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WINE O’CLOCK: Sauvignon Blanc, your day has come

By Kilkenny Now 1st May 2020 0

The old proverb insists that every dog has its day. Soon we’ll be able to say the same for wine. There are special days for Beaujolais, Pinot Grigio, Merlot and Malbec. And today (May 1) is International Sauvignon Blanc Day. It’s a marketing ploy, devised in New Zealand, which hardly seems necessary since Sauvignon Blanc […]

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WINE O’CLOCK: Why we all like to chill with a Chilean

By Kilkenny Now 20th September 2019 0

I HAVE an instinctive, and probably somewhat snobbish, preference for European wines over those from the Americas, Africa, Australia and New Zealand. In particular, I believe the best wine comes from France. But that sweeping statement can be hard to justify given that French production is often inconsistent and the product tends to be more […]

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WINE O’CLOCK: Some cracking reds to go with your Easter eggs

By Kilkenny Now 19th April 2019 0

NO lambs will die on my account this Easter. It’s not a matter of principle, I just don’t like the meat very much. It tends to be fatty or stringy or both. If you disagree, I recommend Chateau Moulin de Mallet as an accompaniment, a fruity red from Bordeaux (€16.95 in The Wine Centre, Kilkenny). […]

WINE O’CLOCK: Sauvignon Blanc, your day has come

WINE O’CLOCK: Why we all like to chill with a Chilean

WINE O’CLOCK: Some cracking reds to go with your Easter eggs

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