Thursday 31 January 2008
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NEWS, VIEWS AND REVIEWS FROM WINE WRITER, CONSULTANT AND EDUCATOR MATTHEW NUGENT
Fav Summer Grape
LIFE IS TOO SHORT FOR DRINKING BAD WINE (Part I)
'Seven days without wine makes one weak'
Blog Archive
About Me
- Matthew Nugent
- Dublin, Ireland
- WINE writer, educator and consultant, Matthew is currently the wine critic for Ireland's Mail On Sunday where he provides the wine words to go beside the extraordinarily popular Rachel Allen food column. Have travelled extensively - Chile, California, Canada, Australia, France, Italy, Germany, Spain and Portugal - to watch grapes grow. Have been a judge at four international competitions so far - Sonoma Fair, California, Vinitaly in Verona, Vinho Essencia in Porto and Concurso Nacional de Vinhos, Portugal's biggest wine competition, in Santarem.
Hole In The Wall Wine Club
15.06.2010
CONGRATS to all those who successfully completed the two 5-in-5 courses at the Hole In The Wall on Blackhorse Avenue.
Many of you have already applied for the Intermediate course - starting on September 13. If you have not applied please do so soonest because the course will fill up quickly.
Another 5-in-5 begins on August 23rd, so if you know anyone who might be interested point them in the direction of Caroline in Hole In The Wall. The course price is €75 - still a real bargain for 30 wines and food over five weeks.
Any questions or enquiries me at winenow@gmail.com
Best Of Dublin Oz Fair
- Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Shiraz 2006
- Knappstein 8.8.18 Riesling 2008
- Knappstein Three Riesling 2006
- Peter Lehmann Eden Valley Shiraz 2002
- Rutherglen MSG 2006
- The Lane 19th Meeting Cab Sauv 2001
- The Lane Pinot Grigio 2006
- Tim Adams The Fergus 2006
- Tyrells Vat 1 Semillon 2000
- Tyrells Vat 9 Shiraz 2001
MY WEEKEND WINE CHOICES WILL APPEAR HERE EVERY THURSDAY
JUNE 10, 2010
VALUE DROP: Brown Brothers Chenin Blanc 2007, Australia (€10.99 widely available). Tropical fruit aromas. Wonderfully crisp palate with nice apple and melon flavours.
TOP DROP: Domaine Des Lauriers Picpoul Prestige 2009 Languedoc (€11.99 independents). They are sipping this loacl wine by the truckload down along the French Med. Great with oysters. Crisp and tangy with lovely mineral hints.
Counting My Visitors
