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WINE O’CLOCK: A winter warmer that is also nice chilled

By Kilkenny Now 6th December 2019 0

Last week I looked at wines you might like to try before the Christmas dinner. Afterwards, when the pud has been scoffed and the cheese is on the table, many of us will sip a glass of Sherry, that good old staple for winter days. It is one of the two great fortified wines. The […]

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WINE O’CLOCK: More bang for your Buck’s Fizz

By Kilkenny Now 29th November 2019 0

I celebrated Black Friday by not doing any shopping at all. But now that the madness is out of the way, ’tis the season for buying wine. I’ll run through some selections between now and Christmas, starting with the sparkles. In our family, after Santa’s wonders have been revealed and applauded, we like a glass […]

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WINE O’CLOCK: Some like it hot – but not me

By Kilkenny Now 22nd November 2019 0

I am not a fan of mulled wine. I like the idea of it spreading warmth on a winter’s day and I like the smell of the fruit and spices, but the drink is always disappointing and it has ruined many a party at this time of year. I am expecting a nice glass of […]

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WINE O’CLOCK: Try Madeira, it’s not just for cakes

By Kilkenny Now 15th November 2019 0

I am loathe to mention the C-word before November is out, but there are only five wine-buying weeks to Christmas so it’s time I started looking at seasonal wines. We buy two types of wine specially for Christmas: sparkling and fortified. There was a time when most houses had a bottle of Sherry or Port […]