A day in a wine writer’s life. I get up, dress, eat my porridge then phone the Guinness Storehouse to see if they have a wheelchair. Oh dear, apparently they don’t. I should maybe make it clear that my request stems not from the previous night’s over indulgence but from a knee operation. The Storehouse
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PUGLIA – AN UP-AND-COMING WINE REGION
A short trip to Puglia, in Italy’s extreme south-east, provided one of the most interesting experiences in this wine writer’s crowded year. The Mediterranean climate, coupled with a predominance of soil types suited to grape growing, has made the region a significant producer of wine. Close on half a million acres is dedicated to viticulture,
Restaurant Review – Taste of Emilia/Alexis Pizza & Deli
One of the biggest culinary myths is that there’s such a thing as Italian food. There’s not. To comprehend this you have to realise that Italy, as we know it today, is a relatively modern creation, cobbled together out of a number of smaller states , each with its own heritage, culture and, indeed, cuisine.
"Goodbye… and thanks for all the booze" …Wine writers' ethics
I’m having a glass in the garden with a friend of mine who, only having lately come to wine, is now making up for lost time. He picks my scrambled brains every opportunity he gets. Today, he wants the inside track on wine criticism. Over a drop of Laurent Miquel’s rich and quite elegant Nord
Tolloy: Weissburgunder, Merlot, Gewurz
Had a chance to road test three of the Tolloy Wines from Alto Adige region, Northern Italy that Superquin are bringing in. Probably the most interesting was the Weissburgunder (Pinot Bianco/Pinot Blanc NOT our new bestfriend, Pinot Grigio, beloved of ‘Ladies who Lunch’ if there are still any around now hubby’s bank shares have gone
SQ – New Italian Wines
Superquinn continues to update its wine range, with the relaunch of its Italian offering this month. Sixteen new wines have been selected by Superquinn wine buyerRichard Moriarty, taking the range of Italian wines to 56. Most of the new wines are exclusive to Superquinn and come from regions the length and breadth of Italy –
Superquinn Italian Sale
Just had this from SQ OVER 50 Italian wines reduced to €5.00 at Superquinn, this weekend only “From Thursday 18th to Sunday 21stSeptember shoppers will be able to stock up on their favourite Italian wines* at up to 80% off the normal retail price, with a further 5% off when they purchase any six bottles.
Talking Wine Label
Italian printer Modulgraf has created a system for embedding chips into paper labels that can be read with handheld devices. Based on RFID, the system allows buyers to listen to information about the wine and even hear a bit of music before they quaff the wine. Can you imagine: “This wine is great with red
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