Wine: Miro Munda Sipon, Slovenia — €14.99
However, it’s also true that a skilled sommelier like Nick Faujour in Knockranny House in Westport or Sandra Biret-Crowley in Hayfield Manor can bring out the best in both wine and food and take a meal to a new level.
A couple of weeks ago, Claire O’Sullivan of this parish wrote about a visit to Knockranny that coincided with my own (available online). Rather than repeat Claire’s praise, let me just give one example of why I like this hotel. All the coffee for Knockranny is sourced from Westport’s Beans West, which created three roasts for the hotel — one for the breakfast menu, one for the bar, and one for after dinner; such attention to detail is rare in hotels in Ireland.
