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David Marra

3 years

@Shamim_deBrun @Sav70 @lordofthelast @MichaelsCoDub @thatsdramgood @dramofthemonth @bogstandarddram @RBird101 @TaylorCope1982 @WildTurkeyUK @WildTurkey

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

2 years

A massive shout-out and “thank you” to the @AVIVAStadium for not trusting your staff to handle cash. I’ve massively enjoyed each and every one one of the several free pints I’ve had since your cashless payment system failed. 🙌🙌🙌 #CashIsKing

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3 years

@FineGael We have the highest alcohol excise in the EU; there’s no such thing as cheap, high alcohol products in Ireland. This is a scam. Shame on you.

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

1 year

Probably my best pizza yet

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

10 years ago, my Dad told me his bucket list wine was Château Lafite-Rothschild. Last night we got that box ticked for him w/ the amazing 1996 - the greatest wine either of us has ever had. Krug Grande Cuvée & 1997 Château d’Yquem were phenomenal as well. A special night indeed🤘

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

Caprese with burrata.

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

4 years

The best sliced bread in the country. #Moville #Donegal

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

2 years

Heineken isn’t good anyway, so instead of being angry about the price increase, just stop buying it.

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

Fuck you, hangover

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

1 year

Holy shit is this good.

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

What people complaining about the prices at that Salt Bae restaurant are missing is that the price *is* the product. No one’s going there because they want to eat a gold-plated steak; they’re going there because they want to pay £800 to eat a gold-plated steak.

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

10 months

@Ahead_of_Curve @KarlBrophy @citystirlingwa @PeterNewmanCUSP So a really big bus, then…

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

15 days

Italy has, without question, the greatest national cuisine on the planet. I will fight and die on this hill.

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

Dear pubs: unless you’re going to support your local independent brewery when lockdown ends, maybe just stay shut.

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

9 months

Quick work visit to Rome earlier this week. If the only reason for the trip were this cup of coffee, it would have been worth it. How is it that the moment you cross into Italy, coffee is several orders of magnitude better than everywhere else? 🇮🇹☕️🇮🇹☕️🇮🇹

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

2 years

Heaven is a place on earth…🎶

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

2 years

Three words: Ho. Ly. Shit. This is tremendous. Insane depth: leather, pipe tobacco, dates, pecans… This is truly exceptional whiskey. I’m not sure it gets a whole lot better than this.

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

1 year

The #NannyState is out of control. The Italians are 100% right to oppose this. Outside of the fact that it’s just stupid to begin with, this puts small producers at a massive competitive disadvantage and ultimately reduces consumer choice. Did I mention it’s stupid?

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1 year

A campaign by Italian wine makers against Ireland’s plans to put cigarette pack-style cancer warnings on alcohol bottles has reached fever pitch as a World Trade Organisation probe nears its end

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

Please respect my privacy during this difficult time… #BrokenZalto

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

2 years

Last night, I had some of the best whiskeys I’ve ever had or am ever likely to have in my entire life courtesy of @irishwhiskeybc . Absolutely mind-bending and life-altering stuff. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

One of the greatest records of all time.

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

What a gorgeous way to usher in the Xmas. Spectacular whiskey

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

Presented without comment…

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

2 years

Great solo lunch today at Big Mike’s @MichaelsCoDub in Blackrock and lemme tell you, this place is legit. An unbelievably good striploin steak followed by easily the best sticky toffee I’ve ever had (that @jules_mahon made me have a glass of Sautèrnes with). Definitely eat here.

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

2 years

A few burgundies about to lie down for some beauty sleep. G’night, kids…😴

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

10 months

On a Monday??!!

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

I didn’t get around to posting about this last night, but my god, what a whiskey. I had been holding off on opening it until the right moment, and decided my dad’s visit was that moment. An absolute stunner. If you have one, make sure to open it!!

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

2 years

Finally sitting down for an Xmas dram. Making it a good one. Cheers everyone!

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

2 years

Anyone else use denture tablets to clean decanters?

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

4 years

@RyanGK_ I got 1. And only because I developed an allergy to oysters around age 30. Otherwise would have been zero.

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

Fair play to @lordofthelast @dougleddin @jackphigg and @beardydave81 for reaching their €5k target for @MovemberIreland in less than a day! A smashing result. Now, I keep up my end of the bargain and say goodbye to the Beard Recently Described As Majestic! 🤘🪒🪒

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

2 years

Last night’s @higginsbutchers steak may have been the best I’ve ever had. 1.4kg Aussie 9+ Wagyu reverse seared oven/cast iron. The unctuous richness of Wagyu while still delivering a steak experience (as compared to 🇯🇵 A5). Paired w/ 2013 @MarkHaisma Bonnes Mares Grand Cru🥩🍷🤘

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

2 years

Doing my bit to reduce Ireland’s cattle herd by eating as many of the flatulating bastards as I can fit into me, starting w/ this filet 🥩🥩🥩

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

3.5kg dry-aged rib of beef from Belted Galloway cattle, salted & back in the fridge before going on the Kamado Joe at around 1pm. ‘01 Branaire-Ducru resting upright to allow any sediment to settle prior to being decanted. Roast Beef & Bordeaux, what a classic pairing.

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

4 years

One of my favourite things about living in Ireland is the phenomenal seafood. Crab claws the size of my hand (bigger than Trump’s), local lobster, fresh local potatoes & lashings of Irish butter. The simple things are often the best!

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

4 years

Just got this bottle of scotch 😉

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

4 years

My new, hand-blown whiskey glasses have finally arrived from Germany and they are drop-dead gorgeous. Needless to say, these will be reserved for only the most exquisite of whiskeys. Many, many thanks to @dramofthemonth for organising these and getting them safely to Clare.

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

I gotta say, it really irks me when fine dining restaurants don’t offer corkage. I’ve bottles that deserve better food than I can cook or that merit a special setting. I’m hardly gonna rock up w/ a bottle of Wolf Blass. I don’t care how high the corkage charge is, just have one!

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

1 year

Anyone with thoughts on this?

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

1 year

@PrideOfDetroit @TheAthletic @DetroitOnLion I’m starting to think the @NFL should offer amnesty and take a “from now on” approach to this rule.

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

There’s certainly something to be said for outdoor pints on a sunny Donegal evening!! 🤘 #FridayNightDram #Donegal #Moville #Inishowen

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

Some of the absolute best beef I’ve had in my life. Numamoto A5 Wagyu & dry-aged Irish filet. Rick @higginsbutchers you’re an evil genius. Everything cooked sous vide & seared w/ blow torch. Lobster from New Quay, Co Clare. @MichaelsCoDub that beef butter is unstoppable

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

2 years

Dude, @nevenmaguire I’ve been looking for a carving board like this for years!! It’s impossible to find them w/ such extreme channels. For €25 I couldn’t leave it behind 🤘🤘

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

5 months

My first visit to @Killybegsgirl ’s Seafood Shack today and oh my god. Totally worth the 2-hour drive to get there! 🙌🙌 #Donegal

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

4 years

@NFL I wish it would say “Super Bowl Champions” rather than “World Champions” given only one country is involved in the competition...

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

10 months

I figured this would be a good way to celebrate the last Thursday of the week…

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

11 months

The 1964 Marcarini Barolo Brunate is the best wine I’ve had in 2023 beating even the 1993 Domaine Leroy Pommard Les Vignots I had in June. Barolo is just a different animal when it’s >30 years old and at 59 years this bottle was absolutely singing with plenty left in the tank 🤘

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

2 years

@PrideOfDetroit You mean refs. Fuck you, refs.

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

With things opening up today, remember to support your local pub… …that supports your local brewery.

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@DavidMarra

2 months

At the end of the day, I’m just a simple meat and potatoes guy. Provided, of course, that the meat is dry-aged rib-eye from @higginsbutchers , the potatoes are mashed with butter and truffle, and it’s all served with Grand Cru Bordeaux 😉🥩🍷🤘

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

4 years

Huge thanks to my good buddy Phil for helping me build (read: building for me) this shelving unit for my whiskey display. I couldn’t be happier with it!! 🤘🤘🤘

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

1 year

I’m sure there are better ways to spend a Saturday evening, but not many come to mind at the moment

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

2 years

So the Glenmorangie Signet is the real deal, folks. Chocolate for days along with leather, tobacco & potpourri. Very elegant and sophisticated. I’d heard this was good, but it far exceeded my expectations.

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

This evening’s soundtrack is LTE3. If you’re into instrumental prog, this record is f’ing INSANE. I’ll be listening to this for many years to come. Thanks @MikePortnoy for recording this. I love it 🤘🤘

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

4 years

Once again, incredible bone-in filets from @higginsbutchers , reverse-seared oven/carbon steel. Tender like a filet w/ flavour of a rib-eye. The 06 Léoville Las Cases is my wine of the year so far. I thought it may be young, but it’s absolutely singing right now! @GreenacresIrl

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

1 year

This has to be in the conversation for greatest beer ever brewed on the island of Ireland.

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

4 years

Waterford has set a high bar for new Irish distilleries. Other new distilleries coming on line will want to be seriously on top of their game. Distilleries whose only advantage over Waterford is the age of their stock will also want to take note and do a bit of self-reflection.

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

So I got this new cork puller the other day for opening older wines. Tested it on a couple younger bottles just to practice. First time, I pushed the cork into the bottle! 😂 Second time was a success. I might be opening an older wine tonight so we’ll see how it goes!! 😬😬

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

It has to be said that @DingleWhiskey has some of the best tasting packs out there!! Fair play @sarahandtheface and @Fay_Coull !!!

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

2 years

The hype is real! We enjoyed this bottle over the course of the long weekend, and it was sensational - even better on Day 3 than Day 1. If you’re getting priced out of the top 1er & Grand Cru Burgundies, buy this if you can find it. A stunner!

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@DavidMarra

3 years

Last night’s porchetta turned out great. Preceded by confit duck leg w/ honey & clove sauce from @nevenmaguire ’s recipe. I see the duck fat for the potatoes and also put some in the sausage, fennel & fig stuffing that went into the pork.

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

2 years

You just gotta love old wine…

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

4 months

It occurred to me that in haven’t been drinking a lot of burgundy recently, so I this would be a good bottle to rectify that with. This is absolutely sublime. Purity, depth, intensity, focus and elegance. Magnificent!

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

1 year

Great wine, this

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

2 years

Phenomenal dinner last night w/ the man himself, @jwalkermobile . My first experience w/ Sine Qua Non and Vérité and both wines were absolute knockouts and some of the best I’ve had all year.

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

I will never, ever, ever get tired of lunch at @LinnanesBar in the Burren. I’d seriously consider buying a house in New Quay just to be within walking distance.

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

Less than 6 hours passed between these gorgeous lobsters coming out of the North Atlantic & landing on the Weber to be served alongside some delicious 1er Cru White Burgundy from @TheWineBuff_HQ & local new potatoes w/ absolute lashings of butter. You just can’t beat Donegal!!!

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

7 months

The dude abides

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

Oh, yes, yes…

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

4 years

Kicking off my Valentine’s #SundayNightSup w/ the 2008 Dom Pérignon paired w/ roast duck skin. Incredible pairing.

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

A few months ago, I acquired this 1982 Batailley at auction. Dodgy fill level and horribly depressed cork makes me assume there’s about a 5% chance this will be drinkable. Luckily, I got it for v handy money. Opening tonight, so we’ll see how it goes… 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

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@DavidMarra

3 years

In July, I told Rick @higginsbutchers I needed a killer rib of beef for December. A week later, he said he found amazing Irish Dexter that’d be perfect. I told him put my name on it B4 Gaz @MichaelsCoDub gets his grubby mitts on it. 130+ days later, here it is in all its glory!🤘

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

5 months

I forgot to post this from Friday night. What a sensational whiskey.

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

2 years

It’s so satisfying when you you open a bottle you’ve been keeping for a long time and it’s absolutely singing. I bought this 14 years ago on a trip to Tuscany and it’s absolutely magnificent. Bottles like this prove the point that there’s no substitute for time 🕰️🤘🤘🍷

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

2 years

Just about to reverse sear 1.4kg of 2GR Full Blood Australian Wagyu 9+ porterhouse. Rick @higginsbutchers told me he was gonna have this for dinner w/ his family tonight and I was like, “yeah, no you’re not…”

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

Guinness vs Guinness 0.0. On first sip when nice & cold, close enough w/ slight sour note on the 0.0. As I got through them, they diverged a bit as the pints warmed w/ 0.0 losing out on mouthfeel & hint of that typical 0.0 sweetness on the finish. Overall, 0.0 is ca 80% as good.

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

The diversity of experience you get from different kinds of beef never ceases to amaze me. This 600g @snakeriverfarms Wagyu striploin from @higginsbutchers I reverse seared last night was the best steak of its kind I’ve ever encountered. It comes at a price, but it’s SO worth it.

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

NSFW Alert: My first cook from “And For Mains” by @MichaelsCoDub and @higginsbutchers is the Pork Stelze from page 104 and it’s pure, unadulterated, gratuitous filth! Rich, tender meat and crackling that’ll make your knees weak. Paired w/ an incredible Spanish red🤘🤘🐽🐽🍷🍷

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

I’ve been roped into participating in a fitness event this morning. This may be my final tweet.

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

Filet of @higginsbutchers beef tartare w/ black & bianchetto truffles, homemade truffled mayonnaise, beef fat fried bread, sous vide egg yolk and potato sticks paired w/ 2011 Louis-Jadot Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru. Match made in absolute heaven 🤘🤘🤘

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

2 years

I don’t like trashing products here, but having spent $85 on this, I’m a little annoyed as this wine is a total mess. Tastes like someone added vodka to a melted down jar of blackcurrant jam. @AntonioGalloni must have been smoking that legal Cali weed giving this 98 pts.

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

4 years

@smulligan3000 @svizzerams @elmunc @LEBassett @sivavaid So you’re not alive now, then? The Eagles are still very much a thing.

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

1 year

I can’t overstate how fantastic these Josepinenhütte champagne glasses are. Best glass I’ve used for champagne yet. Of all the Josephinenhütte glasses I have, this is the one that’s the biggest jump over rival high-end glasses. Magnificent!

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

1 year

The 1993 Domaine Leroy Pommard 1er Cru Les Vignots represents one of my my profound wine moments ever. Stunningly complex with leather, cherry, strawberry, sous-bois, anise and game. Silky, satin texture and a finish that lasted forever. An ethereal experience all-around.

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2 years

@DublinAirport If only there were some sort of system that would let you know ahead of time how many passengers are likely to travel on a particular day…

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@DavidMarra

4 years

@willieodeaLIVE I don’t care where ministers come from. I care how capable they are.

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@DavidMarra

3 years

First sip of eggnog of the year 🤘🤘

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

2 years

Pata Negra Jamón Iberico and Manzanilla is just a ridiculously good pairing. 🤘

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

9 months

One of the greatest privileges of my whiskey drinking career. Whiskeys distilled in years spanning from the 1970’s back to the 1910’s, topped off with a couple examples from the 1880’s and 1860’s. Apologies for including a photo of @WhiskeyMerchant …

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

Finally got Dave Sr over for a #SaturdayNightSip Life is good indeed 🤘🤘

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

Got this fabulous porchetta from Rick @higginsbutchers , which I’ve untied, stuffed w/ sausage, fig & fennel and then retied. Rick sent me an instructional video on how to tie the knots. I couldn’t get them to line up nicely like he did, but I think it’ll do the job! 🤘🤘

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@DavidMarra

3 years

I haven’t had Château Musar in years. Looking forward to giving it a go tonight!

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@DavidMarra

11 months

Two phenomenal white wines last night, both of which are headed straight to my Top 23 Wines of 2023 list. The sous-voile aged Savignin from the Jura’s Tissot was a liquid miracle and the PYCM Bourgogne made a mockery of Burgundy’s classification system outshining many a 1er Cru.

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

2 years

The 2019 El Nido is a bombastic behemoth of a wine. Not the style the cool kids are drinking these days, but it’s an absolute thrill ride; like being screamed at while having your head dunked in a vat of dense crème de cassis, cherry & any other dark fruit you can think of.🤘🤘🤘

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

I’m after a fabulous stay at the @cliffhousehotel where b/c they allow corkage (€30), I was able to give this exquisite red burgundy the @MichelinGuideUK starred food accompaniment it deserved. Turns out they had some half decent bourbon behind the bar as well! 🤘🤘

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

3 years

Entertained some good friends from Donegal last night. Scallops, ricotta gnocchi & Aussie WX rib-eyes. Great wines & whiskey and even better company w/ @RosatosMoville

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David Marra

@DavidMarra

1 year

Absolutely epic 4-hour gastronomic marathon last night in @AniarGalway ! A journey through Irish ingredients that feels as much like a masterclass as it does a meal. Excellent wine service, too. Some bottles brought by me for corkage, some bought off the list. All tremendous 🤘🤘