Quinta do Cachao Douro on Newstalk's Moncrieff show

Quinta do Cachao Douro

If you missed Newstalk's Moncrieff show this afteroon, click on the link below (Part 4 of the broadcast) to hear the podcast, where wine expert Jean Smullen recommends our Quinta do Cachao Douro.

http://www.newstalk.ie/programmes/all/moncrieff/listen-back/

She describes it as being excellent value, and perfect for this rainy unseasonal weather we're having. Splash out on a good steak and pop open a bottle this weekend.

Quinta do Cachao Douro 2009

Did you catch our Quinta da Cachao Douro being reviewed on Newstalk this afternoon?

Click on the link below to hear the Podcast, where wine expert Jean Smullen recommends this popular Portuguese wine:

"a very good vintage
"wonderful concentrated wine... a very drinkable good quality wine... "


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Caribbean Classics

We've gone very Caribbean in the last few weeks and listed two of the most iconic beers of that region.

Red Stripe

Red Stripe is an icon reflecting the roots, vibrancy, and pride of the Jamaican people.  It all began in 1928 when two Jamaicans, Desnoes & Geddes (D&G) began brewing it in a soda-pop factory in Kingston. The brand has been the recipient of numerous international awards for fine quality and taste including 11 gold medals at the Monde Selection and the “Grand Gold Medal” in Barcelona in 1991.

Red Stripe Jamaican Lager has a refreshing taste, perfectly balancing malty-sweet and lightly hoppy flavors. The result is a lager that’s crisp, clean and easy to drink. Red Stripe is moderate in body, bitterness, hop aroma and has a low butterscotch

flavor. 4.7% ABV.  It comes in 33cl bottles and retails for €2.99.

Cubanero Fuerte

Also known as Bucanero Fuerte, this lager is brewed in Holguin, Cuba. Bucanero Fuerte gets its name from old legends of the pirates that roamed the Caribbean sea.

It is a golden beer, with a vigorous and robust flavour.  Nice noble hop aroma. Light body, fairly bitter.  The beer is brewed in Holguin as this is where the best quality water can be found. 5.4% ABV, the cost is €2.29 for a 33cl bottle.

Bank holiday wine recommendations

Take inspiration from the wine critics when choosing your bank holiday wine. 

The Sunday Times has just chosen our La Marca Prosecco (€14.49) as one of the best prosecco in the country! 

They also advised to look out for words on the label which denote better quality - Valdobbiadene means it comes from one of the better vineyard zones, and Spumante means that it is fully sparkling as opposed to lightly sparkling. We are happy to say that our La Marca ticks both boxes!

Over at The Daily Star, the editor there was 'very impressed with the quality at some very affordable prices.' 

She picked out Ch. du Donjon Grand Tradition Minervois (€9.25), Douro from Caves Messias (€7.49) and Vivolo Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (€8.49).  Vivolo is also a bit of a staff favourite, as it happens.

Need we say more!