While nowadays a brewer’s creativity (or madness) is the limit when it comes to adding flavours to their beers, there are just four basic ingredients that ultimately make the true core of any brew: water, yeast, grains and hops. The last two tend to be the most talked about when discussing a beer’s flavours and while […]
Beers Gone Wild – When Brewers Let Nature Do the Talking Read More »
Master Brewer Gearoid Cahill’s experience in the world of beer, including a PhD in Brewing, has provided him with a solid base to step into distilling. After two decades working “just next door” in Diageo, he became part of the Pearse Lyons Distillery team. His interest in the project grew when he met the late
Mixing gin and tonic water into a fish bowl full of ice is a fool-proof and delicious way to get your summer drinking sorted, but if you wish to treat yourself and your guests to something a little bit more creative, fear not, as even amateur cocktail enthusiasts can make appealing drinks with the smallest of
Irresistible World Class Summer Cocktails you Can Mix at Home Read More »
Prosecco has become a bit of a pop culture phenomenon. It has joined other favourites such as chocolate, coffee and strawberries ‘n’ cream not just as ice cream flavours but as spa treatments; its fizzy face graces tote bags and its peachy aroma emanates from scented candles. So popular it is that the phrase “we’ve reached
Bottomless Potential – Wonderful Prosecco to Make your Summer Pop Read More »
Fame is tricky. It enables and enhances a person’s virtues as well as their dark side, and it takes a down-to-earth individual with a solid support system to thrive after reaching global stardom. In words of American media giant and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey (who knows a thing or two about celebrity), “If you come to
Premium Rioja – Outstanding Balance Between Quality, Provenance and Value Read More »
Sometimes the phrase “easy to drink” acts more as a backhanded compliment than as a description of a wine, and rarely a style or region earns the praise of both the hardcore oenophiles and those wine drinkers that just want a cheerful bottle to sip without getting too philosophical. Beaujolais produces many a proof that a
Wine doesn’t have the monopoly on food and drink pairings. In fact, some dishes might not necessarily find their ideal match in vino and even in instances when there is a bottle that goes quite well with the dishes ahead, perhaps our palates or the occasion call for a beer. The principles behind successful food
Combining Food and Beer – Your Quick and Easy Guide to Hoppy Pairings Read More »
It began with a passionate team of Gin-terested people, the same boys and girls that have years of experience creating events within the drinks industry such as Whiskey Live Dublin and Irish Whiskey Awards, as well as being the faces behind the Celtic Whiskey Shop & Wines on the Green and the Celtic Whiskey Bar
The Low Down on the Gin Experience Dublin – Gins and Producers to Seek this Season Read More »
There is more than one way to become a sommelier. Some gradually progress into the role after a long career in hospitality, others know from day one (or two) they want to walk wine’s way and there are those who after working in completely different fields find their calling. The wine world has a way
Meet Ireland’s Wine Champions – 18 Sommeliers to Watch Read More »
For most winemakers, the journey of their wine from grape to glass is one of a thousand decisions. What grape varieties do they plant, and where will they plant them? When do they pick the grapes, and who will pick them? Stainless steel, concrete eggs, old school traditional French oak barrels – the winemaker’s choice
A Look into the Backstage of Winemaking – The Journey of Wine from Grape to Glass Read More »
Irish Whiskey was the most widely consumed spirit enjoying global domination in the latter part of the 19th century. There were over 88 licensed distilleries throughout Ireland, making Irish Whiskey the global brand leader of the spirits world. However, if the 19th century was Ireland’s golden era for her golden spirit, by the latter part
The New and Soon to Open Irish Whiskey Distilleries you Need to Know About Read More »
The cork has long popped on the days when sparkling wine was regarded as a drink limited to celebration occasions only. Helped greatly by sales of Italy’s Prosecco, whose keen price and fruity flavours delivered the decadence over the last decade but without any guilt of extravagance. In the immediate past, the premium quality sparkling
Crémant – Indulge in Great Value Alternative Bubbles with a French Accent Read More »
Located in Ireland’s tidiest village, The Old Barrack Coffee Roasters is soon to welcome a cafe which will offer a space for adult customers to savour great coffees. As such, the Old Barracks Coffee Cafe will give visitors a chance to unwind and enjoy some me-time in the company of like-minded people away from work and
A Sneak Peek Into Ireland’s First Adults-Only Café, Coming Soon to Birdhill Read More »
Food and wine pairing has been around for a long-time. Europeans have been happily, if not purposefully, pairing local wine with local food for centuries and the old vinous adage “what grows together, goes together” stems from this tradition. Many contemporary consumers are discerning folk who enjoy the culture of food and wine, and food with
Food and Wine Pairing 101: How you Can Create a Match Made in Heaven Read More »
This time, we’ll step back a little and consider South America as one destination. The main point of our travels was to discover how people would eat and drink in the rest of the World. However, when we left, we didn’t even realise how “European” we were in doing so, as we learned exploring Peru.
South America Sips – Enjoying Unique Food and Drink Pairings Like the Locals Read More »
Bartenders are the rock stars of the social scene, maestros of every great night out and the ones blamed for the sore heads the next day! Like we forced you to drink the last shot! On a night out, they’re in control of your inebriation’s destiny. You should always treat thy bartender with respect, we
In Bartenders We Trust – An Insider’s Guide to Drinking Like a Pro Read More »
I have a very soft spot for Roasted Brown coffee. In the past, I would have joyously enjoyed a cup of white coffee at Love Supreme Stoneybatter almost every weekend before hitting the streets of Dublin. So it was no wonder that I was delighted to hear about the opening of Laine, My Love on
The Spanish Wine Week in Ireland has become one of the most highly anticipated events in the calendar of local oenophiles. This year the celebration of vino will run from the 23rd to the 29th of April and it’ll be the event’s third edition. The occasion is perfect to visit and revisit some of your favourite
Inside Spanish Wine Week Ireland – Meet the People who Make it Happen Read More »
Upon moving to Belfast to work as a sommelier in July of 2017, I – like many from the Republic – was uncertain of what to expect. Having visited a handful of times, I knew enough to know it was not the city of conflict it had been as recently as the early 90’s. Yet
Look North: Belfast’s Food Scene Is Booming, Where Is the Wine? Read More »
The Belfry reopened last December at 37 Stoneybatter after being closed for a long time. For its makeover, the venue swapped its washed down blue and red façade for an all-black front, a sleek introduction to an inviting bar with interiors that could be described as “modern cosy.” In an an area with stiff competition, you
This Inviting and Modern Pub Stands Out in Stoneybatter – The Belfry Bar Review Read More »
Haters gonna hate, but just like Taylor Swift, Pinot Grigio is just gonna shake, shake, shake it off all the way to the bank. And speaking of basic, it seems as if nowadays in the drinks world you can get away with being anything except that; just think of vodka, for example, a spirit whose quest for
Not So Basic – Pinot Gris, Pinot Grigio’s Smart Twin Sister Read More »
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