Naked Wines Christmas Wine-tasting in The Merchant

Posted: 29 October '12 by Niall and Kelly

The Naked Wines Christmas Wine-tasting at The Merchant Hotel

Naked Wines, the UK’s fastest growing online wine retailer, is visiting Northern Ireland for the first time for a special Christmas wine-tasting in The Merchant Hotel in Belfast – and we’ve a pair of tickets to give away!

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Wine and Food Pairing Evening at The Conrad Hotel, Dublin

Posted: 04 May '12 by Niall and Kelly

Food and Wine Pairing at The Conrad Hotel, Dublin

With Kelly braving the one-way streets, bus-only lanes and angry traffic wardens of Dublin city centre, we reached the Conrad Hotel in Dublin with plenty of time to spare and more than ready to sample Executive Chef Dmitry Stroykov’s new Summer menu!

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McGuigan Semillon Blanc 2011

Posted: 22 March '12 by Niall

Wine Review - McGuigan Semillon Blanc 2011

With Summer just around the corner, and weather forecasters promising a scorcher, we thought we’d do some preparation and sort out which white wines we’d be quaffing over the BBQ season. Those New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs are great, but McGuigan Wines are shouting about their Semillon Blanc 2011. With crisp citrus flavours, we think it’s the perfect Summer-time tipple!

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FREE wine tasting at DWS!

Posted: 08 March '12 by Niall and Kelly

Free in-store wine-tasting at Direct Wine Shipments

As part of Belfast City Council’s Independent Retailer Week, Direct Wine Shipments are having a free in-store wine-tasting on Friday 9th of March to Saturday 10th, 2012. Head down there to support one of our local retailers and discover some new favourite wines!

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The Belfast Wine Festival, 29 August 2011

Posted: 09 August '11 by Niall and Kelly

The Belfast Wine Festival, 29 August 2011

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!

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Wine-tasting at Carluccio’s Festa del Vino Veneto

Posted: 26 July '11 by Elham

Festa del Vino Veneto at Carluccio's

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?

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Walkabout wine-tasting at Direct Wine Shipments

Posted: 19 May '11 by Niall

Walkabout wine-tasting at Direct Wine Shipments 17 June 2011

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!

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Vidigal Vinho Verde 2010

Posted: 03 May '11 by Niall

A wine review from Chilli and Chocolate

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.

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