Summer is a great time of year to enjoy bubbles, they lift any occasion into an event. There is a vast range of styles, grape varieties, budgets and countries available to choose from as there is with still wine. So when making your choice for sparkling wine, consider your budget and ask yourself, do I want to match with food, and most importantly what style of wine do I like?
If you ar...
St. Valentine's day is the perfect opportunity to treat that special person in your life, perhaps you plan to prepare a special meal at home, if so and If you really want to set the romantic tone, why not go with a special bottle of wine?
Obviously, some wines are more suited to such an occasion than others and in my opinion, nothing says romance like rosé sparkling wine or Ch...
Not that we should need an excuse to spoil the Mothers in our lives, but Mother’s Day is a great reminder to do so.
And of course, when it comes to wine, nothing says treat, quite like a bottle of bubbly.
Regular readers will know that Just last week I was writing about Prosecco, so for today I will be focusing on traditional-method sparkling wines; two Champagnes and one v...
When it comes to choosing a bubbly for celebrating this Christmas or indeed for ushering in the New Year, we have lots of different wines on offer to suit all tastes and budgets, so to help you make your selection I have picked out a few delicious examples below.
To break it down, there are three categories into which most sparkling wines fall; Prosecco and similar wines, ...
Valentine’s day seems like a good excuse to enjoy a glass of sparkling wine, and whilst Prosecco is often to go to fun fizz, but this weekend why not try something different. There is a plethora of sparkling wine to choose from so here are some suggestions to get you started.
A good alternative to Prosecco is Mionetto Vivo. This wines comes from near the Prosecco region, i...
With over 100 wines in our September Wine Sale, ranging in price from €7.49 ( Señorio de Aldaz Blanco & Tinto down from €8.49 ) up to €63 ( Bollinger Special Cuvée Rosé down from € 82 ), we have something to suit all pockets.
The vast range of wine styles on offer means we have something to suit every palate too!
If cool crisp ...
Bollinger Champagne was established in 1829 and is considered to be one of the most prestigious Champagne Houses in the region. Bollinger own 164 hectares of vines, mainly Grand or Premier Cru quality, growing mostly the black Pinot Noir grape.
This month you can buy itfor €53.00, a saving of €10.00. Now, this might seem a tad expensive for sipping in the garden in July but it...
If you are still unsure what to select as a mother’s day gift, then look no further, as we have the perfect choice all wrapped up at O’Briens.
One of the most recognised Champagne Houses in the world, Taittinger was originally founded in 1734 by Jacques Fourneaux. Today, it remains owned and managed by the Taittinger family - a rarity in the region for a producer of this siz...
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