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Celebrate the launch of Seignette Cognac with a chance to Win a Two Night Stay in The Iveagh Garden Hotel, an Urban Oasis in the Heart of Dublin City Seignette VS, a present-day tribute...
Events / News / Small Bites / Wine
September and October mark the arrival of autumn and the period when the harvest signals the end of the grape-growing season. October is celebrated as Spanish wine month and The Nude Wine Co. have...
Craft Beer / Events / News / Small Bites
WHEN: September 30th@ 8 pm in Pitt Bros, 84-88 South Great George’s Street, D2 COST: €60 for a table of 2. Each guest will receive a platter of barbecued delights along with 3 x 250 ml serves of...
Events / News / Small Bites / Wine
Celebrating a good year for Spanish wines as their share of the Irish wine market grew to 15.4% in 2020, just ahead of Australia’s 13.8% share, the 6th annual Spanish Food & Wine Week will...
News / Small Bites / Whiskey
This Limited Release is only the second Teeling Single Grain bottling Teeling Whiskey, Ireland’s leading progressive Irish whiskey company, has released the latest in its award-winning Single Grain range with its new Teeling 13-Year-Old...
Sauvignon Blanc is a green-skinned, white wine grape variety that stands out thanks to its highly aromatic character. It is known for producing wines of high acidity and light to medium-bodied. Since Sauvignon Blanc...
In our first instalment in our series about Sake – the Japanese fermented alcoholic beverage made from rice – we take a look at common misconceptions….Kanpai! Sake. You’ve probably come across it before, on...
For those of us with a host’s heart, the joy of entertaining friends, partners or family at home is deep. As get-togethers return to the horizon, and we look forward to good times in...
To be able to work in a job that gives you the freedom to explore and share your creativity is, unquestionably, a win-win. Seriously, who wouldn’t want that? For Cal Byrne, that particular question...
Since 1985, Cloudy Bay’s mission has been to secure the highest vineyards and produce the highest quality liquid. Made from the iconic New Zealand Marlborough vineyards and utilising over 30 years of experience, discover the fruity...
Powerscourt Distillery is very proud to introduce the first release in their ‘Estate Series’ – Issue 1 of 3; the ‘Mill House’ Limited Edition Single Grain Amarone finish Fercullen. This first in the Estate Series,...
Chardonnay is a white wine grape known for its versatility, serving as the base for still wines in a wide range of styles, as well as some of the world’s best sparkling, including Champagne. ...
Drinks / Small Bites / Spirits
Celebrate World Baijiu Day with Moutai Ireland! World Baijiu Day is on 9th August every year. Do you know why? The numbers “eight 八” (ba) and “nine 九” (jiu) in Putonghua pronunciation resembles baijiu....
Drinks / News / Small Bites / Whiskey
The Second in Bushmills’ Series of Exciting Cask Finish Products From the World’s Oldest Licensed Whiskey Distillery · Bushmills® American Oak Cask Finish will be available for purchase from 4th August via select online and in-store...
60 craft breweries listed in new online Irish beer directory #IrishBeerMap | @IrishBeerMap Monday 12th July: Today, a new interactive database of Irish craft breweries was launched to encourage people to seek out local brews and...
As the summer progresses and we get more and more acquainted with the great outdoors, those of us who enjoy discovering and appreciating the wide variety of craft drinks made in Ireland have an...
What is it about those rising columns of tiny bubbles, the chilled condensation of the glass and the feel of a coupe in your hand to give you the flutters of excitement that only...
News / Small Bites / Wine
It’s a Saturday night. He wants red, you want white. You don’t fancy opening a full bottle each and you’re certainly not going to entertain the shoddy quality that you’ve come to expect from...
Bubbles / News / Small Bites
For nearly three centuries, Maison Ruinart has been committed to providing an authentic, essential and responsible vision of art de vivre. In 2020, Ruinart breaks with the tradition of individual gift boxes, and pushes...
News / Small Bites / Whiskey
Dads are the most ordinary of men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, storytellers, and singers of song. Story, heroes, and adventure are at the heart of Islay Whiskies. A wild and untamed place,...