Nuts for health. Walnuts in detail.
As an addition to my nut spread survey in the Irish Examiner 9 October 2015, there is much to say about the value of including nuts in the diet. I … Continue reading
Michelangelo results out. Great winners in South Africa
In August I spent five days tasting some terrific wine close to Stellenbosch in South Africa. It was all of eleven years since I had judged at this competition, at the … Continue reading
Wine of the Week: Château Montrose
I seem to have been indulged a lot this month with a generous gift of the 2004 Château Montrose from JL Charmolue in St Estephe a real treat. From a … Continue reading
Wine of the Week: Cote du Py
We broke out our magnum of the Cote du Py 2008 Morgon Jean Foillard last week. I needed a light red to break from the white Burgundy style we finished with scallops … Continue reading
Wine of the Week Calon Ségur
If you tasted the 2005 Calon Ségur, you might expect to be disappointed with its following vintage. But no such thing. Ready to drink now (though it will keep for … Continue reading
Pierre Lawton comes back to his roots in Cork
http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/features/the-wine-goose-flies-back-352336.html. The return of this member of one of the original wine geese was a treat for members of a Cork wine club recently. See my article above for some … Continue reading
Who Cuts the Best Mustard? Survey
This survey appeared in the Irish Examiner Friday 14 August 2015. Tell me what I missed! http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/…/top-8-mustards-tested-348074.html
California Dreaming of Wine at Chateau Montelena
This article first appeared in different form with three other interviews with winemakers in the Sunday Times 4 May 2014 entitled THE GRAPE ESCAPE. The other three interviews are available … Continue reading
Pat Neville at Domaine Aonghusa – wines to live for
This article first appeared in a different form as part of a longer feature on four winemakers with Irish roots in the Sunday Times 4 May 2014 entitled THE GRAPE … Continue reading
Dermot Sugrue at Wiston winery, Sussex – An Irishman makes wine sparkle in England
This article first appeared in a different form as part of a longer article on four of Ireland’s Winegeese in the Sunday Times 4 May 2014 called THE GRAPE ESCAPE. … Continue reading
Mark Hix’s Recipe for Success
See my feature on this down to earth, savvy chef at http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsfilmtv/the-mark-hix-recipe-for-food-business-success-345622.html. He was fun to interview and I also enjoyed listening to him talk to restaurant critic and former … Continue reading
Crab Apple Jelly Recipe
The season of mists and mellow fruitfulness isn’t far away so collect jars now to have to hand and forage to make the most delicious jars of jams and jellies … Continue reading
Roz Crowley 