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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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. – 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,...
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...