Gift Vouchers - no expiry date
After hearing more scare stories on the radio, this is just a reminder that
our
GIFT VOUCHERS
are redeemable in both McCabes Wines, Blackrock &
The Gables Restaurant/Wine Shop, Foxrock
AND HAVE NO EXPIRY DATE!!
We agree with Conor Pope of the Irish Times that expiry dates on vouchers is a scam!!
BUDGET RIP-OFF!!
For those of us who aren't TD's or Senior Bankers and have to work hard to earn enough to buy a nice bottle of wine, here's a quick breakdown of what THEY take!! and don't forget that the bar in Leinster House is subsidised - by us!
WINES
Retail Price €7.99 Government takes €4.27 - 54%
Retail Price €8.85 Government takes €4.43 - just over 50%
Retail Price €10.99 Government takes €4.83 - 44%
SPIRITS
(assuming 40%alc - standard strength whiskey)
Retail Price €19.99 Government takes €14.05 - 71%
Retail Price €24.99 Government Takes €14.99 - 60%
Retail Price €29.99 Government takes €15.92 - 53%
So for a bottle of Whiskey that costs €19.99 in a shop,
the Government TAKES €14.05
leaving €5.94 to be shared by the following
the producer, Retailer, Shipper, Delivery man, Warehouse operator, Glass manufacturer, Label printer, Cork/closure manufacturer etc
SEEMS FAIR DOESN'T IT!!!
Christmas Tasting & Dinner - Menu & running order
We've finalised the plan for the night and it should be a great night!
7.30pm Cava Reception with music from Pat Coldrick, acclaimed Classical Guitarist
8.00pm ish Tasting of Wines, including
Lavignone Barbera d'Asti 2010, Piccario €13.99
Drouhin Meursault 2009 €38.00
Chateau Teyssier 2006 St Emilion Grand Cru €25.00
Chateau Laforge 2006 St Emilion Grand Cru €38.00
Clos Des Mouches 2009 Beaune 1er Cru, Drouhin €60.00
8.45pm Dinner
Home Made Goose Liver Pate plum chutney with walnut & honey toast
Poached Seabass fillet, grilled fennel, apple and zaffran cream
Turkey & Ham with traditional stuffing, buttered savoy cabbages, leaks and cranberry sauce
Christmas pudding with Golden Hill Rum & raisin ice cream
served with
Tiki Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, New Zealand €13.99
White Wine of the Year
&
Antiguas Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 €14.99
€60.00 per person (including service)
To book phone 01 2892174 or email gables@mccabeswines.ie
Fix your PC or Laptop at THE GABLES, with A1 Computers!
SATURDAY COMPUTER CLINIC AT THE GABLES
Drop into the Gables for an Exclusive Computer Clinic in association with The Local Computer Experts, A1 Computers on Saturdays between 12 noon and 2pm (see dates below).
The Computer Expert from A1 Computers will be available to answer your questions and give you guidance whether you have a query about using your PC, or worried about something going wrong in your PC.
To get the best out of the Computer Tech Clinic, bring a list of the symptoms your computer has. You are welcome to bring along your Computer or Laptop.
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Dates: 1st, 8th and 15th December between 12 noon and 2pm.
Sponsored by A1 Computers, 35 Johnstown Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Upcoming Tastings & Dinners at McCabes Wines & The Gables
Upcoming Tastings & Events
A quick list of upcoming Events and Tastings! Just click on the link for more details of each event.
Christmas Tasting & Dinner, Tuesday 04 December 2012
4 Course Dinner with Award winning wines, preceded by a Tasting of wines for the Christmas period
MORE INFO!
Gold Star Winning Wines on Tasting
We'll be tasting the recent winners - and some Wines of The week from the Irish papers - in both shops
Saturday 24 November 2012
MORE INFO!
Our New Winter Menu operates from
Monday 26 November 2012 - Watch this Space!
Christmas Decorations go up in The Gables
Hot toddies and Tapas!!
Saturday 08 December 2012
Beer & Spirits - still price driven, despite the claims of the Multiples!
With all the fuss over Underage drinking, Binge drinking etc, it is interesting to see the recent figures from Nielson regarding Alcohol consumption!
We are frequently told by organisations funded by the big drinks companies and the likes of Drink Aware that there is no correlatioon between price and quantity! Yet we all know that the Supermarkets are continually using alcohol on promotion to drive footfall.
McCabes belief is that you should spend a little extra (whatever you can afford) and get a better product that you can sip not glug! Wines are meant to taste different - they shouldn't all taste of sweetened fruit.......
According to Nielson, they estimate that 63% of volume in lager is sold on deal in the Multiples, as is 45% of spirits.
So according to my maths, that means that 2/3s of Lager customers in Multiples are buying quantity because it's on Offer!
Remember, Drink alcohol responsibly - just don't sell it responsibly!!
Irish Times recommended again!
Antiguas Reserva Cabernet & Tiki Sauvignon Blanc are both recommended in the Irish Times today.
Tiki Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, €14.99
(only €13.99 at McCabes, 10% off when you buy 6 or more in store, Special case offers online!)
This
won Noffla white wine of the year. I handed a glass of this to my
in-house Marlborough Sauvignon expert, who said “it tastes just like
Marlborough Sauvignon should”. So, fresh aromatic with decent clean,
green fruits, and a squeeze of lime. This is a well-made wine to enjoy
solo or with fish.
Cousino Macul Cabernet Sauvignon Antiguas Reserva 2010, Valle del Maipo, Chile, €14.95
10% off when you buy 6 or more in store, Special case offers online!)
This
was named Noffla red wine of the year. It is an attractive
medium-bodied cabernet with slightly earthy but elegant blackcurrant
fruits, hints of spice and a smooth dry finish. Try it with roast beef
or lamb.
Available in both shops and Special case deals online here!
