Cruz de Piedra Seleccion Especial 2013 This is an extraordinary wine from a relatively unknown region, Calatayud in the Province of Zaragoza. Made from 100% garnacha, one of Spain’s best grape varieties and being grown on old bush vines many of which are between 50 & 100 years old these are good quality grapes which produce …
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Cusumano Etna Rosso – 100% Nerello Mascalese I love the nose on this wine. There is a slight wildness to it, with notes of bramble fruits, cherry, red liquorice and earthy undertones. On the palate you have some earthy, fruity tones along with black cherries and a touch of pepper. It has a soft smooth …
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As well as the Craft Beer revolution that has well and truly taken hold in Ireland, Craft Cider producers are planting a few stakes in the ground. They have seen that Craft Beer’s share of the overall beer market is growing rapidly, and they see that Bulmer’s Cider is there to be taken on. Craft …
Cusumano Alta Mora Etna Bianco – 100% Carricante Sicily has always made some fantastic wine but very few have landed on our shores and what has, really hasn’t been all that exciting, until now. O’Briens have recently taken delivery of some stunning examples. This being one of them. It has quite an intriguing nose, with …
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Beaumont des Crayeres Grande Reserve Champagne: This is a special champagne, it has two and a half years lees aging which gives it a great body with lots of those champagne characteristics that we know and love. Usually this length of ageing would cost more, and is not that common in non-vintage Champagnes – or at …
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Hyde 10yr Single Malt €69.95 A limited edition of 5000 bottles were created to pay homage to our first president Douglas Hyde. This whiskey has a quality that would delight any president. We were fortunate enough to taste this recently and it really was something special. It has a beautiful sherried nose packed with fruits, …
We love dinner here at The Taste, but choosing the right wine to go with it can be a bit tricky. Recently we popped over to O’Brien’s Wines to check out what might work. The only problem was narrowing it down; with such a great selection it was difficult to do so, but I think …
In this day and age we are spoilt for choice. We have the chance to taste some of the most amazing wines every day. So are there still wines coveted by sommeliers in Ireland? This week I spoke to some of Ireland’s best to see if there might just be an elusive bottle or two …
Los Vascos Grande Reserve 2010 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Carmenère, 10% Syrah, 5 % Malbec This week’s “Wine of the Week” isn’t just any Chilean wine, it is a wine managed by the prestigious Domaine Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) one of the elite houses from Bordeaux. With ungrafted pre-phylloxera Bordeaux rootstock being used and the …
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Man O’War Dreadnought Syrah: A fantastic winery located at the eastern end of Waiheke Island, this Rhone style Syrah (shiraz) from New Zealand was named after the first in a line of 20th century battleships. It has some age now but it is drinking beautifully. On the nose this wine is packed with aromas of …
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Happy Monday? YES, Monday saw Team Taste retire for the evening to Fallon and Byrne for a glass of wine. Unknown to some was that Fallon & Byrne Monday’s are “Happy Mondays” Why? €1 corkage! You can pop down to the cellar and go rogue. Every bottle on the shelf can be enjoyed in the warm …
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Rosé can be the best of both worlds, a happy medium when you have both red and white drinkers, or you just fancy a cool glass on a warm summer’s day. Depending on if you are red or white wine drinker you can get rosés that are light both on palate and colour to rosés that …
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The other night I bumped into the restaurateur and investors of The Unicorn – they told me how excited they were at the venue’s renaissance. It being my mother’s favourite restaurant of all time, when I moved to Dublin the first comment she made was, “go to The Unicorn”. Thus, I was more than keen …
Wines of California held an intimate master class the other Thursday in Stanley’s restaurant on St. Andrews Street. Organised by Justine Adam and hosted by the ever-engaging Liam Campbell from the Irish Independent, it was quite the enthralling event. Liam led us through some new and vibrant Californian wines as well as giving us a peppering …
There’s a revolution happening! Really? Yes with Whiskey, its popping up everywhere, in our tv shows (Mad Men, Suits, Masters of Sex) our pubs and festival’s. Ok it has always been around but it seems to have gathered a lot of momentum in the last few years. Ireland has really seen a surge of love …
Please note these are TRADE ONLY events. Wine Distributor, Febvre & Company Limited introduces FEBVREUARY, a month of wine discovery, taking place around Ireland throughout February. The FEBVREUARY® events, open to trade only, will include wine tasting from Febvre’s portfolio as well as allow attendees meet visiting winemakers; attend educational seminars and learn the latest …
Please note these are TRADE ONLY Wine Distributor, Febvre & Company Limited introduces FEBVREUARY®, a month of wine discovery, taking place around Ireland throughout February. The concept, based on the Febvre name in conjunction with the month of February, is that Febvre will host different events in various venues throughout the month. The FEBVREUARY events, …
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