Great Taste 2017, one of the world’s most important accolades for artisan food and drink producers will start receiving entries from the general public on February 1st. Entry from members of the Guild of Fine Food are now open and non-members producers are encouraged to send their entries as soon as possible to avoid disappointment, […]
General Entry to Great Taste 2017 to Open on February 1st Read More »
Tang yuan, or sweet soup dumplings, are most traditionally served during the Lantern festival in the autumn, but they are made any time the family gets together, which includes the New Year. In China, families are often scattered, over hundreds of miles, and so a family get together is a worthwhile event. Tang means soup.
Tang Yuan Chinese Sweet Rice Balls with Black Sesame Filling Recipe by Kwanghi Chan Read More »
Yang’s Chinese Restaurant is celebrating Chinese New Year in the heart of Clontarf, Dublin. The traditional Chinese restaurant will welcome the year of the rooster by offering guests the rare opportunity to experience a traditional Chinese lion dancing show. The lion dancing show is a Chinese dance performed on very special occasions such as the spring festival
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This year, Pink Rose Festival will offer blush coloured wines their first dedicated professional international festival. The event will be held at the glamorous Palais des Festivals in Cannes, between the 15th to the 17th of February and it will gather wine producers from France, Italy, USA, Spain and more, who’ll have the opportunity to meet with carefully curated
First Ever Rosé Festival will Paint the Town Pink Read More »
Irish Distillers announced plans to invest €10.5 at Midleton Distillery, Cork with the aim of increasing its single pot still Irish whiskey production capacity by over 30%. To ensure that Irish Distillers continues to lead the global Irish whiskey renaissance and to support the Irish Whiskey Association’s target of global growth of 300% by 2030,
Irish Distillers to invest €10.5m in Midleton Distillery Read More »
Spain will have a privileged spot Vinexpo 2017, one of the world’s most important wine shows, to be hosted in Bordeaux from June 18th to 21st. Vinexpo 2017 offers a specific action plan to honor Spain with a free tasting zone dedicated to Spanish wines held in the centre of the Exhibition. Spain’s VIP status at
Spanish Wines to be Celebrated in Bordeaux at Vinexpo 2017 Read More »
Lanson Black Level NV is an elegant brut Champagne, aged for a minimum of three years in the cellar, and loyal to the house’s original style since 1760. With a vibrant effervescence and small, perky bubbles that unstoppingly rise to your lips, this crisp and lively Champagne feels classic and celebratory. The freshness and energy
Win a Bottle of Lanson Champagne from OBriens to Celebrate Valentines Day – Closed Read More »
Share an unforgettable fairytale romance this Valentine’s Day at Ashford Castle. Previously named as the World’s Number 1 Hotel by travel experts, Virtuoso, Ashford Castle is a truly magical destination to spend time with your loved. Relax and unwind together in the sumptuous surroundings of Ireland’s most luxurious 5 star hotel. The 800 year old Ashford
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Fancy traveling to the world’s most stunning destinations in style? Emirates Global Sale is on now and thanks to its fantastic prices you can explore top travel spots and get even more out of your experience. Flights from Dublin include destinations such as Dubai from €399, Bahrain from €450, Kuala Lumpur from €479, Hong Kong from €489,
Emirates Global Sale Now on! Travel the World in Style for Fabulous Value (But Hurry Up) Read More »
O’Briens Wine welcomes Jean-Charles Cazes, owner of the iconic Château Lynch-Bages, Pauillac (Bordeaux) to host a wine and food pairing dinner at the beautiful, award winning Restaurant FortyOne. During the evening, guests will enjoy a four course dinner matched with a selection of wines from across the Cazes family’s quality wine estates from Bordeaux, the Languedoc,
Los Vascos Chardonnay 2015 comes from Chile’s Casablanca Valley, 75 Km northwest of Santiago and renown for the good quality of its wines, commonly made from international grape varieties. Chardonnay thrives here, as the region’s climate is not unlike that of California’s cool spot Carneros, another “it” zone for Chardo. And it doesn’t only benefit
Los Vascos Chardonnay 2015 – O’Briens Wine of the Week Read More »
Taking place in Cork’s Franciscan Well Brew Pub the Cask Ales and Extraordinary Brew Festival will celebrate cask conditioned ales from a variety of Irish brewers, and ‘strange brews’; a range of special brews using curious and interesting ingredients. There will also be a Beoir Cask Compeition between participating breweries judged by the national Beer
For the 10th edition of the French Wine Trade Show, Business France is gathering 24 wine companies from all French wine regions with more than 250 wines to introduce into the Irish trade. Irish wine importers and journalists will have a unique opportunity to discover and taste some of the renowned wines of France at the Aviva
The French Wine Trade Show Returns to Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on February 2nd Read More »
Last year, Bordeaux’ Cité du Vin museum and theme park opened its doors and by 2018, Burgundy will unveil its own visitor centre, museum and culture network, Cité des Vins de Bourgogne, which will feature buildings in three sites within the region: Beaune, Chablis and Mâcon. Burgundy’s wine bureau (BIVB) agreed to approve the project last
Cité des Vins de Bourgogne: Burgundy’s Ambitious Network of Museums Gets Green Light Read More »
Paddy McKillen Jr and Matt Ryan’s property developing company Oakmount has received approval from Dublin City Council to develop a new hotel in Dublin’s Docklands area. The building, a six-storey, 60 bedrooms hotel is located at 82 North Wall Quay and it has been reportedly purchased for €5 million in 2015. A further €10 million investment
Paddy McKillen Jr just Received Permission for New Hotel and Pub in the Docklands Read More »
O’Briens Wine has recently launch a winter red wine sale which includes plenty of rich and heart-warming bottles ideal for the coldest time of the year. Customer who buy one bottle of any of the participant wines will be able to get a second one half price (the least expensive one for free). These are
O’Briens Winter Red Wine Sale is Here to Warm you up Read More »
Sliabh Liag Distillery in Donegal has just received planning permission by An Bord Pleanála to build its new distillery on the slopes of the Sliabh Liag in South West, Donegal. It will produce whiskey, gin and poitín and it will also feature a visitor centre. “This is an exciting step toward the goal of reclaiming the distilling
Sliabh Liag Distillery to be the First to Open in Donegal in 175 Years Read More »
Wanted: Paco Oso, Paco Toston and Paco Lagarto. Their “crime”? Producing the grapes behind Mas Buscados Tinto 2014, a Tempranillo and Petit Verdot blend from Castilla in Spain, a Vino de la Tierra geographic indication known for its diverse and palate pleasing good value wines. Fun fact: “Mas Buscados Tinto” is Spanish for “Most Wanted Red”. In a
Mas Buscados Tinto 2014 – Wine of the Week from O’Briens Read More »
Neville Isdell, former chairman and chief executive of Coca-Cola, and owner of the CHQ Building in Dublin’s IFSC has included the opening of a microbrewery as part of the plans for revamping the 19th century tobacco and wine warehouse turned chic shopping centre in the hear of the city’s financial district. The brewery, operated by Urban
Former Coca-Cola Chairman to Open a Microbrewery in Dublin’s CHQ Building Read More »
Swedish companies PangPang Brewery and creative firm Snask have join efforts to launch a beer designed for drinking in the shower. Accurately named Shower Beer, it’s a 10% ABV pale ale presented on a 18 CL bottle. Made in Hökarängen, the concept was created as “something that could kickstart the night and act as your power
New Shower Beer will Give you a Reason to Sing in the Shower Read More »
If you are craving a sun holiday in a tropical paradise, you might consider the US Virgin Islands in the Caribbean, as they are offering a very attractive incentive to visitors in order to celebrate “Transfer Day”, the centenary of the islands of St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix passing from Denmark to US control
The US Virgin Islands will Pay you $300 if you Visit them in 2017 Read More »
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