Australia produces the same number of bottles as Bordeaux, but the variety of styles is incomparable. This point was brought home a wine tasting by Wine Australia last week. Chris Pfeiffer, of Pfeiffer Wines, explained that Australian wine as we recognise it, has only emerged in the last fifty years. Prior to this, sweet fortified […]
The Harrod’s of Portmarnock
The good people of Portmarnock seem to have it all – a wonderful links course, a velvet strand, a bird sanctuary, an enclave of shops, and best of all, a great wine shop – Jus de Vine – the Harrod’s of Portmarnock. On approach a large sign outside indicates that you are about to enter […]
