Easter tasting at Ballymaloe

Our annual Easter wine tasting for guests of the house, at Ballymaloe, was this year given by Fionn Little of Bubble Brothers Wine Merchants, Cork.

The guests enjoyed what was a fantastic line-up of wines from Bubble Brothers,  including Chateau Beaucastel and Avignonesi including their rare Vin Santo

André Clouet Grand Cru Réserve Brut NV
André Clouet Grand Cru Réserve Brut NV

 

 

Avignonesi line-up of red wines
Avignonesi line-up of red wines

Avignonesi Rosso di Montepulciano 2009

Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Grande Annate 2006

Avignonesi Desiderio Cortona 2006

 Château de Beaucastel "Coudoulet de Beaucastel" Côtes du Rhône 2007  & 2009
Château de Beaucastel "Coudoulet de Beaucastel" Côtes du Rhône 2007 & 2009

 

Avignonesi Vin Santo 1997
Avignonesi Vin Santo 1997

Avignonesi Vin Santo 1997 – this was  a real, rare treat – the reputation preceding the tasting of this unique Vin Santo, lived up to its expectations in the glass! Please see the link here to learn more about the Avignonesi Vin Santo

Fionn Little with his grandmother, Mrs. Myrtle Allen, and some of the guests enjoying the tasting.
Fionn Little with his grandmother, Mrs. Myrtle Allen, and some of the guests enjoying the tasting.