Don’t Call Me Natural – The Growing Trend that’s Making People Rethink Wine
“The first rule of Fight Club is: You do not talk about Fight Club.” Yet, in the David Fincher film from the nineties it is not too hard from a member of this crowd...
Author: Gaby Guedez
Recently-Launched Irish Whiskeys and Spirits to Dazzle and Gift this Christmas
This year, Irish whiskey and drinks producers have unveiled a wide array of new bottles, and a remarkable increase not just in the quantity of options, but in styles and innovation is now spoiling us for...
Winning Game and Wine Pairings to Play Around with this Season
The term “game” can take you to so many different mental places depending on your passions: sports fan? Surely we mean football. Console player? You know I’m talking about Call of Duty. Boardgame geek?...
These Brews Will Do The Trick: Beers And Treat Pairings For Halloween
While many bank holiday weekends throughout the year are all about going away, October’s Halloween special is a great time to go to town and have fun doing things a little bit differently. While...
15 Unmissable Stands to Visit at Whiskey Live Dublin 2018
If the idea of tasting many of Ireland’s and the world’s best whiskeys in the company of experts, producers and other enthusiasts sounds appealing to you, Whiskey Live Dublin 2018 will be an unmissable opportunity. The eighth...
Red Velvet – Cosy Wines to Wrap your Palate this Autumn
One part of me wants to go rosé-rogue, grab a megaphone to start a little riot: “there is no such thing as a summer wine”, “the same bottle that works by the pool can...
Rhone, Sweet Rhone – Regions you Need to Try in France’s Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley is France’s second largest wine AOC, with a total area as large as 71,000 rugby stadiums and 28 appellations within, with a history that traces back two millennia. While it is...
Spicy Cocktails to Fall in Love With This Season
Don’t get me wrong, I’m a summer person. But when scarf weather kicks in, one can’t do anything but embrace the wonders that the new season brings with it. When it comes to drinks,...
Lamb and Fig Tagine Recipe by Theresa Storey
This tagine recipe is my absolute favourite meal, and I’ve been having it for my birthday dinner for more years than I can count. I love the lightly spiced lamb, the sweetness of the...
Wine And Pizza Pairings For a Laid-Back And Delicious Night in
Just the mere mention of the words “pizza night” is enough to make me smile. Whether enjoyed in or out, homemade or bought, this Italian icon of deliciousness is the epitome of laid-back dining and a...
Beers Gone Wild – When Brewers Let Nature Do the Talking
While nowadays a brewer’s creativity (or madness) is the limit when it comes to adding flavours to their beers, there are just four basic ingredients that ultimately make the true core of any brew: water,...
Rum Cocktails – Tropical Tipples to Keep Summer Going
If there is a spirit that evokes summer it’s rum. Versatile, mellow and with a wide appeal, it’s the darling of bartenders and often, the tipple of choice during holidays, festivals and our enjoyment of...
Great Whiskey Comes to Those Who Wait – An Interview with Gearoid Cahill, Head Distiller at Pearse Lyons
Master Brewer Gearoid Cahill’s experience in the world of beer, including a PhD in Brewing, has provided him with a solid base to step into distilling. After two decades working “just next door” in...
Eggcado with Avocado Recipe by Oliver McCabe
This eggcado with avocado recipe is derived from a recipe my mum made us on Sunday mornings. It’s our customers’ favourite breakfast at Select Stores, especially Mary Kingston, who gave it the name Eggcado. It’s tasty, filling...
Irresistible World Class Summer Cocktails you Can Mix at Home
Mixing gin and tonic water into a fish bowl full of ice is a fool-proof and delicious way to get your summer drinking sorted, but if you wish to treat yourself and your guests...
Bottomless Potential – Wonderful Prosecco to Make your Summer Pop
Prosecco has become a bit of a pop culture phenomenon. It has joined other favourites such as chocolate, coffee and strawberries ‘n’ cream not just as ice cream flavours but as spa treatments; its...
Premium Rioja – Outstanding Balance Between Quality, Provenance and Value
Fame is tricky. It enables and enhances a person’s virtues as well as their dark side, and it takes a down-to-earth individual with a solid support system to thrive after reaching global stardom. In...
Wines that Put the “Beau” in Beaujolais – Bottles to Discover Now and Love all Year Round
Sometimes the phrase “easy to drink” acts more as a backhanded compliment than as a description of a wine, and rarely a style or region earns the praise of both the hardcore oenophiles and...
Combining Food and Beer – Your Quick and Easy Guide to Hoppy Pairings
Wine doesn’t have the monopoly on food and drink pairings. In fact, some dishes might not necessarily find their ideal match in vino and even in instances when there is a bottle that goes...
The Low Down on the Gin Experience Dublin – Gins and Producers to Seek this Season
It began with a passionate team of Gin-terested people, the same boys and girls that have years of experience creating events within the drinks industry such as Whiskey Live Dublin and Irish Whiskey Awards,...
