Vina Aliaga Navarra Garnacha Vieja 2003
Navarra is huge wine region within Spain which along with La Mancha really produces a large amount of bulk wines with mixed success. However if you can find a quality wine in this region that delivers you are normally onto a winner as they are always at good price points.
A [...]
Posted by ‘Mike’
If you’re a big fan of spicy food you could be forgiven for thinking that your choice of wines to dine with is limited. Go into any Indian restaurant and chances are the people around you are drinking either a Gewurtztraminer or the safe bet of the house beer. If you’re into Mexican [...]
Posted by Mike
OK, after me. Mon - tuh - pull - cha - noh. (Hold the ‘a’ in ‘cha’ for effect, and to convince everyone you’ve a true grasp of the lingo.)
Now, dah - broots - oh.
As Italy’s number one DOC export, it’s probably one of the most recognisable old world wines there is, but [...]
Posted by Michael
What better way to kick off a new food and wine blog than a few basic tips on how to match the two!
The first thing we’ll do is dismiss the notion that food and wine pairing is an exact science, or something to get too het up about. Barring disastrous but mostly obvious [...]
Frank established Robert Francis Wine and has an amazing enthusiasm and passion for wine. He is always on the look out for the latest wine trends to keep you up to date and informed. Frank advocates all styles of wine from all across the globe and encourages you to expand your palate.
Laurence Veale is the author of wine blog, Sourgrapes.ie and lives in Dublin, Ireland. What started as a present of a wine appreciation course and a holiday in Chianti quickly became a passion.
Michael is owner, founder and chief taster of Curious Wines, Ireland's mixed case wine specialists. A foodie as well as wine lover, Michael will be exploring the relationships between wine and food around the world, whilst living up to his company's brand values by never taking himself too seriously.
