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A Journey of Discovery: Australian Wine Tasting with Lynne Coyle MW and Oz Clarke

A Journey of Discovery: Australian Wine Tasting with Lynne Coyle MW and Oz Clarke

Join wine expert, television presenter and author Oz Clarke and wine writer and O’Briens Wine Director Lynne Coyle MW in a journey of discovery in an exciting Australian wine tasting. Both will guide attendees through six of their favourite wines from Australia at a very special tasting in the National Concert Hall, Dublin, on July …

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Spanish Wine Week in Ireland Returns from April 23rd to 30th

Spanish Wine Week in Ireland Returns from April 23rd to 30th

After last year’s success, the Spanish Wine Week in Ireland is back, from Sunday 23rd to Sunday 30th April. Organised by Wines from Spain, the week will give food and wine lovers across the country an opportunity to experience the passion and learn more about Spanish wines in a series of events including tastings, talks, special restaurant …

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Getting Ready for a Berry Tasty Pancake Tuesday with Keelings' #FruitFaces

Getting Ready for a Berry Tasty Pancake Tuesday with Keelings’ #FruitFaces

Pancake Tuesday is just a few days away and Keelings has come up with the berry best ideas to inspire you on this delicious celebration. To bring you fantastic and colourful pancakes, Keelings invited you to grab some blueberries and strawberries and to make a fruit face creation. Share it with the hashtag #FruitFaces and you …

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Cask Ales and Extraordinary Brew Festival at the Franciscan Well Pub on January 26th-28th

The French Wine Trade Show Returns to Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on February 2nd

For the 10th edition of the French Wine Trade Show, Business France is gathering 24 wine companies from all French wine regions with more than 250 wines to introduce into the Irish trade. Irish wine importers and journalists will have a unique opportunity to discover and taste some of the renowned wines of France at the Aviva …

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Taste your Way around the Wine World at the Searsons Annual Tasting on 6th February

Taste your Way around the Wine World at the Searsons Annual Tasting on February 6th

Next 6th of February, Searsons Wine Merchants and Tindal Wine Merchants are teaming up for the unmissable Searsons Annual Tasting, dedicated to the Tindal Wine Merchants Portfolio Tasting 2017, which will take place in Dublin’s Marker Hotel from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Attendees will able to sample the wines and they will also have the opportunity of …

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Wine Agenda: A Fabulous Christmas Wine Tasting

Wine Agenda: A Fabulous Christmas Wine Tasting with O’Briens Wine Director, Lynne Coyle MW – Dec. 15th

O’Briens Wines Christmas Wine Tasting is the final and most glamorous wine tasting of the year. It will take place on December 15th, hosted by Lynne Coyle Master of Wine, who’ll be sharing expert tips on how to choose the perfect wines for your Christmas celebrations in the elegant setting of the 5 star Merrion hotel. …

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Wine Agenda: Ribera del Duero Tasting and Masterclass this November 21st (Trade Only)

Wine Agenda: Ribera del Duero Tasting and Masterclass this November 21st (Trade Only)

Wines from Spain and the Consejo Regulador de la Denominación de Origen Ribera del Duero are inviting people from the trade to a special masterclass and Ribera del Duero tasting, where some of the sensational wines from the D.O. will be explored. Agustin Alonso González, Technical Director of D.O. Ribera del Duero and Vicente Marco …

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O’Briens Wines’ November Events Building Up to their Winter Wine Fair

November is packed with activities at O’Briens Wines. They’ll be bringing prestigious winemakers from different parts of the worlds to host a series of tastings, masterclasses and dinners, who you’ll be able to meet in different parts of the country and who will be showcasing their fantastic wines on the 10th of November (Cork) and on …

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Rhône Wine Week Ireland: Big Rhône Tasting at Ely Bar & Brasserie on the 3rd of November

Rhône Wine Week Ireland: Big Rhône Tasting at Ely Bar & Brasserie on the 3rd of November

Rhône Wine Week Ireland is back for the 4th year running! This year, more importers have come on board and there are plenty of wines to taste and activities to celebrate this great wine region. One of the highlights of the week will be the Big Rhone Tasting, at Ely Bar & Brasserie, from 6:00 pm …

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The Big Rhône Quiz: Win a Trip to Découvertes en Vallée du Rhône 2017

The Big Rhône Quiz: Win a Trip to Découvertes en Vallée du Rhône 2017

The Big Rhône Quiz will take place in Dublin on the evening of Monday 7th November 2016 in the Drury Buildings. The prize you can win, generously sponsored by Inter-Rhône, is simply fantastic: A trip for your team to the Découvertes en Vallée du Rhône 2017 the bi-annual, 4-day tasting event that showcases the best the Rhône has …

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Wine Agenda: O'Briens Winter Wine Fair Returns this November 11th and 12th

Wine Agenda: O’Briens Winter Wine Fair Returns this November 11th and 12th

The O’Briens Winter wine fair returns to The Printworks, Dublin Castle on the 11th and 12th of November and with over 200 wines to taste, it is their biggest event yet. Besides tasting the wines, you’ll get to meet 50 of the world’s best winemakers who will attend to what has become one of Ireland’s biggest wine …

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Wine Agenda: Discover Exciting and Authentic Wines at Spit Wine Fair on October 13th

Discover Exciting and Authentic Wines at Spit Wine Fair on October 13th

Wine professionals, enthusiasts and everyone in between will have a reason to save the date on the 13th of October as the Spit Wine Fair is back with wines from five independent and specialist importers: Grapecircus, Nomad Wines, Le Caveau, Vinostito and WineMason. With a very diverse selection, this group tasting promises to allow attendees to discover …

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Wine Agenda: An Evening of Food and Wine with Yann Schÿler of Château Kirwan

Wine Agenda: An Evening with Yann Schÿler of Château Kirwan

O’Briens Wines welcome Château Kirwan owner Yann Schÿler for an evening of Château Kirwan wines matched with the delicious food of The Cliff Townhouse, Dublin. Yann Schÿler owns this historic Margaux Château which makes Château Kirwan and Charmes de Kirwan. One of the original Irish wine geese properties, Yann is passionate about Ireland and the part Ireland played in …

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Wines from Cahors and Quercy at KC Peaches Wine Cave - October 19th (Trade Only)

Wines from Cahors and Quercy at KC Peaches Wine Cave – October 19th (Trade Only)

The Wine Board of Cahors together with the association Cap’Export is inviting people in the restaurant and hospitality trade to a unique Wine Tasting of wines from the AOC Cahors and AOC Côteaux du Quercy, as well as other ‘Vins de pays’ (IGPs) from one of the main wine regions in South West of France. Attendees will have the …

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Wine Agenda: Tasting With Spanish Visionary Miguel Torres on October 4th

Wine Agenda: Tasting With Spanish Visionary Miguel Torres on October 4th

O’Briens Wines will host Miguel Torres, president of Bodegas Torres for an in-depth wine masterclass across the Torres range of wines. Miguel joined his family business in 1962 and he’s renowned for his innovations in the vineyard and winery which led to a range of trail-blazing wines. Miguel now focus on ancient Catalan grape varieties, climate change and environmental …

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Wines from Spain Fair Returns to The Shelbourne on the 4th of October (Trade Only)

Wines from Spain Fair Returns to The Shelbourne on the 4th of October (Trade Only)

The Spanish Embassy, through its Economic and Commercial Office, is delighted to celebrate the 13th anniversary of the “Wines from Spain” Fair in Dublin, which will be held at the Shelbourne Hotel on the 4th of October. The fair is one of the most highly regarded wine events in the Irish wine trade calendar, with over 200 …

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Wine Masterclass with Master Sommelier Dimitri Mesnard from Jackson Family Wines Next 14th of September

Wine Masterclass with Master Sommelier Dimitri Mesnard from Jackson Family Wines Next 14th of September

O’Briens Wine are delighted to welcome Dimitri Mesnard Master Sommelier (one of only 230 in the world to hold this title) and International Brand Ambassador of Jackson Family Wines for an exciting masterclass of the Kendall Jackson range. Working with fruit grown throughout California’s breath-taking coastal wine-growing regions, Jackson Family Wines craft wines of exceptional …

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Masterclass and Tasting with Christophe Salin from Château Lafite on September 22

Masterclass and Tasting with Christophe Salin from Château Lafite on September 22

O’Briens Wines is delighted to welcome Christophe Salin, President of Les Domaines Barons de Rothschild of Château Lafite fame for a very special masterclass tasting. On the evening of the 22nd of September consumers will have the opportunity to taste a range of wines from the Domaine’s estates in Bordeaux, Chile and Argentina including the stunning …

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O'Briens and Krug Teamed to Host Champagne Dinner at L'Ecrivain

O’Briens and Krug to Host Champagne Dinner at L’Ecrivain on September 27

O’Briens Wine and Champagne Krug are delighted to host a rare and very special evening at l’Ecrivain on Tuesday 27th September. The evening will start with an apéritif, followed by a delicious 4 course dinner paired with Champagne Krug and presented by Sommelier & Champagne Krug Brand Ambassador in Ireland, Julie Dupouy. Four amazing Champagnes …

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Green Man Wines Wine Lovers' Agenda for September 2016

Green Man Wines – Wine Lovers’ Agenda for September 2016

Green Man Wines has made a name for itself among wine lovers. The family-run shop/wine bar not only offers a carefully selected wide wage of bottles both New and Old World, as well as tapas and small dishes to go with them, they also host frequent wine related events where guests have the opportunity to meet …

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An evening with the Chief winemaker of Wolf Blass

Wine Agenda: Tasting and Masterclass with Wolf Blass’ Chief Winemaker next 9th of August

O’Briens Wine welcomes Chris Hatcher, Wolf Blass Chief Winemaker, for a masterclass and tasting of the Wolf Blass range to be enjoyed on the 9th of August at the stunning Westbury Hotel. Participants will celebrate Wolf Blass 50th anniversary, and will have the opportunity of learning about the wines from one of Australia’s best winemakers, Chris, …

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