The Enomatic System at Eno Wines
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I had a sneaky preview of the menu at Eno Wines last week, all very hush-hush and exciting, preceded by a brilliant wine-tasting at their shop in the IFSC. It wasn’t a scary affair, where you have to nod knowledgably at some earnest oenophile soliloquizing about grapes, but a really relaxed tasting using the Enomatic Wine Serving System.
You can buy a wine card for €10 or €20, and once you’ve been shown how to work the system (super-simple: stick your card in above the wine you want to try, and you’ll see how much each taster costs). A divine little taster of 25ml is duly served, and instead of being restricted to trying the usual three or four bottles, you can try up to 60! A great way to educate your palette, and you’ll get all adventurous and try wines you normally wouldn’t go near. You can be loud and proud and buy a wine simply because you like it, not because someone told you to buy it.
Upstairs, I tried the French Onion Soup which was quite faintworthy in its tastiness. The rump of lamb I had afterwards was perfectly cooked and tender, but there was far too much of it! (Not a complaint of course, for those with larger stomachs). Prices are reasonable – you’re looking at an average of €17 per main course, and €8 for a starter. Definitely worth a look…see www.enowine.ie
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