Water Wheel Memsie Bendigo 2007
Waterwheel has been really producing some fantastic wines lately with great scores from numberous powerhouse wine critics. So I was very interested to try the entry level white which is an interesting blend of Chardonnay[44%], Sauvignon Blanc[32%], Semillon[13%], and Roussane[11%]. Amazing how Australia can produce one bottle that covers such an [...]
Farnese Pinot Grigio Terre Di Chieti 2007
Pinot Grigio is just massively popular world over ! Commercially styled wines that have very lean fruit flavours, high acidity and get chilled to the max have become the stable for alot of restaurant house whites. There has been a backlash against the boring Pinot Grigios by some sections [...]
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 Michael
Anyone reading my contributions to the Curious Wines and LookandTaste blogs in the last month or so will have noticed a slight bias towards a certain grape variety when it comes to food matching. So what’s the story with the world’s most mispronounced grape (it’s Reece-ling by the way!)? Is this a one-man [...]
Posted by Laurence
While it’s easy to talk about a single region, like Bordeaux, Burgundy or indeed, the Rhône there are far more subtleties that lie within. Some of the differences can be accounted for by factors like the climate, the geography, the soil type and the grapes.
At it’s most basic, the Rhône is split between [...]
Posted by Laurence
Enough of talking the talk. It’s time to get out and try some wine.
Perfect timing too as Håkan Eriksson will be putting a nice selection of wines together for a Rhône valley tasting this Thursday from 6.30pm in Enowine in Dublin’s IFSC.
Rhône can produce fantastic wines and some of the best wines in [...]
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.
