The Belfast Wine Festival, 29 August 2011
Posted: 09 August '11 by Niall and Kelly
Sparkling, bubbly and a little bit cheeky.. and that’s just the host! Olly Smith, the flamboyant wine expert from Saturday Kitchen, is bringing the wonderful world of wine to St. George’s Market in Belfast on 29 August 2011. The first event of it’s kind in Northern Ireland, the festival is the place for you, whether you’re a novice or dedicated connoisseur!
Categories: Things to do
Wine-tasting at Carluccio’s Festa del Vino Veneto
Posted: 26 July '11 by Elham
Carluccio’s have just finished their Festa del Vino Veneto, a celebration of wines from the Veneto region of Italy. But did the Veneto wine-tasting at St. Christopher’s Place endear this north-eastern corner of Italy to our roving reporter and London-based socialite, Elham?
Categories: Things to do
Walkabout wine-tasting at Direct Wine Shipments
Posted: 19 May '11 by Niall
Direct Wine Shipments are holding another of their Walkabout wine-tastings. These events are a really good way to try a range of wines that you don’t usually buy – and a fun way to spend an evening out in Belfast. Kelly and I will be there, so make sure you call over to say hello!
Categories: Things to do
Vidigal Vinho Verde 2010
Posted: 03 May '11 by Niall
We first came across Vinho Verde on holiday in the Algarve in Portugal, and it’s been a firm favourite ever since. Fresh and crisp, this young wine is immensely gluggable and made for those lazy, hazy days of Summer.
Categories: Wine Reviews
Burgundy Wine Tasting & Supper at DWS
Posted: 04 April '11 by Niall and Kelly
Cote de Nuits, Cote de Beaune, Maconnais.. These are just some of the most well-known locations in the wine-making world, which produce some of the best known wines, such as Pouilly Fuisse, Montrachet and Gevrey Chambertin. And they’re all in the same region of France: Burgundy. Direct Wine Shipments are holding another of their very..
Categories: Competitions and Promotions > Things to do
Win tickets to the Hugel wine-tasting evening at DWS
Posted: 21 October '10 by Niall and Kelly
Our friends at Direct Wine Shipments are hosting another of their fantastic wine-tasting and supper evenings on the 28th of October – and you could be there! The attendees will be sampling a range of wines from the highly respected Hugel family, who have been producing wines in Alsace from the 1600s. I first came..
Categories: Competitions and Promotions
Autumn events at Direct Wine Shipments
Posted: 28 September '10 by Niall and Kelly
Direct Wine Shipments have just published their Autumn events calendar – and whether you’re an enthusiastic amateur or a fully-fledged wine-buff, there’s plenty to keep you happy as the nights draw in. Two events in particular caught our eye: the Bordeaux Wine Dinner at James Street South on Wednesday, 6th of October; and the Torres..
Categories: Things to do
Domaine Sainte-Eugénie Corbières Rosé 2009
Posted: 02 July '10 by Niall
With the sun splitting the skies and the temperature at a sultry 23° we settled back in our garden and opened a well-chilled bottle of Domaine Sainte-Eugénie Corbières Rosé 2009. We’re not usually ones for Rosé – I’ve found that tasting the majority of cheaper wines was like drinking nail polish remover or they were..
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