This time, we’ll step back a little and consider South America as one destination. The main point of our travels was to discover how people would eat and drink in the rest of the...
Bartenders are the rock stars of the social scene, maestros of every great night out and the ones blamed for the sore heads the next day! Like we forced you to drink the last...
I have a very soft spot for Roasted Brown coffee. In the past, I would have joyously enjoyed a cup of white coffee at Love Supreme Stoneybatter almost every weekend before hitting the streets...
The Spanish Wine Week in Ireland has become one of the most highly anticipated events in the calendar of local oenophiles. This year the celebration of vino will run from the 23rd to the...
Often when you hear of world records accomplished, it is thought of as personal success, or victory – not one you would foremost associate with the worldly spectrum of wine. When we consider the...
Upon moving to Belfast to work as a sommelier in July of 2017, I – like many from the Republic – was uncertain of what to expect. Having visited a handful of times, I...
The Belfry reopened last December at 37 Stoneybatter after being closed for a long time. For its makeover, the venue swapped its washed down blue and red façade for an all-black front, a sleek introduction...
Haters gonna hate, but just like Taylor Swift, Pinot Grigio is just gonna shake, shake, shake it off all the way to the bank. And speaking of basic, it seems as if nowadays in the drinks...
Making wine is, at its most basic, far from rocket science. However, as an operation escalates, new layers of complexity call for a more meticulous approach. Cue Engineer turned winemaker Scott Kozel, the Vice President...
Sachertorte is not the only deliciously dark indulgence coming from Austria, but while the luscious chocolate dessert enjoys its well deserved food stardom, Austrian red wines are not that used to the spotlight. Instead, the...
Different cultures have found creative ways to extend the joy of sharing food and drink across the day beyond the basic breakfast, lunch or dinner. Ireland has mastered the art of the afternoon tea, and...
The first thing my friend told me the instant after we stepped into La Ruelle Wine Bar was “this place is VERY French.” Having lived there for many years, she knew what she was...
At Coffee Culture, we pride ourselves on pioneering the change in the coffee industry. Innovation has been embedded in Coffee Culture’s philosophy and origins. As the first, we introduced a structured coffee education in...
There is a warm place in Irish hearts for Chile and vice versa. Ireland’s connection was forged when Bernardo O’Higgins liberated Chile from Imperial Spain in the early 1800s. Chile is a country of...
Thus far in 2018 we have seen a marked effort across the board to build a more inclusive beer community. While this has been on the radar for many years, great strides and important...
This Wednesday 28th of March, Heineken launched its latest innovation: Heineken® 0.0%, a non-alcoholic lager brewed by beer lovers for beer lovers which challenges perceptions and offers a great tasting alternative that doesn’t compromise...
Ireland’s largest gin event, Gin Experience Dublin, is almost here. The event will take place on April 6th and 7th in The Printworks at Dublin Castle on Dame Street with over 60 exhibitors confirmed. Your...
If you appreciate innovative and delicious cocktails (and who doesn’t?), here’s one date to save: this Thursday 29th of March, The Dáil Bar will bring a one of a kind cocktail experience to Galway...
Just like the 5th of December of 1933 marked the end of Prohibition laws in the United States, the 2nd of April of 2018 will be remembered as the first Good Friday in which the...
Montys of Kathmandu has earned its place in the heart of wine lovers. The beloved family-run authentic Nepalese restaurant is also home to an enviable wine list and a place where oenophiles will often...
