Wine of the Week 3 Malbec Collio IGT Venegazzu
I love a wine to surprise me. Our expectations of Malbec have been formed by Argentina, but recently at a tasting by Joe Karwig this one from the Veneto region of Italy … Continue reading
Wine of the Week Chateau de Fieuzal
It’s a treat to come across a wine which gives pleasure when young and just as much as it ages. A white wine that deepens and delivers more complex flavors with each … Continue reading
Idaho Gelato opened today
Wonderful to see a new business opening in Cork. This one is a sister to Idaho café, and is located a door down from it in a space we hardly … Continue reading
Barbecues and great food on the side http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/features/finger-lickin-good-bbq-recipes-to-try-this-summer-338633.html
Premium wines at Chateau de Fieuzal. Meet the Winemaker
MEET THE WINEMAKER This is the first of what I look forward to being a series of interviews with top winemakers throughout the world. A version of this one appeared … Continue reading
Wine of the Week is Liveli
A recent tasting of wines by Joe Karwig of Karwig Wines revealed this beauty. Fiano, Liveli 2013 from Apulia in the heel of Italy has a wonderfully fruity bouquet, is … Continue reading
Pesto rave and rant in tomorrow’s Irish Examiner. Who will get the top marks?
Midweek dinners – easy and quick
Try these and let me know how they go. .@RozCrowley1‘s quick & tasty midweek dinners | exa.mn/luj (GM)pic.twitter.com/LDw3KPtwSf
Renvyle goes Italian
At this stage most fine diners in ireland know how well chef Tim O’Sullivan can cook. As Head Chef at Renvyle House he lures weekenders with tastes of local foods … Continue reading


