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Tom Doorley reviews Cork's tasty new spot Zamora
Tom Doorley reviews Cork's tasty new spot Zamora in the Irish Daily Mail and heralds the arrival of a star in the city. -
Like Magazine April 2015 – a selection of wines for Spring
The lovely people at Cork's Like Magazine asked me to suggest some wines for spring, and here's the article published as a result. These are choices that ought to have a bit of spring about them, a bit of bounce, and you can of course buy them here: Barbera d'Asti... -
A taste of our tasting on Monday 20th: introducing the wines part 5
Here is the last of the wines at our Burgundy tasting, the seriously powerful and complex Nuits-Saint-Georges from the home town of Françoise Chauvenet. Youthful tannins make for a wine that remains full-bodied as it ages, acquiring gamy secondary aromas and flavours. Top red Burgundy of this quality and finesse... -
A taste of our tasting on Monday 20th: introducing the wines part 4
That's it for the Chardonnay part of the tasting. Now it's time to investigate some Pinot Noir... There are still places available at €49/head for an evening of food and wine in the company of Edouard Leach from Maison Françoise Chauvenet. If you'd like to join us, ring the restaurant... -
A taste of our tasting on Monday 20th: introducing the wines part 3
A bonus edition today, with the final two white wines on the list for our tasting at Zamora on Monday. There are still places available at €49/head for an evening of food and wine in the company of Edouard Leach from Maison Françoise Chauvenet. If you'd like to join us... -
A taste of our tasting on Monday 20th: introducing the wines part 2
And now, without further ado, it's time to introduce the first of the wines from Françoise Chauvenet that we'll be tasting on Monday at Zamora. Those of the Anything But Chardonnay persuasion should begin their special breathing exercises now; because, unsurprisingly, the white wines that the estate's representative Edouard Leach... -
A taste of our tasting on Monday 20th: introducing the wines part 1
We have the line-up, wine-wise, for our Burgundy tasting next Monday 20th at 7pm at Zamora in Academy Street. Until Monday, I'll be posting a wine a day or thereabouts, in the order that we'll be pouring, to whet your appetite – though the new and exciting food offerings that... -
The press gang get our wine tasting on board
We'd hate to think of anyone missing our food and wine tasting in Zamora because they just didn't know the event was taking place, so it's a big help to get a mention in the Irish Examiner's hallowed weekend food pages. If you're a fan of really good, silky Pinot... -
Wine tasting evening – Burgundy at Zamora
Now that we can offer a welcome in the city centre, we're making the most of our involvement with restaurant Zamora as the ideal venue for food and wine tastings. Call Zamora 021 239 0540 to book. On Monday 20th April at 7pm, Edouard Leach of Maison Françoise Chauvenet will... -
Mother’s day is fast approaching
Mother’s day is fast approaching; before you know it it’ll be the 15th of March. Why not boy scout it and be prepared. Whether you’re making your mammy dinner or buying her chocolates, a bottle of wine will definitely be playing a part, here are my suggestions. Who doesn’t love...