Friday, November 26, 2021
Cork Pot Grown Christmas Trees. 1m to 2m high.
Thursday, November 25, 2021
Sparkling or Still. SuperValu Have You Covered With Christmas Offers
Sparkling or Still. SuperValu Have You Covered With Christmas Offers
Instore from 9th – 31st Dec 2021
Check out some of the SuperValu Christmas Offers
Bubbles are always on the menu for festival celebrations Locally though, it is mostly Champagne or Prosecco. But there’s some terrific Cava out there also so why money give the Spanish bubbles a try. Cava is a different distinctive under-rated sparkling wine, made using the same method as Champagne. You’ll find one in the Christmas offer from Supervalu. Gran Troya is the name and it is reduced to €12 ( from 26).
With its citrus flavours blended with a delightful biscuit like finish, the pale gold Gran Troya is a terrific celebratory drink at an affordable price. Great for just sharing with family and friends. If you haven’t tried Cava before, this is an apt introduction. The grapes used are the traditional Macabeo, Xarel-lo and Parellada “from our own vineyards”. Try with olives, grilled almonds. Serve at 6-8 degrees.
Winemaker Jon Usabiaga has developed quite a range of wines for Aresti in Chile. His Aresti Trisquel Sauvignon Blanc 10.70 (was 15.99) is typical, well made and very approachable and will keep your white wine drinkers happy before and during Christmas.
The palate is fresh and firm with a crisp acidity, leading to a lingering aftertaste. This is a perfectly balanced wine. It comes from a cool climate vineyard and is similar in style and quality to a good Marlborough, the fruit, the punchiness and the overall lushness, balanced by mouth-watering acidity.
Fleurie is perhaps the best loved and also one of the very best of the Beaujolais area’s ten crus. I’m quite a Fleurie fan and always look forward to opening a bottle and this Andre Guichot Fleurie (at 10.00 instead of 14.99) was no exception.
Made from the Gamay grape, it is mid to dark ruby in colour. Cherry scents are prominent when you nose it and on the palate it is deliciously fruity with a hint of spice and, importantly, a refreshing acidity that helps create harmony, right through to the finish.
Medium bodied, it is soft and easy drinking, not a blockbuster or anywhere close to blockbusting, but it has character enough to pair well with a wide range of lighter dishes. The label recommends hard and soft cheeses and classic roasts, be it red or white meat. Worth a try also with spicy food. A very versatile partner at your festive table!
Sometimes an Australian winemaker, if he or she is hinting at more finesse in Shiraz, will call it by the French name Syrah. Not the case here and that, plus 12 months on oak, means so you can expect a rich and full-bodied wine with no shortage of fruit flavours. No fiddling around here, one to drink and enjoy, just what you need when the Christmas conversation is into the higher decibels! The Nugan Shiraz has been reduced from €15.99 to 10.70.
6-pack offers include Campo Viejo Reserva(€96),Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc (€99), Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc (96), Santa Rita 120 Sauvignon Blanc (€75) and Torres Sangre de Toro (€68.94). These pack offers are for one week only 16th - 22nd December.
Others to Note
The above are just a fraction of the wines in the Christmas offer. Here's few more and do keep an eye on the usual leaflets from SuperValu.
Bubbles:
Champagne Pierre Darcys Brut NV €20.00 (29.99)
Made in the traditional styled is it ideal as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to shellfish or smoked salmon. Best served chilled. While stocks last!
White:
Pouilly Fuisse Goichot 15.00 (22.99)
Elegant and full of charm, this aromatic white, is also quite versatile at the table and will go with with seafood, with white meat like veal or poultry, and goat cheese.
Red:
Looking out for another red? Then this Tour Baladoz St Emillon Grand Cru €25.00 (39.99) is just the job. A very pleasant fruity wine indeed. Merlot is the main grape here with both Cabernets also in the mix, Franc at 20%, Sauvignon at 10%.
Colour is purple and the aromas are concentrated, ripe dark fruits plus fragrant floral notes. Full bodied for sure, sublime soft fruits with great balance, this well-rounded rich and splendid wine provides a beautiful lingering finish. One to take your time with, small sips recommended.
Clean, deep red. Nose of ripe cherries with notes of wild plums. Fleshy, firm mouthfeel with relatively polished tannins. A pleasant fruity wine.
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Sixth generation celebrating Christmas at historic Keenan’s of Tarmonbarry
Sixth generation celebrating Christmas at historic Keenan’s of Tarmonbarry
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| Father and son: Barry and David. |
Landmark pub Keenan’s of Tarmonbarry is the favourite festive lunch stop for drivers crossing the country during the build-up to Christmas. The traditional interior lends itself perfectly to decorating and it will soon be looking its best for the yuletide season.
For six generations, the same family has welcomed hungry and thirsty travellers, and now David Keenan has been appointed as general manager. The original pub, a more modest establishment, was opened by David’s great great great grandfather, Hugh Reynolds on the same site in 1865. David’s parents, Barry and Annette Keenan, took over 25 years ago and were responsible for introducing the food service with which Keenan’s has become synonymous, as well as developing the 12-bedroom boutique hotel.
“It’s a privilege as well as a responsibility to take over a family business with a history like Keenan’s has”, says David Keenan, “It’s a weight I am proud to carry on my shoulders. I was brought up in the business and it seems like a natural progression to take charge now. I’m looking forward to the future and the challenges it brings”. David is accustomed to taking up challenges and brings new expertise into the business, having spent several years working in the financial sector in Dublin and abroad.
A new festive cocktail menu using local tipples is just one of David’s innovations. The Cinnamon Sleigh, Holly Beret, Baileys Comet are highlights of the cocktail card.
Cinnamon Sleigh
A slightly spicy and refreshing cocktail. A cinnamon, maple whiskey sour featuring whiskey from Lough Ree Distillery.
Holly Beret
Lough Ree Gin is the main ingredient in this refreshing green tinted cocktail with lemon juice and cucumber as zesty background flavours.
Baileys Comet
Smooth and silky, this is a variation on an espresso martini with Baileys in the driving seat and a cinnamon stick for added spice.
Historic Keenans
The historic pub lies at the crossroads of the mighty River Shannon flowing north to south, and the N5 linking the east and west coasts. Tarmonbarry Bridge, built in the mid-1840s and probably tolled in the early days, made the location a strategic for the new pub and it soon became a regular watering hole for travellers as it is to this day. In the mid-1970s the bridge was adapted so it could open to accommodate larger watercraft.
A pair of tiny shoes cast in bronze marks Tarmonbarry one of the first waypoints on the evocative National Famine Way, a 165km pilgrimage from Strokestown Park House to EPIC, the Irish Emigration Museum in Dublin. It follows the footsteps of almost 1500 people on an ill-fated forced emigration to Canada. Keenan’s is one of the stamping stations for the trail passport carried by walkers.
The new Royal Canal Greenway begins just a couple of minutes from Keenan’s and both bike racks and secure bike lock ups are provided for customers. They’ll even do a bicycle delivery/collection service to the door on request. The Royal Canal Greenway is a 130km linear cycle path running along the canal tow path from Cloondara all the way to Maynooth.
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Brewery Nooze🍺🍻 with Rascal's, Kinnegar, River Shannon, West Kerry, BeoirFest, Hopfully, Rebel City, Treaty City
Brewery Nooze🍺🍻
Cidery, Meadery too.. with Rascal's, Kinnegar, River Shannon, West Kerry, BeoirFest, Hopfully, Rebel City, Treaty City, Lineman, Brú, Rye, Eight Degrees and St Mel's
#211126
(if you'd like your brewery to be included in this weekly round-up, it is easy: DM a line or two with photo and link).
The World Beer Award-winning and supremely tasty Yankee White IPA is now on tap at the legendary Fionnbarra Pub on the Douglas Rd. in Cork. Up the rebels! 
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Kinnegar Brewing: This image is from our Spring 2018 Brewing Academy. Gold lay buried amongst the pack. Today, just over 3 years on, one of these enthusiasts is an accomplished member of our team. Our next academy takes place on 5 & 6 March 2022. Limited places. Book now.
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Competition time 
An exclusive River Shannon Brewery Beanie Hat to keep the oul head warm this festive season .
Like 
and retweet to be in with a chance. Winners announced Friday 3rd December
An exclusive River Shannon Brewery Beanie Hat to keep the oul head warm this festive season .
Like and retweet to be in with a chance. Winners announced Friday 3rd December*********
Eight Degrees
Delighted with my Christmas beer drop from Mitchelstown. Looking forward to trying the Barleywine in particular!
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Our Riasc Black lined up in gift packs ready to go 
Available at #tigbhric
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This favourite Winter special full of warmth
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BeoirFest Lineup for Saturday next!
- St. Mels are from Longford in the heart of Ireland and since their founding in 2014 they have built a reputation for their small batch beers.
- OSO from Madrid in Spain by two friends from the UK. They brewed their first commercial beer in 2018 and aim to produce clean, crisp beers that are full of flavour.
- Valduc from Ponceau in Belgium began as a project by two students of brewing. They seek to blend the deep traditions of Belgian beer with modern craft brewing, using only the basic ingredients.
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Hopfully Brewing
Dry-hopped Gose brewed with Pink Himalayan Sea Salt, Coriander Seads, lime, and an awesome combo of Simcoe, Mosaic and Comet hops, resulting in a refreshing, and mouth-watering brew.
Now available on the webshop (link in bio)
Artwork by @cnr_nln
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