Wines and Beers enjoyed in 2012
White
Lorenz Bioweingut, Weisser Burgunder, Rheinhessen 2011, 13%
R. Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia, Viña Gravonia Crianza 2002, Rioja DO
R. Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia, Viña Tondonia Reserva 1996 Rioja DO
Terras Gauda, Abadia de San Campio Albarino, Rías Baixas 2011
Wohlmuth Gelber Muskateller Steinriegel (Austria) 2011
Vina Orpendola, Verdejo 2011, Rueda (Spain)
Carl Ehrhard Rheingau 2009 Rudesheimer Riesling Kabinett Trocken
Weingut Johann Strauss, 2009 Grüner Veltliner
Little Beauty Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Marlborough
Terras Gauda, La Mar, Rías Baixas 2010
Red
Vina Ardanza, Reserva 2004, Rioja DO, 13.5%
Little Beauty Pinot Noir Limited Edition 2010 Marlborough
Faustino 1, Rioja Gran Reserva 1999, 13.5%
Pittacum Aurea, Bierzo DO Spain, Mencía
Sembro Tempranillo 2011 Ribera Del Duero
Yaso Tinto de Toro (Tempranillo), 2010 Toro (Spain)
Quinta Do Judeu’s Vinho Tinto, Douro 2009
Kangarilla Road, McLaren Vale, Australia, Shiraz 2010
Chateau Beaulieu, Comte de Tastes, Bordeaux Superieur 2009
Messias Grande Escolha 2010, Douro DOC
Domaine de la Citadelle, Les Artemes, Cotes du Luberon
Sparkling
Bruno Paillard Rosé Premiere Cuvée Champagne
Dessert
Chateau Ladesvignes Monbazillac
Vivamus Tokaji Aszu 2000
Port/Sherry
Taylor’s First Estate Reserve. Enjoyed a few bottles of this the past month or so.
As regards Sherry, I head to Bradley’s and take my pick from the fantastic Lustau range.
Beers
A Winter’s Ale, a seasonal offering from Mitchelstown’s 8 Degrees Brewing. (really enjoyed a bottle with the Christmas pudding)
Friar Weisse (Franciscan Well).
Have enjoyed many a good Irish stout this year, including White Gypsy’s Russian Imperial Stout, Carraig Dubh (strictly a porter) from the West Kerry Brewery in Ballyferriter, the special Coffee and Oatmeal by Dungarvan Brewing (not forgetting their regular Blackrock).
Cider
Stonewell, both the dry and medium.
