Wine with Leslie: Red wines to warm you up as spring begins

While we wait for spring weather, let’s look for warmth and sustenance in the Southern Hemisphere.

I’ve been looking to the southern hemisphere for meaty Australian Shiraz, minty Cabernets and fruity but elegant Pinot Noirs from New Zealand.

Spring officially begins on Sunday so goodbye and good riddance to rainy cold January. To cheer myself I’ve been looking to the southern hemisphere for meaty Australian Shiraz, minty Cabernets and fruity but elegant Pinot Noirs from New Zealand.

Australia Day was January 26 last and New Zealand’s Waitangi Day is on February 6, so of course it is time for their annual wine tasting on Tuesday next, February 3, in The Alex Hotel. This year consumers are invited from 6-8pm, tickets €20 from Eventbrite.co.uk.