Food for thought

‘120 gets a heroes relaunch’

AS A familiar bottle on the shelves of supermarkets, off licences and bars throughout the last 27 years, Santa Rita and its classic 120 range of wines will be relaunched in October where a global campaign called “A tradition of honouring heroes” will kick start in Ireland.
The 120 range of wines earned its name from the 120 men led by Irishman, Bernardo O’Higgins as they fought for Chilean independence.
The new campaign will honour such heroes as will as an extension of the campaign taking the guise of honouring “Local Heroes”.
Consumers will be asked to nominate a heroes from their area where the winner will receive a 10,000 euro donation to the charity or initiative of their choice as well as a trip to the home of Santa Rita in Chile.
As well as the campaign, Santa Rita has given the 120 brand a more contemporary look and style with new screw cap bottles.
With Gilbeys of Ireland importing Santa Rita to this country, it remains the best selling Chilean wine on the market.

FRESH fruit can make some of the best desserts and pears in August will make a great Summer tart. Often looked on as an under-rated fruit, yet they are so versatile and their delicious texture can add interest to so many dishes sweet and savoury. This simple recipe will make a fabulous finale to any summer meal even a picnic. It has a scrumptious sweet almond pastry and a pear and frangipane topping. Best served warm, it is equally delicious cold.

Ponaire Coffee Roastery in Annacotty, Co. Limerick has enjoyed considerable success at the 2009 Great Taste Awards, the benchmark awards for speciality and fine food and drinks. The majority of award winning products has just been announced on the Guild of Fine Food website – and they entered their Connoisseur Espresso Beans and received the a Star Gold award.
“There were many coffees from the UK and Ireland entered, including some from very large companies. The coffees were judged in ‘blind taste tests’.  We are thrilled that one of our blends won such an important award,” according to owners and roasters, Jennifer and Tommy Ryan.