<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[MacCormaics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your Trusted Wine Industry Partner]]></description><link>https://www.maccormaics.ie/newsandmedia</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:45:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.maccormaics.ie/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese Whiskey Tastings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ennis Whiskey Club Tasting Great tasting of Japanese whiskies with the Ennis Whiskey Club in march this year. We tasted Toguchi Single Malt, Mars Cosmo Blended Malt, Okayama Single Malt, Akashi Single Malt, and Nikka From the Barrel. The tasting showed the diversity and richness of Japanese whiskies.  The category is seeing an emergence of smaller craft producers drawing on years of distilling experience.]]></description><link>https://www.maccormaics.ie/post/copy-of-discover-quality-wines-from-unique-suppliers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1eff21d7053c3c7ea256b7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:05:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7411e2_094e6a08da394a6d82af6e5a603b174c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_759,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>MacCormaics</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wine Cru September Tasting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wine Cru hosted by Solera Wine Merchants, MacCormaics, and Celtic Whiskey took place on Monday September 23rd at Fallon &#38; Byrne. Over 140 wines were tasted by 80 trade visitors.  We want to thank everyone who came along, and we look forward to meeting you again next February.]]></description><link>https://www.maccormaics.ie/post/monthly-wine-industry-trends-and-insights</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1ef7f6afbde19125792420</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2024 15:34:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7411e2_c49fb1aaf5ba4e7284d9767e0d7f3332~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>MacCormaics</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whiskey Live 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ireland's Biggest Whiskey Event Ireland’s premier whiskey tasting event, Whiskey Live Dublin took place on the 16th and 17th May 2024. MacCormaics showcased it premium range of Whiskies and liqueurs:  Bunnahabhain Malts, Heavens Door, and Akashi and Togouchi Japanese whiskies, FEW Rye and Widow Jane 10 year old Bourbon. Also Amarula cream liqueur. It was a great event and we look forward to seeing you all again in 2025!]]></description><link>https://www.maccormaics.ie/post/discover-quality-wines-from-unique-suppliers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1ef7f4afbde1912579241a</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jun 2024 15:34:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7411e2_e48602c3f43c45df93df2fb0f163a503~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>MacCormaics</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Irish Times - Château Béchereau]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six French star buys to try Château Béchereau has been named one of six French "star buy" wines for the weekend by The Irish Times, praised by expert John Wilson for its elegant texture and notes of leafy red cherry fruits and spice. The recommendation highlights this wine as an ideal match for roast duck or baked mushrooms. For more details, visit The Irish Times.]]></description><link>https://www.maccormaics.ie/post/the-irish-times-chateau-b%C3%A9chereau</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a35328abfacb36e353e5fe7</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2020 12:18:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7411e2_fa2c5ab330504f00808a1f4e8a8a4597~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>MacCormaics</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocho 8 - The World’s Best Tequila ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ocho 8 takes 1st place according To The Ultimate Spirits Challenge Every year since 2010, the Ultimate Spirits Challenge has convened in the suburbs of New York to judge the best of the best across all categories of liquor. Tequila Ocho secured the Chairman’s Trophy for its unaged Plata. The bottling notched an impressive 96 points out of a possible 100—higher than all other tequilas regardless of category. Judges were taken aback by the liquid’s refined elements of slate, citrus and pepper....]]></description><link>https://www.maccormaics.ie/post/ocho-8-the-world-s-best-tequila</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a354321bfacb36e353e8ded</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7411e2_946536c815434ae9a927257dae67512c~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>MacCormaics</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zuccardi Valle de Uco - Best Vineyard in World….Again]]></title><description><![CDATA[500 leading wine experts, sommeliers and travel correspondents name Zuccardi No.1 Zuccardi Valle de Uco, once again, has been chosen as the best in the World and South America. The World’s Best Vineyards list is based on nominations from a Voting Academy made up of more than 500 leading wine experts, sommeliers and travel correspondents from across the globe. The list of 2020 winners includes wineries from 18 countries on 5 continents. World´s Best Vineyard and The Best Vineyard in South...]]></description><link>https://www.maccormaics.ie/post/zuccardi-valle-de-uco-best-vineyard-in-world-again</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a35478163b969ffe40c900d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2020 13:51:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7411e2_1ffa312bc6ec42bcb2885f388f9ea78f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_720,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>MacCormaics</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocho 8 Tequila with Jesse Estes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tequila Tasting   Following on from our successful tasting in June, we are delighted to announced that Jesse Estes the Brand Ambassador for Ocho 8 will conduct a tasting of the Ocho 8 portfolio on Thursday 29th June at 2pm.  Jesse will taste Ocho 8 Blanco, Ocho 8 Reposado and Ocho 8 Anejo, over the zoom platform. He will talk about the concept of Terroir for Tequila and the hand crafted approach to making premium Tequila using traditional method. We have a limited number of places for...]]></description><link>https://www.maccormaics.ie/post/ocho-8-tequila-with-jesse-estes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a353e982e4e04fc71b40046</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 13:18:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7411e2_9792845ec94b4473bd82031ea1101a2f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_683,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>MacCormaics</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bunnahabhain Islay Malt Whisky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bunnahabhain Islay Malt Whisky Picks Up More Awards Bunnahabhain that un-Islay of Islay whiskies picked up three awards in the recent IWSC. Its flagship whisky Bunnahabhain 12 years won gold in the category Distillers Single Malts 12 years and Younger. The expressions: Toiteacha Dha and Cruach Mhona also picked up Gold in the category Single Malts No Age Statement.]]></description><link>https://www.maccormaics.ie/post/join-our-exclusive-wine-tastings-and-events</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1ef7fbae0d73d1087e383b</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2020 15:34:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7411e2_260d62a795684decb73f92d77973842c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_700,h_656,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>MacCormaics</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sunday Times - Santa Julia Reserva ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Moran rates Santa Julia Reserva 90/100 Writing in the Sunday Times on April 8th 2019, wine writer Martin Moran recommends St Julia Reserva Malbec from Argentina’s Uco Valley. He says ” A brand owned by Zuccardi, one of Tim Atkin’s favourite “First Growth” producers, with a mineral edge that makes you think it should cost €20.” 90/100 St Julia is available in Dunnes stores, O’Driscoll’s Cork, MacGuinness Wines Drogheda, Gerry’s Fresh Food store in Skerries, Joyces of Galway and most...]]></description><link>https://www.maccormaics.ie/post/the-sunday-times-santa-julia-reserva-given-90-100-rating</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a354b8a63b969ffe40c9bda</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2019 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7411e2_d4c34ea7bdcb4439ba214d5a009358d3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_400,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>MacCormaics</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>