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A year after a devastating fire burned Wines Direct's original business premises at Ashe Road, Mullingar, Ireland's leading wine merchant and supplier has moved to a new location at Lough Sheever Corporate Park in the town.

In September, John and I went on holiday to Venice, and then up to Tarvisio and Udine, in the north of Italy, to visit our friend Laura. Before the trip, I gave John his mission, should he choose to accept it – which was to please, please drag me out of wine bars and restaurants so that I might actually see something of the country, because God knows I wasn’t going to be able to do it on my own. “Do you know how much I plan to eat?” I kept asking him. “Do you?”

This weekend (November 21 to 23), Knockranny House Hotel and Spa are hosting Taste of Knockranny! The event, which caters for hotel guests as well as the public on the Saturday, will showcase all the delicacies the area surrounding the hotel has to offer, with local producers exhibiting at the event, wine tastings, cocktail demonstrations and lots more!

Mullingar based Wines Direct, Ireland’s leading wine merchant and supplier, had its new business premises officially opened by Taoiseach, Brian Cowen last week.

Polish is considered a difficult language to learn but the Granary Learning Centre is intent on proving that belief wrong with its new 90 minute short course in Polish.

Knockranny House Hotel and Spa, renowned for its relaxing setting, stunning views, and de luxe spa, is fast becoming one of the country’s leading food destinations. After a number of successful food-focused events, the hotel is hosting a special evening dedicated to the very best of Irish game, in the height of game season on November 13 and 14.

Knockranny House Hotel and Spa, renowned for its relaxing setting, stunning views, and de luxe spa, is fast becoming one of the country’s leading food destinations. After a number of successful food-focused events, the hotel is hosting a special evening dedicated to the very best of Irish game, in the height of game season on November 13 and 14.

Knockranny House Hotel will host a very special event for food and wine lovers with an evening of tutored tastings by a selection of international wine producers on Saturday January 30. The event will include walk-around tastings, masterclasses, blind tastings, and a winemakers’ dinner with a specially designed menu from Connaught’s best chef Seamus Commons as awarded by Food & Wine magazine.