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Sullivan’s Black Marble Stout, 5.1% ABV,
500 ml bottle, Higgins SuperValu
"the true taste of traditional Irish stout"
Black Marble Stout is a full-flavoured traditional Irish stout with roast coffee and fruit notes balanced by delicious hop bitterness. A dark, deep
Discover Culinary and Artistic Delights at Kilkenny Design Café & Store in Shanagarry
We made an unexpected lunchtime visit to the Kilkenny Design Restaurant & Store in Shanagarry the other day.
It is in the heart of East Cork, just a few miles from
On the double
Once the sun comes out, you don't have that long to enjoy, so best to be prepared.
I took my own advice and bought a bottle of Kriek, a Belgian cherry-infused lambic beer, from Bradley's in North Main Street, a few weeks back. The weeks went by, no real sign of summer.
But it turned up last
press release
NEW PRIVATE DINING TERRACE AT CORK INTERNATIONAL HOTEL
The Cork International Hotel has opened a new private outdoor dining area as it expands its offering for corporate and family guests.
The new outdoor terrace area, which needs to be booked in advance, caters for
Foradori Fontanasanta Manzoni Bianco Vignetti Delle Dolomiti (IGT) 2022.
RRP: €30.95. Stockists: 64 Wine, Greenman Wines, Bradleys Cork, Le Caveau online
a real joy to sip and linger over.
Long live those who dare to carry the power of the sun through wine to the hearts of men (Rainer Zierock)
The colour of our Manzoni Bianco is golden/yellow. Floral notes abound in
Barnahown: A Luxurious Retreat in the Munster Vales
The Galtee Bedroom. Pic by K. Lyons |
Owner Ciara O’Brien's
Rye River Intergalactic Yuzu Citrus Sour, 3.9% ABV, 440 ml can Carry Out St Luke’s
“A little summer zipper”
Rye River compare this Gose to a “fresh
Taste of the Week
Mella's Butter Fudge Irish Cream Liqueur
Mella's Butter Fudge with Irish Cream Liqueur.
Beer of the Week
Rascals Empire Haze NEIPA, 6.0% ABV, 440 ml can Bradleys
Make some room in your fridge for this beauty!
Rascals, celebrating 10 years of making beer, recently joined
Quinta Da Ribeirinha Contracena Curtimenta Tejo (DO) 2022, 11% ABV
€22.00, on offer €17.60, Matsons (Bandon, Grange, Youghal)
Quinta Da Ribeirinha Contracena Curtimenta Tejo (DO) 2022
A Golden Gem from Portugal
This "orange" wine from Quinta Da Ribeirinha is a refreshing change from the norm. Made from 100% Fernão Pires grapes, it boasts a unique golden hue and a vibrant citrusy flavour profile.
The winemaking process is equally intriguing. The grapes spend seven
The Scenic Walk at Camden, Crosshaven
I was in Carrigaline recently with a few hours on my hands. I saw the 220 bus for Crosshaven and jumped on and it took me all the way to Camden. Because it was a Monday, I was thinking that the fort would be closed and so it was but I was enjoying the views over the harbour.
Then, right alongside the