Tenuta Fenice Nero D’Avola Sicilia (DOC) 2021, 14% ABV
€16.00 Bubble Brothers.
The phoenix rises! A superb wine. “I think my grandfather would have been very proud.”
This rich, ruby-coloured wine is made from vines abandoned for decades after a devastating earthquake in western Sicily in 1968.
Dino Taschetta tells quite a story on his label: “…Residents had no choice but to
Wexford Jewel.
La Vista Cafe at the National Opera House
La Vista Cafe isn't just a cafe – it's an experience! Perched on Level 3 of Wexford's National Opera House, it boasts jaw-dropping views of land, river, and sea that will have you singing its praises (almost as loudly as the opera performances!). This 50-seater cafe boasts
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Hopburgh Schwarzbier (Black Lager) 5.2% ABV, 500 ml bottle Bradleys
A rich and roasty dark lager.
Black, with tints of red, is the colour of this black beer, not from Germany as you might think, but from Hopkins & Hopkins at Dublin’s Bow Street Brewery, reportedly a side project of JW Sweetman’s head brewer. This Schwarzbier, a traditional
Taste of the Week
Wexford Strawberries
It's that time of year again when strawberries appear and the rush begins. You know they are in season when you see the roadside huts with the Wexford strawberry signs appear on roads many well outside the county.
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Why not re-discover your Capital this summer and stay in the lap of luxury at the stunning College Green Hotel Dublin the perfect base for your Five-Star stay with its historic and most central location overlooking Trinity College with premium shopping districts, entertainment venues, and many top attractions right on the doorstep.
This summer, they have
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Tasty barbecue offerings available at The English Market
With summer finally heating up, the traders at the English Market have been busy preparing and curating the best of local offerings for a sizzling summer feast.
Below are a selection of traders offering a variety of options to suit all tastes this barbecue season.
On The Pigs Back
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Doing what they do best, On The Pig’s Back has a selection of
Stonewell Sting. Maybe the drink of the summer!
Stonewell Sting Limited Edition Craft Cider, 5.50% ABV, Ballymaloe Food Festival
One of the most refreshing drinks of the summer.
I'm pretty sure I was the first person, aside from the Stonewall crew, to taste this exquisite cider, now our taste of the week. I got that first "sting" at their stall in the Ballymaloe Food Festival earlier this month.
Colour is pale gold, with a few
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Two Green Shoots Launch Immersive New Summer Experiences
Celebrated chefs and producers featured.
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| Learn from Sally Barnes of Woodcock Smokery |
Two Green Shoots in Glengarriff, West Cork, a haven in which visitors can ground themselves in nature and escape the everyday, has launched two immersive new summer experiences
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| Russel Garrett, Master Brewer, Elbow Lane Smokehouse & Brewery |
To celebrate its 10th Anniversary this year, Elbow Lane Smokehouse & Brewery, the country’s smallest brewery has created a new
GD Vajra Monterustico Dogliani (DOCG) 2022, 13% ABV
€24.95 Bradleys
“Powerful attack of black fruits, lots of freshness, long finish.” You may like this!
This organic red from Piemonte is made from 100% Dolcetto. The grape name translates as “little sweet one”, and it is, but the wine is very dry! Quite a contradiction!
It has a deep
Taste of the Week.
Clonmel's Mad Beans. More than a business
Clonmel's Mad Beans have combined their passion for quality coffee with a commitment to social responsibility. Founded by Martin and Jenny Blanchfield, the company "is the culmination of years of
Convenient Food from the English Market!
You want to avoid being stuck in the kitchen on a hot summer's day - and we will have them! You'd prefer to be in the garden enjoying some nice food.
Here's one suggested meal solution, based on a quick visit to the English Market. "Ingredients" include the always superb Smoked Chicken from Ummera (buy at the Good Food shop). The Sushi is available from the Maki stall. The olives were a present from Spain while the Glenilen Mango and Passionfruit Cheesecake is widely available from various farmers' markets and Dunnes Stores.
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| Ummera Smoked Chicken is added to |
Beer of the Week
Yeast and Hops combine in another knockout from Ballymahon's Wide Street
Wide Street Sidechain Brettanomyces IPA 5.7% ABV, 440 ml can Bradleys
They know their music in Ballymahon and for sure they know their beer as illustrated by this knockout IPA.
Colour is a hazy lemony/orange, with
