 2010 2 Comments

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Enchanting, alluring, seductive red from Austria. G’day!!! No, Austria.

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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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Wine of the week: Sparkling Pirie from Tasmania

Posted on April 14th, 2010 No Comments yet

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Wine of the week is a devilishly good bubbly from Tasmania.

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Video tasting: Elderton Barossa Shiraz 2004

Posted on February 12th, 2009 3 Comments

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I take the Elderton Barossa Shiraz for a ride in my latest video tasting. A silky smooth Shiraz from a beautiful part of Australia.

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