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Spanish Wine Down the Drain After French Winemakers Protest

Thousands of litres of Spanish wine flowed on the motorway in Southern France after a heated protest by local winemakers from the Languedoc-Rousillon region turned into a hijacking episode. Five tanker trucks filled with mass produced inexpensive wine from Spain were sabotaged last Monday. The French winemakers protest saw the equivalent of 90,000 bottles ending up …

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Donegal Restaurant The Mill Named Bord Bia’s Restaurant of the Month

Small Bites / By Gaby Guedez

Donegal restaurant The Mill, located in Dufanaghy has been recognized as Bord Bia’s “Just Ask!” restaurant of the month of April. This award is the highlight of the Just Ask! campaign that the Irish Food Board launched to encourage consumers to look for information about where their food comes from when eating out. Derek Alcorn, …

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Bollinger’s Prize For Best Dressed Lady at Punchestown 2016 Is Beyond Idulgent

News, Small Bites / By Gaby Guedez

The social and sporting highlight of the Irish calendar, Puncherstown Festival is surrounded by glamour. Bollinger’s Best Dressed Lady competition at the 2016 Punchestown Festival will highlight the charm of the occasion, to take place from Tuesday 26th April to Saturday 30th April at Punchestown Racecourse, Co. Kildare. A decadent prize awaits the lucky winner: she and …

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Rare 1916 Irish Whiskey Bottle To Be Auctioned This Month

News, Small Bites / By Gaby Guedez

A bottle of a rare 1916 Irish Whiskey Allmans Pure Irish Pot Still Whiskey is expected to reach world record prices next April 19th when it will be auctioned for an estimated value of €6.000 to €10.000 by Adams. This extremely scarce bottle of Irish Whiskey is 40 Under Proof (34% abv), fill level to shoulder, …

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Kuvée, the Hi-Tech Wine Gadget with a Touch Screen and Wi-Fi

Small Bites / By Gaby Guedez

A Boston based startup has recently launched a wine gadget named Kuvée, a wi-fi enabled bottle which features an interactive screen, allowing consumers to rate the wines, find out its temperature at any given time and learn about the producer or about suggested pairings. The system is comprised of an outer casing bottle with a …

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Chinese Food, Wine and Beer Pairings

Drinks, Wine / By Gaby Guedez

They say what grows together goes together, and when it comes to wine pairings, this seems to be a safe guideline for French, Italian and Spanish cuisines, however, in the New World the rules are a little bit different and by different we mean -almost- anything goes. While China’s wine production is increasingly becoming more …

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Rustic Stone by Dylan McGrath, Dublin 2

Modern Irish Restaurants, Perfect for First Dates, Restaurant Listings, Restaurants in Dublin, Restaurants in Dublin 2 / By Gaby Guedez

Rustic Stone by Dylan McGrath’s philosophy is simple: tasty, nutritious, innovative cuisine that is accessible to all. Simple and scientific techniques are used to release the maximum flavour. Rustic Stone only uses the best of local produce, sourcing its ingredients from local producers. The exciting concept of stone cooking has been adopted by award winning …

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Split Lobster with Garlic Butter Drench Recipe by Niall Sabongi from Klaw

Fish & Seafood, Gluten Free Recipes, Recipes / By Gaby Guedez

#Sponsored. Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th of December saw Guinness host the Gilroy Christmas Supper Clubs, inspired by the artist John Gilroy, who created the beloved and witty advertisements synonymous with the Guinness brand. This delectable lobster recipe, brought to you and sponsored by Guinness, was created by seafood superstar of Klaw fame Niall Sabongi and …

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Balfes, Dublin – #TasteCocktailFest

News / By Gaby Guedez

Is there anything better than sipping on an expertly crafted cocktail on a summer’s evening? We think not. With that in mind, TheTaste Summer Cocktail Festival takes the hassle out of the hunt for Ireland’s finest shaken and stirred favourites. With hotspot cocktail bars around the country showcasing their skills with a special cocktail to …

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TheTaste Summer Cocktail Festival – The Dail Bar, Galway

The Dáil Bar, Galway – #TasteCocktailFest

News / By Gaby Guedez

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1900 Bar and Restaurant, Dublin – #TasteCocktailFest

News / By Gaby Guedez

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TheTaste Summer Cocktail Festival - The Front Door Pub, Galway City

The Front Door Pub, Galway – #TasteCocktailFest

News / By Gaby Guedez

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TheTaste Summer Cocktail Festival – Tigh Nora, Galway City

Tigh Nora, Galway – #TasteCocktailFest

News / By Gaby Guedez

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TheTaste Summer Cocktail Festival – Sophie's, Dublin 2

Sophie’s, Dublin – #TasteCocktailFest

News / By Gaby Guedez

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TheTaste Summer Cocktail Festival – Angelina's, Dublin 4

Angelina’s, Dublin 4 – #TasteCocktailFest

News / By Gaby Guedez

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Undercover Bartender: A Night from the Other Side of the Bar at Fade Street Social

Bars & Venues, Drinks, Features / By Gaby Guedez

A great bar is a theatre and each cocktail, pint and bottle of wine served is a performance. We customers attend the show to admire the scenography, our moods adapt to the soundtrack and the lightning, and as we enjoy the play there is a team behind the courtain making sure this choreography seems effortlessly put together. When reviewing a bar, you get …

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“In Gin, you Have to Carve your Own Niche” – The Bonac 24 Gin Story

Drinks, Features, Producer Spotlights / By Gaby Guedez

“It wasn’t until the very end of the process that it struck me: this is my gin”, says Gavin Clifford, as he shares with us the story of Bonac 24 and reflects on the big impact that holding the bottle, “branded label and everything” had on him. But to get to that point, the 25 …

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Arthur Maynes Donnybrook, Dublin 4

Restaurant Listings, Restaurants in Dublin / By Gaby Guedez

Arthur Maynes Donnybrook is a friendly and relaxed gastropub with an eclectic menu that combines hearty mains with a distinctive Irish inspiration and a selection of flavourful small dishes and sharing platters made with the freshest Irish ingredients. Drinks wise, they pour a selection of mainstream and craft beers including several pints by their own …

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