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Il Meridione Nero d’Avola – Wine of the Week from O’Briens Wine

The Sicilian city of Avola offers many wonders to wanderlusters looking for that sweet combination of history (think of loosing yourself wondering its ancient pre-Roman roads); coastal charm and numerous food festivals and local traditions. The area names one of Sicily’s most important red grape, Nero d’Avola, simply meaning Black from Avola. And while visitors might indulge in their […]

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Celebrity Cruises Luxury Ship Eclipse Disembarks in Dublin Today

A Luxury Cruise Ship over 3 Times Longer than the Big Ben Disembarks in Dublin Today

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Celebrity Cruises’ 2,850 passenger Solstice Class ship is expected to reach Dublin Port for the first time today at 12:30 pm. Celebrity Cruises is bringing its X-Factor experience as passengers from luxury liner Celebrity Eclipse will disembark from Ocean Pier 33 to spend a day in the Irish capital, as part of a 12-night cruise with other

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Rose Gold Coravin is the Ultimate Gadget for Glam Wine Lovers

The Ultimate Wine Gadget now Comes in Rose Gold

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

If you appreciate fine wines and trendy design, here’s one for your bucket list: Rose Gold Coravin, one of the two recently launched variations of the innovative gadget that allows you to serve a glass of wine without removing the cork from the bottle. The other one is Piano Black, both sleek additions come to complement

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New Food Festival “Flavours of South Dublin” is Coming to Rathfarnham Castle Park next Month

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Dublin City Council has confirmed that the city is getting a shiny new summer food festival: Flavours of South Dublin, which will be held for the first time next 25th of June in Rathfarnham Castle Park. Flavours of South Dublin will give visitors the opportunity to taste and enjoy the diverse culinary offer than the South Dublin

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10 Facts you Need to Know about the Status of the Irish Pub in 2017

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland, a strong trade association with approximately 4,500 members, recently published the results of a survey that gives a clear perspective on the current status of the Irish pub. The findings, obtained after surveying more than 1,500 people, were considered very positive, and left an optimistic flavour in the publican’s group. Here are ten facts

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Brilliant Line Up of Speakers at The Drinks Theatre Promises to Wow Drink Enthusiasts at LitFest 2017

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

This year LitFest celebrates its 5th edition. The event, described as A Food and Drinks Literacy Festival at Ballymaloe, runs from the 19th to the 21st of May and it will host numerous talks, tastings and demonstrations, not only related to the world of food, but also featuring wine, spirits and beer at the entertaining Drinks Theatre. Shaking things

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The Lodge at Ashford will host 1826 Adare's Wade Murphy for a Night to Celebrate the Cong Food Village Festival

The Lodge at Ashford will host 1826 Adare’s Chef Wade Murphy for a Night to Celebrate the Cong Food Village Festival

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

The Lodge at Ashford Castle will welcome chef Wade Murphy of 1826 Adare for a one night only dinner on June 5th in celebration of the Cong Food Village Festival. Wade is no stranger to The Lodge, as he performed as Head Chef in their kitchens between 2007 to 2010 and a decade later, he’ll go

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Blue Prosecco is a Thing Now and People Have Mixed Feelings about it

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Last year, wine lovers around the world were surprised by the launch of Gik, a blue wine made in Spain which has awaken waves of curiosity, sympathy and snobbery like no other. Then, the Internet lost it to Progrigio, a Prosecco and Pinot Grigio hybrid launched by a British supermarket chain. Now, what happens when

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Three to Try Our Top Picks from OBriens Wine Spring Fair

Three to Try: Some of Our Top Picks from O’Briens Wine Spring Fair 2017

Drinks, Wine / Gaby Guedez

Last Friday 5th of May, we attended the much anticipated O’Briens Spring Wine Fair Dublin, where over 50 winemakers presented their wines to more than 1,000 guests in the spacious surroundings of the Printworks, within Dublin Castle. While choosing only three to recommend is quite a challenge, the bottles below stood out and we’d love

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Discover California Wines from Premium Estates with Lynne Coyle and Tomas Clancy this May 11th

Discover California Wines from Premium Estates with Lynne Coyle MW and Tomas Clancy this May 11th

Events, Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

This Thursday 11th of May, wine lovers will be in for a treat as Ireland’s first California Wine Week brings the unique opportunity to taste premium California wines from this widely diverse and prestigious region along with experts Lynne Coyle MW, wine Director at O’Briens Wine and Tomas Clancy of the Sunday Business Post. Taste wines

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Taste Iconic California Wines with John Wilson at 64 Wine this Wednesday 10th of May

Events, Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

As part of Ireland’s first California Wine Week, this Wednesday 10th of May wine lovers will have the opportunity to taste some of the most iconic styles of wines from the Golden State in the company of John Wilson, Irish Times wine writer and host for the evening. Wilson will guide guests through the styles

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Enjoy a Day of Al Fresco Fun: Registrations for Street Feast 2017 Now Open

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Registrations for Street Feast 2017 are now open. This year, on the 11th of June (Sunday), the festival that celebrates friendship and community spirit through outdoor lunches across Ireland will see its 7th edition. Anyone can organise a lunch on the day, and by registering your event on their official page, you will receive a free

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New Zealand Wine Exports to the USA Broke Record Sales and Surpassed €450 Million

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Last year, and for the first time ever, New Zealand’s wine exports to the USA surpassed the $500 million (€456 million), reporting a growth of 11%. Philip Gregan, CEO of New Zealand Winegrowers, emphasised the significance of that figure, as the wine industry advances towards its goal of $2 billion of exports in 2020, and

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This Premium Spirit From China Just Arrived Ireland and Here’s Where You Can Taste it

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

China’s most famous premium clear spirit, Kweichow Moutai, made by Kweichow Moutai Distillery Co, is a top quality Baijiu, an alcoholic traditional drink made from a combination of cereals and created without yeast. Instead, a fermenting agent called Qu is used, providing the drink with a completely different taste compared to other world clear spirits. As its

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O’Briens Wine Spring Fair is Back: 50 Winemakers, 200 Wines, a Great Cause

Events, Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

One of the year’s biggest and most anticipated wine events, the O’Briens Spring Wine Fair is back! Limerick will host the fair on May 4th and Dublin will enjoy it for two days, on the 5th and 6th of May. Repeating The Print Works Dublin Castle as the venue for the grand Dublin tasting, visitors

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10 Things Sauv Blanc Drinkers will Relate to on Sauvignon Blanc Day May 5th

Drinks, Small Bites, Wine / Gaby Guedez

Today, 5th of May, the wine world celebrates International Sauvignon Blanc Day, a recognition of one of the world’s most popular and versatile grape varieties. Festivities in New Zealand, one of the most popular regions for the grape were even extended to a full 16 days of mini events culminating on the main event today! And while

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Taittinger, 1st Champagne House to Plant in the UK | Domaine Evermond

This Prestigious Champagne House Became the First One to Plant Vines in the UK

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Prestigious Champagne house Taittinger made history last Tuesday 2nd of May when it planted vines in Kent, becoming the first Champagne house to do so in the UK’s area, regarded as an up and coming wine region which is already producing top quality sparkling wines. The Maison has been planning this incursion over the last few years,

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The Search for Ireland's Best Carvery Started! | Great Carvery of the Year

The Search for Ireland’s Best Carvery Has Begun! Will your Favourite Make it?

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

This year, the eight annual Great Carvery of the Year competition will determine the very best carvery offered in a hotel or pub across the island of Ireland. The competition is brought to you by Unilever Food Solutions in association with KNORR and since its launch in 2010, the number of entrants has grown and the positive response from the

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These are the Gadgets you’re Looking for: 5 Cool Drink Accessories to Celebrate Star Wars Day

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

If you know your wookiees from your ewoks and you have strong opinions about who shot first (Han Solo, of course), then you probably know by now that today, May the Fourth is Star Wars Day. We have rounded up some of our favorite Star Wars themed accessories to mark the occasion so, as Master

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Veuve Clicquot To Host Stunning Masquerade Ball at Body & Soul Festival

Channel Versailles’ Glamour at Veuve Clicquot’s Masquerade Ball this Body&Soul 2017

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Channel the glamour of eras gone by at one of today’s hottest festivals at the spectacular Masquerade Ball at Body&Soul 2017, hosted by Champagne house Veuve Clicquot on Saturday, 24th June. Guests are invited to dress up, evoking Versailles’ golden times within the 17th Century Ballinlough Castle where they will encounter mischievous masked revellers and seductive masqueraders. The Correspondents, “Kings

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Mionetto Vivo Rose Prosecco – Wine of the Week from O’Briens

Mionetto Vivo Rose – Wine of the Week from O’Briens Wine

Bubbles, Drinks, Wine / Gaby Guedez

Hello May! Mother Nature drives us towards summer and we impatiently keep asking her are we there yet? Trickster as she is, her intermittent reinforcement keep us passengers on the Emerald Island on our toes, making picnic plans with an asterisk and booking outdoor tables while asking the host if there’s space indoors in case relocation becomes

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