Check out the oprning times for our retail stores in Mullingar & Athlone below! Mullingar Date Opening Hours Friday 01 December 10.30am until 7pm Saturday 02 December 10.30am until 7pm Sunday 03 December 10.30am until 6pm Monday 04 December 12.30pm until 6pm Tuesday 05 December 10.30am until 7pm Wednesday 06 December 10.30am until 7pm Thursday 07 December 10.30am until 7pm Friday 08 December 10.30am until 7pm Saturday 09 December 10.30am until 7pm Sunday 10 December 10.30am until 6pm Monday 11 December 12.30pm until 6 ..read more

Quinta Do Crasto: Top 20 Vineyards! Hey there, wine enthusiasts! Grab your glasses because we've got some exciting news to share that'll make your taste buds dance! Our rockstar vineyard partner, Quinta do Crasto, just snagged a spot in the top 20 vineyards globally! ? We're over the moon to spill the beans! Paddy happened upon Quinta do Crasto many moons ago, and they have never ceased to amaze us. We find ourselves growing their range as the years go on, this year alone we’ve added three more products to our portfolio! In case you haven't crossed paths with Quinta do Crasto before (wh ..read more

It’s International Prosecco Day, and we are here to soirée! We try not to talk much about our Prosecco vs supermarket Prosecco, but if ever there’s a day to sing our praises, it has to be today, right?! Prosecco is arguably the most popular sparkling wine among Irish consumers, and with popularity comes demand. As such, the market has become incredibly saturated with subpar plonk. Often, what you find on supermarket shelves, is a saccharine alternative to what can be a delicious wine. Boasting fresh floral flavours, zingy acidity, and of course plenty of bubbles, Prosecco is such a joy to drin ..read more

When putting together our wines for our August Bank Holiday collection, we couldn't help but fear the rain that poured, and wondered what impact it would have on BBQ plans... Not one to be thrown by a bit of rain, Fionnuala took one look at the case of wines and decided to heck with just one weekend of celebrations and the possibility of the weather calling a halt to them - let's go whole hog and celebrate for a fortnight! She's not wrong.  Steininger Gruner Veltliner & Andreas Bender's Pinot Noir, pictured below, can all be found in our Let's Get Sizzled case!  The canny Celts g ..read more

Alkoomi Jarrah Shiraz: Small Batch, Big Flavour!  Step aside, wine lovers, because we've got a showstopper in town - the Alkoomi Jarrah Shiraz! Crafted with love and care, this small-batch wonder is made from the cream of the crop, handpicked from ancient Shiraz vines planted way back in '71. Talk about vintage vibes!  Take a whiff, and your senses are in for a treat - black cherries, peppery spice, and a hint of chocolate dance on the nose. But that's just the beginning! The 2016 vintage unleashes a rich burst of black cherries and plums, sprinkled with spice and earthiness ..read more

I, like every other Irish person, have endured many a blustery beach picnic, turning various shades of blue, while being sandblasted by Atlantic gales. Stoic,  is the word that comes to mind. Stoic but optimistic, deluded maybe, as we make the same plans for the following weekend, by which time we'll have recovered from the bout of hypothermia, and the sight of a wan sun poking through the clouds is all we'll need to perk us up again.  Is it all worth it? Resoundingly yes. The reason for my unhesitating conviction is that one glorious day at the beach banishes all those brutish bad ..read more

One of the nicest things about our winemakers is how incredibly welcoming they are. We organise for bunches of us to visit the vineyards from time to time, but every so often one of us will go rogue and find ourselves within arm’s reach of a winery we work with. Without fail, they open their doors and treat us with utter kindness. So, when our PPC Specialist, Mihaela, was back home visiting her family in Romania, she realised she wasn’t far from our friends at La Sapata! A quick email from Fiona, our Purchasing & Logistics Manager, and Mihaela was set up for a visit! Thankfully she kept h ..read more

My Dad couldn't change a plug. Wallpapering, painting… my mother wouldn't let him near them!  He redeemed himself in the kitchen though and the Sunday roast was his domain, accompanied, or course, by a big, bold bottle of red wine. In many ways he wasn't typical of men of his generation, especially when it came to 'manly' jobs around the house. His wine choices were more predictable, and he definitely veered towards the all-there reds which didn't shrink from a nice joint of beef.  Bordeaux is often the default option for the roast, which, it seems, is still a big favourite for Fathe ..read more

Wines Direct has revolutionised the Irish wine industry. Paddy Keogh steered consumers and restaurants to focus more on quality and value. He would walk the lands with the winemakers and worked on a plan to get the wines back to Irish soil without involving a middleman. Wines directly from the vineyards to your glass. Wines Direct lost Paddy in 2014, but his legacy lives on in his sons Gareth and Gavin who have brought the company to where it is today. They are leaders and innovators in the wine industry. There isn’t a list as thoughtfully curated as Gareth’s or a company as on-the-pulse as Ga ..read more

May 25th is International Chardonnay Day so now’s the time to stock up on the world’s favourite white wine! Originating in Burgundy, France, this grapes versatility and adaptability caters to every taste. From crisp apples to tropical pineapple, there's definitely a Chardonnay out there for you! This classic white wine is like the little black dress of the wine world—versatile, elegant, and always in style. It's got that beautiful golden hue that just screams sophistication and brings a touch of sunshine to your glass. Now, Chardonnay might be a bit of a diva in the vineyard. It demands just t ..read more