“Give Germany a go this year” – Geil Pinot Noir featured in the Sunday Business Post by Mick O Connell MW
“One of the best value examples of pinot noir available in the Irish market today.” – Mick O Connell MW, Sunday Business Post
“Natural wine raises its game” – Turner Pageot in The Irish Times by John Wilson
“An inviting big warm nose; fresh, richly textured with masses of smooth, textured, earthy dark fruits, lovely herby notes and some well-knit tannins. Drink it with a herb-infused beef or venison casserole.”
“Simplicity is the key to the success of Bordeaux” by Mick O’Connell MW – LePuy Emilien 2017 in Food&Wine Magazine November 2020
A great article about Bordeaux producers outside of the elite Cru Classé who are finding acclaim.
“Youth is overrated: aged wines can be bottles of pure magic” – JJ Prum in the Sunday Times by Martin Moran
Martin Moran features JJ Prum Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett and Golskapsel Auslese in the Sunday Times. “JJ Prum of Mosel’s wines are probably capable of outliving anybody reading this column today”. On the Graacher Himmelreich he says – “Delicate yet intense, with perfect balance of acidity and sweetness. Drink it now or keep for a decade.”
“Look to Piemonte for great autumnal wines” – Giulia Negri Pian delle Mole Langhe Nebbiolo in the Irish Times
“A wonderful fragrant nose – all violets and roses. this is a beautiful, elegant wine with pure blackcurrant fruits and light tannins that would go perfectly with a mushroom risotto.” – John Wilson, The Irish Times Pick up a bottle of Giulia Negri Pian delle Mole Langhe Nebbiolo at Mortons of Galway, Fallon & Byrne, … Read More
Ziereisen Tschuppen Spatburgunder in the Sunday Independent
Ziereisen Tschuppen Spatburgunder is featured in a very representative selection of German Pinot Noir by Aoife Carrigy.
Why You Should Drink South African This Weekend, and Beyond
The timeline of the implementation and easing of restrictions in South Africa has been difficult to follow, but I will try to summarise it briefly (buckle-up) – An initial ban on alcohol exports and domestic alcohol sales was announced on 25th March. This was then lifted on 7th April, only to be reinstated on 16th … Read More
Domaine Sérol – Gamay St. Romain, the Côte Roannaise & Maison Troisgros
Domaine Sérol is the perfect estate for those wanting a fresh story to tell- a great couple making domaine wines to a very high standard, in a food-friendly style. Technically, the Cote Roannaise is part of the Central Loire Valley wine region. Yet it’s so far south geographically, it is much closer to Beaujolais. Like … Read More
Going Back to Basics – Summer 2020 List
Never could we have anticipated that we would be designing and coordinating the updates to the Wine List 2020 via Zoom, WhatsApp, email, and phone call, from all corners of Dublin. It was an interesting and sometimes challenging task. The new list is more minimal in style and concise in content. We hope you like … Read More
Attack of the (Grape) Clones
The word “clone” for me immediately conjures images of Dolly the Sheep or a particular space movie franchise. However, grape growers have been selecting and cultivating grape clones long before the birth of George Lucas. Last year, I had the privilege of attending a masterclasses with Richard Kershaw MW, where he talked us through the … Read More
Wine à la Mason
What is it? Qu’est-ce que c’est? Wine à la Mason was an initiative we created as a team in response to the tumultuous trading conditions we experienced during the Covid-19 lockdown. We pre-selected and pre-packed mixed cases of wines at three different price points. All of the wines are imported solely by us, from amazing … Read More
Riesling By Choice
Our main list has over 30 Riesling, mostly from Germany. While Riesling is seen as a more eclectic choice, it can be made more interesting and easier to sell by taking different approaches – exploring regional differences or stylistic differences. Here is a very short shortlist (for us) of Riesling, helping you to understand the … Read More
