A dear friend and fellow wine nut recently wrote a short yet interesting piece on Burgundy, and I myself have been wanting to do the same for quite some time. As he says though it is a verible minefield, so where do I start? And so here I go. One of the wine clubs I […]
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Recently a close friend of mine posted an image of her cheese board at home and within minutes she had seventy-three favourites on Twitter. This got me thinking… Being a lover of wine and cheese, what wines work best for your cheese board? Wine & cheese are one of the great pleasures in life and
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Belfast has come a long way in the hospitality stakes, anyone who has visited the city recently would find it unrecognizable from 15 years ago. Now Belfast is home to a buzzing, vibrant cultural scene. Restaurants in particular are popping up all around the city to feed the appetite for unique dining experiences. Belfast has
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Tasting is a scientific process where those blessed with a developed palate elevate their dining or drinking experience by savouring all the elements in the product. Pairing also forms an important aspect to tasting as the right selection of wine or beer can really open up the flavours in a dish while the wrong selection
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The Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) have launched the search for Ireland’s premier foodie destination. The ‘Foodie Towns 2015’ competition will see towns and communities from all over the country battle it out to be named Ireland’s top town/destination for a foodie experience. Foodie Towns is in its second year and is now separate to
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Immerse yourself in the contemporary surroundings of what was once home to one of Ireland’s most famous writer’s Samuel Beckett. Today the house has been fully restored and now houses a stunning restaurant and luxurious accommodation in an idyllic setting. The prize includes: – Overnight stay for two people at Becketts Hotel in the Samuel Suite –
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Lidl Ireland hosted the Lidl Oktoberfest to launch their range of Alpengut food from Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The event took place in a traditional beer tent set up in Dublin’s Meeting House Square where guests enjoyed Bretzels, cheeses, sausages and German beer. The Original Bergvagabunden band flew over from Germany who entertained guests in
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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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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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Last year the Restaurant Association of Ireland launched Foodie Towns, a competition to find Ireland’s best locations for food experiences catering to both tourists and locals. Dingle was honoured with the title and rumours abound that the Kerry town is a hot favourite again for this year’s accolade. They will, however, be up against some
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The Cliff Townhouse are providing a luxurious treat for seafood lovers this September as they host their fourth annual Oyster Festival. Diners can enjoy exceptional seasonal produce from Michael Kelly’s famous Galway oysters to Carlingford oysters, plus delicious Harty oysters from Dungarvan which are sourced just minutes away from its sister, The Cliff House Hotel.
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This “Climb the Vine” series will junk the jargon, pooh-pooh pomposity and snub its nose at snobbery. If you have a question you would like answering or an area you would like explaining, just ask me on twitter @frankstero and I will endeavour to include it in future. This week I want to talk about
Climb the Vine with FranklyWines – This week Acid in Wine Read More »
The original Irish hand-roasters, Java Republic, have been awarded the highest accolade in the Great Taste Awards 2015 with three stars for its Rwandan coffee as well as star awards for 6 other products in its tea and coffee range. Java Republic is the only company in Ireland to have been awarded three stars this
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Here at TheTaste.ie we believe that you’re never too young to be a foodie, and with that in mind, we have a very special offer for you. TheTaste.ie are delighted to announce a collaboration with Irish food writer Fiona Dillon, and together, we want to spread the message to children all over Ireland about where
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This Smoky chorizo salmon recipe is from Jamie Oliver’s newest cookbook, 5 Ingredients – Quick & Easy Food. Serves: 2 Total: Just 11 minutes Ingredients: – 2 x 150g salmon fillets, skin on, scaled, pin-boned, from sustainable sources – 300g ripe mixed-colour cherry tomatoes – 4 sprigs of fresh basil – 8 black olives (stone
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This Sticky lamb chops recipe is from Jamie Oliver’s newest cookbook, 5 Ingredients – Quick & Easy Food. Serves: 2 Total: Just 15 minutes Ingredients: – 6 lamb chops, French-trimmed (600g total) – 200g mixed-colour baby heritage carrots – 8 cloves of garlic – 3 oranges – ½ a bunch of fresh thyme (15g) Method:
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This Meltin’ mustardy beef recipe is from Jamie Oliver’s newest cookbook, 5 ingredients – Quick & Easy Food. Serves: 6 Total: 8 minutes prep, 4 hours cook Ingredients: – 900g shin of beef, bone out (ask your butcher for the bone) – 500g carrots – 2 onions – 120ml Worcestershire sauce – 2 heaped teaspoons
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Calling all seafood fanatics! The Dalkey Lobster Festival returns this month from Friday 28th to Sunday 30th August. Hosted in the beautiful heritage town of Dalkey, Co. Dublin, this festival is a fusion of great local seafood and the best of global jazz musicians, making the festival a fantastic weekend for all the family with
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Located in the middle of Ireland’s rugby heartland in Dublin’s Ballsbridge, The Bridge 1859 offers more than just pre and post-match pints! The brand new menu offers diners a wide choice of dishes without any airs and graces. The vibe is relaxed with a choice of seats along the bar, comfy booth style tables at
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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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Airfield Estate, Ireland’s largest urban food and farming experience, which encourages visitors to reconnect with food and the land it comes from hosts its first ever food festival this September 11th – 13th. Partnering with Hibernia the festival will offer visitors the chance to experience a wonderful array of Irish artisan food and drink producers,
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