There’s still loads of time. Not enough that I’ll subject you to reading a long intro though, so let’s get straight to it – The Vine Inspiration’s Wine Christmas Last Minute Gift Guide.… Continue reading
The Great Sherry Tasting 2017 held in London in September was, to my mind at least, the best iteration yet. Here are a few highlights, quick hits and sherry shorts from the day:… Continue reading
Is the end of suitcase-wine nigh? Of course not! But my baggage load is about to be lightened a little thanks to the good folks at Le Caveau and Vinostito, who have secured allocations of a couple of rarities… Continue reading
It’s been quiet on the blogging front in Murphy Towers of late. I’m slap bang in the middle of writing up long-form pieces on recent visits to Juan Piñero and La Guita and… Continue reading
Hot on the heels of awards season comes predictions for the year ahead. My attempt last year was quite personal – I ended up buying lots of Nebbiolo, it was indeed the year… Continue reading
Last year, in an attempt to channel my inner Neal Martin, I gave the world The Vine Inspiration Wine and Music awards – sales of promotional stickers were surprisingly slow (that’s how these… Continue reading
Rarely has a meal had such a lasting impact on me. And it’s perhaps for this reason that I’ve so struggled to capture a spectacular, and upon reflection a quite bibendous, recent evening… Continue reading
International Sherry Week returns from 7th to 13th November 2016. This year’s lineup in Ireland includes a mixture of tastings, online events and restaurant promotions. On 9th November I’ll be in Whelehan’s Wines, Loughlinstown… Continue reading
In the great, civilized, European centres the appetizer, which is a rational and, as such, an intuitive social convention, is resuming the vinous form. In some countries, Sherry reigns supreme <>; in others.… Continue reading
In a weekend that sees sherry taking up much deserved column inches in both the Financial Times and The Observer, it’s the launch of http://www.sherryboutique.com that really ought to get wine drinkers in the UK salivating for some… Continue reading
