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Bollinger raises the bar with the James Bond SPECTRE Crystal set

Limited to 307 pieces worldwide, the mouth-blown Saint-Louis crystal bowl contains a magnum of Bollinger R.D. 1988 To celebrate the on-screen release of the new James Bond film, SPECTRE, the House of Bollinger – which has been allied with the world’s most famous spy since 1979 – has created a unique object expressing the ultimate degree of refinement …

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Wine of the week Borie de Maurel Cuvee Luna now €9.99 by Suzi Redmond

Wine of the week Borie de Maurel Cuvee Luna now €9.99 by Suzi Redmond

Borie de Maurel Cuvee Luna 2014 – Normally €16.49 now on sale for €9.99 Mourvedre, Syrah A beautiful wine created exclusively for O’Brien’s Wines and named after winemaker Michel Escande’s beloved horse ‘Luna’. A champion of organic and biodynamic winemaking, this is a wine you won’t want to miss. On the nose this wine has jeweled fruit, bramble …

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3 AA Rosette Award for Catalina Restaurant at Lough Erne Resort

The Catalina Restaurant at 5-star Lough Erne Resort in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, has just been awarded a coveted 3 AA Rosette Award at the annual AA Hospitality Awards held last night, 5th October 2015, at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. Attended by world-renowned chefs, prominent hoteliers and restaurateurs, hospitality gurus and key media, …

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Wine of the Week - Insight Riesling €16.99 by Suzi Redmond

Wine of the Week – Insight Riesling €16.99 by Suzi Redmond

Insight Riesling 2012 An elegant wine made by Eveline Fraser formerly of Cloudy Bay, a winemaker with a keen eye for detail. Every step is carefully managed and this is a beautiful example of a Riesling that expresses the terrior with refinement. On the nose this wine is delightfully aromatic with aromas of juicy citrus, tropical fruits …

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Wine of the Week - Petit Bourgeois Pinot Noir Rosé 2014 €15.49 by Suzi Redmond

Wine of the Week – Petit Bourgeois Pinot Noir Rosé 2014 €15.49 by Suzi Redmond

Petit Bourgeois Pinot Noir Rosé 2014 €15.49  A beautiful rosé from Henri Bourgeois winery located in the beautiful Loire Valley. Where they have been making wine for ten generations and they are terrior driven. This wine has a slightly perfumed nose with wild strawberries, damsons, lime leaf and floral notes. It’s got a fantastic fruity nose with …

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Wine of the Week – Leyda Sauvignon La Garuma 2013 – Now €11.99 by Suzi Redmond

Leyda Sauvignon Blanc Garuma 2013 – €16.99 Now €11.99 Coming from one of Chiles best winemakers (Viviana was named one of the Top 10 winemakers by decanter 2013)  This sauvignon blanc has plenty of character, coming from two plots in the cool climate region of Leyda and these particular vineyards have a granite based soil. It is also Vivianas …

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Wine of the Week – Chanson Macon la Roche Vineuse 2013 by Suzi Redmond

Chanson Macon la Roche Vineuse – 100% Chardonnay One of the oldest houses, Chanson is quality producer from Burgundy, owned by Bollinger one of the great champagne houses. They make some really beautiful wines and are really quite reasonably priced. This wine has a delicate buttery nose with aromas of citrus fruits, floral touches such as …

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Wines of Chile Consumer Tasting – Tuesday 15th September 2015

A unique chance to taste a wide and varied range of the wines from Chile at the RHA Gallagher Gallery, Ely Place, Dublin 2 this September, organised by  renowned wine consultant Jean Smullen. For over a decade, Chilean wine bubbled under in second place, now that Chile is throwing off it’s reputation for safe consistency and introducing …

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