If we take Hollywood’s word on Tequila, there are two ways to enjoy it: Frozen Margaritas or shots (lick the salt first, suck the lime after). According to Tinseltown, Tequila is the fuel for craziness at loud college house parties and wild spring breaks or it can also be served neat to test a man’s toughness when he enters a dodgy bar that evokes […]
Mexican Spirits: Say Sí to Authentic Agave Drinks Read More »
From Berliner Weiss to Gose, I’ve got the low down on the range of beers most commonly known as ‘sours’. Much like your favourite fizzy sweets, these beers can range from lightly tart to an in-your-face, mouth-puckering sour delight. So what makes sour beers, well, sour? Sour beers owe their distinctive sour flavours to yeast
Like fire and little bit of electricity: The World of Sour Beer Read More »
Like any other creation worthy of developing a loyal fandom, wine has its own language and customs that look strange from the outside: the whirling, the slurping and the spitting might seem wacky for the haters and intimidating for those with a compelling curiosity but who don’t know where to get started. Many experts -real and “so called”- offer classes and
The Pleasure of Learning: WSET Level 2 at Dublin Bar Academy Course Review Read More »
Session Ales share a few common traits: low alcohol percentages (generally under 4% ABV), refreshing flavour profiles and a medium to light body. However this doesn’t mean they’re all the same. The style, which has grown in popularity in recent years, backed by the boom in microbrewing and the craft beer movement in general, it’s been
Dot Brew Session Rye Ale – Craft Beer Review Read More »
With their flagship pale ale being one of my own gateway brews into the ever-evolving world of craft beer, I have always held the ‘hoptimist galactico’ that is Sierra Nevada brewery in particularly high regard. To this affect I endeavour to stay abreast of all the various different incarnations and seasonal offering that they so
Sierra Nevada Six Rights IPA – Craft Beer Review Read More »
Fia opened its doors this past March in Rathgar, Dublin 6. Slightly off the beaten tracks of Rathmines, this dainty cafe is a charming little spot focusing on tasty locally sourced food and coffee. Having stumbled upon it before, I decided to drop by for a quick breakfast. Neatly nested in 155b Rathgar Road, Fia’s
Laid-Back and Casual Charm – Fia Cafe Review Read More »
This salad recipe is proof that necessity is the mother of all invention. It was created from a ‘raid what is in the fridge’ night. It is so tasty and easy to make. I like to fry chorizo until it becomes crispy but feel free to cook yours less if you like. I roast a
I have a great passion for discovering new wines and I love cooking for friends. I am going to introduce to you some fantastic new wines and then take you through the dishes I love to prepare with them. The dishes will be simple, the ingredients readily available and hopefully the results very memorable. So
Mendel Semillon with Wild Irish Salmon – Recipe and Wine Pairing by Julie Dupouy Read More »
William Shakespeare had a soft spot for Veneto, a region in which he based classic works such as The Merchant of Venice, Othello, The Two Gentlemen from Verona and Romeo and Juliet. Just north-west from the town of the star-crossed lovers, we have Valpolicella, a region that might not have such a famous couple, but instead features a memorable triangle: Corvina, Rondinella
Fall in Love with Wines from la Bella Valpolicella Read More »
Vineyards tend to project a bucolic aura of prosperous country life, the exalted pride of a farming heritage tracing back for generations, the ancestral happiness of the harvest. For some winemakers who lean towards the natural and minimum intervention styles, these pre-industrial era values are everything and the idea of an urban vineyard might strike them as a bit
Vines and the City: Urban Vineyards are a Growing Trend Read More »
Wine regions are often classified as either “Old World” or “New World”, a convenient, if blunt, dichotomy that in reality means Europe and everywhere else, respectively. But many “New World” producers are quite uncomfortable with being called ‘new’, given a lot of them have been around for over a century. They’re also wary of the
Penfolds: The Australian Wine Legend you Can Count On Read More »
As September arrives, fruits are plentiful and heavy with sugar. There are so many ways to enjoy them. You can make tarts and jams, pies and chutneys. You can even go wild and eat them straight from the tree, should you ever be so lucky. But one of my favourite ways to prepare fruits is
Vanilla and Rhubarb Clafoutis Recipe from Properfood.ie Read More »
I’m a huge fan of peas and with their inherent sweetness find them hard to resist. They are relatively trouble-free to grow so I plant quite a large crop each year. In this dip recipe, I love the taste of freshly podded peas and will admit that many of them are eaten as they are
Pea & Mint Falafel with Harissa Yoghurt Dip Recipe by Niamh Mannion Read More »
Today, 1st of September, we celebrate one of the world’s most important varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon. A rich, tan-tastic grape that knows how to cause a long lasting impression. If you are one of the many lovers Cab Sauv has around the world, you will relate to the following… 1. When someone says they love wine but only
10 Things Cabernet Sauvignon Drinkers will Relate to on Cabernet Day September 1st Read More »
Lebanese journalist and author of the award-winning Wines of Lebanon, Michael Karam will host Ireland’s first tutored tasting of Lebanese wines on the 26th of October. The event is part of a global initiative known as the “Wine Traveller” programme, in which Michael has shown Lebanese wines at tastings and dinners in the Far East, the US and Europe over the past two
Ireland’s First Tutored Tasting of Lebanese Wines to Take Place on October 26 Read More »
Yesterday, a partnership between Nescafé Dolce Gusto and Will.i.am was announced at the global launch of the company’s campaign ‘Creativity Reinvents The Classics’, featuring the Grammy winner. The campaign focuses on the parallels between music and coffee creativity and features an energetic and vibrant film as one of the highlights, in which viewers see will.i.am in studio re-interpreting his own
This Wednesday is the last day of August. A day we wave good-bye to a summer that brought us a day when Dublin was hotter than Barcelona, the villain-centered blockbuster (and Halloween 2016 inspiration fuel) Suicide Squad, Britney Spear’s comeback and Rihanna’s work, work, work, work, work. Pop culture references aside, now that we’re falling into autumn let
Wine of the Week from O’Briens: Rizzardi Frizzante Prosecco Read More »
An enormous 34kg pearl recently found in The Philippines is potentially the biggest in the world and worth more than $100 million dollars. It is thought that the fisherman who found it kept it under his bed for ten years as a good luck charm. If it is proved to be genuine, the pearl will hugely surpass current
Pearls are In as Cliff Townhouse host “Pearls of Wisdom with Natasha Sherling” Read More »
Last Saturday 27th of August El Celler Wine Bar opened its doors on Blackrock’s Main Street. The place, which offers a selection of traditional Spanish style tapas and a carefully designed wine list that combines wines from prestigious regions of Spain and other European countries, is run by Mireia Ferrer Canals, originally from Barcelona, who hopes to
El Celler Wine Bar: Authentic Spanish & Catalan Tapas Bar Just Opened in Blackrock Read More »
O’Briens Wines is delighted to welcome Christophe Salin, President of Les Domaines Barons de Rothschild of Château Lafite fame for a very special masterclass tasting. On the evening of the 22nd of September consumers will have the opportunity to taste a range of wines from the Domaine’s estates in Bordeaux, Chile and Argentina including the stunning
Masterclass and Tasting with Christophe Salin from Château Lafite on September 22 Read More »
O’Briens Wine and Champagne Krug are delighted to host a rare and very special evening at l’Ecrivain on Tuesday 27th September. The evening will start with an apéritif, followed by a delicious 4 course dinner paired with Champagne Krug and presented by Sommelier & Champagne Krug Brand Ambassador in Ireland, Julie Dupouy. Four amazing Champagnes
O’Briens and Krug to Host Champagne Dinner at L’Ecrivain on September 27 Read More »
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