Written answers
Tuesday, 16 May 2006
Department of Foreign Affairs
Official Hospitality
9:00 pm
Ciarán Cuffe (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party)
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Question 258: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a full listing of the contents of his Department's wine cellar, including the vintages, quantity, dates acquired, prices paid and supplier; and if he will make a statement on his Department's policy in this regard. [18087/06]
Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Foreign Affairs maintains a stock of wine for use in relation to State and Official hospitality. There is significant saving to the tax payer in this direct purchase approach, as against sourcing wines for individual events through a caterer and being subject to a mark-up in the price. The range of wines in stock also facilitates choices being made that are suitable for events at various levels.
Appendix A lists the names, vintages, quantity, date of most recent purchase and unit price at date of most recent purchase of wines purchased since 1 January 2002. In the period since 1 January 2002 the Department has purchased wines from a number of suppliers, including G. Elliott & Sons Ltd, Henry J. Archer & Sons Ltd, Kevin Parsons Wines Ltd, Mitchell & Son Wine Merchants, O'Briens Wine Off-Licence, Searsons Wine Merchants and The Wine Vaults.
Appendix B lists the names, vintages, quantity and unit price at date of most recent purchase of wines purchased prior to 1 January 2002. It was not possible, in the time available, to supply the date of most recent purchase or supplier of wines purchased prior to 1 January 2002.
Appendix A: Wines purchased since 1 January 2002 | ||||
Name | Vintage | Quantity in stock | Date of Most Recent Purchase | Unit Price at date of Most Recent Purchase |
Angoves, Chardonnay | 2000 | 7 | 25/03/2002 | 9.59 |
Angroves CR Classic Reserve Shiraz | 1998 | 10 | 25/03/2002 | 12.08 |
Anselmi San Vincenzo | 2000 | 2 | 09/07/2003 | 12.29 |
Barola Riserva della Casa | 1997 | 52 | 14/12/2005 | 49.95 |
Ca da bosio, Gavi di Gavi | 2005 | 16 | 15/03/2006 | 12.94 |
Chablis Premier Cru "Brocard" | 2004 | 48 | 15/12/2005 | 15.99 |
Chablis Premier Cru, Montmains | 2003 | 30 | 30/03/2006 | 16.49 |
Château Chasse Spleen | 2001 | 24 | 30/03/2006 | 32.95 |
Château Clarke | 2001 | 6 | 30/03/2006 | 22.73 |
Château de Blagny, "Louis Latour" | 2002 | 14 | 14/12/2005 | 37.95 |
Château de la Ligne | 2003 | 24 | 16/12/2005 | 18.95 |
Château Fourcas Dupré, Listrace Médoc | 1999 | 72 | 10/05/2004 | 16.52 |
Château Gaudrelle Vouvray | 2000 | 2 | 26/03/2002 | 12.80 |
Château Kirwan Margaux | 2000 | 48 | 31/05/2005 | 65.00 |
Château Leoville Barton | 1998 | 108 | 31/05/2005 | 68.00 |
Château Lynch Bages, Grand Cru Classé | 1998 | 96 | 15/12/2005 | 58.65 |
Château Peyros "Magenta" Madrian | 1999 | 23 | 14/12/2005 | 15.95 |
Château Phelan Segur | 2002 | 60 | 15/12/2005 | 28.04 |
Château Vignelaure | 1997 | 30 | 26/03/2002 | 15.62 |
Chatelain Pouilly Fumé | 2002 | 16 | 05/02/2004 | 10.49 |
Collio, Pinot Grigio, Collavini | 2004 | 5 | 07/10/2005 | 10.95 |
Collio, Pinot Grigio, Collavini | 2002 | 23 | 10/10/2005 | 10.95 |
Constantia Uitsig | 2001 | 20 | 30/03/2006 | 21.95 |
Domaine Ardhuy Bourgogne | 1998 | 18 | 27/03/2002 | 23.00 |
Domaine Bitouzet Prieur, Meursault | 2003 | 24 | 30/03/2006 | 27.23 |
Domaine Brusset Venise Rouge | 2001 | 23 | 16/12/2005 | 34.50 |
Domaine de le Madene Fleurie | 2003 | 36 | 16/12/2005 | 15.95 |
Domaine Grand Veneur Châteauneuf de Pape | 2002 | 36 | 16/12/2005 | 24.95 |
Domaine Jacqueson Rully Premier Cru | 1997 | 22 | 16/05/2002 | 19.50 |
Duos Quintas, Vino Tinto Riserva | 2000 | 21 | 06/07/2004 | 22.76 |
Finca Sobreno Riserva | 1999 | 15 | 14/04/2004 | 16.84 |
Grand Feudo, Riserva | 1998 | 20 | 09/06/2004 | 12.95 |
Guigal Côtes du Rhône | 1999 | 33 | 03/03/2005 | 10.65 |
Höpler Zweigelt Barrique | 2000 | 14 | 24/01/2004 | 15.95 |
Höpler Zweigelt Barrique | 2002 | 6 | 24/01/2004 | 15.95 |
la Porte Caillou, Sancerre | 2004 | 33 | 31/05/2005 | 14.40 |
Lager de Cervera, Albarino | 2004 | 21 | 30/03/2006 | 17.95 |
Leeuwin Estate "Art Series" Cabernet Sauvignon | 1997 | 34 | 27/03/2002 | 23.48 |
Leeuwin Estate "Art Series" Riesling | 2002 | 19 | 04/07/2005 | 31.50 |
Lytton Springs, Zinfandel | 1999 | 36 | 26/03/2002 | 31.88 |
Mahoney Estate, Pinot Noir | 1999 | 25 | 26/03/2002 | 21.74 |
Marchesi di Barolo, Gavi de Gavi | 2004 | 11 | 16/12/2005 | 20.95 |
Menetour-Salon Morogues | 2000 | 8 | 26/03/2002 | 12.80 |
Napa Vista, Chardonnay | 1999 | 3 | 29/01/2003 | 21.50 |
Napa Vista, Merlot | 1998 | 5 | 29/01/2003 | 21.50 |
Naughton Flight, Shiraz | 2003 | 12 | 16/12/2005 | 19.95 |
Nijinski Cabernet Sauignon | 1999 | 92 | 26/03/2002 | 8.72 |
Portal del Alto, Grand Reserva Carmenére | 2001 | 12 | 08/11/2004 | 17.95 |
Pouilly Fuissé | 2001 | 11 | 30/01/2004 | 12.74 |
Rocca delle Macíe, Chianti Classico | 2000 | 9 | 26/03/2002 | 12.61 |
Rockford Moppa Springs | 1998 | 47 | 26/03/2002 | 21.96 |
Rockford Shiraz | 1998 | 12 | 26/03/2002 | 33.28 |
Rockford, Riesling | 1999 | 10 | 26/03/2002 | 18.63 |
Roero Ameis | 2004 | 19 | 30/03/2006 | 16.49 |
Ruedo, Solar de Iriarte Sauvignon Blanc | 2003 | 6 | 14/12/2005 | 12.50 |
Salice Salentino Riserva Leone de Catris | 2002 | 35 | 14/12/2005 | 18.95 |
Santa Rita Merlot | 2004 | 24 | 29/11/2005 | 11.00 |
Sierra Cantabria, Rioja | 1999 | 17 | 03/03/2005 | 14.81 |
Simcic, Teodor Belo Reserva | 2001 | 3 | April 2004 | 21.36 |
Solar de Samaniego Reserva | 1999 | 36 | 30/03/2006 | 18.97 |
Veuve Cliquot NV | Non Vintage | 9 | 05/02/2004 | 38.50 |
Vina Ardenza la Rioja Alta Reserva | 1998 | 17 | 14/12/2005 | 27.00 |
Wieninger, Blauburgunder | 2000 | 24 | 24/01/2004 | 16.49 |
Zenato, Valpulicella | 2003 | 11 | 15/03/2006 | 12.00 |
Zisola | 2004 | 12 | 15/03/2006 | 11.50 |
Appendix B: Wines purchased prior to 1 January 2002 | |||
Name | Vintage | Quantity in stock | Unit Price at date of Most Recent Purchase |
Angroves CR Classic Reserve Shiraz | 1999 | 5 | 12.08 |
Argiano Brunello di Montalcino | 1988 | 4 | 23.05 |
Château Brance Cantenac Margaux | 1985 | 9 | 37.77 |
Château Talbot | 1995 | 120 | 38.41 |
Château Yon-Figeac Grand Cru Classé | 1993 | 18 | 21.20 |
Château du Tertre Margaux | 1995 | 9 | 15.68 |
Château Leoville Barton Cru Classé | 1995 | 2 | 72.38 |
Reservé de Barton Saint Julian | 1998 | 60 | 21.82 |
Château Rausan Ségla Margaux | 1982 | 2 | 28.82 |
CVNE Imperial Reserva Rioja | 1988 | 9 | 16.39 |
CVNE Vina Real Rioja | 1988 | 5 | 16.65 |
Domaine de L'arlot Premier Cru | 1989 | 32 | 28.58 |
Don Melchor Cabernet Sauginon | 1991 | 36 | 13.45 |
Kanonkop, Pinotage | 2000 | 7 | 22.69 |
Peter Lehmann, Stonewell, Shiraz | 1992 | 24 | 33.80 |
Pio Cesare, Barola | 1991 | 17 | 22.92 |
Volnay les Caillerets | 1992 | 36 | 25.53 |
Delheim, Shiraz | 2000 | 8 | 12.18 |
Chanson beaujolais Villages | 2000 | 8 | 10.10 |
Castell de Remei, Gotim Bru | 1999 | 10 | 10.10 |
Allendorf, Riesling | 2000 | 16 | 14.59 |
Louis Latour Charlemagne Grand Cru | 1998 | 2 | 19.95 |
Tasman Bay, Chardonnay | 1996 | 8 | 16.01 |
Delheim, Chardonnay | 2000 | 9 | 10.58 |
Leeuwin Estate "Art Series" Chardonnay | 1999 | 21 | 31.48 |
Luis Felipe Edwards, Chardonnay | 2000 | 6 | 18.63 |
Moet & Chandon | Non Vintage | 17 | 27.06 |
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