ely Bar & Brasserie, IFSC, are putting on a nice Italian night on March 6th in aid of the Meningitis Research Foundation.
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A new Irish wine diploma has been announced with an all star cast of lecturers. A “Who’s who” of Irish wine writers are coming together as part of the Diploma in Wine and Wine Culture. A group of Ireland’s most knowledgeable, entertaining and experienced writers, journalists, broadcasters and wine professionals will unlock, explore and explain [...]
Directed by Gina Moxley, written and performed by Susan Boyle, and taking place in a wine bar, “A Wine Goose Chase” is an hour long theatrical experience, part wine-tasting, part one-woman show, that makes its debut as part of ABSOLUT Fringe this September.
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An oldie from Channel 4′s dispatches, “What’s in your wine?”.
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I evaluate an wine aerator, the Vin Aire and publish my results.
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Great new Irish wine blog launched by David Whelehan.
Very interesting looking course here, spotted on the UCD site. Food plays a central but often overlooked role in history. Choice of food is rarely determined simply by necessity as, unlike other requirements for survival, it has almost infinite variety. This course explores the tension between culture and environment that has always framed human consumption, [...]
Win a pair of tickets to one of two tasting events run by Wine Australia in the lead up to the Rugby World Cup.
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Innovation isn’t always about doing new things. In a clever move, Gabriel Cooney from On The Grapevine in Dalkey has (re)started selling wine direct from barrel. Of course, this was how it was previously done. However, resurrecting it back does a number of things: Differentiates Gabriel’s shop and creates a great talking point. Cuts down [...]
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On 8th July 2011, Champagne Bollinger will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of their cuvées, the Bollinger R.D. and in a Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory inspired moment, Bollinger will be bringing five members to participate in the celebrations. The competition is called “Life can be perfect” and the five winners will be invited to a [...]
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