There is Champagne, then There is Krug
With Christmas quickly approaching, I was delighted to finish my tasting year in the Dean Hotel with Krug Champagne. I strolled in and up the stairs to a bright and elegant room where I...
Author: Suzi Redmond
9 Great Cocktail Bars to Visit in Dublin’s Fair City
Cocktails have become even more popular in recent years where quality and variety has soared thanks to some very talented mixologists. We do adore a well made cocktail here at The Taste but even...
16 Tricks Worth Popping Your Cork For
For those of us who have a penchant for a glass of wine now and then we do encounter a few mishaps and ‘problems’ now again. Below you will find a few helpful tips...
Tasting- A Journey To The Dark Side
I am often told by many white wine drinkers that they can’t drink red wine because its too harsh. The reality for most and for me many moons ago was I didn’t know how...
Stoli Unveils a Contemporary New Bottle & Label Redesign
For the first time since the brand’s inception in 1938, Stolichnaya® Premium vodka reveals a completely new primary packaging design The striking new design will be seen on Irish shelves from January 2016, with...
Wine Producers’ Weekend at Knockranny House Hotel February 26th – 27th, 2016
Knockranny House Hotel hosts one of their informative and enjoyable Wine Producers’ Weekends this January, featuring walk around tastings, wine clinics, masterclasses from specific producers and wonderful menus at a tasting dinner in La...
Low- and Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Ah yes, January, the month we must all atone for the gluttonous sins committed during the festive season. Going ‘cold turkey’ is exactly the wrong way to do things though, and you’re better off...
Australian Consumer Wine Fair – Wed 27th Jan 2016
The Australia Day Tasting, held on 27 January at Royal Hibernian Academy, forms part of a three-day trade event where a wide and diverse range of Australian wines will be presented in London (26...
Proper Corn – Healthier Snacking Where Bland is Banned
January health kicks no longer mean giving up the things you love. Guilt-free popcorn brand, PROPERCORN, was founded on the belief that there shouldn’t have to be a compromise between health and taste, making...
New Zealand Wine Fair – Thursday 21st January, 2016
The 19th New Zealand Annual Trade Tasting will take place in the Hilton Hotel in Charlemont Place, Dublin 2. New Zealand Wine will be represented by winegrowers at the 2016 Dublin Trade Tasting. Taste great...
Beef cheek with Tetilla, Chicory & Almonds Recipe by JP McMahon for The Foods and Wines of Rías Baixas
Galicia is well known for its beef and dairy cows. Most of their cattle are grass fed on the lush pastures around San Isidoro. As in Ireland, it is only in the winter that...
Amazing Albariño! The gem of Rías Baixas
Rias Baixas is the birthplace of Albariño situated in the green lands of Galicia on the Celtic fringe of Spain. The hand-picked grapes that go into Albariño wines are carefully tended to by the...
Wine of the Week Bougrier Sauvignon Blanc Now €9.99 by Suzi Redmond
This week’s wine from O’Briens is Bougrier Sauvignon Blanc 100% Sauvignon Blanc Bougrier is a family owned vineyard this is a superb example of a classical sauvignon blanc from the Loire and a real...
The Gastronomy of Rías Baixas in Galicia
To understand the gastronomy of Galicia, one must first understand its land. Green, wet and misty, Galicia is the Celtic fringe of Spain, where verdant hills and lush pastures sweep down to meet the...
A Beer Called Rwanda – Wicklow Wolf Brewery
I’ve two passions in life, good beer and good coffee. So when one of my favourite breweries at the moment, Wicklow Wolf, announced that they were doing a collaboration brew with Dublin based roasters...
Win an Exclusive Rías Baixas Hamper from Wines of Spain – CLOSED
WIN 3 BOTTLES OF ALBARIÑO WINE & SHERIDAN’S CHEESEMONGERS HAMPER Rías Baixas is a region in Galicia, located in northwest Spain. It is a gorgeous, lush and green area along the Atlantic seacoast, directly...
Wine of the Week – La Rosca Cava €17.99 now €14.99 by Suzi Redmond
La Rosca Cava Macabeo, Parellada, Xarel-lo Made by top cava producer Codorniu this a delightful example of a well-made but not over worked cava. It has a lovely clean, fresh nose with subtle notes...
Christmas, Shaken And Stirred
The Christmas lights are up. There’s a chill in the air and the city is packed with revellers. What better way to catch up with friends and family than by relaxing with a gorgeous...
Tullamore D.E.W. opens its distillery doors for the first time with the Ultimate Distillery Experience
Tullamore D.E.W. – the original triple blend Irish Whiskey – opens the doors of its state-of-the-art distillery to the public for the first time with the launch of the Ultimate Distillery Experience. The distillery,...
The World’s Finest Wine Gift… A Snip at Just $750,000
Iconic wine family Antinori creates the world’s most exclusive wine experience for luxury lifestyle magazine Robb Report. For 32 years the ultra-luxury US lifestyle magazine Robb Report has featured an annual guide that features...