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The Name Says It All!!!!

posted July 19, 2010 in Winelady Cooks

It has been quite hectic this month, but we did get to our local wine shop for a quick tasting this weekend. Their selection of wines chosen this week were all wines we have already tasted and have liked enough to buy for summer bbq meals, except fo (read full article)

Jacob's Creek Riesling 2008

posted March 11, 2010 in Tim\'s Wine Blog

I guess it's either informed or snobby to avoid the entry-level Jacob's Creek wines. I can't say I regularly drink them, and to be honest they are getting to be a price where they have to start performing a bit better. The regular price of this is (read full article)

Media Round Up – Sunday 31st January 2010

posted February 02, 2010 in Robert Francis Wine

Sunday Tribune – Lar Veale 1. St Hallett Faith Barossa Shiraz 2008 (€15) This is from the south of the Barossa where cooler climes give more floral, softer and less spicy flavours. It’s probably more bing than bang, vibrant red fruits a (read full article)

Morning in Barossa – With Wine Australia on 26th Jan 2010

posted January 14, 2010 in Robert Francis Wine

  A little message from John Mc Donnell from Wine Australia – Come Celebrate Australia day !! Morning in the Barossa  on Tuesday 26 The venue is the Function Room at Fallon and Byrne on Exchequer Street, Dublin 2. With over 160 years of win (read full article)

Food for Thought: Welcoming 2010 with a Big Bang

posted January 05, 2010 in Unbearable Likeness of an Angel

Every year ends on a very climactic note with birthday and Christmas celebrations and in like manner, we usher the new year.  Without any exception, 2010 was welcomed amidst great revelry, flowing freely with good wine and sumptuous food, starti (read full article)

David Franz 'Old Redemption' Tawny Port

posted December 26, 2009 in Tim\'s Wine Blog

I don't think I'm supposed to call this port, it being Australian and all, and I respect (and agree with) the rules. Port is from Portugal, and this is fortified wine. I'd also be happy with 'tawny'.I think this is a wonderful wine. I picked it up (read full article)

Christmas Presents for the Wine Geek in your Life – Part 1

posted December 10, 2009 in Robert Francis Wine

Christmas Presents from Wine Australia     Barossa Tasting and Dinner. Tuesday 26th January 2010, Fallon and Byrne, Exchequer Street, Dublin 2. Join us to celebrate Australia Day 2010 at our Evening in the Barossa. With over 160 years of wine maki (read full article)

Ready, Set, Syrah

posted December 08, 2009 in Wine and Beer of Washington State

Tonight, Taste Live in partnership with Hospice du Rhône, is presenting the first in their two part series on Syrah. Tonight’s selections will focus on Syrah (Shiraz) from Australia and South Africa: 2006 Boekenhoutskloof Syrah, South Africa (read full article)

AUSTRALIA’S REGIONAL WINES.

posted November 12, 2009 in Winesworld\'s Blog

Over the last three decades Australian winemakers conquered many of the world’s best wine markets with unbeatable quality and value. The best markets for Australian wines are the United Kingdom the U S A, Canada, the EU and increasingly China. (read full article)

Quick Fire Questions for Peter Hughes Of O’Briens in Galway

posted November 11, 2009 in Robert Francis Wine

Chewing the fat with Peter Hughes of O’Briens Following on the recent wine series on a selection of wines from O’Briens. I put some questions to Peter Hughes the store manager at their recently opened shop at the Galway Shopping Centre. H (read full article)

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