Anyone who loves food – and Irish food in particular – will know that 2016 has been designated as Northern Ireland’s Year of Food & Drink. Over the course of the past few months there have been many exciting events promoting the North’s vibrant food scene. This initiative has successfully shown that Northern Ireland has […]
Falling in Love with Lough Erne at Pop-Up Dinner in Enniskillen Castle Read More »
Visiting a winery is a moving experience for those who love wine: Driving past the growing vines ready for harvest in late September, admiring the signs with familiar names that you’ve only seen before on a label, having the honour and the luck of shaking the hand that blended the wine you’ll be tasting that
Fast Track to Rioja Wines – Haro Station Travel Guide Read More »
As I began to write this piece on wines from the Alps it struck me that, rather neatly, the topography of the region was as good an analogy as any for the wines it produces. The Alps are difficult to get to. They’re not easily accessible, a little inconvenient you might say, and a visit
The Hills are Alive With the Taste of Wines from The Alps Read More »
Audrey Doré began working as Sommelier at El Celler de Can Roca in January this year. The Spanish restaurant, number 2 in the famous World’s 50 Best ranking by Restaurant Magazine wasn’t her first experience with the Roca brothers, as her previous role as Head Sommelier at Roca Moo in Barcelona prepared her to take the step
Sommeliers are a specialist band of professionals who are highly regarded internationally and especially in wine producing countries. They can affect the profitability of a restaurant by their skillful and informed choice of which wines to buy, knowing the emerging stars before their prices also hits the sky and being up-to-date with tastes and trends.
Dimitri Mesnard, Master Sommelier and Brand Ambassador for Jackson Family Wines Read More »
Alan Moore has worked as a bartender for the last eleven years. His first job was at a local pub in his home city Galway, when he was only 16 years old and his career has progressed at a steady pace since then: a nightclub, three years at the G Hotel and then an opportunity to move
Alan Moore’s Travels: Lemuel’s Head Bartender is Literally Inspired Read More »
Chablis is one of the most popular French wines. Always white and always from Chardonnay, it is characteristically crisp, and it offers a remarkably elegant approach to the versatile grape variety. In fact, many people that wouldn’t normally be a fan of Chardo, will confess their love for Chablis. This year, the region has seen
Wine of the Week from O’Briens: Brocard Chablis 2014 Read More »
O’Briens Wines will host Miguel Torres, president of Bodegas Torres for an in-depth wine masterclass across the Torres range of wines. Miguel joined his family business in 1962 and he’s renowned for his innovations in the vineyard and winery which led to a range of trail-blazing wines. Miguel now focus on ancient Catalan grape varieties, climate change and environmental
Wine Agenda: Tasting With Spanish Visionary Miguel Torres on October 4th Read More »
Balfes, one of Dublin’s most popular all-day dining brasseries and bars, located in the heart of Dublin’s Creative Quarter, hosted the official Irish launch party for Thomson & Scott Skinny Prosecco on Wednesday 21st September, with founder Amanda Thomson in attendance. David Murray, restaurant manager, comments, “Our partnership with Thomson & Scott Skinny Prosecco is
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I’ll have a glass of the mystery wine- I said, the waitress smiled and came back with a naked green wine bottle with white question marks hand painted all over. It reminded me of a clue left behind by The Riddler and in fact I was now trying to decipher the enigma: the right guess and I’d
A Little Mystery Goes a Long Way – The Exchequer Wine Bar Review Read More »
The theme of the second National Junior Baking Competition, sponsored by Aldi, in association with Foróige and the National Ploughing Association was ‘Muffins of the Moment’. The winner is reigning champion Éabha Campbell (16) of Truagh, Co Monaghan, who wins a group trip for her Foróige club to Delphi Adventure Centre, and a €1,000 bursary fund for herself. Her
Aldi Crowns National Junior Baking Champion at the National Ploughing Championships Read More »
Guinness will celebrate Oktoberfest with a two-day beer and food festival at The Open Gate Brewery on the 29th & 30th of September. Three native German Guinness brewers based at St. James’s Gate Brewery -Marcus Bengelstorff, Jasmin Winterer and Peter Vollrath- will present a beer they have have collaborated on for the occasion. Their ‘Oktoberfestbier’ a traditional German style beer,
Oktoberfest at The Open Gate Brewery: Oktoberfestbier and German Food Await you Read More »
Leading Irish Craft Beer brewer Franciscan Well launched its canned beer range yesterday 21st of September at Camden Exchange. Now craft beer lovers will be able to enjoy Franciscan Well Rebel Red, Friar Weisse and Chieftain IPA in 330ml cans for the first time since the company was founded 18 years ago. The cans are currently available
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“No two days are the same” in the life of Billy Leighton, Jameson’s Head Blender and a man with four decades of experience in different areas of the Irish whiskey industry. He started in the Bushmills Distillery as an accountant, and “believe or not” spent nearly two decades in the finance side of the business.
Billy Leighton, Jameson’s Head Blender: “The Confidence that Comes with Experience” Read More »
On Thursday, 22nd of September 2016, night and day will be almost equally long. The date marks the autumnal equinox, which means we are now officially entering a new season. However, as the Northern Hemisphere goes pumpkin-orange, in the southern part of the world, Spring has just begun and while we’ll have plenty of time
Wine of the Week from O’Briens: Lisa McGuigan Silver Collection Chardonnay 2014 Read More »
Culture vultures flocked to St James Gate on Friday, 16th September as Guinness opened its gates to the public as part of Culture Night 2016. The national celebration of culture and creativity, saw Guinness collaborating with Timi Ogunyemi to create a collection of photographs inspired by Timi’s unique take on ‘Guinness in the City’. As a street
Street Artist Timi Ogunyemi’s ‘Guinness in the City’ Exhibition Rocked Culture Night Read More »
On Friday 14th October, Number 25, an impeccably restored period house right where Fitzwilliam Place meets Leeson Street, welcomes the game season as head chef Graeme Dodrill launches their game menu at a special dinner with beautifully paired wines from Ribera del Duero, a wine region also famous for its asadores and its obsession with roasting
Aldi teamed up with Foróige, the National Youth Development Organisation, for the second year running to showcase the budding talent of junior bakers and gardeners at the National Ploughing Championships. Sean Campbell, CEO of Foróige said “Fostering the greatness of young people and providing them with innovative opportunities is exactly what Foróige is about. Without the
With the Bombay Sapphire Gin Flight you’ll discover the artistry of the ultimate gin and tonic with a unique tasting experience which combines different Bombay Sapphire gins with everything you’ll need to experiment, interact and discover what makes a great G & T. The flight is available now in some of Ireland’s best bars: the gin flight
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Publisher Infinite Ideas has recently published two new books that will delight Champagne and spirit lovers. Both The story of champagne and Spirits Distilled are part of the publisher’s Classic Wine Library collection. The long-awaited new edition of award-winning journalist Nicholas Faith’s landmark The story of champagne is bristling with up-to-date information about the world’s greatest wine. This book
Infinite Ideas Publishes Two New Books for Wine and Spirits Enthusiasts Read More »
New Zealand Winegrowers announced this morning the names of the three sommeliers from Ireland and the UK who will receive a scholarship to participate in the 2017 Sommit. The three successful sommeliers are Julie Dupouy from The Greenhouse Restaurant, Dublin; James Payne from Sandeman’s Restaurant at Fonab Castle Hotel, Scotland; and Melody Wong from Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, London.
New Zealand Winegrowers Announced the 2017 Sommit Scholarship Recipients Read More »
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