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FLC#11 - Jordan Salcito / RAMONA
This FLC was especially interesting – rather than open a bottle, we opened a can of RAMONA, a grapefruit wine spritz. Created by Master Sommelier Jordan Salcito, with a CV most of us could only dream of, RAMONA is an embodiment of Italian aperetivo hour’s love affair with the spritz. It’s a perfect balance of bubbles and bitterness, made from organic Sicilian grapes and... -
Bajo Volt, the best low alcohol sparkling summer wine
Introducing Bajo Volt, the ultimate sparkling summer wine that’s not only a low alcohol wine but also delicious. At Winelab, we pride ourselves on bringing undeniably cool products to the Irish drinks market and delivering them to your door anywhere in Ireland. At only five point five degrees of alcohol, Bajo Volt is certain to be the hit of the summer. Bajo Volt is... -
First Look Club #12 is Live!
Sometimes you hear about a wine and there’s just something magnetic about the story, there’s something that pulls you in and won’t let go. I had heard about Cume do Avia in 2018, incredible wines being made in a remote part of Galicia. The story goes that 4 cousins had tried to restore their grandparent’s abandoned vineyard by themselves, with no resources to hand... -
Why Having Wine Delivered To Your Door Might Just Be The Best Decision You’ve Made This Year
If there’s one thing that the pandemic has achieved, it’s made us all eagle-eyed, online shopping aficionados! This isn’t just because we can’t leave the house and lots of the shops are shut, it’s also because we’re starved for new experiences and that brief thrill when we slice open a box and peer inside, praying it looked like the picture! Wine delivery in Dublin,... -
FLC#10 - Francesc Ferre / Celler Frisach
Francesc Ferré’s family have been growing grapes organically on their farm in Corbera d’Ebre for over 200 years. Corbera is located at high altitude west of Barcelona, flanked on both sides by jagged mountains, creating a blustery valley that is as marked by its hot days as it is by its evening winds and cool nights. This climate gives grapes that are ripe yet...
