Made with Sun and Castelão
Located in Palmela on the Setubal peninsula, less than an hour by road from Lisbon, the vineyard and winery of Pegos Claros sits quietly. There are no big signs, … Continue reading
Start at the top to give Austrian wines a chance
. In Austria, households are allowed to make 200 litres of booze a year for their own consumption, as long as it is not offered for sale. It doesn’t matter … Continue reading
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
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
Aresti arrests me – in a good way…
Jon Ander Usabiaga is an unassuming winemaker. Modest, clear thinking and not in the business of selling, he explains his output well. He is responsible for an annual average output of 800,000 … 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
The Languedoc – Wake up and smell the lavender
See my article on this beautiful area of France in this weekend’s Irish Times. Pic: The market at Gignac (Roz Crowley)
Spanish wine news Dublin
You are invited to ‘An Evening of Wine and Tapas’Date: This Friday, April 12th 2013 Time: 5pm-7pm Location: United Arts Club, 3 Upper Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2 Members, non-members, friends … Continue reading
Mitchell Wine Sale
Good news for anyone who needs new wine glasses. Mitchell and Son have 20% off all Riedel glasses and decanters until 1 April. These glasses are designed to enhance … Continue reading
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