Not many people know this....
Before I got into smoking, I used to be in the wine business and for a short while, I wrote some articles on and about wine "way back when" in the Irish Tatler!
The past came to haunt me the other day when a friend sent me a copy of one of my articles! It really doesn't merit republishing, so I won't, but it does lead me back into drink:
A new hand crafted Irish cider was launched earlier this year, Stonewell Cider. It's made by my brother-in-law at Nohoval, a few miles east of Kinsale in Co. Cork. Last year's vintage is nearly all gone, but the first of the 2012 cider will be ready just in time for Christmas. Made from Irish grown Dabinett, Michelin, Falstaff and Elstar apples, it promises to be very special. There's also another family member involved and he's rather busy swearing at the apples, especially the Elstar I'm informed!
We aren't selling it, but watch out for it next year as Stonewell Cider goes nationwide!
Anthony
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