Monastrell is a grape I’ve been intrigued by lately, thanks to increasingly diverse expressions. For a long time, it was in my head epitomised by the friendly Lunatico Monastrell that features as one of SuperValu’s Signature Range, with its plump dark fruits and tannins smoothed by sweet spiced French oak. (It’s regularly on promotion, currently at €15 from €20 until March 20 in SuperValu’s Spanish wine sale.) This wine is produced by Bodegas Casa de la Ermita in DO Jumilla, a small but up-and-coming wine region in Murcia just inland from nearby Valencia.
Discover the relaxed village of Ventry, only a short drive west of Dingle town in Co. Kerry. The area of Ventry is a popular vacation destination or an excellent pit stop while doing the Slea Head drive around the Dingle Peninsula. Visit Páidí Ó Sé's Pub, see the ancient Fahan Beehive Huts, and much more.
Discover the relaxed village of Ventry, only a short drive west of Dingle town in Co. Kerry. The area of Ventry is a popular vacation destination or an excellent pit stop while doing the Slea Head drive around the Dingle Peninsula. Visit Páidí Ó Sé's Pub, see the ancient Fahan Beehive Huts, and much more.
20 beaches to get to for your Munster staycation
We trawl the coast for the region s top strands, from the Blaskets to Silver Strand - and their nearby food and drink options
A summer evening on Youghal strand with the last of the sun catching the white horses.
Tue, 18 May, 2021 - 02:00
Tom Breathnach and Mel Mullan Mountshannon, Co. Clare
When does a day at the beach not mean a day at the sea? When you’re on Lough Derg, of course! The Clare shoreline of the trending lake is home to not one, but two, perennial blue flag beaches. Mountshannon is a silver horseshoe strand located just a short walk from the village marina. Enjoy a dip in Lough Derg s pure freshwater or simply bask in the lakeshore sunshine while keeping an eye out for white-tailed sea eagles, known to soar in these parts. For another option in the area, visit Ballycuggeran beach tucked between Mountshannon and Killaloe.