Food and drinks events ? Wine Cork

? Feb 9 ?? Meet the Winemaker at L?Atitude 51

L?Atitude 51 is the new wine caf? at 1 Union Quay, Cork. Across Anglesea St from City Hall, it was formerly the location of An Cruib?n, but probably best remembered as from its days as The Lobby pub and music venue. Well now it?s?L?Atitude 51. From a handful of brief visits, I like what they?ve done with the place and it?s got a long and interesting wine list.

On Thursday February 9 from 7pm to 9pm, Fleur McCree, owner of Little Beauty winery in Marlborough, New Zealand will present a tutored tasting of five of her wines upstairs at L?Atitude 51?s new ?wine workshop?. It costs ?12 and places are limited. Canap?s and snacks will also be served on the evening.

The importer of Little Beauty is Wine Alliance who are here. And for more about the venue, see latitude51.ie or phone 021 2390219.

? Feb 14?? Love and romance in the English Market, Cork?

Valentine's Night Threshold fundraiser at the Farm Gate in the English Market, Cork.

St Valentine?s night is all about dinner?? deux whether at home or,? unburdened by kitchen anxiety, in a restaurant. And here?s to more of that.

But many people feel excluded by the whole two-by-two thing. Whether you?re in the tentative connected-but-uncommitted early days, or settled into a well-worn relationship, it can all be a bit much. Let alone the many people single by chance or by choice. Plus, many couples grabbing a rare night out (I?m particularly thinking of parents here) who?d love to dine out together ? but in the company of their friends.

Which is where Threshold and the Farm Gate Caf? come in.

They?re hosting a fundraising dinner and celebration from 7pm on Valentine?s night that ought to appeal to everyone ? couples, singles or whatever. The award-winning restaurant will serve up top-class food, drinks (the latter supported by Irish Distillers, whose wine list included the likes of Brancott Estate and Campo Viejo) and entertainment ? and all for only ?50 a head.

Threshold is a national organisation providing free, confidential advice and advocacy in relation to housing and tenancy. The registered charity also campaigns on the issues, and ? as a glance at their site at www.threshold.ie will tell you ? is an invaluable source of practical, sensible information

The restaurant is of course normally open only 9am to 5pm during the market?s working day, so it?s a rare opportunity to dine at nighttime in the atmospheric market building. See corkenglishmarket.ie for more about the restaurant and the market. Couples will be accomodated of course but much of the seating will be at shared big tables. It sounds like fun and who knows, new romance could bloom on the night!

For tickets, drop into the Farm Gate, email advicecork@threshold.ie or call Threshold on (021) 427 8848.

? Feb 14 ? Valentine?s night at On The Pig?s Back Caf?

On The Pig?s Back, market neighbours of the Farm Gate ? are decamping to their Douglas venue for a night of love and ? intriguingly ? murder. Greenshine (Noel Shine, Mary Greene and Ellie Shine) will present a night of love songs and murder ballads on Tues? Feb 14 from 8pm at On the Pig?s Back Cafe-Deli in St Patricks Mills, Douglas, Cork. Tickets are ?10, and a menu of bubbles, wines & chocolates is available too? Booking Essential.

? Feb 17 ? Big tasting at ely, Dublin

Try out more than 80 wines in a big open tasting at ely bar & brasserie, IFSC. Tickets are ?20 and choose either 6pm or 8pm.

? Feb 23?? Wine dinner at Hayfield Manor, Cork

The next date in the dairy for Hayfield Manor Wine Society is on Thursday, February 23 with a dinner paired with wines from the Santa Sofia winery in Italy. Executive chef Graeme Campbell and sommeli?re Sandra Biret-Crowley have matched each of the five courses to five wines. It begins with aperitifs at 7pm, with dinner served from 7.30pm. The event costs? ?79 per person. Book on 021-4845909 or at events@hayfieldmanor.ie.

? Feb 29 to Mar 2 ? Pops-up dinners in three cities

From Vineyards Direct is hosting a series of ?pop-up ? dinners (that is, in locations that aren?t normally restaurants) featuring the wines of the Castello di Potentino vineyards at Monte Amiata near Brunello in Tuscany as follows.
February 29 ? Cork City Gaol ? 6.30pm to 9pm
March 1 ? Limerick City Gallery ? 6.30pm to 9pm
March 2 ? Dublin, Science Gallery ? 6.30pm to 8pm
The latter event is part of the Science Gallery?s Edible exhibit which apparently examines relationships among food, wine, science and nature. Ooh. Interesting. All three events sound attractive especially (to me) the Science Gallery bit. I?ll be looking into this and popping more information up here as I get it.

? March 5 ? Rhone wine tasting and dinner in Cork

On Monday, March 5 from 7.30pm, the Wine Store ? aka Simon and Emma Tyrrell ? is taking a road trip to Cork?s latest restaurant & wine caf?, L?Atitude 51. which is located in the premises formerly occupied by An Cr?ib?n.

There are two parts to the eveneing. First, Simon will talk guests through six wines (mainly from the Rh?ne Valley) accompanied by tasty morsels of tapas from L?Atitude?s kitchen.? ?15 per person. There will also be the option to stay on for a set menu dinner for just?another ?15. To book a place for either or both, call L?Atitude 51 on 021 2390219. And see http://thewinestoreireland.wordpress.com/ for more details.?? ?

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