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WINE O’CLOCK: With Sherry, the cream is at the top

By Kilkenny Now 23rd October 2020 0

Sherry comes in many hues and flavours. Last week I looked at some of the clean, white varieties we tend to drink in summer or as an aperitif. But in Ireland Sherry is seen largely as a drink for autumn and winter, and it is the dark shades we go for. Dark and sweet, some […]

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WINE O’CLOCK: Chill out with this sunny Spanish special

By Kilkenny Now 29th May 2020 0

Albarino has become popular here in recent years, in part, I suspect, because it is easy to pronounce. The Spanish white is the perfect wine for the weather we have been enjoying. It is great with shellfish or tapas-type snacks and, lightly chilled, is just made for sipping in a sunny, summer garden. It is […]

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WINE O’CLOCK: Mighty oaks that will grow on you

By Kilkenny Now 22nd May 2020 0

All wine spends time in a vat of some sort before it is bottled. Often it will be aged in a wooden barrel and usually the wood will be oak. The oak imparts aroma and flavour to the wine.  I don’t know if it is actually the taste of oak – I’ve never tried eating […]

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WINE O’CLOCK: Keep the price down and the heat up

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2020 0

I have been complaining about the number of wine-makers who have hijacked a particular day to promote their product. An email that goes one better has just dropped into my basket. Apparently the week beginning May 25 is National Barbecue Week.  I hope it keeps fine for them. Recent good weather and lockdown has meant that, […]