Movies And Booze On Moncrieff

Tom Dunne was joined by Jean Smullen, Chris Wasser, Sarina Bellissimo  for another edition of movies and booze, with thanks to Marks and Spencer.Today's wines are listed below:2022 Ben Marco Plata Special Edition Malbec €12.00The grapes for the Ben Marco Plata are grown in Uco Valley in Mendoza at an altitude of 1,050 metres (3,445 feet) above sea level, which is what gives this wine its elegant finish.  It was aged in French oak barrels for 8 months. With red fruit aromas and a hint of mocha there is also a lovely spiciness from the oak ageing.   It bursts into life when you taste it, red cherry with a hint of chocolate and ripe firm tannin, the perfect wine to serve with beef.  It is also a good match for hard cheeses like Parmesan, Emmental, or goats cheese.Stockists: Selected Dunnes Stores (30), Nationwide 2019 Portia Crianza €18.00This superb red is made from 100% Tempranillo aged in French Oak.  This is a serious high-quality red wine, the judges tasting notes st

Sean was joined LIVE from Newpark Hotel in Kilkenny by Leslie Williams, Brian Lloyd and Fionnuala Jones with thanks to Marks and Spencer.Today's wines are listed below:All wines are available at Marks and Spencer:Alsace Gewurztraminer Gewurztraminer is one of those grapes everyone should try at least once.  Only to be found in Alsace (and Germany), this is intensely aromatic with rose petal and lychees scents and a lush palate.  These exotic tropical flavours make this an excellent match for Asian dishes such as Thai or Chinese food but also with dishes containing pumpkin, sweet potato or parsnips.  M&S Quintessence Méditerranée France has always had the world's most famous Rosés from Provence to the Loire to the Rhône (Tavel AOC in the Rhône is exclusively Rosé).  This is made in the Provence style so pale in colour, floral and fragrant, and of course dry on the palate - making it perfect for matching with shellfish, pizza or even spicy food. Classics Claret Claret simply means red Bordeaux - t

Sean was joined by Lynda Coogan, Olivia Fahy and Fionnuala Jones with thanks to Marks and Spencer.Today's wines are listed below:All beers from today's show are listed below:Gabel, Riesling Trocken Pflaz Germany - €20.00 Elegant dry Riesling with yellowfruit of peach and citrus combined with floral notes. The fruits continues on the mouth with a mineral character, a vibrant acidity and lots of juiciness. Perfect pairing for pork, poultry, spicy food, cured meats.  Stockists include; Neighbourhood Wines, Kellys Clontarf, Redmonds, Ranelagh, World Wide Wines, Waterford, Jus De Vine, Portmarnock, Mc Hughs Off Licence, Malahide & Kilbarrack, Deveneys Dundrum, The Vintry Off-Licence, Rathgar, The Wine house, Trim and other NOFFLA members nationwide Portia Crianza Ribera del Duero €20.00  100% Tempranillo aged for a minimum of 12 months in oak American barrels, to add complexity and layers to this wine. Portía Crianza is an intense, deep and complex red wine. An excellent vintage that is ref

Sean was joined by Mick O’Connell, Deirdre Molumby and Sarina Bellissimo with thanks to Marks and Spencer.Today's wines are listed below:All beers from today's show are listed below:Famille Perrin Côtes du Rhône  Spicy, brambly, Rhone red from this fantastic family, responsible for one of Chateauneuf du Pape’s most famous wines Chateau Beaucastel. Great food wine as we move over into Autumn with Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Hollow Leg Alcohol Free Sparkling Albariño This is the top of the tree for non alcoholic wines. Zippy and fresh with wonderful vinous mouthfeel. Feels like wine as opposed to fruit juice and is bone-dry which truly helps.

Sean was joined by Brian Lloyd, movies editor at entertainment.ie , Sarina Bellissimo, Host of The Bellissimo Files Podcast and Dean McGuinness, Beer Sommelier,In this episode Sean and the Gang Mixed grain and grain combining Whiskey with BeerToday's beer and Whiskeys are are listed below:All beers from today's show are listed below:BEER 1: Carraig Dubh and Teelings Small Batch Rum Cask Irish Whiskey – BEER 2: Gouden Carolus Whisky Infused –

Sean was joined by Fionnuala Jones, Jean Smullen and Chris Wasser with thanks to Marks and Spencer.Today's wines are listed below:All beers from today's show are listed below:2017 Santa Rita Estate Reserve Semillón €13.50 -Stockists Independent Off Licences, Nationwide 2021 Campillo Blanco (Barrell Fermented) €18.00 - Stockists: Clontarf Wine, Dublin 3; Baggot Street Wines, Sweney’s Fairview, Dublin 3

Sean was joined by Annette Freeman, Lynda Coogan and Olivia Fahy with thanks to Marks and Spencer.Today's wines are listed below:All beers from today's show are listed below:Masseria Borgo dei Trulli Vermentino, Italy  Artuke DOC Rioja 2022   

Sean was joined LIVE from Athlone Springs Hotel by Leslie Williams, Brian Lloyd and Fionnuala Jones with thanks to Marks and Spencer.Today's wines are listed below:All wines are available at Marks and SpencerBellante Prosecco - Price €15A creamy, elegant sparkling wine with flavours of white peach and jasmine.   Everyone loves Sauvignon Blanc, by far the biggest selling grape in Ireland.  This is from rom the rolling countryside of Gascony in South West France, a wine which elegantly blends Sauvignon Blanc's naturally tangy, herbal character with a deliciously soft succulence from the region's sunny climate.. Gold Label Sauvignon Blanc - Price €8Lively French Sauvignon Blanc, packed with a ripe cocktail of pear, grapefruit, lime and gooseberry flavours.  Pays Gascogne whites are some of the best value and most underrated wines in France.  Originally these vineyards would have been focused on Armagnac Brandy which is still produced and is more interesting than Cognac. Fleurie is by far the best known

Sean was joined by Annette Freeman, Deirdre Molumby and Dean McGuinness with thanks to Marks and Spencer.Today's wines are listed below:All beers from today's show are listed below:Uiltje Seashore Seesaw Salt and Sour Peach Gose – it is a fruit Gose with an a.b.v. of 4.2%.  Pinky and the Grain is a Hibiscus IPA at 6.9% a.b.v. with flavours of cherry, blueberry, spice. 

Stefanie was joined for movies and booze by Mick O'Connell, Fionnuala Jones and Chris Wasser with thanks to Marks and Spencer...

Sean was joined LIVE from The Sugar Club in Dublin by Leslie Williams, Brian Lloyd and Fionnuala Jones with special guest appearances from Barbara Scully and Declan Buckley with thanks to Marks and Spencer.Today's wines are listed below:All wines are available at Marks and SpencerRibeek Old Vine Chenin Blanc - South Africa - Price €13 Chenin Blanc is South Africa's most commonly planted white grape and makes everything from inexpensive quaffers to fine complex long lived wines.  This is from the ultra-trendy region of Swartland, filled with hipsters and cook young winemakers - and lots of old gnarly vines making great wine. This is a vibrant tropical zesty white with flavours of Citrus, peach, apricot, flint. The Old Vine Project of South Africa recognises the importance of caring for vineyards to allow vines to have a healthy and productive old age, thus creating a sustainable farming model. This Chenin Blanc is made exclusively for M&S Riebeek Valley Wines from 35-year-old vines carefully

Sean was joined for Movies and Booze by Fionnuala Jones, Jean Smullen and John Fardy, with thanks to Marks and Spencer.

Sean was joined for Movies and Booze by Leslie Williams, Rachael Ryan and Deirdre Molumby, with thanks to Marks and Spencer...

Sean was joined for Movies and Booze by Olivia Fahy, Sarina Bellissimo and Lynda Coogan with thanks to Marks and Spencer...

Sean was joined for Movies and Booze by Fionnuala Jones, Mick O'Connell and Brian Lloyd, with thanks to Marks and Spencer... Today's wines are listed below: - Famille Perrin's Luberon rosé - Masi Campofiorin

Jarlath Regan was joined for Movies and Booze by Paul Ryder, Deirdre Molumby & Dean McGuinness, with thanks to Marks and Spencer.

Sean was joined for Movies and Booze by Fionnuala Jones, Leslie Williams, and Chris Wasser live from Lawlors Hotel in Naas with thanks to Marks and Spencer part of Newstalks Summer Tour. Today's wines are: 1. M&S Classic Prosecco - €10.80 2. M&S Classic Soave - €9.40 3. M&S Classics Zinfandel - €10.40

Sean was joined for Movies and Booze by Fionnuala Jones, Jean Smullen and Brian Lloyd, with thanks to Marks and Spencer.

Sean was joined for Movies and Booze by Rachael Ryan, Deirdre Molumby & Dean McGuinness, with thanks to Marks and Spencer. Today's beers are listed below: - Poppels Margarita Sour - Poppels Strawberry Dacquiri

Sean was joined for Movies and Booze by Leslie Williams, Fionnuala Jones and Esther McCarthy, with thanks to Marks and Spencer. Today's wines are: 1. Château Moncontour Vouvray Brut - €32.99 2. Olga Raffault Chinon Les Barnabes 2020  - €26.95