Sadly, there is not much Irish wine out there. But to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day, let us dabble with a historical wine/beer cocktail.

Next time, something a bit more Brut might have worked better. But look at this thing! It is gorgeous. The head is well retained, it glows a ruby amber, and now Guinness has higher alcohol: win, win, and win.

To top off the evening, I made my first shepherd’s pie: