A sweet n’ stickie Christmas

Posted on November 3rd, 2011 No Comments yet

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Two Australian stickie shows come to Ireland for Christmas

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Bernard Hickin talks about his Jacob’s Creek regional range

Posted on January 26th, 2011 1 Comment

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Happy Australia Day folks. In this video, “projuiced” by Independent Media News, Bernard Hickin, chief winemaker with Jacob’s Creek “introjuices” the new regional range of wines.

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Tim Adams on Cork versus Screwcap

Posted on January 6th, 2011 26 Comments

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Tim Adams on Screwcap versus Cork
The cork industry has been waging an expensive campaign extolling the virtues of the bits of tree bark we put in our bottles. In the video inside, Tim Adams from South Australia’s Clare Valley, gives an Australian perspective on the “debate”.

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The Tim Adams interview

Posted on October 1st, 2010 3 Comments

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The Tim Adams Interview, inside.

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The Tim Adams interview: trailer

Posted on September 30th, 2010 3 Comments

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Trailer and taste of what’s to come on The Tim Adams sourgrapes.ie interview.

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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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Date for your diary: an evening in the Yarra Valley

Posted on July 18th, 2010 1 Comment

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Wine tasting season starts in earnest in September and one of the highlights will be an evening in the Yarra Valley, open to consumers.

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Touchwine 2010, this Sunday, 23rd May

Posted on May 17th, 2010 8 Comments

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Tag rugby and Australian wine. In one place. Fair dinkum.

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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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Australian Icons on sale in The Corkscrew, Dublin

Posted on March 15th, 2010 1 Comment

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Australian “icons” on sale from The Corkscrew in Dublin.

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