By Jocelyn Doyle It’s pruning season! Read on to learn what the team has been up to in the La Kav Wines vineyard… Progress on our first Wexford wine The first vintage of our Wexford wine is ready for its second fermentation. We’ve diligently been conducting some early tastings and finding encouraging notes of crisp […]
Hi there! My name is Jocelyn Doyle, and I am delighted to join the La Kav Wines team as the new writer and website editor. My goal is to support Arnaud and his team by telling the La Kav story, giving more people an insight into their incredible hard work and exceptional wines. Read on […]
We are so thrilled that founder Arnaud Clopin was a guest on Kevin Ecock’s podcast WinePod, in early 2023. Arnaud and Kevin enjoyed a chat through the story of La Kav Wines before discussing our biggest, most ambitious project yet: the creation of a top-quality Irish wine that is grown, produced and bottled in Co. […]
After enjoying full-bodied red wines during the cool weather months when they are naturally paired with hearty comfort foods, the arrival of summer and its hopefully warmer temperatures stirs us to transition to lighter fare and lighter wines. After all, we dress seasonally and eat seasonally. Although it’s less talked about, we drink seasonally, too. […]
We unravel the best way to enjoy your wine, using the correct glass shape for each particular flavour.
Decanting is the process of transferring a wine into a decanter (or special jug) and letting it sit for a chosen length of time before pouring into glasses to serve. In this article, we discuss why decanting wine matters, which wines you should be decanting and how long you should be ‘letting them breathe’. Why […]
No other world cuisine benefits from food and wine pairing as much as French food. The French understand food in a completely different way than the Irish, and maybe the reason for this is the wonderful selection of wines on their doorstep! In this article, we share why wine pairing can enhance your overall meal […]
Soft, smooth, silky, seductive… these are all words that can be used to describe a wonderful pinot noir. Without doubt, this is the most romantic of wines. The aroma, the beautiful light flavour, the sensation – we maintain that pinot noir the perfect wine for Valentine’s Day. In this article, we take a deeper look […]
We know that, after a month of indulgence, January is often a time to reconsider your choices around alcohol and to help decide what’s what in terms of your health. With plenty of rumours on the internet and through word of mouth, we asked the question: does red wine really have any health benefits? After […]
Most people associate Champagne with celebrations, aided by the pop of a cork but Champagne is absolutely amazing with seafood starters, perfect for Christmas Day if you are considering Prawns, Oysters or Smoked Salmon. The balance of the taste of the 2 is delicious! Champagne is sparkling wine from the Champagne area of France. This […]
