White worth waiting for. Martin Moran writes in the Sunday Times (Ireland) on Chenin Blanc and says “Chenin’s home is the meandering Loire Valley… where it is the variety behind the glories of white wines from Vouvray, Anjou, Montlouis and Savennieres, as well as delicious dessert wines from Coteaux du Layon, Bonnezeaux and Quarts de […]
Read MoreNew in, the white Ventoux from Domaine de Fondreche is Tomás Clancy’s “To Buy” in the Sunday Business Post of 8 November “This experimental, biodynamic estate has created a spectacular white wine. It is a wildly complex blend of grenache blanc, clairette, rousanne and rolle. It is a luscious, lime-tinged delight that has a flicker […]
Read MoreTomás Clancy writes up his 25 toasty treats in the Sunday Business Post of 25 October and includes the “Cuvee du Papy” St Joseph from Domaine du Monteillet “top-notch Rhone fruit, beautifully ripe and dark”
Read MoreDelighted to have wines included again this year in John Wilson’s Wilson on Wine 2016 Get yours now, available at book shops and wine shops, great idea for Christmas.
Read MoreThe first of many to come, Spit Festival took place in Dublin’s Smock Alley Theatre. With wine importers Wine Mason, Nomad Wine Importers, Vinostito, Grapecircus and ourselves. The day was a trade event while the evening was opened to the public. Tickets were available to buy in various off licences, wine shops and from Smock […]
Read MoreRhone Wine Week, the first week in November, when the Rhone comes to town. Events taking place all over the country, delighted to be part of it all again. For more regular updates you can follow on Twitter @RhoneWineWeek and like on Facebook (look for Rhone Wine Week Ireland) Back again in 2016! Details on […]
Read MoreWham, bam he’s a Muscadet fan – Martin Moran writing in the Sunday Times (Ireland) “A key term to look for on the label is ‘sur lie’ which means the wine has been aged until the spring on its lees before bottling” this, he writes, “adds an extra dimension of flavour and interest” Referencing Robbie Williams […]
Read MoreErnie Whalley and Dee Laffan visit the Northern Rhone for their Glass Act in the Sunday Times (Ireland) of 19 July 2015 Great to see Northern Rhone favourites Stephane Ogier from Domaine M & S Ogier d’Ampuis and Stephane Montez from Domaine du Monteillet both being included.
Read More“Muscadet, the perfect al fresco summer wine” John Wilson writing about Muscadet in the Irish Times, lovely mention for Jeremie Huchet’s ‘Clos des Montys’ 2014 “clean, subtle almost snow-like with a long finish” Full piece available here http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/food-and-drink/muscadet-the-perfect-al-fresco-summer-wine-1.2270886
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