Bubble Brothers - Cork wine merchants
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Australia tasting
Wine Australia decided to hold a tasting in Cork as well as in Dublin this year, and we went along to see what was new and meet some winemakers and generally get a taste of the competition's wines. John McDonnell, who is Wine Australia's representative here, is a charming host and there's no doubt an enormous amount of work went into putting the show on at a second Irish venue. 
Tempranillos, Sangioveses and Barberas rubbed shoulders with the more familiar 'Australian' grape varieties, while many of the winemakers using the traditional grapes seemed keen to emphasize the specific regional characteristics of their wines. It hasn't all been plain sailing for Australian wine lately, and there was plenty of evidence of suppliers facing up squarely to the challenges of too much competition and climatic upheavals.
Tempranillos, Sangioveses and Barberas rubbed shoulders with the more familiar 'Australian' grape varieties, while many of the winemakers using the traditional grapes seemed keen to emphasize the specific regional characteristics of their wines. It hasn't all been plain sailing for Australian wine lately, and there was plenty of evidence of suppliers facing up squarely to the challenges of too much competition and climatic upheavals.Labels: Cork, ireland, tasting, Wine Australia
¶ Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Still no sign of Godefroy
...who's supposed to be trying to sell us some wine today.
He was last spotted late last night, noodling, with the help of Marta. Perhaps he's still in Wagamama. (Excellent wines there, I've heard). Thanks to our roving reporter for the picture.
He was last spotted late last night, noodling, with the help of Marta. Perhaps he's still in Wagamama. (Excellent wines there, I've heard). Thanks to our roving reporter for the picture.Labels: Cork, Godefroy, noodles, Wagamama
¶ Saturday, January 27, 2007
Thursday, January 25, 2007
URRU Mallow food fight tomorrow
Tomorrow, Friday 26th, sees the official opening, at 11am, by Rachel Allen, of URRU Mallow, a brother shop for the Bandon purveyor of exquisite morsels, kitchen hardware and cookery books. Oh and of course dreamy wines.
Here's a picture of the invitation. If you click it, it may be possible to read what's on offer; but, in short, all sorts of good things will be a-sampling on Friday and Saturday too. The Bubble Brothers team, in the form of Cyril Besnard and his predecessor (on a flying visit) Godefroy Baijot will be strutting their stuff on Friday. If you're so minded and in that part of the world, look in and say hello to Willie Healy, the boss man, and grab yerself a bite while choosing what to drink this weekend, for instance. 022 53192 is the number for Mission Control at the Mallow shop.
Tomorrow, Friday 26th, sees the official opening, at 11am, by Rachel Allen, of URRU Mallow, a brother shop for the Bandon purveyor of exquisite morsels, kitchen hardware and cookery books. Oh and of course dreamy wines.
Here's a picture of the invitation. If you click it, it may be possible to read what's on offer; but, in short, all sorts of good things will be a-sampling on Friday and Saturday too. The Bubble Brothers team, in the form of Cyril Besnard and his predecessor (on a flying visit) Godefroy Baijot will be strutting their stuff on Friday. If you're so minded and in that part of the world, look in and say hello to Willie Healy, the boss man, and grab yerself a bite while choosing what to drink this weekend, for instance. 022 53192 is the number for Mission Control at the Mallow shop.
Labels: Arbutus Bread, Cork, delicatessen, Glenilen, Hegarty's Cheese, mallow, official opening, Rachel Allen, Ummera, urru
¶ Thursday, January 25, 2007
