To help you choose the perfect wines to enjoy this Christmas, we have put together some of our favourite pairings. We look forward to welcoming you in the wine store , and why not drop by the weekend markets which continue, with new participants joining weekly. Thank you sincerely for your continuing support & we wish you all a wonderful Christmas. |
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| CHRISTMAS FOOD & WINE PAIRING |
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| Invest in good Champagne. If ever there is a time to splash out and move away from Prosecco, its Christmas. Seek out grower Champagnes like our consistently highly rated direct import L.Bénard Pitois Brut.
GLOSS MAGAZINE, Mary Dowey, recommended November 2020
THE IRISH TIMES “Fantastic value for money. This is a delightful generous Champagne with a creamy texture, red apple fruits and a mouth-watering, clean, dry finish.” John Wilson, The Irish Times, 12/2018
RAYMOND BLAKE "L.Bénard Pitois is an absolute treat, easily able to mix it with better known names €10-€15 more expensive" Raymond Blake, 12/2019
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| Invest in good Champagne. If ever there is a time to splash out and move away from Prosecco, its Christmas. Seek out grower Champagnes like our consistently highly rated direct import L.Bénard Pitois Brut.
GLOSS MAGAZINE, Mary Dowey, recommended November 2020
THE IRISH TIMES “Fantastic value for money. This is a delightful generous Champagne with a creamy texture, red apple fruits and a mouth-watering, clean, dry finish.” John Wilson, The Irish Times, 12/2018
RAYMOND BLAKE "L.Bénard Pitois is an absolute treat, easily able to mix it with better known names €10-€15 more expensive" Raymond Blake, 12/2019
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To accompany smoked salmon, prawns, canapés, best to opt for a crisp vibrant style eg. Sauvignon Blanc such as a Domaine Sancerre or a Domaine Pouilly Fumé or for something different perhaps a Grüner Veltliner, a Vinho Verde or why not a nice dry Rhone Rosé? Always opt for the freshest vintage. 3 Rios Vinho Verde "[...] full of ripe, fleshy stone fruit character with a saline freshness bringing welcome structure to the soft, round mouthfeel. This would do justice to a whole roast turbot or other meaty fish." Wine of the Week, Aoife Carrigy, Irish Independent, 24/10/2020 |
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For turkey and ham a good oaked Chardonnay or a white Châteauneuf-du-Pape would be great. For red a good partner would be a Premier Cru Pinot Noir from the Côte de Nuits. Or why not try our highly rated Napa Valley Pinot Noir from Failla Winery.
Failla Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2018 "A very seductive ripe Pinot with elegant sweet dark cherry fruits and cassis" John Wilson, The Irish Times, 06/2020
For those who opt for Beef or lamb a good Bordeaux with some bottle age from vintages 2010, 2012 or 2016 would be a great option. Alternatively a good Rioja Reserva, a Barolo or a big rich juicy Malbec from Argentina. |
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Tawny Port is a great all-rounder for dessert, as it can be consumed chilled with pudding or room temp with cheeses. As it is an oxidised style wine it can be kept open for a couple of months. Graham's 20 Year Old Tawny, 17 Points Jancis Robinson "Pale-medium tawny amber. Curry spice, dark chocolate and clove oak. Good freshness, bringing some dried red and black fruit to support the spice and dark-chocolate style. Long, smoky, dark-chocolate finish with quite well-integrated alcohol." April 2019
A fresh fruity Sauternes with intense honeyed fruit, orange zest and tropical fruit is a perfect match for a Christmas pudding.
Tour Blanche, Sauternes, 17 Points Jancis Robinson "Spicy citrus and dried grasses. Rich apricot sweetness and impressive intensity and length. Power and showy, very very sweet but balanced." January 2017
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| Weekends at Whelehans Wines |
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W Market Friday We are delighted to support some of our local producers by hosting our W Market. Why not pick up a coffee, enjoy a stroll & stock up on fresh food for the weekend
Every Friday, 10am - 3pm |
W Street Food Saturday Whether you are in the mood for coffee & pastry, a crepe, a burrito or a woodfire pizza, drop by & have a bite. Why not check out our wine offers too...
Every Saturday, 11am-4pm |
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 | | Aoife Carrigy - Domaine Filliatreau Saumur 2015 |
| "A warm vintage and biodynamic principles boost a thrilling tension between fragrance, fleshiness and taut, fine-grained tannins. Decant and pair with rustic meats." Aoife Carrigy, Irish Independent - 28/11/2020 | |
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 | | Tom Doorley - Domaine du Colombier Chablis Grand Cru 2018 |
| "This will deliver much more than €50 of pleasure to a Burgundy lover. Honeyed yet dry, with racy minerality and tremendous depth and length. This will really impress." Tom Doorley, The Irish Mail - 15/11/20 | |
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 | | Tom Doorley - Domaine du Colombier Chablis Grand Cru 2018 |
| "This will deliver much more than €50 of pleasure to a Burgundy lover. Honeyed yet dry, with racy minerality and tremendous depth and length. This will really impress." Tom Doorley, The Irish Mail - 15/11/20 | |
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We look forward to welcoming you in our wine store... David, Gavin, Sarah, Andy, Juliette, Nate. Store Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10:30am - 6pm |
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