Come with us on a food and wine odyssey of the Med as we cruise from the mouth of the Rhone river eastwards to the vineyards of the Lebanon in the company of Sami Ghosn from Massaya vineyards in the Lebanon. We will be showing 6 wines from Southern Rhone and the Lebanon followed by a Mediterranean-style supper.
Date: - Friday May 18
From: - 7.30pm - 10pm
To Book Tel: - 028 90 434310
Email: cook@jamesstreetsouth.co.uk
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Two new wines from the foot of the Montagne Noire and the Saint Jean de Minervois Plateau in the little commune of Agel. The white is a blend of Maccabeu,Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Vermentino and Muscat which produces a deliciously elegant, fruity and rich wine. The red is a blend of Carignan, Grenache and Syrah and the end result is an intense, chocolatey full bodied glass of wine.
Above - Winemaker & head of the cellars Jean Francois Bernabeu with Robin Budowski, one of the owners at Château D'Agel.
This wine form Minervois is new to JN (April 2012). The vineyard is sited at the foot of La Montagne Noire (black mountain) on the limestone plateau of Saint Jean de Minervois in the tiny commune of Agel. Following a tasting, we just couldn't resist this fresh, succulent red, made from Carignan, Grenache and Syrah grapes. Gentle vinification follows manual harvesting of the grapes resulting in supple tannins and fruit-filled aromas and flavours. Grilled meats would make ideal culinary companions for this great-value wine. Ideally, serve at about 15°C.
A new wine to JN from Minervois. The vineyard is sited at the foot of La Montagne Noire (black mountain) on the limestone plateau of Saint Jean de Minervois in the tiny commune of Agel. The wine is a blend of Maccabeu, Roussanne, Vementino and Grenache Blanc grapes, some of which are sourced from vines of over 50 years of age. The grapes are harvested by hand and vinified under temperature controlled conditions.The result is a fresh wine with enticing floral aromas. Drink at 10 - 12°C with grilled fish or shellfish.
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Sami Ghosn from Massaya vineyards in the Lebanon will be on a whirlwind tour of Ireland hosting a dinner at a restaurant near you.
Massaya, “Twilight” is the brainchild of two dynamic Lebanese brothers who have harnessed the potential of their fabulous terroir to the know-how of two French wine-making dynasties. Since Biblical times, Lebanon has been acclaimed for its prized Bekaa Valley wines. Today, this bijou winery, with its clay-limestone vineyards, nestled between the mountains and the Mediterranean, produce a range of unique wines that captures the spirit of the Levant.
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Along the banks of the Mediterranean Friday May 18th
Come with us on a food and wine odyssey of the Med as we cruise from the mouth of the Rhone river eastwards to the vineyards of the Lebanon in the company of Sami Ghosn from Massaya vineyards in the Lebanon. We will be showing 6 wines from the Southern Rhone and the Lebanon followed by a Mediterranean-style supper. £35 per person.
Date: - Friday May 18
From: - 7.30pm - 10pm
To Book Tel: - 028 90 434310
Email: cook@jamesstreetsouth.co.uk
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“abundant crop levels due to an ideal flowering season were meticulously managed, resulting in luscious classic marlborough flavours”
The much anticipated new vintage of this world-renowned New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc has just arrived on our shelves! According to press reviews it’s as fabulous as ever.
Tasting Notes from The Cloudy Bay Winery
Pale straw green in colour and enticingly fragrant, the 2011 Sauvignon Blanc offers lifted aromas of ripe stonefruit and juicy citrus with underlying notes of blackcurrant leaf and tomato plant spice. The palate is fine yet succulent, with zesty citrus flavours and fresh acidity. There is an appealing plushness about this wine especially as it leads into a lingering and characteristically crisp finish.
Although renowned for their Sauvignon Blanc don't forget their sumptuous 2009 Pinot Noir, the gently oaked Chardonnay, and the intriguingly different Te Koko Sauvignon Blanc.
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