• DRINKING WITH BOND

    DRINKING WITH BOND

    This article was recently published in TheTaste.ie and can be viewed here though until we get our cease and desist from the Brocolis, we have much cooler pictures! Read on! ...I’D LIKE A BOTTLE OF BOLLINGER RD AND SOME BELUGA CAVIAR... Few things personify the Craig era of Bond as the sight of him swigging a Heineken. In an attempt to broaden the appeal and attract...
  • S is for Syrah

    S is for Syrah

    As with our focus on Life After Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, In Defence of Merlot & (ABC) Awesome bloody Chardonnay, the latest in our A to Z of Wine series focuses on another unlikely underdog; SYRAH! The path to underdog status for this majestic red grape has been very different to the aforementioned given that it has enjoyed long spells as the Top Dog. our SUPER SYRAH 6-PACK contains 6 wines from old world...
  • T is for Tempranillo

    T is for Tempranillo

    A to Z of Wine Tempranillo is the chief component of Rioja, and Ireland drinks more Rioja per capita than anywhere in the world - fair to say Temp. may be our favourite Red Grape. This A to Z 6-Pack demonstrates the majesty of Spain's noble red. Tempranillo means little early one, because it ripens early, making it a prolific blending component. 80% of the...
  • C is for Cabernet

    C is for Cabernet

    It may not be the coolest grape, but it's probably the most well known. Cabernet Sauvignon is famous the world over for it's heavily structured, tannic wines that are given to long periods of age in oak. Cabernet produces some of the longest lived red wines in the world. Deep black and blue fruits, cedar, spice and cigar underpin the variety, and it is...
  • Le Tour du Vin

    Le Tour du Vin

    The Tour De France was established to help L’Auto newspaper (precursor to L’Equipe) with its circulation in 1903. Since then it has become one of the most enigmatic and recognisable sporting events on the calendar, famed for high drama and passion. Let's not lament the current state of performance enhancing culture in cycling. There is little benefit in litigating how much is going on....
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