Category Archives: Drink

Tippletown

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Here is a little something to get the drink connoisseurs out there excited. Running between the 18th and 20th November Tippletown is Brewtonic’s three-day festival celebrating the world of incredible drinks.  A curated program of tastings, demos, workshops and tailored events is running in Wigwam on Middle Abbey Street. Each one is dedicated to showcasing the very best in spirits, beers, wines, bubbles, coffees and sodas in the world.  In even better news most of them are FREE Continue reading →

The Rebrew Project with Carlsberg

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The Carlsberg Foundation was set up in 1876 to manage the Carlsberg Laboratory and is celebrating 140 years in business.  There is however another significant date in the history of Carlsberg. In 1883 the Carlsberg Research Laboratory revolutionised the quality of beer with the discovery of pure yeast which made it possible to make quality beer from every brew. Continue reading →

The Irish Cocktail Festival Returns This October

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The Irish Cocktail Festival returns for the third year this October and this time its bigger and better than ever.  Previously a city-wide event, this year its going nationwide with pubs, bars and restaurants across the country taking part.  Continue reading →

Wolf Blass Black Label – Vertical Tasting Through The Decades

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It’s funny how things change in the course of a life. I’m starting my WSET Level 2 in Wines and Spirits in September, but…….

One of my earliest memories of drinking wine was back in 1999. I was 21 and up until that point wine was really just something that my aunties drank so I usually stuck to beer. In November 1999 I headed to the land down under and spent a year travelling around Australia.  It was there I discovered the back packer joy that is 5 litre boxes of wine. Yes boxes !  Over time I traded in the boxes for bottles and of course Wolf Blass was among those bottles. Continue reading →

Domaine de Millet Rosé – A Rosé Review

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*I’m no wine critic but I am a wine enthusiast*

Lately I’ve been dipping my toe (or tongue) in the world of rosé wines.  You might recall I reviewed a splendid Horgelus Rosé recently and while on a trip to Paris I also tried out a few different rosé wines.  Given that my adventures in rosé have all been so positive it seemed sensible to continue the trend. Continue reading →

Domaine Horgelus Rosé – A Rosé Review

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Recently I had a bit of Twitter chat about Rosé wines with the very talented Gaby Guedez One particular reference she made grabbed my imagination and I thought it a wonderful way to describe a pale Rosé. It was a fitting prompt for me to delve into my own narrative about a Rosé I enjoyed recently. Continue reading →

Henriot – A Champagne Review

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*Not a bit of sponsorship, advertising or persuasion from anyone to write this. Simply exploring the world of drinks one glass at a time and sharing what I find. The bottle of Champagne was a gift, the thoughts are my own*

Not too long ago I wrote about a wonderful dining experience in The Coburg Brasserie which was not long open. Since then it has garnered more than a few positive reviews which I’m delighted to see.  On my visit we were treated to their house Champagne which is Henriot Brut Souverain. Continue reading →

Muscadet – A Review of Jo Landron’s Wine

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Produced in the Loire Valley close to Nantes in the Pays de la Loire region Muscadet is well-respected and of course consumed by the French. It may not have such a high-profile in Ireland (yet) as we continue to pick bottles of the more well-known whites such as Sauvignon Blanc, Chablis and Pinot Grigio off the shelves (I do it myself). Wines Direct are now stocking a fabulous Muscadet in Ireland and I was lucky enough to enjoy a glass with a small group of wine enthusiasts at a wine and food pairing lunch. Continue reading →