Wine of the week: Bleasdale Second Innings Malbec 2009

Posted on August 25th, 2011 3 Comments

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Wine of the week comes from little-known Langhorne Creek in South Australia. Oh, and it’s a Malbec.

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Wine of the Week: Château de Pennautier 2008 (red)

Posted on July 19th, 2010 7 Comments

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Ridiculous price of €6.95 for this very decent wine currently on offer in Dunnes Stores nationwide.

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Black is back – Cahors on a bike

Posted on January 18th, 2010 1 Comment

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Cahors, the home of Malbec, is now viewable from the comfort of a saddle.

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Recipe: Lamb Rogan Josh

Posted on October 6th, 2009 2 Comments

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Having bumped into a guy from Green Saffron (an Indian food company based in Midleton in the People’s Republik of Cark) a couple of months ago in Fallon and Byrne, I’ve been completely smitten by their Rogan Josh spice blend.

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Two nights a tasting Chateau Troquart 2001 St. Georges-St.Emilion

Posted on April 25th, 2009 2 Comments

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chateau-troquart-2001-stgeorges-stemilion Getting into a wine from Bordeaux in two sittings.

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Podcast on wines from Cahors

Posted on October 30th, 2008 4 Comments

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I’m a big fan of wine from Cahors, an area to the southeast of Bordeaux. Somehow, I’ve managed to get on the radar of frenchmalbec.com who interviewed me recently for an Irish perspective on the wines from Cahors.

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Château Haut-Monplaisir Prestige Cahors 2004

Posted on September 8th, 2008 5 Comments

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Rustenberg John X Merriman 2003

Posted on August 19th, 2008 2 Comments

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A rich and opulent Bordeaux style red from Simonsberg in Stellenbosch, South Africa

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More Malbec from Cahors: Domaine Du Théron 2001

Posted on May 14th, 2008 1 Comment

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Bottle of Domaine du Théron, Cahors

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Quickie from Cahors: Chateau la Rose Rouge 2000

Posted on May 10th, 2008 1 Comment

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A quickie from Cahors, tasted a couple of months ago, but only writing up now.

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