
Lorcan O'Brien
@theirishwino
Wine Specialist- Business Development Executive @Dalcassianwine. @WSETglobal Diploma student. Founder @IrishSpiritTour.
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31-08-2014 15:18:26
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The finca where the grapes grow for Diga, the Irish made DO Montsant. Vines looking good. The barrels of '24. (tasted the '23 which will be bottled shortly, it's looking good folks) Priorat Aparthotel, Falset, Tarragona,Spain MonthlyBlinders Wine Philip Nolan



Second visit was to Cellers d'Encastell in the beautiful village of Porerra in the heart of Priorat DOQ. The helpful Johanna gave us some barrel samples to try as well as their 3 wines. Thanks to Priorat Aparthotel, Falset, Tarragona,Spain for arranging MonthlyBlinders Wine Philip Nolan


Spectacular view tasting al fresco with Angela at Bodegas Coca I Fito, #Montsant #Priorat Great wines and a very helpful host. Thanks again to Priorat Aparthotel, Falset, Tarragona,Spain for arranging MonthlyBlinders Wine Philip Nolan


This winery was a chicken farm, the barrel cellar a water cellar for the village, Gratallops, before Palacios, Barbier & the other hippies put Priorat on map. Clos Figueras Great wines and Miquel a great host Thanks again Priorat Aparthotel, Falset, Tarragona,Spain for arranging MonthlyBlinders Wine Philip Nolan


It's Friday and #FridaySteakNight and off to #Sardinia and a #Cannanou IGT to enjoy. Yummy... Cinzia Hayes Passione Divina Paul Courtney TuscanVines ยฎ Peter ๐ด๐ผ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ผ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ ๐ทโ๏ธ๐ฉ๐ช๐ช๐บ GW ๐ท Ramblinโ Medici JT_in_LA WiningJaguar CHARLIE ARTURAOLA Hubert Gallagher James Hubbard jim dunlop Michael Collins


Headed down to Dublin tonight to my old wine club, and a taste of #Sicily. Lovely wines with a #Cortese #Catarrattp top of the whites, and the #Floramundi from Donnafugata top of the Reds with the #NerodAvola Michael Collins TuscanVines ยฎ Cinzia Hayes Passione Divina


In DO MONTSANT enjoying a lovely drop of Cava. The wine is good, but the views from the boutique family vineyard makes it spectacular! ๐๏ธ A joy to be with Tom & Priorat Aparthotel, Falset, Tarragona,Spain clan. ๐ช๐ธ A proud Irish family, living their best life in Catalunya. ๐ช๐ธ๐ฎ๐ช Philip Nolan Liam Mycroft




.Conde de los Andes is one of the oldest documented bodegas in Rioja and boasts an incredible 2km of ageing cellars, winding under the ancient town of Ollauri in Rioja Alta. ๐ฐ We tasted through some of their impressive back collection and limited release wines. ๐






John Wilson's easy guide to the best Languedoc reds irishtimes.com/food/drink/202โฆ Wines Direct Aldi Ireland Matson's



The Violet Beauregard by Zonte's Footstep. We all enjoyed this one! Fruit forward but drives home the tannins. #wine
