The Grain Store is the latest addition to Ballymaloe House. It is a 17th century farmyard building that was sensitively converted into an elegant multi-purpose venue. It is available to be used for conferences, art exhibitions, weddings, concerts, parties, dances, fashion shows, fund raisers and family events.
~ May 17th; Riesling Revolution - A journey to the heart of this great wine, with 3 winemakers from some of the great Riesling growing regions of the world:
Tim Adams, Clare Valley, South Australia
Carl Ehrhard, Rheingau, Germany
Séverine Schlumberger, Alsace, France
and chaired by John Wilson, wine writer, The Irish Times
Immediately following the wine presentation & tasting, there is the option of staying on to enjoy a Slow Food Summer Supper plate of artisan produce from local food producers, fisherman and cheesemakers. This part is priced (separately to the wine event) at €35 and proceeds from this, will go to the East Cork Slow Food Educational Project.
~ May 27th; Luddite Wines & Olive Oil. A South African Afternoon in Ballymaloe - Wine talk & tasting by Niels of his wines and Olive Oil
Sunday 27th May, 2012. 5.00pm €10 (for the wine talk & tasting). Sparkling wine on arrival, opened by Niels demonstrating the art of ‘sabrage’ – opening a bottle with a sabre.
Also, immediately following the South African Wine talk & tasting, will be a traditional South African Braai (BBQ) with Wildside’s Ted Berner and entertainment by local musicans.
~ June 1st; Scullion
~ June 9th; Cork East Male Voice Choir
~ November 5th; World Class Guitarist, Pierre Bensusan
All concerts are available with an early dinner in Ballymaloe House or as part of a dinner, concert and bed/breakfast package. For more information call Ballymaloe House on 0214652531 or email res@ballymaloe.ie
Weekly events taking place in the Grain Store - Kids Drama, Dancercize, Yoga, Playgroup, Bridge and Circuit Training
Jenna, a 23 year old student from Canada who is working and living in Ballymaloe for six months has just started writing her blog about her experiences in Ireland and Ballymaloe, here is her first entry - happy reading! Jenna's Blog
