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Three Wines from M&S to Cosy Up on this Stormy Weekend

Three Wines from M&S to Cosy Up on this Stormy Weekend

With a stormy weekend ahead, the idea of cosying up with a glass of wine sounds just lovely. This week Marks & Spencer introduced its range of wines for the Autumn/Winter season and there was many a bottle worthy of our prime time weekend sipping. From party-perfect sparkling to elegant whites and reds from the world’s finest producing …

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The Winners of the Irish Whiskey Awards 2017 Have Been Announced

Last Thursday 19th of October, members of the Irish whiskey industry gathered at the Old Jameson Distillery in Bow Street, Dublin, to celebrate excellence and innovation at the Irish Whiskey Awards 2017, the ceremony’s fifth edition. Bernard Walsh, Founder and Chief Executive of the Walsh Whiskey Distillery was was the night’s guest speaker and before presenting …

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Piglet Wine Bar is Celebrating Rhone Wine Week with a Very Special Dinner

Piglet Wine Bar is Celebrating Rhone Wine Week with a Very Special Dinner

Rhone Wine Week Ireland is coming soon, a celebration of the beautiful wines from France’s Rhone Valley, which this year will take place between the 4th to the 11th of November. The team at Piglet Wine Bar will embrace the opportunity to host a very special dinner on the Wednesday 8th of November at 7:00 …

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Ireland's Most Luxurius Cinema will Open in Rathmines this Month and it Looks Unreal

Ireland’s Most Luxurius Cinema will Open in Rathmines this Month and it Looks Unreal

The Stella Theatre in Rathmines will reopen its doors on the 31st of October after undergoing extensive renovations to bring it back to its full splendour. The venue will offer a truly unique cinema experience, with a grown up approach, beautiful interiors and late night screenings. The venue, which open in 1923 and was designed by Dublin …

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Ireland Meets the Caribbean with the Newly Launched Mór Irish Gin Pineapple Edition

Ireland Meets the Caribbean with the Newly Launched Mór Irish Gin Pineapple Edition

One of our favourite things about gin is the creativity it allows to distillers. Herbs, fruits, spices, flowers… Anything goes and innovation is rapid and celebrated. This week we welcomed something quite unique, a pineapple gin, made by craft distiller Mór Irish Gin. Speaking with the company’s founder and distiller, Eoin Bara, we learned that the innovation came after the …

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"Dublin's Own" Returns: Irish Whiskey D.W.D. Heritage Edition Just Launched

“Dublin’s Own” Returns: Irish Whiskey D.W.D. Heritage Edition Just Launched

Last Tuesday, 17th of October 2017, whiskey lovers welcomed a new Irish whiskey: D.W.D. Heritage Edition, launched on the 71th anniversary of the day after the original D.W.D. Distillery was sold at auction. Media and personalities from the whiskey industry gathered at Fire Restaurant for a first taste of a spirit that carries a name that once …

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Guinness Channels Nostalgia by Launching Vintage Limited-Edition Cans

Remember those witty illustrations from old-school Guinness adds? The colours, the mascots, the clever puns… So does Guinness, and in a blast from the past, the brewery has just launched a range of limited-edition cans illustrated with work by artist John Gilroy, who created many of the most memorable ads that date back to the 1930s and …

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A Rockin Ripasso for those Who Like their Reds Rich and Hearty

A Rockin’ Ripasso for those Who Like their Reds Fruity But with a Punch

Imagine this: It’s a chilly autumnal evening and you’re comfortably sitting in a sofa with cushions and blankets at your hand’s reach. You’re relaxed and cosy and you’re taking great pleasure in a glass of wine. What wine is it? Probably not a crisp, summery rosé. It’s time to call in the big guns. Enters …

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One of Our Favourite Wine Bars in Town Just Got Bigger and Better Piglet Wine Bar

One of Our Favourite Wine Bars in Town Just Got Bigger and Better

When Piglet Wine Bar opened its doors last year, wine lovers were delighted to see a vinous oasis opening in the beer and spirits dominated landscape of buzzy Temple Bar. The venue, offering a more continental approach, soon won oenophiles over thanks to its exclusive and interesting wines at affordable prices and friendly atmosphere… Their …

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Bear Market Coffee to Open New Café on Pembroke Street Tomorrow

This Popular Coffee Shop Will Open a New Branch in Dublin 2 Tomorrow

Bear Market Coffee has been a favourite of coffee lovers in Blackrock since its opening back in 2013. It has now opened branches on Georges Quay and the IFSC, and it will open its fourth coffee shop tomorrow 17th of October on Pembroke Street. The venue, known for its overall high standards, modern design and great …

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Gin & Tonics Among the Drinks You didn’t Expect to Be Affected by the Sugar Tax

The recent announcement by Finance Minister Michael Noonan about the introduction of a Sugar Tax in Ireland as part of Budget 2018 is expected to translate in an increase in the price of sugary drinks from April next year. The new tax will represent an extra 20c per litre on drinks with between 5g and 8g of …

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Krug and Luxury Designer Teamed Up to Launch Glamorous €5,500 Champagne Backpack

Krug and Luxury Designer Teamed Up to Launch Glamorous €5,500 Champagne Backpack

Bringing a bottle of Champagne to a picnic is already an indulgent treat but thanks to a collaboration between prestigious house Krug and menswear designer Berluti, it can now become an absolute luxury even way before the “pop”. They’ve teamed up to launch a €5,500 ($6,500) Champagne backpack created specially to carry a bottle of the finest …

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Divide, Vinify and Conquer - Astrolabe's Simon Waghorn on New Zealand's Best Kept Wine Secret

Divide, Vinify and Conquer – Astrolabe’s Simon Waghorn on New Zealand’s Best Kept Wine Secret

Simon Waghorn, owner and winemaker at New Zealand’s Astrolabe Wines is familiar with Ireland as he visits the country at least once a year since the late nineties, initially as part of renowned winery Whiteheaven, and since 2004, representing his own brand, Astrolabe Wines. His family-run, small scale operation focuses on producing high quality wines from his 120 hectares …

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New Restaurant Crean's Place Opened in Kilcullen this Week

New Restaurant Crean’s Place Opened in Kilcullen this Week

Crean’s Place opened its doors in Kilcullen, Co. Kildare last Monday 9th of October. The new restaurant, located on 10 Main St., focuses on local ingredients to offer an authentic and fresh taste of Irish flavours with international influences. Head Chef David Byrne will lead the kitchen at Crean’s Palce. David has over a decade …

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SuperValu #WhiskeyExclusives Introduced Yesterday at The Crypt in Christchurch Cathedral (Photo Gallery)

With Irish whiskey sales on the steady rise, SuperValu has taken its offer to the next level by launching a unique range of exclusive bottles which were presented to the whiskey aficionados and media last Wednesday 11th of October at the The Crypt in Christchurch Cathedral. The retailer’s #WhiskeyExclusives collection includes bottles from some of Ireland’s finest distilleries, from small …

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The Best Irish Pubs Home and Abroad Revealed at the 2017 Irish Pubs Global Awards

The Best Irish Pubs Home and Abroad Revealed at the 2017 Irish Pubs Global Awards

Last Tuesday 10th of October, the 2017 Irish Pubs Global Awards winners were announced at a ceremony that took place in the The Round Room at The Mansion House in Dublin. Pubs across Ireland and around the world were acknowledge in a series of categories that celebrated the different elements that make an Irish pub great: …

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