We are now stocking a new very low cal natural sweetner containing stevia plant extract. Stevia has finally been approved in general food in Europe. It has been used for many years in South America and Japan, and has been in use in the USA since 2008 Read more »

We have just won the Noffla Connaught/Ulster off-licence of the year for 2011. Read more »

Our new brochure for Christmas Hampers and Gift Wine packs is now printed and on the counters in the shop Read more »

Ok so summer has been looking a bit dodgy, with sunshine a bit lacking, but at least the rain is warmer! Sun or no sun I love fresh lemonade for summer time supping. This is a great recipe, easy, cheap, very lemony and not too sweet. Read more »

We have just started stocking all kinds of edible decorations for all you bakers out there. Baking has made a major resurgence and we found that lots of people were asking us to stock a bigger range. Read more »

Sunday June 19th is when all fathers should be made a fuss of. I finding getting a gift for father, father-in-law or husband(on behalf of lazy kids) to be hard work so I have put together a list of possibilities. Read more »

My sisters strawberries are ripening beautifully with some sun at last. Enter our competition for a yummy strawberry and prosecco hamper to celebrate summer. Read more »

Visiting Limerick last weekend I called into Ponaire Roastery and Coffee Bar in the Milk Market. We have been using Ponaires excellent coffee since we opened our coffee bar two years ago, and its great to see Tommy and Jennifer Ryan doing so well in the Limerick market. Read more »

A very easy recipe for double chocolate brownies with both cocoa and chocolate. This can also be made as a great gluten free option. Maybe some of that excess Easter egg chocolate can be put to good use! Read more »

I have been trying to source a natural alternative to artifical isotonic drinks and came accross coconut water. It's a very tasty, free from artifical anything and very low in sugar drink. Read more »

A lovely night had last night at the Irish Fashion Innovation Awards 2011 in the Radisson. We were treated to an array of the best of Irish Fashion designers for clothes, jewellrey and accessories. And we got to sip plenty of our own Paso de Sol wines at the pre show reception while looking at some great outfits. Read more »

Catherine Wevar from Terramater Wines, Chile, led a very informative tasting of Terramater Wines. The Altum Cabernet Sauvignon came out tops, but all the wines impressed. Read more »

You might remember the flash mob outside McCambridge's during St Patrick's Festival last year. Two in a row would have been too much, but have a look at the one done in central station, Sydney this year, in conjunction with Riverdance. Read more »

It being almost St Patrick's Day I suppose it's appropriate to talk about drink. But I will go a bit upmarket with my drink and talk about Inish Turk Beg Maiden Voyage Irish single malt whiskey(a mouthful just in the title!). Read more »

Spelt flour and products made from spelt flour are becoming very popular. Some believe that spelt is the original wheat, and was in existence long before wheat as we know it. We get lots of queries in the shop about it so here is a little more info and a spelt product to try. Read more »

My daughter and I had a great lunch in Builin Blasta in Spiddal just before Christmas. Well worth the trip. J-me Peaker who runs the restaurant also makes great chutneys and salad dressings which we sell in the shop. Read more »

A good selection of wine to clear after our spring clean. Great value on the Barbarini wines, but my favourite would be the Torres Sangre de Toro, and its at a pretty good price too. Only available for sale in the shop. Read more »

Nevin McGuire is using it in his new series, its's very good for you, it's Irish and it tastes really good - what more would you want?? A little more about a new Irish cooking oil, Donegal Rapeseed Oil. Read more »

Wines produced by TerraMater in Chile have been some of our most popular wines for the past few years. Here is a little bit of information about the winery, and a great offer on some of the Limited Reserve TerraMater wines we stock. Read more »

Happy New Year. With the shop getting back to normal after the Christmas rush, I thought you might like a bit of random information about one of our more unusual products, Green Spot Irish Whiskey. Read more »