For those who still believe that good, rich, dry wine remains the exclusive domain of the French, Italians, and Spanish, it's about time they wake up and smell the bouquet. Today, Irish Americans are producing fine wine up and down the Napa and Sonoma valleys, and if things continue, the wine books will need to be rewritten to include a chapter on Irishmen in the … [Read more...] about California’s ‘Irish’ Wine Makers
Interview
The Outsider
William Trevor is one of the most respected fiction writers of our time. Best known as a short-story writer, he is also the author of ten novels and numerous plays for radio, stage and television. Trevor, who began writing only in his 30's, is now 61 years of age. He first achieved prominence with the publication of a novel, The Old Boys, in 1964. He has long been considered a … [Read more...] about The Outsider
Setting the Agenda: An Explosive New Thriller
John Daly has reason to be happy. As the chairman of the Hemdale Film Corporation and executive producer of Hidden Agenda, their latest release, he seems once again to be a step ahead of the filmmaking world. Hidden Agenda ventures into Northern Ireland to tell a political story based on truth. Well, three truths: The alleged RUC shoot-to-kill policy, the Stalker Affair and an … [Read more...] about Setting the Agenda: An Explosive New Thriller
Richard Harris: Outstanding in the Field
At 60 and after a career of 40-odd films, Richard Harris had spent most of the last decade out of sight and out of mind in the Bahamas. What has brought him back from a life of beachcombing is the lead role in The Field, the latest movie from the Jim Sheridan/Noel Pearson duo of Oscar-winning My Left Foot fame. He also had an acclaimed stint as Henry IV in London's West End and … [Read more...] about Richard Harris: Outstanding in the Field



