At this point, it’s hard to hear about a new flour that surprises us… Wine flour was an exception. The product is made from what’s left from pomace, or what’s left from mashed grapes used for making wine and it’s both an eco-friendly and healthy innovation which surely will become very popular soon. The company pioneering […]
The Grape Boozy Bake Off: Wine Flour is Now a Thing Read More »
Prestigious butchers Whelan’s Gourmet Foods has recently launched an innovation that will make you want to go for seconds: as part of their “Healthy Option” range, they are now offering a high-protein, 27 calorie sausage that has about a tenth of the caloric count of a regular sausage. Whether you interpret the news as a green light
Feel Good Fry Ups – Irish Butchers Launches a 27 Calorie Sausage Read More »
Coravin has done it again: the company who brought you a system that allows you to pour fine wines by the glass without removing the cork, hence preserving the rest of your wine fresh inside the bottle for a long time, has now launched an innovative system that makes it possible to do the same
New Coravin Screw Cap Promises to Keep Wine Fresh for Up to Three Months Read More »
Pichet has just upped its gin game and it’s inviting drink enthusiasts to do the same at the modern city centre bistro and bar has just launched its Ginstitute to guide you as you explore the world of gin and discover expressions you may not have come across before. Pichet’s gin experts will take you through a brief
Pichet Launches the Ginstitute and Our Thirst for Knowledge Just Intensified Read More »
The Judgement of Paris is halted as a “before and after” moment in wine history. This 22nd of September, wine lovers will be treated to participate in a re-enactment of the famous episode, at an evening which will take place in Restaurant FortyOne, 41 years later. The blind tasting held in 1976 was organised by
Restaurant FortyOne is Bringing Back the Legendary Judgement of Paris for One Night Read More »
While the northern hemisphere prepares for the harvest, wine producing countries in the southern half of the world are already drinking their 2017 vintages. As fresh and youthful as a wine can be, they come from fruit that was picked between February and April, just when northerner grapes were waking up to spring. Delheim Chenin 2017 is
A Cheeky Chenin Blanc from South Africa to Start Sipping 2017 Read More »
The Irish Wine Association (IWA) has released its annual report, offering a view on the state of the industry in the country for 2017. The figures show continued sales growth and indicate the preferences of consumers as well as the impact of the wine trade for the Irish economy. Here are 5 things you need
Ireland’s Excise on Wine is 106 Times Higher than France’s Read More »
Dog people of Dublin, the time has come! The Barbers Bar in Grangegorman, Dublin 7, has just announced its new Doggie Brunch Sunday Social which will be launched on the Sunday 8th of October at 3:00 pm. “All our Four-Legged Friends and their two-legged counterparts are invited to enjoy Doggy Brunch with a specially prepared doggy menu,
There’s a New Doggie Brunch in Town with G&T, Prosecco and Treats and it Looks Pawesome Read More »
Along the peaceful Grand Canal in Sallins sits Lock 13 Gastro Pub, home to Kildare Brewing Company. Just a short train journey from Dublin puts you practically on their doorstep and it is certainly worth the trip. Hand-designed down to the smallest detail by head-brewer Brendan Murphy (Brendan is married to Kellie Dawson, our VP
Cider is one of those drinks that are poised for growing popularity between the worlds of wine and beer. Similar to wine, cider is made by fermenting a fruit’s juice (apples rather than grapes), but also shares beer’s lower alcohol range between 4% and 8% ABV. In northern European countries that were too cool to
How Do you Like them Apples? Irish Craft Ciders that Even Non Cider Drinkers will Love Read More »
At my very first wine class nearly 25 years ago, my WSET tutor helped simplify the complex new world of wine for me by dividing wine into Types and Styles. Types included still, sparkling or fortified and colours: white, pink or red. Within those types were Styles with their inherent taste: dry to sweet. Just
Blonde Ambition – Rich and Buttery White Wines to Truly Treat yourself this Season Read More »
Institute of Technology Carlow’s degree course in brewing and distilling has become one in only four in the world to achieve recognition by the prestigious Institute of Brewing and Distilling (IBD), the world’s leading professional body for the industry. Before announcing its endorsement, the IBD assessed the degree course at Institute of Technology Carlow. Graduates are now be
The German language is filled with words that so accurately describe highly specific concepts one can’t but adopt instead of translate them. And that we do: travellers tremble with wanderlust at the thought of an upcoming stamp on their passports, we are amused to encounter someone’s doppelgänger and whether we admit it or not, we might experience schadenfreude
How to Drink German Fluently – Don’t Wait until Oktoberfest to Say Prost! Read More »
Summer is all about beer gardens, terraces and al fresco experiences but as the first leaves begin to fall and we start spending more time indoors, the hunt for non-weather dependent experiences is on, and while going to a pub and cosying up with friends and a pint is one of the most reliable ways to enjoy a
Biodynamics continues to be a buzz word in grape growing and wine making circles. The temptation when considering biodynamics is to either succumb to the intrigue or to run for the hills the minute lunar cycles are mentioned and refuse to return until scientific backup can be proffered. The biodynamic approach to farming was adopted
Chemistry, Alchemy or Both? Biodynamic Wizardry in the Languedoc Read More »
Each time we are presented with two options, as if they were the only possible and mutually exclusive alternatives to a question when they’re actually not, we’re in front of a false dichotomy. Dog person or cat person? Some people are mad about their guinea pigs. Elvis or The Beatles? Aerosmith for yours truly please. Bordeaux
Game of Rhones – Brace Yourselves, Great Wines are Coming Read More »
Each time I’m at a wine tasting and I hear the expert du jour assigning a gender to the wine being introduced, my eyes roll so hard I can see what’s behind me. On a particularly cringey occasion, I remember an export manager projecting a Power Point in which he compared his eco-friendly, light bodied Sauvignon Blanc
The Worst Type of Old Fashioned – Gender Stereotypes in Drinks Read More »
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Jimmy Rabbitte’s has been open for just a handful of weeks but it fits its surroundings on Camden Street so well it almost feels as if it has been there forever. The artwork that covers most of its dark green walls hints at the venue’s attitude: traditional and familiar at a glimpse, but take a better look
Camden Street’s Latest Addition is your Next Hangout Spot – Jimmy Rabbitte’s Bar Review Read More »
When you see whiskey in movies, you know things are about to get real: from the celebratory to the ominous, in the glass of a hero or a villain, no drop is poured on the big screen without something big about to happen. Legendary Russian writer Anton Chekhov codified a trope known as Chekhov’s Gun: an
Lights, Camera, Scotch! 12 of the Best Scenes with Whiskey in Movies Read More »
Ideally located in the historic heart of Dublin, with many of Dublin’s top visitor attractions on its doorstep (including Kilmainham Gaol, The Guinness Storehouse and Phoenix Park among others) and just minutes away from Dublin city centre, Heuston Station and the city’s motorway network, the Hilton Dublin Kilmainham provides the perfect backdrop for a cosmopolitan
What makes a great restaurant wine list? A triangle composed by a selection that pairs well with the food offer, has a focused variety that offers choice without redundancy and of course, value at all price points. Add to that a personal touch or a stroke of surprise and it will step from fine to memorable.
Take your Time – These 15 Restaurants Have Some of the Best Wine Lists in Dublin Read More »
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