Domaine Aonghusa Laval 2005 Lovely, full bodied Grenache/Carignan #wine. Dark berries, choc, spice. Good length. Available from @karwigwines. Approx cost of €15, good value. #review 4/5 ...

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I went to a Burgundy tasting last night which was presented by Pascal Rossignol of Le Caveau wine merchants. It was a tremendous evening, made more informative by the fact that Pascal is a true Burgundian. This wine started off the tasting, and was actually the pick of the whites ...

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4: Phillipe Michel Crémant du Jura, €10, Aldi. Crunchy Granny smith apples, nice soft fizz, bit of lemon. Bargain Bubbly. #wine ...

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absolutely delicious! ...

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The label on this one doesn't inspire confidence, so the quality of the wine is all the more of a pleasant surprise.  There's a wide range of styles in white Rioja, from very oaky-oily to crisper, more citrussy wines that are not oak aged at all.  The Terrasota's an unoaked ...

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Tim Adams Clare Valley Shiraz, €14 from Tesco. Absolutely Bladdy Gorgeous. Love it. #wine ...

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Lovely smooth red wine from McLaren Vale in Australia. Redberries, blackberries, black pepper, spices and vanilla. Full bodied, good length, acidity and tannins. Will buy again. Available from www.karwigwines.ie. ...

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classic Rioja, sour cherry burst, vanilla and leather. 1/2 price at Tesco (€7.49) #wine ...

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So this was my first time tasting a Falanghina, an up and coming varietal from the area of Campania in the south of Italy, well according to Gary Vee from WinelibraryTV. So the name of the wine is Vesevo, the region is Sannio and the grape as I mentioned is ...

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Over the Christmas break, I finally managed a sneaky visit to Karwig wines in Carrigaline. Its not the easiest place to find, as I’m not that familiar with Carrigaline, but I diligently followed the directions on their website and arrived without too much hassle.Joe Karwig, originally from Bremen in Germany, ...

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