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Meet Unique Indie Wines and the People Bringing them into Ireland

Last month, a headline-grabbing debate divided movie lovers. It all began when Martin Scorsese said in an interview that Marvel movies were not cinema but “theme parks” and shortly after, many industry heavyweights took sides. Unsurprisingly, those known for grittier or more emotional works such as Francis Ford Coppola or Pedro Almodóvar were quick to help The …

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Embrace Albariño - The Zesty, Fruity Bottles to Drink Right Now

Embrace Albariño – The Zesty, Fruity Bottles to Drink Right Now

Galicia is located in the Northwest of Spain on the verge of the Atlantic, it is known as the seventh Celtic nation. The language is peppered with Celtic words, pagan customs still abound and numerous Celtic symbols can still be identified in the stone relics of the region. Interestingly, and perhaps because of this historical …

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This News Will Float Your Boat – Norwegian Cruise Line Launches Luxury Wine Cruises

If you’re thinking about splashing out on a luxurious cruise, wine cruises should definitely be top of your wish list. Norwegian Cruise Line has announced a series of wine cruises to help to find the best flavour for you, with its new “Meet the Wine Maker Cruises”. Each cruise will feature a big-name winemaker or …

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California Wine

Sales of California Wines Keep Breaking Records and Hitting the Premium Market

In 2016 Californian wine sales hit a new record with an estimated retail value of $34.1 billion. The state shipped an all-time high of 238 million cases to the U.S, up 2% from the previous year. Including shipments to the U.S. California wine sales to all markets, including shipments to the U.S. and exports, got …

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Delighfully Unusual Eastern European and New World Wines Arriving to Aldi

Delighfully Unusual Eastern European and New World Wines Arriving to Aldi

Last week we were invited to the Aldi Wine Festival where we had the opportunity to taste over two dozen new wines that will be available at Aldi Ireland starting next Sunday 21st of August. While your usual suspects -France, Italy and Spain- were well represented with Circuit du Rhone Côtes du Rhône Villages Cairanne 2014, Palmento Nero D’Avola …

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