No Grapes, No Vines, No Problem: Inside Ireland's Most Unconventional Winery
To say Wicklow Way Wines are non-traditional would be apt, though not altogether accurate. They selected manual machines over electrical, and they have always made their wines using traditional methods, but just about everything else about them is different to the norm, from their fruit to their location, to the founder himself.
The Day of Two Portfolio Tastings
In February, the global wine world has already seen Barcelona Wine Week and Wine Paris, and on Monday, 16th February, Irish/UK importers Liberty Wines and Bibendum Wine both held their annual portfolio tastings.
I planned to attend both and just put together a little carousel post on Instagram of some of my favourites. But with everything I tasted, I couldn’t narrow the list to fewer than eight categories.
When Wine and Philanthropy Meet
I first tried the Wilcote Sparkling Wine from Bridewell Organic Gardens during my visit to Oxford, England, this summer. The bottle was recommended to me by a member of the staff at The Market Cellar Door in The Covered Market.