New wine kids on the block are organic
To make organic wines involves taking a risk on pests, mildew and what happens to wine when it’s bottled. Those who make it, say there is no other way that … Continue reading
Extra coffee please
Watch for my coffee survey tomorrow Friday 12 September in which we tasted more coffees that I could fit on the page. Having tasted extensively, these ones didn’t make tasters’ top 8. … Continue reading
Ice Ice Baby – ice-cream survey
This article appeared in the Irish Examiner on 4 July 2014 ICE, ICE BABY Finding a nice iced treat was an easy task this year. Terrific flavours, in all shapes and … Continue reading
Mayonnaise – the creme de la creme
mayo The obvious application for mayonnaise is salads, but it’s more useful than that. It’s a good substitute for butter, mixed with tomato sauce or fresh tomatoes as a base … Continue reading
Inishbofin malt bread
Inishbofin Malt Bread This recipe comes from Taidgh McDonald head chef at Inishbofin House Hotel & Spa. It has the deep flavour of a sourdough without all the waiting, the … Continue reading
The O’Dwyers. New Irish winemakers in Australia
A treat for wine lovers is a new Cabernet Sauvignon from Australia. Donal O’Dwyer is new to winemaking, buying a prime plot in the Clare Valley and producing his first … Continue reading
Mitchells and Riedel – a winning pairing
A recent tasting of wines from Mitchell & Son had the added benefit of enjoying them in glasses designed specifically for each grape type. This time Business Manager of Riedel for … Continue reading
Portuguese wines – a quick look
Nicolas from O’Brien Wine presented an excellent selection of Portuguese wines. Below are my highlights. Prova Regia Arinto, Lisboa 2012Arinto refers to the native Portuguese grape grown in the Vinho … Continue reading
Great chocolate treats on offer in Ireland for Easter
Easter egg survey 110414 Chocolate available in Ireland seems to get better and better as consumers increasingly appreciate the best. My survey in today’s Irish Examiner is just a small sample of … Continue reading
A Beginner’s Guide to Sherry
A terrific tasting of Spanish wines was held in Cork recently. Visiting winemakers and Spaniards resident in Ireland sold their products very well – not too difficult considering the quality … Continue reading
Curry sauces surveyed
curry sauce survey 030114 What curry sauce came out on top this time? I curried a lot of food to give sauces the best chance for my survey in the … Continue reading
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