Notes from Chile: Cono Sur

Posted on December 17th, 2010 2 Comments

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Notes & a video from my Chilean trip, this time to producer Cono Sur

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Turning pleasure into points?

Posted on August 10th, 2010 2 Comments

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Points and wines. Hmmmm.

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New on sourgrapes.ie: wine jobs – looking or hiring?

Posted on August 7th, 2010 No Comments yet

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When you’ve lost your corkscrew, a shoe will do (video).

Posted on June 14th, 2010 7 Comments

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Festival of the Valleys, Ballyvaughan 28th-30th May

Posted on May 25th, 2010 3 Comments

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The historic village of Ballyvaughan is to be transformed as it plays host to the spectacular Festival of Valleys which is taking place this weekend from Friday 28th May to Sunday 30th May.

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Sheridan’s Food Festival: May 30th, Carnaross, Co. Meath

Posted on May 25th, 2010 1 Comment

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Sheridans Cheesemongers are hosting their Irish food festival this Sunday, the 30th May. It will be held at their Virginia Road Station headquarters in Co Meath. Kevin Sheridan describes it as: “a really great opportunity to celebrate the wonderful artisan foods of Ireland and the people who produce them, now more than ever we need [...]

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Introjuicing: Red Nose Wine

Posted on April 23rd, 2010 6 Comments

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Introjuicing Gary Gubbins from Red Nose Wine. Inside, how he got started, speculation and investment in Bordeaux and thoughts on the Irish wine industry.

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Cakebread Cellars of Napa Valley – Video

Posted on March 22nd, 2010 2 Comments

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Bruce Cakebread from Cakebread Cellars in Napa Valley featured in 4 videos filmed in Dublin’s Ely CHQ.

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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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Chilean Wine Industry and impact of recent earthquake

Posted on March 8th, 2010 1 Comment

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Following on from three wines from Chile, is a press release from industry body, Wines of Chile (Vinos de Chile A.G) which represents many of the largest wineries in Chile.

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