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WINE O’CLOCK: Sweets for the Christmas sweet

By Kilkenny Now 11th December 2020 0

I like Christmas pudding but it is usually St Stephen’s Day, or later, before I get to taste it. It is too rich and heavy to enjoy on top of the big festive meal. After turkey, ham and all the trimmings, I have no wish for any more food and I am usually happy to […]

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WINE O’CLOCK: A lot of good wine goes up in smoke

By Kilkenny Now 9th October 2020 0

Fires have been rampaging through California’s Napa Valley in recent weeks, destroying thousands of acres of vine-growing country and causing severe damage to at least 20 wineries. The fires have also destroyed hundreds of homes and small businesses and claimed some lives, so wine is not top of their worry list just now. But it […]

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WINE O’CLOCK: Nice label … and the wine ‘s not bad either

By Kilkenny Now 25th September 2020 0

It’s easy to spot Portuguese wines on the shelves of supermarkets and off-licences. They are the bottles with the nicest labels, colourful and artistic. But, like books and covers, you shouldn’t judge a wine by its label. With the exception of their wonderful Ports, the reputation of Portuguese wines has been for pleasant rather than […]

WINE O’CLOCK: Sweets for the Christmas sweet

WINE O’CLOCK: A lot of good wine goes up in smoke

WINE O’CLOCK: Nice label … and the wine ‘s not bad either

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