@7MikeCollins6

'a day without wine is a day without sunshine' Wine, good grub, travel, golf, Leinster Rugby and Derby County FC

 Wicklow, Ireland
Joined August 2017
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Great to see @priorathotel again. Anne and Joan born on same day. Joan and Nuala got married on same day! What are the odds? Thank you John for arranging all the winery visits for @Blinderswine Priorat tour. Fantastic trip @philipnolan1 – at Falset, España
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Drunk this week, a Bordeaux, a Burgundy and a Barbaresco. All good, favourite was probably the Barbaresco – at Wicklow, Ireland
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Will the corruption in the Premier League ever end? A Manchester referee, seemingly paid £20,000 by the UAE to ref a match there, should never have been appointed to ref this match. What use is this apology, the cheaters still get the 3 points?
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Few bottles drunk in #Valencia
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Jeroboams and magnums, just some of the 12 million bottles in the cellars
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Line up from most recent @Blinderswine tasting in advance of our trip next month to Priorat. Looking forward to staying with @priorathotel in Falset – at Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Ireland
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Michael Collins retweeted
Bray Golf Club@BrayGCAug 15
Congratulations to Iain Collins, Championship Cup winner for 2026, Harry McAlinden who retained the Intermediate Scratch Cup and Medal winner Ray Slattery. Presenting was Captain Martin. 👏👏
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Family of deers at the 9th tee @BrayGC today – at Wicklow, Ireland
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Negra Mole is the most planted red grape in Madeira. This still wine from the Algarve, lightly chilled, is fresh and fruity and perfect in this heatwave @Blinderswine – at Wicklow, Ireland
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Enjoying the wines of Corsica so far. A Vermentino then a blend of local grapes with a little Syrah and Grenache @Blinderswine – at Calvi, France
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Who on earth receives 7 SW benefits? – at Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Ireland
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@NewstalkFMMay 26
People in receipt of seven social welfare benefits are entitled to a completely free retrofit, the SEAI has confirmed. newstalk.com/news/retrofit-2…

'Fully free to the homeowner': Who is in entitled to a free SEAI retrofit?

The SEAI's Warmer Homes Scheme is designed to help those most at risk of fuel poverty to retrofit their homes.

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Michael Collins retweeted
joanna simon@joannasimonMay 13
Last shout before my next #wineoftheweek for Valserrano Rioja Blanco 2024, a single estate, old vine white Rioja that combines the best of the old with the best of the new joannasimon.com/post/wine-of…

WINE OF THE WEEK: Bodegas de la Marquesa Valserrano Rioja Blanco 2024, Rioja Alavesa, Spain

White Rioja is still a bit of an unknown to many wine drinkers, which is not so surprising when you consider that white grape varieties account for less than 10 per cent of the region’s vineyards,...

joannasimon.com
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Dao tonight. Probably my favourite region of Portugal. Jaen is the Portuguese name for Mencia. A very precise elegant wine and only 12.5%. Perfect for this warm weather @Blinderswine – at Wicklow, Ireland
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Views on Garnish Island, West Cork – at Ireland
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Glengariff in the sunshine – at Ireland
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jim dunlop@jimofayrApr 11
A Pfalz Riesling with our dinner this evening and what a rich wonderful palate pleaser it was!
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jim dunlop@jimofayrMar 29
This evening with dinner a rather delicate but sublime complex Barolo bought at Stainon Wines in Kendal which sadly closed this month 😥
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What you might see in and around Jerez. Vineyards on the white Albarizo soil A couple of still wines from Palomina Fina @ADHalliwell @Blinderswine – at Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
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Powerscourt on St Patrick's weekend – at Wicklow, Ireland
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Very enjoyable Piedmont tasting last night at Conlon's wine bar, Bray. Presented by Rory of @winelabireland My favourite was Gabriele Scadlione "Ellis" Langhe Bianco, a blend of Chardonnay and Arneis and amazingly 10 years old @Blinderswine – at Wicklow, Ireland
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