Sour Grapes? Not likely.

So this is really clever.  Lovely Lar, over at Ireland’s best wine blog, Sour Grapes , has taken different recipes from various Irish food bloggers nominated for the Irish Blog Awards, and matched them with some rather outstanding wine choices. 

To accompany my Sunday lunch of beef stew with fluffy parsley dumplings.  Lar suggests a Clos du Val Cabernet Sauvignon coming in at a breathtaking €27.49, but hey, as Lar points out it would be perfect for a special weekend dinner.  And anyway, staying in is the new going out, don’t they say?

Read all about it here.

11 Responses to “Sour Grapes? Not likely.”

1. Aidan says:

   January 28, 2009 at 12:12 pm

   Hey, I meant tot tell you that I followed your recipe for this but without dumplings. It was ultradeliciosa, thank you.

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2. English Mum says:

   January 28, 2009 at 2:46 pm

   Aidan: Really? Excellent. I do like it when people try the recipes and enjoy them. Thanks!

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3. MiketheWaiter says:

   January 28, 2009 at 5:00 pm

   Mum, isn’t that funny… you are getting the clos du val cheaper in Ireland than I can buy it here in the states… our tax structure is so messed up … we even have old folks going to canada to buy their prescription drugs because they can get them cheaper even figuring in the time and gas expenses. Hope you are well… from indiana, USA…I am mTew

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4. English Mum says:

   January 28, 2009 at 5:12 pm

   MTW: Really? Wow, there’s something not right about your own stuff being cheaper in another country than it is at home. We’re a bit like that being so close to the NI border – everthing’s so much cheaper there.

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5. Baino says:

   January 28, 2009 at 8:12 pm

   I’d be lost if I had to choose a French wine other than the bubbly stuff. Actually Jacobs Creek is cheaper over there than here as well! Overtaxed we are on wine and spirits. . . as for the dumplings and stew . . defo on the winter warmer list unless it’s nice cold a la vichyssois

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6. English Mum says:

   January 28, 2009 at 8:22 pm

   Baino: I have to say that we drink loads of Aussie wine: Banrock Station, Jacob’s Creek, Hardy’s etc. I’ll send you some if you like

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7. wee jen says:

   January 28, 2009 at 10:57 pm

   Just give me a glass of red and I’m a happy girl What a fab idea.

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8. Daily Spud says:

   January 28, 2009 at 11:35 pm

   Great little post by Lar alright – I think I got a choice of red and white suggestions to go with some stinky cheese. I shall have to look them up!

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9. Sandra says:

   January 29, 2009 at 1:39 am

   You’ve become so famous, EM!!
   As one of your biggest fans, I’m sooo proud!!!
   You deserve it.

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10. june in florida says:

    January 29, 2009 at 2:49 am

    I like the S American wines,Chile, Argentina etc, very reasonable abot $9.00 a bottle and very good.

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11. English Mum says:

    January 30, 2009 at 9:46 am

    Wee One: Me too. Pity about the whole black teeth thing, really! x

    Spud: I think we should try them – just for the sake of scientific discovery, natch

    Sandra: Aw bless you. It wouldn’t be the same without you guys and your support. Mwah xxx

    June: Wow, that is good value… you’ll have to give me a couple of names x

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