In this Best Possible Taste interview, Ray Byrne shares the Wineport Lodge story from opening its doors as a daytime restaurant beside a sailing centre on the shores of Lough Ree 30 years ago to adding bedrooms, being the original venue to the TV show “The Restaurant,” opening a spa and launching a 48-foot luxury cruiser as new accommodation for 2023.

THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS IRELAND’S LONGEST-RUNNING FOOD & DRINK RADIO SHOW & PODCAST CELEBRATING 10 YEARS ON THE AIRWAVES IN 2023!

Best Possible Taste

21 November 2023 - Ray Byrne, Wineport Lodge

In this Best Possible Taste interview, Ronan O’Halloran gives Sharon Noonan an insight into spending Christmas at Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate, one of Ireland’s Blue Book properties.

THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS IRELAND’S LONGEST-RUNNING FOOD & DRINK RADIO SHOW & PODCAST CELEBRATING 10 YEARS ON THE AIRWAVES IN 2023!

6 December 2023 - Ronan O'Halloran, Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate

Only vox and piano with a few strings.
This is the short piano reprise of our hitsong What Is It Worth.

What Is It Worth (Short Piano Reprise)

In this Best Possible Taste interview, we meet Paul Carroll from Ghan House.

Ghan House is a beautiful Blue Book property located in medieval Carlingford in Co Louth, Ireland.

THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS IRELAND'S LONGEST RUNNING FOOD AND DRINK PODCAST AND CELEBRATED 10 YEARS ON AIR IN 2023.

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28 May 2024 - Paul Carroll, Ghan House

Welcome to the age of the attentioneconomy. 
Greetings in loving dislike to influencers, populists and conspiracy theorists. Use your vote.

If It Outrage

In this Best Possible Taste episode, Sharon Noonan chats to Karoline Sweeney from the Castle Grove Country House Hotel in Letterkenny, County Donegal.  This Blue Book, family-run Georgian property overlooks Lough Swilly and has been enchanting guests for many years.

Best Possible Taste is Ireland’s longest-running food and drink podcast. 
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12 May 2025 - Karoline Sweeney

Blue Book is a project by Claas D (Vocal) and Peter Buckland (Guitar and Synth) that is supported by various artists.

Food and Drink Podcast with Sharon Noonan.
Ireland's longest-running food and drink podcast airing since 2013.

Some people like to blog, Sharon Noonan likes to interview!  In 2013 her food and drink show, Best Possible Taste, premiered on West Limerick 102FM and entertained listeners for 11 years up until October 2024.  

Sharon continues to interview guests from the food and drink scene in Ireland and beyond for the podcast.  From restaurant reviews to discussing current affairs issues affecting the hospitality industry to hearing a famous family recipe to enjoying an award winning artisan product, the topics covered are diverse and delectable.  Happy listening and Bon Appetit!

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