LouderVoice Reviews by Laurence Veale

New Irish Independent website

2007-05-22T07:43:05Z

rating: 4
The Irish Independent launched the latest version of their online publication last week and have really upped the benchmark for online news in Ireland, and possibly further afield. I'm impressed. There's some great design gone into it. Here are some of my highlights

Wine Library TV

2007-05-22T07:50:09Z

rating: 5
If you're interested in wine and don't like the poncy wine writer review style, then Wine Library TV is for you.

FoldSpy

2007-05-22T20:02:38Z

rating: 4
How much of the page do your visitors actually see when they visit your website? What I'm getting at here is missed by most, if not all of the analytics packages out there that present visitors' screen resolution somewhere in their reports.

Frost effect on a window? Use Readyroll Static Cling Window Covering (from B&Q)

2007-07-23T12:19:43Z

rating: 5
I spent far too long trying to frost out a window (for privacy) this weekend than I would have liked. Trying three different types of product, I finally settled on a static solution. Here's why..

Cardinal Zin '03

2008-01-23T13:05:42Z

rating: 3
Californian Zinfandel, aromatic, rich, spicy, full bodied - great with steak. €19.95, Drinkstore, Stoneybatter

Rendition

2008-01-23T14:18:54Z

rating: 3
Decent movie about US rendition & torture policy as well as the rise of jihadism. Watchable but not brilliant

Charlie Wilson's War

2008-01-23T14:22:06Z

rating: 4
black comedy kinda on how US funds to mujahideen via Charlie Wilson, Texan Senator (Tom Hanks).

Three Ten to Yuma

2008-01-23T14:24:19Z

rating: 5
Bale and Crowe excellent opposites. Atonement, redemption, pride all play out in this fast-paced western

I Am Legend

2008-01-23T14:25:34Z

rating: 1
Terrible, terrible movie. Anything good in it is already done in 28 Days Later. Don't bother #films

Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc 2007

2008-01-23T21:46:08Z

rating: 4
Passion fruit, cat's pee, lime, pineapple, pear. Yum

Puy Mouton St Emilion Grand Cru 2005

2008-01-23T21:56:41Z

rating: 4
€12 from M& S, smooth, elegant fruit long finish. Yum

No Country for Old Men

2008-01-24T14:27:19Z

rating: 5
brilliant thriller. Moral never pick up a bag of money. Someone bad is gonna come looking for it

Carta Vieja, Organic Pinot Noir 2004, Aconcagua Valley, Chile

2008-01-26T15:08:17Z

rating: 3
This one's all about the Cherry Coke. In fact, it's the most cherry-like wine I've ever had. There's also a bit of smokiness but not much else. It's very very very smooth, fruity with a long finish,...

Henry Rollins

2008-01-29T23:42:15Z

rating: 5
3 solid hours of authentic anecdotal hilarious insight into HR and the world as he finds it. Does LouderVoice go to 11? 5 ain't enough.

Wine Blogging Wednesday #42: Just seven words (on video)

2008-01-30T07:00:42Z

rating: 3
The wine was a “Poliziano”, Rosso di Montepulciano, 2005 and my seven words on it are in the following video: Don't want to watch the vid? No bother, the seven words are...

Chateau Court Les Muts Bergerac Sec 2004

2008-02-03T05:37:50Z

rating: 3
über dry creamy white wine. Decent food wine and something a bit different. #wine

Poliziano Rosso di Montepulciano, 2005

2008-02-05T05:15:50Z

rating: 3
Sippin’ Poli’s hedonistic, very cherry docious. #wbw42 #wine

Bethany Chardonnay Barossa Valley 2005

2008-02-05T13:19:23Z

rating: 3
All about oak, Granny Smith apples and lemon zest, medium to long. €16 O'Briens. #wine

Trimback Gewurtztraminer 2005

2008-02-05T13:22:29Z

rating: 5
Hugely aromatic lychess, elderflower tastes of peach syrup, long and creamy. Very different. #wine

Villa Novare Valpolicella 2006

2008-02-05T13:37:31Z

rating: 4
Ruby, sour cherry like Jolly Ranchers. Acidic, dry, low tannins, light bodied, €15 #wine

Royal Tokaji 2000

2008-02-05T20:35:26Z

rating: 5
sweet dessert wine from Hungary. Amber in colour, intense honey marmalade xmas cake mix. Wow

Clocktower Pinot Noir Marlborough 2005

2008-02-06T12:16:09Z

rating: 5
best QPR I've ever had. Under €15 from M& S; outperforms those 2 & 3 times the price. #wine

L'arpent des Vaudons Touraine '06

2008-02-06T12:28:58Z

rating: 4
Loire sauv. blanc. Crisp acid dry Granny Smith, lemon, minerals. Terroirs Donnybrook €10 #wine

Val de Los Frailes '03

2008-02-08T12:40:37Z

rating: 4
Tempranillo from Cigales. Big rich spices with a smokey tobacco long finish. 40% off, €10 at enowine. #wine

Emiliana Syrah '03

2008-02-09T06:23:52Z

rating: 2
Chilean from Rapel Valley. Big fruit followed by big black pepper. For people without tastebuds. #wine

Albert Pic Saint Pierre Chablis '05

2008-02-10T10:08:56Z

rating: 5
minerals, crisp, subtle, stone fruit. €43 in Citron restaurant, Stephen's Green. #wine

Marquis de Goulaine Muscadet 2006

2008-02-12T14:49:02Z

rating: 4
from Loire, light fresh & fruity, citrus & apple, bone dry, high acidity. Only €10. #wine

Domaine de Pellehart Rosé VdP Gascogne

2008-02-12T14:51:35Z

rating: 1
jammy, dry, low acid, only 7 yoyo in S'quinn. Needs warmer weather & a BBQ #wine

Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Villages '06

2008-02-12T14:53:51Z

rating: 2
very dry, acidic, low in tannins light-bodied red. Not much to it. Forgettable #wine

Ravenswood Vintners Blend Zinfandel '05

2008-02-12T14:57:01Z

rating: 4
at €13, a good value blackberry-prune-clove-blackpeppery full bodied long laster #wine

Châteauneuf-du-Pape “Le Palais des Papes” 2006

2008-02-14T13:23:36Z

rating: 3
better on 2nd day, raisins, prunes, cigars, cloves, cinnamon, black pepper #wine

Lilliput Stores Arbour Hill

2008-02-16T00:24:37Z

rating: 5
an oasis in a desert of centra, londis and spars. Great food and wine at this gourmands paradise #food

Montesierra Crianza 2003 DO Somontano

2008-02-16T12:02:49Z

rating: 4
blackcurrant, licquorice, green pepper & cocoa. Lovely and only €12-13. #wine

Pizza from Cafe Beag Temple Bar

2008-02-19T09:51:29Z

rating: 1
food on the go? Keep going. Awful dry sorry excuse for a pizza #food

"Bressan Pinot Nero" 2000

2008-02-24T12:52:59Z

rating: 5
aromatic, red fruits, a bit of farmyard and oak thrown in. Surprisingly good Pinot Noir from Italy #wine

John Wilson on wine in the Irish Times magazine

2008-03-01T02:58:56Z

rating: 5
John Wilson is the new Irish Times wine writer. Having read his first article, I'm putting John Wilson up there with Tomás Clancy (Sunday Business Post) as essential weekend wine reading. Before going on to the wines he reviews, John has...

Quinta De Fafide '05, Douro

2008-03-03T12:16:21Z

rating: 5
Intense, full bodied, cherry, blackberry with vanilla. Beautiful, durt cheap ultra mega-deal #wine

Castel Firmian Pinot Grigio Trentino

2008-03-11T10:49:00Z

rating: 3
dry, high acid lemon with Granny Smith #wine

Lamole di Lamole Chianti Classico 04

2008-03-11T10:59:42Z

rating: 3
sour cherry, plum, dry, high acidity #wine

Rioja Alto Rio Reserva 01

2008-03-11T11:28:27Z

rating: 4
cherry, vanilla, dry, acidic, soft tannin, medium length. #wine

Wine Spectator Video Podcast

2008-03-24T10:28:55Z

rating: 5
very short and sweet, well produced nuggets on all aspects of #wine

Chateau la Rose Rouge Cahors '02

2008-03-27T05:46:50Z

rating: 4
for €8, you'd probably be hard pressed to find a better quality red. Shame it's a bin end #wine

Wagner Stempel Sylvaner '06

2008-03-28T11:04:45Z

rating: 4
a crisp sharp dry citrus burst. €16 enowine. #wine

Loimer Grüner Vetliner '06

2008-03-28T11:07:45Z

rating: 4
Austrian sharp and crisp fresh citrus. €17 enowine. #wine

Koru Sauvignon Blanc '04

2008-03-28T11:15:28Z

rating: 2
asparagus, pink grapefruit. Nice and all as it was, twice the price of others in same class. 29 yoyo ...

Pirineos Gewürtztraminer Somontano '07

2008-03-28T11:31:10Z

rating: 3
from north of Spain, all floral, jasmine and honeysuckle and softly sweet. €15 #wine

Summerhouse Chardonnay Marlborough '06

2008-03-28T11:35:21Z

rating: 3
surprised to see it's not a Sauvignon. Nuts, butter and toast with good acidity and a l ...

Boschkloof Chardonnay '03

2008-03-28T11:39:49Z

rating: 4
more pine tree sap from Stellenbosch. Good 'n crisp and some woodiness. €15 #wine

Teresamanara Cantale Chardonnay '05

2008-03-28T11:45:28Z

rating: 3
from Salento, this is just okay, stone fruits, but closed €16 #wine

Marks & Spencer Margaux '04

2008-03-31T13:42:59Z

rating: 4
made by Henri Lurton, this is a pretty fine & elegant Boreaux #wine

Tropical Storm (Wedding Band)

2008-04-03T03:45:18Z

rating: 5
This tremendous trio are responsible for the most fun I've ever had at a wedding #music

Search Marketing World 2008

2008-04-03T23:31:54Z

rating: 4
well organised, great speakers, but need to hear them speak for longer. 10-15 min is not enough

Charming Gruner Veltliner 2006

2008-04-11T06:50:45Z

rating: 5
really groovy grape with all the zesty, zippy, crispiness of a dry Riesling with a lot more #wine

Siegfried Sauvignon Blanc '07

2008-04-17T03:24:06Z

rating: 3
At 11 from M&S, you're saving 5 compared to the offie for this crisp, zesty, tropical white #wine

Clos Triguedina '01 Cahors

2008-04-18T11:13:11Z

rating: 4
deep, dark, full bodied, strong tannin, blackberry, liquorice, should age years #wine

Raymond Boulard Champagne

2008-04-20T11:20:12Z

rating: 4
beautiful peach, apricot and pear. Crisp, intense, fresh & long. Lovely jubbly bubbly #wine

Domne Wachau Smaragd Terrassen Grner Veltliner 2006

2008-04-22T01:44:47Z

rating: 4
from Austria, an acidic lemon zest with a lot of mineral flavour #wine

Loimer Riesling 2006

2008-04-24T11:30:27Z

rating: 4
Crisp, bone dry, sherbet acidity (almost fizzy), yellow grapefruit with steely minerals. Gorgeous #wine

Rosso, Dundalk

2008-05-04T04:05:51Z

rating: 4
great food, attentive service and decent wine list. I had "Friendly Gruner Veltliner" with duck breast #food #wine

Casillero del Diablo Carmenere 06

2008-05-05T09:51:37Z

rating: 4
lovely smooth mocha and blackberry from Chile. Surprisingly good #wine

Domaine des Trois Pressoirs Sancerre 05

2008-05-05T10:22:39Z

rating: 5
Everlasting taste of grapefruit and flint. #wine

Veranda Pinot Noir (Chile)

2008-05-06T10:59:57Z

rating: 5
the best value Pinot ever. Classic Burgundy style for fraction of price. From Superquinn only #wine

The Connoisseur Wine Store Dundalk

2008-05-06T11:35:27Z

rating: 4
In a little corner of the northeast is an oasis of a wine shop with a great selection. #wine

Chateau du Cdre Le Prestige 2004, Cahors

2008-05-09T11:31:53Z

rating: 5
fruit of the forest, nicely balanced, velvety tannins. Will age further. #wine

Domaine Du Thron 2001, Cahors

2008-05-14T00:34:25Z

rating: 4
nice berry balance, smooth medium to heavy bodied malbec. Perfectly partnered with T-bone #wine