Savvy planners, this is the perfect opportunity to stock up for the holiday season: O’Briens Wine is hosting a massive sparkling wine sale with savings from 25% to 40% across a selection of Champagnes, Prosecco and other fine bubbles. With prices starting at €8.95, this is an unmissable fizz bonanza available only until the Wednesday 18th […]
Ladies and gentleman, this is the moment we had been waiting for: Lidl has announced the launch of their new Organic Prosecco Spumante which promises to offer all the taste of our beloved Italian bubbles without its most unpleasant effect. Deemed as a hangover-free Prosecco, this sparkling wine has lower sulphite levels, a common preservative used in
This Is Not a Drill: You Can Now Get “Hangover-Free” Prosecco Read More »
This Thursday 12th of October, there is a very special evening ahead for gin aficionados as Glendalough Distillery is taking over the bar at J. T. Pim’s for a night of delicious wild Glendalough Gin & Whiskey cocktails. Guests will be able to enjoy the drinks as well as to learn about Ireland’s most popular spirits under the
A Wild Cocktail Experience for Gin and Whiskey Lovers Is Coming to J. T. Pim’s this Week Read More »
The Station Works Brewery, which has the potential of becoming the country’s biggest craft brewery is expected to open its doors in Dundalk next spring after moving from its current location in Newry. Acquired by Alltech Beverage Division Ireland since July 2015, and in operations since 2013, it is the company behind The Foxes Rock Irish ales
A Craft Brewery with the Potential to Become Ireland’s Largest Is Coming to Dundalk Read More »
It’s the year 1520: The Americas were still a new thing, Ferdinand Magellan sailed from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, Europe was still stranger to the wonders of coffee and Anstatt Lingenfelder was born in the town of Rhodt in the Pfalz region of Germany, the first winzer or grapegrower of his name. Thirteen generations have past and
Discover Scheurebe, Riesling’s Lovable Cousin Shines in this Elegant German Wine Read More »
The National Off-Licence Association (NOffLA) has just announced the winners of its 17th annual Irish Wine Show Star Awards, recognising a total of 45 wines at SIP 2017. The chosen will be available all over the country at NOffLA outlets. The association took the opportunity to call on the government to reduce exice duty on alcohol, specifically
You could say this place is the cat’s meow… If you describe yourself as a cat person, then you might have heard of it, and we’re delighted to share the good news: the Cat Lounge Dublin is opening its doors today after three years of hard work. Inspired in the pawsome cat cafés of Japan,
The Newly Opened Cat Lounge Dublin is the Purrfect Spot for Feline Fans Read More »
Few things are more enjoyable than a glass of Champagne, perhaps two glasses of it. If you want to sip on the world’s favourite bubbles without overloading the calorie count, zero dossage Champagne is the way to go. This means the bubbly has no added sugar for the second fermentation (other types of Champagne such
This Skinny Rosé Champagne Has all the Elegance and a Fraction of the Calories Read More »
The Saddle Room at The Shelbourne Hotel will host a very special wine dinner this Wednesday October 11th: Wine Geese – Bordeaux and Beyond, a soirée that will present wine lovers with a delectabel five course dinner masterfully paired with wonderful wines from Bordeaux and beyond that share a connection with Ireland. Sommelier Nisea Dodd from The Shelbourne Hotel has selected the
Cocktail lovers in Belfast have yet another reason to celebrate as Babel, a fabulous rooftop garden and bar is set to crown the Bullitt Hotel and officially launch to the public on October 21st. The venue promises “stunning city views across Belfast, mouth-watering cocktails and sumptuous small plates” and it’s part of a £1.75 million (€€1.96 million) expansion
Babel, Belfast’s Biggest and Prettiest Rooftop Garden and Bar to Open this Month Read More »
Remember this name: Alcarelle. Developed by London-based professor David Nutt and Edward Safra Chair of NeuroPsychopharmacology at Imperial College, it is a type of synthetic alcohol that might just be the key to hangover-free drinks. Nutt has experimented for a decade to create a product that delivers all the uninhibiting effects of alcohol without the unpleasant consequence of
Hangover-Free Drinking Might Become a Reality Very Soon thanks to this New Product Read More »
Diageo Ireland has announced its plans to transform a part of its St. James Gate site at the heart of The Liberties area in Dublin into one of the most dynamic urban quarters in the country and in Europe. With this decision, the home of Guinness will start a new chapter in their long history at the heart
Diageo to Transform St. James Gate into One of the Most Dynamic Urban Quarters in Europe Read More »
Cork Dork is not your usual book about wine. Author Bianca Bosker starts out with the mission to discover the sub-culture of what she calls “cork dorks”, also known as wine geeks or oenophiles, yet by the end of her adventure she doesn’t just offers a look into their lives, she becomes one of them after a
This Book Offers a Unique Approach to the World of Wine Connoisseurs Read More »
Zozimus Bar has quickly become a favourite of cocktail lovers in town. Now the award-winning bar has a special treat in store for those looking to enjoy amazing drinks paired with exciting cuisine as they’ve teamed up with restaurant Mak at D6 for a special pop-up next Thursday 19th of October. The team at Zozimus
Zozimus Bar and Restaurant Mak at D6 Team Up for a Unique One Night Only Pop-Up Read More »
The World’s 50 Best Bars list for 2017 was revealed last night and this year, the coveted first position went to London’s American Bar at the Savoy Hotel which was awarded Best Bar in the World in 2017. The American Bar is a glamorous Art Deco classic cocktail bar, regarded as one of the world’s most
The World’s Best Bar 2017 Has Been Announced and We’re Booking Flights to London Read More »
Seán Muldoon and Jack McGarry run the multi award-winning bar The Dead Rabbit in New York, named the World’s Best Bar in 2016 and awarded the accolade of Best Bar in North America on four occasions. We had the opportunity to meet them during the last day of their Dublin residency at The Sidecar within The
“We Take a Lot from Ireland” – Seán Muldoon and Jack McGarry from The Dead Rabbit Read More »
Whiskey aficionados and collectors, take note: The Midleton Very Rare Cask Circle Club is making it possible for you to obtain your own cask of Midleton Very Rare Irish whiskey, sourced from a variety of exceptional casks hand selected by Master Distiller, Brian Nation. The experience of having your own cask starts when you choose the special
Spanish charcuterie has earned a place in tables all over the world. Renown for its quality and taste, Iberico ham is a delicacy that meat lovers can hardly resist and this 17th of October, you can enjoy it and learn about it with the experts as Instituto Cervantes is hosting a Spanish Charcuterie workshop that
Taste the Finest Iberico Ham at Instituto Cervantes Spanish Charcuterie Workshop Read More »
Carlow based Walsh Distillery has just launched two super-premium expressions from The Irishman range. These new and limited edition bottles were finished in Marsala wine ‘hogshead’ casks from the Florio winery in Sicily, owned by the distillery’s strategic partner Illva Saronno. The Irishman Founder’s Reserve Florio Marsala Cask Finish is a triple-distilled, non chill filtered whiskey with an ABV
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When a group of Spanish entrepreneurs launched a blue wine last year, we knew they were creating a monster. Shortly after, Blue Prosecco became a thing and we’ve seen the odd bottle of sky coloured Moscato and blue Cava making the rounds. Now France has become the latest country to see a wine of this shade, thanks
Sacré Blue! France’s First Blue Sparkling Wine Exists and Wine Snobs Can’t Cope Read More »
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! And while we’re counting the days already, come December 1st we’ll be able to keep track of them in a more delightful way as there are many boozylicious advent calendars out there: from a Prosecco and sparkling wine calendar, to Aldi’s wines of the world collection, to
There’s a Whiskey Advent Calendar and we Can Barley Wait Until December Read More »
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