Join us for the All Terroirs Wine Dinner, inspired by the luxury and refinement of Range Rover, at The Merrion on Wednesday March 12 to celebrate the great wine terroirs of the world …
As part of THE GLOSS Wine Dinner programme of elegant gastronomic evenings at The Merrion, this special occasion starting at 7.30pm on Wednesday March 12 will be a sensory experience. A perfectly matched seasonal menu of food and wine will highlight six handcrafted wines and their unique terroirs (the combination of factors including soil, climate, and sunlight that gives wine grapes their distinctive character).
Inspired by the luxury, refinement and all-terrain capability of Range Rover, THE GLOSS Wine Editor Julie Dupouy has selected artisan-produced wines from online wine merchant SIYPS, that, due to the vineyard’s terrain or aspect, have been conferred with certain unique characteristics. A south-facing slope that receives more sunlight and warmth will result in riper grapes and fuller-bodied wines, while a cooler north-facing slope might produce wine with higher acidity and more delicate flavours. Proximity to a river, lake, or ocean will moderate temperature swings, bringing desirable growing characteristics, while the orientation of the land with regard to the sun’s path, or the surrounding vegetation, can also be a strong influence. Stony terroirs might bring minerality, while chalky soils might develop freshness. SIYPS specialises in wines from small estates that are produced with fewer chemicals.
In our experience, great wine and food pairings are created by chefs and sommeliers who build a dish around the wine. In this our Wine Dinners are unique, with sommelier Julie Dupouy and Executive Chef at The Merrion Ed Cooney striking the balance between food flavours and allowing the wine to shine. For more information about Irish wine importer and retailer SIYPS, see www.siyps.com.
7.30PM CHAMPAGNE AND CANAPÉS
8PM FIVE-COURSE DINNER WITH PAIRED WINES
THE GARDEN ROOM, THE MERRION, DUBLIN 2
• Tables for two up to 12 available
• €120 a head to include wines introduced by Julie Dupouy
