Drinks / News / Small Bites / Wine
Bodegas Faustino, the world-famous wine brand enjoyed in over one hundred countries globally, has reimagined its famous Rioja variant. Keeping art, history and passion at the heart of the new bottles and taking inspiration...
As the weather gets warmer, we move away from rich and creamy drinks and embrace the fruity, the light and the refreshing. Spritzers of all colours (but let’s be honest, often Aperol-red) grace...
South Africa has successfully mastered the dual art of expressing in her wines the restrained tones of a European accent in the warming and generous body of the New World. The wines have been...
With a new range of delicious low- and non-alcohol wines and drinks to choose from, and the chance to participate in an exclusive wine-pairing dinner hosted by one of the world’s leading winemakers, guests at...
Is time to ask ouselves what are the wine trends in line to shape our drinking in 2020? Crystal balls and telescopes out! Well actually, market reports, observation, research and paying attention to what industry insiders...
Drinks / News / Small Bites
As the festive countdown begins, Brasserie on the Corner, in the heart of Galway city is hosting a special Christmas edition of the restaurants popular Wine Club at 7pm, Monday 2nd December 2019. Enjoy...
France is the second largest producer of wine in the world, producing up to 8 billion bottles per year. SuperValu sold an impressive 2.5 million of those bottles in the last 12 months in...
Until the end of July, the terrace of WILDE restaurant will host a new and enhanced edition of Everything’s Rosé, Dublin’s most elegant celebration of the ultimate Summer wines, marked by the launch of...
Within the northern Italian regions of Veneto and Friuli, bubbly seekers will find Prosecco country. However, among the 23,000ha where production of the popular fizz are allowed, there are a number of ways to distinguish the...
Mount Juliet Estate are hosting their premiere ‘Meet The Maker’ wine tasting evening this coming June 12th in the Michelin star and 3 AA Rosette Lady Helen restaurant. This special evening will explore the...
Spain’s capital Madrid is home to over 3 million people, with more than 6 million tourists flocking to its city each year. Madrid is a multicultural city, mixing the modern with old world traditions....
Gregory Buda, Director of Education and Training at The Dead Rabbit and Blacktail in New York City, has carved out a place for himself in the industry as a sort of expert on all...
Have you ever being asked to lick a piece of stone? No, I am not joking. There are many people out there who say that their wines taste like the stones on which the...
Events / Small Bites / Wine
Spanish Wine Week has returned to Ireland and a variety of fun and exciting events are taking place all across the country. A week-long fiesta of Spanish wines is taking place at Galway’s multi-award-winning...
If you have ever been to Galway you will know how colourful and vibrant the place is. Well, there are also lots of shades of wine in this beautiful city in the west of...
The O’Briens Spring Wine Festival is back at The Printworks, Dublin Castle Friday 10th & Saturday 11th May 2019 and will also be in The Strand Hotel in Limerick on Thursday 9th May. Irish...
There are many wines which we should be grateful to Spain for and Balfes Bar is delighted to invite you all to discover one more…Sherry! Kick off the Spanish wine week discovering the trendiest...
Awaken your senses and explore some lesser known grape varieties and wine regions from all over the globe. Swirl, sip and socialise – Enjoy an expert-led wine appreciation evening where you will be guided...
Wine and food lovers will want to add this event to their calendars for sure. Following on from the huge success of their Spanish food and wine evening the gibson hotel will host ‘An...
You might have built up a thirst for that wine in your glass and can’t wait to chug it as soon as possible. However, you might be missing out exploring the massive world of...