N an earthquake and why this wine is named PWAVE. It shakes up the traditional blend of Bordeaux-heritage grape varietals. Non-traditional varietals were added to the solid core of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, bringing lively, bright red-plum and raspberry to the rich, black cherry and blackberry profile. This beautiful limited production wine should not be missed. La Rioja, Argentina 2012.

Asymp; Leave a comment. Northern Ireland, despite its name and its location, is not part of Ireland at all. In fact, it is considered a region of United Kingdom. That distinctiveness was quite evident to me when I stayed in Belfast after travelling from Galway. Headed to the Titanic Belfast.

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Friday, 23 April 2010. Putting the bubbles back in bubbly. In the April 2010 edition of Real Simple. Magazine, they offered up a tip for putting the fizz back in flat champagne or sparkling wine. The suggestion is to add a few raisins to the glass, as they somehow attract the remaining carbon dioxide, which then is released to the top of the glass in the form of bubbles. For the second glass, I added a few raisins and much to my surprise, bubbles started to appear! I know th.