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The Different Genres of Spanish Wine: 7 Regions, 7 Styles to Try this Summer

The Different Genres of Spanish Wine: 7 Regions, 7 Styles to Try this Season

Spanish film has a thing in common with Spanish wines: while they have an impressively wide array of expressions, they manage to be unmistakably Spanish. From Luis Buñuel’s delirious black and white surrealist An Andalusian Dog to Pedro Almodóvar’s thought provoking The Skin I Live In and Alejandro Aménabar’s chilling thriller The Others; there is a certain intensity and vibrancy that you […]

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Drinking Out Loud: Ed Sheeran Buys Italian Vineyard

Drinking Out Loud: Ed Sheeran Just Bought an Italian Vineyard

Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran buys Italian Vineyard in the central province of Umbria. As the artist was scouting the area last October, a 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck, but that didn’t deter him from acquiring the property, which has its own vineyard, reportedly the hook that convinced Sheeran to buy. As the told British newspaper The Sun, he “didn’t

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New Bill on Brewery Tourism Praised by the Irish Brewers Association

New Bill on Brewery Tourism Praised by the Irish Brewers Association

Last Thursday night, The Irish Brewers Association (IBA) praised the Breweries and Distilleries Bill, put down by the Labour Party and introduced in November 2016 by TD Allan Kelly. This bill has the potential of significantly reducing the barriers for craft breweries as well as cider makers and distillers as it would enable them to sell their products

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Eden Bar & Grill Brunch and Dinner Menus for Mothers' Day

Mothers’ Day at Eden Bar & Grill: Special Brunch and Dinner Menus and Complimentary Prosecco for Moms

This Mothers’ Day, Eden Bar & Grill brunch and dinner menus are ideal to celebrate the moms in your life. Located in South William Street, in the heart of Dublin’s creative quarter, Eden Bar & Grill offers a menu that combines many continental favourites, freshly made with top quality ingredients. Their cocktail menu, topically named The Eden Book

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Mother's Day Brunch or Lunch in Dublin: Ten of the Best Places to Celebrate her

Mother’s Day Brunch or Lunch in Dublin: Ten of the Best Places to Celebrate her

While any day of the year is good to show appreciation to mothers, this Sunday 26th of March they deserve a special celebration. There are many alternatives for Mothers’ Day brunch in Dublin and we have compiled a list with ten of the best places that have great food and service. From elegant five star

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Michel Lynch Organic White Bordeaux – Wine of the Week from O’Briens

Michel Lynch Organic White Bordeaux – Wine of the Week from O’Briens

Last year, Irish fans stole the show at the Euro 2016. They traveled to the French cities hosting matches, including Bordeaux, and their charming and cheerful antics were frequently trending and hashtagged: they were caught tidying up their surroundings, helping fix an old couple’s car and serenading multiple locals. They even sang and bonded with fans from

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Historic Crumlin Road Courthouse in Belfast to Become Luxury Hotel

Historic Crumlin Road Courthouse in Belfast to Become Luxury Hotel

Crumlin Road Courthouse was sold to developer Signature Living who expects to dedicate a £25 million investment to turn the derelict building into a luxury hotel. It has been reported that the courthouse, built in 1850 and designed by Charles Lanyon, was sold for £500,000 and that the deal was agreed in Liverpool recently. Lawrence Kenwright, Signature Living

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Ladurée Afternoon Tea to be Served at Arnotts for Limited Time Only

Ladurée Afternoon Tea to be Served at Arnotts for Limited Time Only

The charming indulgences of Ladurée will arrive to Arnotts for a limited edition offer of their elegant Ladurée Afternoon Tea to be served at the retailer’s Clodagh’s Kitchen from this Thursday 23rd of March until the 15th of April. The menu combines a tempting combination of delicate and flavourful finger sandwiches along with an assortment

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Irish Food Gets a Global Spotlight on Paddy's Day Thanks to Bord Bia Strategy

Irish Food Gets a Global Spotlight on Paddy’s Day Thanks to Bord Bia Strategy

Bord Bia plans to showcase Irish food and drink globally as the world prepares for St. Patrick’s Day. The organisation’s 13 overseas offices will promote Irish products with a series of business development and consumer initiatives including over 65 marketing activities aimed at consumers, retailers, trade and foodservice operators. Irish food and drink is currently enjoyed in 180 markets around

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Three Green Cocktails to Celebrate Paddy's Day (and Where to Find them in Dublin)

Three Amazing Green Cocktails for Paddy’s Day (Recipes and Where to Find them in Dublin)

Go green this weekend! Celebrate Paddy’s Day by raising a glass with the colour of the holiday and a delightful mix of the best Irish craft spirits. We share three of our favourite green drinks with you, along with three cool bars in Dublin where you can find them this St. Patrick’s Day. Ingredients: – 1.5 oz Vodka

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Masi Campofiorin 2013 - Wine of the Week from O'Briens 2

Masi Campofiorin 2013 – Wine of the Week from O’Briens

Is it a Bird? Is it a Plane? It’s a Supervenetian! While the name sounds like Clark Kent’s alter-ego, had his rocket landed in Valpolicella instead of Smallville, the term refers to a different type of hero, one created by winemakers in the northern Italian region. Masi, one of the biggest and most prestigious wineries in the

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First Lady Wine Inspired in Melania Trump Launched by Slovenian Winemakers

Slovenian “First Lady Wine” Inspired in Melania Trump Became an Instant Success

Slovenian producers have joined efforts to launch a wine inspired in Melania Trump, the Slovenian-born FLOTUS that unsurprisingly has become a national phenomenon in the Eastern European nation. Numerous producers have launched Melania themed merchandise including Melanija cake, honey and of course, a Melania Trump Wine. Named First Lady, the bottle is a blend of Blaufränkisch

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Viña Leyda: The Winery that Literally Put Chile's Leyda Valley on the Map

Viña Leyda: The Winery that Literally Put Chile’s Leyda Valley on the Map

Wine producing countries with a tradition of in-your-face tannins and big bold bottles are having a change of heart nowadays as wine drinkers are shying away from the tantastic and trends point out to a preference for smoother and more delicate wines, which are often achieved in cool climate regions. It’s happening in California, in Australia and Argentina, and Chile

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Spirited Away: A Taste of Asia's Amazing Traditional Drinks

Spirited Away: A Taste of Asia’s Amazing Traditional Drinks

April brings an exquisite display of beauty to regions in which the cherry blossom tree is at home. The peaceful pleasure of witnessing the sight of the blooming sakura is for many sufficient motive to travel the world and while Japan’s Hanami festival (hana=flower, mi=watch) is by far the most famous occasion to experience it, the

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O'Briens Wine Italian Wine & Prosecco Sale Starts Now

O’Briens Wine Italian Wine & Prosecco Sale Starts Now

O’Briens Wine has launched an irresistible sale of Italian wines, including Prosecco. You’ll find discounts between 20% to 35% off over 80 fabulous bottles from all corners of Italy. You can browse their entire range online or pop in-store to get a taste of Italy, as there will be lots of delicious winesopen for tasting this weekend! If you are looking for

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Three to Try: Our Top Picks from Vinostito's Portfolio Tasting

Three to Try: Our Top Picks from Vinostito’s Portfolio Tasting

Last Monday, 6th of March, we had the opportunity to attend the portfolio tasting of Vinostito, a company specialised in bringing interesting European wines into Ireland, known for it’s carefully curated selection of Spanish wines, as well as French, Italian, Portuguese and Austrian bottles. With a focus on independent wineries and several organic, biodynamic and

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Napa Wine-Infused Coffee is the Next New Thing we Need in our Lives

Napa Wine-Infused Coffee is the New Thing we Need in our Lives

If you’re used to starting your day with a cup of coffee and ending it with a glass of wine, wine-infused coffee might be just the thing you need in between. The unexpected merger is named Molinari Private Reserve (MPR) and comes from Napa Valley, California. The product is the creation of Molinari Cafe owner Rick Molinari and  John Weaver,

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Gnarly Head Zinfandel - Wine of the Week from O'Briens Wine

Gnarly Head Zinfandel – Wine of the Week from O’Briens Wine

When a city or a region becomes known as “The X capital of the world” you can expect Xs coming from that place to be the benchmark against which all others will be measured. Paris is the epicenter for fashion lovers, Berlin is it town for vegans and Melbourne’s infamously viral deconstructed latte makes a good case for the Aussie

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