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Date for your diary: March 6th for an Italian night at Ely

Posted on February 21st, 2013 No Comments yet

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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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New Irish wine diploma

Posted on September 16th, 2012 3 Comments

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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 [...]

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Israeli wine: Assaf Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Reserve

Posted on July 27th, 2012 3 Comments

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What’s Sour Grapes been sipping on, you’ve been asking. Well, I’m glad you’ve been asking and one of the better and more surprising is a Cabernet dominated blend from Israel (93% Cab, the rest being Cab Franc). The name of the winery Assaf, but as my Hebrew is just a little bit rusty, all I [...]

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A wine goose chase

Posted on July 25th, 2012 1 Comment

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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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Wine of the week: Chateau Pennautier Rosé 2010

Posted on June 23rd, 2012 4 Comments

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Very decent rosé in Dunnes for 8 quid.

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Three from Molloys

Posted on June 11th, 2012 5 Comments

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Three very decent red wines from Molloys.

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En primeur, wine investment & all that kerfuffle

Posted on May 11th, 2012 6 Comments

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En primeur season is upon us, what does it mean and is it for us ordinary Joes?

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By George, that’s rather good!

Posted on April 16th, 2012 2 Comments

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A Saperavi from Mukuzani in Kahketi. That’s a red from Georgia and a rather good one too.

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The Côtes de Provence comes to The Twelve, Bearna, Galway

Posted on April 9th, 2012 No Comments yet

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François Matton returns to Ireland a year after I met him here first (see the interview here to find out more about the Château and the wines). Who is he? The proprietor of Château Minuty in Provence and on Thursday 26th April he’ll be presenting a wine dinner in West Restaurant at The Twelve. Beginning with a reception [...]

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Black Pig, Donnybrook

Posted on March 29th, 2012 1 Comment

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The Black Pig of Donnybrook is on my list, should be on yours too.

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