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Wine Wednesday pick from O'Briens: Château Remaury Minervois 2014

Wine Wednesday pick from O’Briens: Château Remaury Minervois 2014

This Thursday 14th of July France celebrates its National Day and the occasion calls for a toast. La fête nationale, also known as Bastille Day, gives us an opportunity to raise our glasses to celebrate courage and progress. The date honours the Storming of the Bastille in 1789, a climatic event during the beginning of […]

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Kerrygold Launches Cream Liqueur at Pop Up Store at Dublin Airport

Kerrygold Launches Cream Liqueur at Pop Up Store at Dublin Airport

Kerrygold, launched today 12th of July a pop up store at Dublin Airport’s Terminal Two, where its offering the new Kerrygold Irish Cream Liqueur. Available in the Republic of Ireland exclusively in Dublin Airport and currently available in nine U.S. States (with more states to follow in 2016), it comes in a 1 litre bottle. Kerrygold’s new Irish shortbread is also on

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The National Off-Licence Association: Excise Duty Reduction Will Lead to Job Creation and Better Salaries

The National Off-Licence Association: Excise Duty Reduction Will Bring More Jobs and Better Salaries

A communicate released today 12th of June by the National Off-Licence Association (NOffLA) as part of its Budget 2017 pre-budget submission to the Department of Finance shows that a reduction in tax on alcohol of just 10c on spirits/beer/cider and 50c per bottle of wine in Budget 2017, would lead to 54% of businesses taking on more staff and

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Two Thirds of Irish People Consider Men the Boss of BBQ

Kings of the Grill: Two Thirds of Irish People Consider Men the Boss of BBQ

Results from a survey conducted by Bord Bia and released today 11th of July showed that almost two thirds (66%) of people in Ireland consider men to be the ones in charge of the BBQ. The consumer survey coincides with the EU co-funded Lamb – Tasty, Easy, Fun campaign, launched by Irish chef Mark Moriarty, winner of the

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Clayton Hotel Cardiff Lane Presents: Summer BBQ at Whitaker Square

Clayton Hotel Cardiff Lane Presents: Summer BBQ at Whitaker Square

This summer Clayton Hotel Cardiff Lane is chillin’ and grillin’. Enjoy a delicious BBQ in the summer sun in Whitaker Square located just behind the hotel as private and shared BBQ nights are available through July, August and September. Two large marquees will be set up outside on Whitaker Square with a grill and bar each.

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Italian Brunch and The Art of Negroni by House Peroni

Italian Brunch and The Art of Negroni by House Peroni

Peroni Nastro Azzurro will host a series of The House of Peroni Presents events in selected venues in Dublin, Cork and Belfast over the coming months. The events will pay homage to all things Italian, with intimate bespoke experiences themed by unique Italian occasions. The first House of Peroni Presents will take place at House on Lower Leeson Street in Dublin

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Unexpected Winners at the 2016 Decanter World Wine Awards

Unexpected Winners at the 2016 Decanter World Wine Awards

This year the Decanter World Wine Awards, which results were announced on June 14 on the specialised magazine’s website, brought some fresh air to the list of frequent winners. Chile might not be an unheard name, but a $6 Chilean Malbec available in Asda (British supermarket subsidiary of American retail giant Wal-Mart) made headlines after it

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Top Picks from SuperValu's Specially Sourced Wines

Top Picks from SuperValu’s Specially Sourced Wines

SuperValu’s annual Specially Sourced Wine Event took place on the 23rd of June and the occasion allowed us to discover carefully selected wines that combine quality with reasonable prices. Only a dozen wineries were present at SuperValu’s Secret Garden, the enchanting location in which the evening was hosted, and proud representatives of each were eager offer

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Le Grand Fizz Cocktail Recipe by Grey Goose

Le Grand Fizz Cocktail Recipe by Grey Goose Vodka

International festivals Coachella and the Cannes Film Festival saw the first preview of Grey Goose’s new signature cocktail, Le Grand Fizz. Now the drink, designed to add a touch of French savoir faire to summer soirées, will be served at some of the hottest social occasions across the globe, as well as at leading bars throughout Ireland. An elegant

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Bordeaux 2015 Primeurs Prices Went Up Over 20 Per Cent After Hailed As a Great Vintage

Bordeaux 2015 en Primeur Wine Prices Went Up Over 20 Per Cent After Vintage Deemed Great by Experts

Prices for fine Bordeaux 2015’s primeurs experienced a price hike of over 20 per cent after the vintage received critical acclaim. As reported on Reuters, the increase was especially strong on the top estates such as Cheval-Blanc, Margaux, Mouton Rothschild, Angelus, Ausone, Haut-Brion, Lafite Rothschild and Pavie, where prices went up by 54 per cent on average, nearly twice

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Staple Foods and Nobó Teamed Up For Healthy Pop Up Restaurant this July

Staple Foods and Nobó Teamed Up For Healthy Pop Up Restaurant this July

Staple Foods and Nobó have teamed up to bring a unique pop up dining concept this month: plant based foods used in a fun, innovative way. The wholesome and fresh lunch favourite and the healthy food brand will  co-host the restaurant for six nights at Staple Food’s Grattan Street location. Dishes include crispy parsnip nachos with creamy

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Wine Wednesday Pick from O’Briens: Petit Bourgeois Pinot Noir Rose

Wine Wednesday Pick from O’Briens: Petit Bourgeois Pinot Noir Rose

As rosé wines are painting the town pink, even naysayers that that saw the wine world in red and white are reconsidering and blushing with joy as the rosy shade covers their palates. Rosé enthusiasts are entitled to say their I-told-you-sos, but we prefer to spread the joy and let modern, elegant wine-making speak for itself.

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Fans of Bitter Drinks More Likely to Have Dark Personalities, Science Says

Fans of Bitter Drinks More Likely to Have Dark Personalities, Science Says

Do you prefer your coffee black… like your soul? Fans of IPAs, tonic water and bitter drinks might start preparing their alibis as a study conducted by scientists at the University of Innsbruck in Austria suggests that a preference for this sort of flavour is “might be associated with antisocial personality traits.” In two studies, the group investigated the premise over

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Chicken, Chorizo and Prawn Paella Recipe by Chef Gearóid Lynch

Chicken, Chorizo and Prawn Paella Recipe by Chef Gearóid Lynch

This chicken, chorizo and prawn paella recipe is a one-pot wonder and a real crowd pleaser. It’s very convenient if you’re entertaining, as you can just pop it on the table for everyone to help themselves. The basic paella ingredients are rice, saffron and olive oil, but you can vary the other ingredients any way you wish. Serves

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Probiotic Berry Ice Pops Recipe by Roz Purcell

Probiotic Berry Ice Pops Recipe by Roz Purcell

Made simply with natural probiotic yoghurt, honey, lemon juice and berries these Probiotic Berry Ice Pops are a healthy ice cream dupe! Shh, don’t tell the ice cream man! Makes four ice pops Ingredients: – 250g natural probiotic yoghurt – 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup – 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice – 2 handfuls of fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped, or other chopped fresh

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Watermelon Pizza Recipe From The No-Cook Cookbook

Watermelon Pizza Recipe From The No-Cook Cookbook

A watermelon pizza might sound a bit bonkers, but this colourful mix of sweet and savoury is a flavour sensation and will be the talk of the table whenever and wherever you serve it. It’s a perfect vegetarian and gluten-free treat for a summer garden party or girls’ night in, and will definitely be the healthiest pizza

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Salted Caramel Pop Corn Fudge Recipe by Sharon Hearne Smith

Salted Caramel Pop Corn Fudge Recipe From The No-Cook Cookbook

This is a cheat’s version of fudge, made without the usual melting and stirring of sugar that a traditional fudge recipe call for. The combination of salted caramel and popcorn, on top of the soft fudge, is irresistible. Serve at parties or keep in the fridge as a naughty nibble. Makes 36 pieces Ingredients: – Sunflower

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