Croatia’s first underwater winery has recently opened to visitors. Located in the town of Drače, north of Dubrovnik, Edivo Wines can be reached after a quick dive at the bottom of Mali Ston Bay. Wines are kept in amphorae stored underwater, and a sunken boat serves as cellar, which adds the the striking submerged landscape (or should we […]
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Dublin’s Afternoon Tea scene is thriving, but with every five star hotel worth it’s salt (or sugar, as it were) offering a high tea experience, there can be an air of sameness from each stack of scones and procession of pastry. However, leafy Ballsbridge has seen a recent addition to it’s finest address, The InterContinental,
Just the Tonic! Gin Themed Afternoon Tea Arrives at The InterContinental Dublin Read More »
Keeping your brain sharp with Sudoku is so 2012. If you want a good mind workout, tasting wine is one the most stimulating activities you can choose. According to findings of Yale professor and neuroscientist Gordon Shepherd, all the process that leads to taste wine, from looking at the bottle and opening it to, of course,
Forget Sudoku: Wine More Engaging for the Brain than Maths Read More »
Spring has sprung and no where has embraced the season’s theme of renewal more than Brown Thomas on Grafton Street with three new openings recent weeks. At the landmark luxury department store you can now your tresses tamed at the Beauty Lounge, up your athleisure A-game at cult fitness brand lululemon’s only Irish hub, and
This Stylish Healthy Cafe Just Opened in Brown Thomas Grafton Street Read More »
This week one the capital’s most luxurious five-star hotel, The Merrion, was announced as the only Leading Hotel of the World in the UK and Ireland to be recognised for its outstanding 2016 Quality Score. The Merrion was named on the list of 2016 Quality Credit recipients, along with over 20 global members of Leading
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With summer just around the corner and the prospect of at least a couple of mildly warm days ahead, the sunny day dilemma of cocktails or ice cream has just been solved. Dublin based cocktail company Paint the Town Red have just launched a range of ridiculously tempting cocktail ice cream flavours in a number
Fancy a Few Scoops? Cocktail Ice Cream is Now Available in Dublin Read More »
Gin and Tonics are so popular that they have two international days a year! The most commonly International Gin and Tonic Day is agreed to be on April 9th, although a few bartenders might tell you it’s on October 19th. No need to argue, however, as you can enjoy this classic drink all year round!
To celebrate World Malbec Day (April 17th), Guillaume Bousquet from Domaine Bousquet in Argentina will host a six course wine dinner at Yang’s of Clontarf on 18th April. Guests will enjoy wines from the fully certified organic winery Domaine Bousquet, which are grown at an altitude of 1,200 metres in Tupungato, Mendoza. Bousquet, known for their combination of Old
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Last Tuesday 4th of April, Bollinger Champagne celebrated in style with a glamorous event to mark their partnership and the launch of the Punchestown Best Dress Lady. Over two dozen guests boarded the retro-chic renovated Routermaster bus run by vintage Tea Tours and enjoyed a classic afternoon tea while travelling from Dublin city centre to The Polo Club
Bollinger Best Dressed Lady at Punchestown Launched with Glamorous Vintage Afternoon Tea Read More »
Many of Ireland’s finest chefs and fine food producers and enthusiasts will meet in the beautiful coastal town of Dungarvan from 21st-23rd April to celebrate the 10th birthday of the West Waterford Festival of Food. Dungarvan is called Fungarvan during the West Waterford Festival of Food, as the town and its hinterland come together in a true community spirit to deliver an extraordinary array of events in
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Bodegas Torres has been named “World’s Most Admired Wine Brand”, topping for the third time the annual list of 50 wine brands published by UK-based magazine Drinks International. The Spanish bodega has consistently appeared as first in Europe and on the world’s top three positions on the list since it was published for the first time seven years
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The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) of Ireland has recently announced a new community initiative for which they’ve partnered with Diageo and charity Alone. Diageo’s Guinness is supporting the LVA’s efforts to raise €200,000 for the charity by brewing a limited edition beer, Dublin Amber Pale Ale. For each pint of this newly launched Dublin Amber sold, a joint
Guinness Launches Limited Edition Pale Ale to Support a Good Cause Read More »
With a stronger resemblance to the green fields and rocky coasts of Ireland than classic images of drier, Castilian plains, the Rias Baixas region in Spain has the perfect micro climate to grow Albariño. Ample rain, and more importantly, abundant sunshine ensure wines with good natural acidity and balance, and a characteristic aromatic profile that
Had a bad day? Throw Anchorman on and you’re literally laughing – there is no ill that Ron Burgundy can’t cure. Have you ever immediately bonded with someone over a shared love of Elf or Step Brothers and asked ‘did we just become best friends?!’ If so, grab them and immediately book flights to Boston,
Jazz Flute Fries Anyone? Will Ferrell Themed Restaurant Opens This Month Read More »
You might have already rung in 2017 with fireworks on December 31st, or by taking part in a dragon dance for Chinese New Year, but the best is yet to come. Traditionally celebrated for three consecutive days, ‘Songkran’ or Thai New Year is said to be the grandest festival of them all, and you can
Celebrate the Splendours of Songkran with Saba’s Thai New Year Menu Read More »
Born on the legendary grounds of Slane Castle, Slane Irish Whiskey is a triple-cask matured Irish whiskey created to achieve smoothness and complexity. The much anticipated bottle had its global launch last Tuesday 4th of April at The Loop in Dublin Airport. It will be available exclusively at Dublin and Cork airports during the month
This Irish Whiskey just Launched and Here’s Where you Can Get it First Read More »
Do you dazzle every summer with your burger flipping skills? Do you char steaks to perfection? Are you the master of the flames? Well its time to earn the title you’ve always lusted after at The Riverfest BBQ Competition, Ireland’s largest BBQ Cook-Off on Saturday 29th April. The Riverfest BBQ competition, takes place at Riverfest 2017, the
Consider Yourself the BBQ Champ? Entry is Now Open For Ireland’s Largest BBQ Competition Read More »
Something’s happening in Galway. After a six year hiatus, I’m back and I can tell you, it’s exciting. I fell in love with Galway as a student. With the kiss of the sideways rain smudging my makeup and frizzing my hair, I wandered the streets eyes-wide uncovering city secrets; it’s small theatres, the rushing river,
A Sneak Peak at the Tribe Behind the Galway Food Festival Read More »
Long gone are the days when bratwurst and beer dominated the Berlin food scene. As now one of the top “foodie” cities in Europe thanks to its diverse populace, Berlin holds unparalleled opportunities for global gastronomic indulgence. This is not to say, however, that when in Germany you shouldn’t eat German food; just don’t be
Where to Eat in Berlin – A Food and Drinks Travel Guide Read More »
Widely regarded as the Oscars of the culinary world, The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2017 have just been announced at a glittering awards ceremony which took place in Melbourne. There will be celebrations across the host city as a second Australian restaurant, Brae has broken the top 50 at number 44, joining Attica which is
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2017 Have Just Been Announced – See the Full List Here Read More »
Burgundy or Bourgogne is one of the most intriguing wine regions in France, shrouded in a colourful medieval past of powerful dukes and rebellious monks unsuccessfully tamed by worried popes. Its past continues to influence its present still melded with the medieval: walled towns, monasteries, high-walled estates and an aristocratic heritage that has bequeathed a
Burgundy Wines: To Understand them is to Love them Read More »
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