Food and Drink Spotting

Food and Drink Spotting
Golds for Gleeson

Gleeson incorporating Gilbey’s, Ireland’s largest wine distributor, scooped a total of eight accolades at the recent National Off-Licence Association (NOffLA) Awards for a variety of their wine brands. These awards include four gold medal awards, one silver medal award and three bronze medal awards.

Gleeson incorporating Gilbeys, who have a major base in Little Island,  had an outstanding night, winning  gold medal accolades in the following categories:

•         New World White under €8         Stony Cape Chenin Blanc, South Africa

•         New World Red under €10          Grant Burge ‘Benchmark’ Shiraz, Australia

•         Old World Red under €8            Canti Negroamaro/Zinfandel, Italy

•         Old World White under €10        B&G Original Sauvignon Blanc, France


They added one silver award and three bronze awards. All of the above listed wines are available in NOffLA’s 330+ independent off licences around the country

No wonder, Sally-Anne Cooney (right), General Manager of Gleeson incorporating Gilbeys, which distributes the above award-winning wines in Ireland, was happy: “This is a fantastic result and we are thrilled that a large variety of our wonderful wine brands have received such high honours at the National Off Licence Association Awards. All of the wines we represent are produced to exceptional quality and as you can see our gold medal winners are all €10 or less, meaning that in these economical times you can still splash out on a beautiful wine as one of life’s little pleasures.”

Hanleys and Jam Go Barmy for Charity this Halloween 
Hanleys of Cork (Garden Centre) and Jam Café are gearing up for another haunting Halloween with limited edition Halloween barmbracks in aid of the Children's Ward at Cork University Hospital.

The artisan barmbracks which will retail at €2.80 will see €1 from each sale going towards the children’s ward at CUH.Bracks will also contain in-baked exclusive prizes including a specially designed ring by Kenmare designer Paul Kelly worth over €500, vouchers to the value of more than €1,000 from Hanleys and a weekend break in the Brook Lane Hotel, Kenmare.

Speaking of the special Halloween barmbrack, James Mulchrone, Jam Café said, “The humble barmbrack is still one of the main Halloween treats that spring to mind around this time of year and is a uniquely Irish tradition. We are giving the old symbols found in the barmbrack a new twist so there will be no such thing as bad luck from a piece of cloth with our bracks. Instead, more than 200 will contain prizes and donate €1 from each brack to a great cause, making everyone a winner!"

Annual Wine Fair
We're really proud to announce that our forthcoming event "The 12th Cork Wine & Craft Beer Fair" will take place on Wednesday 21st November 2012 from 4-9pm in the Rochestown Park Hotel! It's going to be a great night of master classes, tastings and demonstrations and all in aid of Cork Simon Community! Tickets are available from all of our stores and are only €10! Stay tuned for more info...

Fresco Eaterie & Bistro
Brian and Kash (above) are rebels! So much so that they're organising a "Rebel fusion" taster menu in November in association with L'Atitude 51 Wine Bar. They're taking traditional Cork ingredients and turning them into dishes inspired by different countries. We'll let you know when tickets are on sale..we're only allowing 50 places! Should be a great night!

Shorts
Farrukh ‏@implausibleblog  2* Michelin Tasting Menu  video details

The Evolution of Tapas and Culture at El Tapeo by Chef Seamus Mullen and Chef Linton Hopkins on Spanish Ham without Borders. See it all here...

 YoughalOnline.com ‏@youghalonline Black Rabbit Market – Selling 100% Organic Products: The Black Rabbit Market is based outside the Links... http://dlvr.it/2JYzvN  #youghal

Risingtiderestaurant ‏@Risingtidebar “On Fri 2nd Nov, we'll be having our annual Halloween Fancy Dress Party. Champagne on arrival followed by 4-course dinner & live music €25pp We have just booked the band Souled Out for the party!! It'll be a fun night!!”

Chicken And Rabbit Paella