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Explore The Organic And Biodynamic Wines of Gérard Bertrand at This Fantastic French Masterclass

Fancy spending an evening sipping French wine and learning all about the fascinating world of organic French wines? If so, O’Briens are hosting an Organic Wine Masterclass featuring the award-winning organic and biodynamic wines of Gérard Bertrand. Taking place on Thursday the 18th of October at 7.30pm, guests are invited for an entertaining evening exploring the wines …

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Field of Dreams - A Spiritual Quest to Reimagine the Languedoc

Field of Dreams – Gerard Bertrand’s Spiritual Quest to Reimagine the Languedoc

For a universe to be believable, it has to be consistent. Theories and philosophies are accepted or dissed because of their internal coherence or lack of it. But should a premise be worth it, one can make the parenthesis known as willing suspension of disbelief, a term coined by English writer and philosopher Samuel Taylor Coleridge, who once …

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Biodynamics Wizardry in the Languedoc

Chemistry, Alchemy or Both? Biodynamic Wizardry in the Languedoc

Biodynamics continues to be a buzz word in grape growing and wine making circles. The temptation when considering biodynamics is to either succumb to the intrigue or to run for the hills the minute lunar cycles are mentioned and refuse to return until scientific backup can be proffered. The biodynamic approach to farming was adopted …

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Holiday Deals

This News Will Float Your Boat – Norwegian Cruise Line Launches Luxury Wine Cruises

If you’re thinking about splashing out on a luxurious cruise, wine cruises should definitely be top of your wish list. Norwegian Cruise Line has announced a series of wine cruises to help to find the best flavour for you, with its new “Meet the Wine Maker Cruises”. Each cruise will feature a big-name winemaker or …

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Gérard Bertrand Hedoisme Rose 2016

A Glass of Pure Pleasure: This French Rosé is Hedonism in a Bottle

Hedonism: The philosophy of pursuing the maximum possible pleasure in life, the belief that our ultimate goal in the universe is to enjoy ourselves. The quest for gratification was as alluring for Athenians in the agora as it is for us today and while we juggle with the complexities of modern life, allowing ourselves inside a bubble of …

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Wine of the Week from O'Briens: Gérard Bertrand Solensis 2015

Wine of the Week from O’Briens: Gérard Bertrand Solensis 2015

They say that wine is sunshine in a bottle, perhaps, it is a brief moment in the universe infused in grape juice. Or maybe it’s simply a wonderful chemical reaction. From the unapologetically esoteric to the accurately scientific, everyone has their own approach to wine, and their own secrets to make it the right way. While there …

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Wine Wednesday pick from O'Briens: Château Remaury Minervois 2014

Wine Wednesday pick from O’Briens: Château Remaury Minervois 2014

This Thursday 14th of July France celebrates its National Day and the occasion calls for a toast. La fête nationale, also known as Bastille Day, gives us an opportunity to raise our glasses to celebrate courage and progress. The date honours the Storming of the Bastille in 1789, a climatic event during the beginning of …

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Wine of the Week - Gérard Bertrand H de L'Hospitalet Sauvignon Blanc Now €10 by Suzi Redmond

Wine of the Week – Gérard Bertrand H de L’Hospitalet Sauvignon Blanc Now €10 by Suzi Redmond

Gérard Bertrand H de L’Hospitalet Sauvignon Blanc 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2014 This has to be a steal. Coming from an award winning Château L’Hospitalet in the Languedoc and rugby legend Gérard Bertrand, a man who started working in his fathers winery at the tender age of ten. This wine has a beautiful aromatic nose with …

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Wine of the Week - Domaine du Roc Blanc Picpoul de Pinet €15.99 by Suzi Redmond

Wine of the Week – Domaine du Roc Blanc Picpoul de Pinet €15.99 by Suzi Redmond

Domaine du Roc Blanc – 100% Picpoul de Pinet A delightful example of a well-made Picpoul. Coming from a legendary winemaker and leader in biodynamic winemaking Gérard Bertrand. Located on the banks of Lake Thau near the Mediterranean Sea. This is a classic example of a well-made wine with aromas of fresh apples and pears …

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