A little under a month away, The Allotment Black Friday wine sale takes place on 24th November, 2023. I may be opening the sale it a bit earlier than the 24th, but only to email and SMS subscribers. And, on the day, you'll need a discount code to get super discounts off the whole range.  So, what you can do now, is make sure you sign up to get early access and your Black Friday discount codes. It's going to be whopper this year ..read more

We've had some fabulous new arrivals to the shop this week - very exciting wines.  To whet the appetite, Pieropan, Valpolicella Superiore, 'Ruberpan' - A richer, broader Valpolicella, this wine is a bit like a cross between Valpolicella and Ripasso Ferrari, Trento Brut, F1 Edition - a racy Italian sparkling wine, made in the same way as Champagne Bodegas Matsu, "La Jefa", Toro - joining the men, 'La Jefa' is a gorgeous white to join the three reds from Toro. François Raquillet, Mercurey Vielles Vignes, 2021 - simply outstanding Burgundy at a great price ..read more

Here's to the organised ones, the festive ones, the Christmasy ones. For them, and for everyone else, our Christmas Wine Shop is now up. Lots of ideas for Christmas wine gifts, from cases, to magnums, to special bottles, and instant wine gift cards. Ho! Ho! Ho! for those who believe and a bah humbug to those who don't.     ..read more

Our Autumn Wine Sale is coming to an end   I've put together a really wide range of wine at even better than our normal excellent prices. But there is very limited stock of many of the wines, so do be quick.   Cheer up your shorter days with better, longer nights ..read more

I've received emails from some customers which go along the lines of "I can't believe I missed that offer" or "I don't check my email often enough to see your offers and then they're sold out". So, I'm delighted to offer my brand-new Wines by Text 'Club'.   If email is not your thing, or even if it is, and you still want the immediacy of super wine offers by text message, then Wines by Text 'Club' is for you.   Here's why you should consider signing up today: Free, instant updates: Get the latest promotions, and exclusive offers delivered instantly to your phone, fr ..read more

Mick O'Connell, Master of Wine, co-owner of Neighbourhood wines, and columnist with the Business Post writes about a stunning white from the slopes of Mount Etna, the Pietradolce Etna Bianco. Vivid and complex, this carricante is a unique wine but one that will appeal to lovers of dry riesling, chenin blanc and even chablis. Layered with subtle spice, tropical fruit and some golden delicious apple notes, it is stunning with food, where its refreshing nature keeps the palate thrilled. I first encountered the Pietradolce Etna Bianco in a restaurant, because there wasn't anything ..read more

Great to have one of most popular Portuguese wines feature in this weekend's Irish Independent.  Aoife Carrigy features our  Herdade dos Grous Tinto in her wine column, '10 wines to fall for this autumn'. Here's what she had to say,  "From a twice-named Winemaker of the Year, Luis Duarte's blend of local Aragonez and Touriga Nacional with Syrah and Alicante Bouchet is aged for nine months in French oak to give ripe forest fruits some baking spice nuance. Medium-bodied and dry with juicy freshness and rustic tannins, it's a versatile food wine ..read more

I've loved putting this wine box of the week together. With a little more time than usual spent indoors (thanks, Agnes), I had a bit of time to put something really, really special. A single-vineyard, complex, crystalline and scintillating Riesling from Von Winning; Two Spanish whites that illustrate the diversity of modern winemaking from two up-and-coming regions; A Godello, and a blend of almost extinct grape varietals with some others (a must try) Some Great Gran Reserva Rioja from LAN; A stunning, organic Reserve Malbec from Bousquet And, lastly, the crowd-pleasing&nb ..read more

When it comes to the world of fine wines, there is no shortage of contenders vying for the coveted title of "the best wine in the world." Wine enthusiasts and connoisseurs around the globe engage in spirited debates over this very topic, adding 98 points or more to their chosen drop. While personal preferences may vary, there are a few wines that have consistently earned their place at the pinnacle of oenological excellence. One cannot talk the best wine in the world without mentioning Bordeaux, the iconic wine region in southwestern France. Within Bordeaux lies a treasure trove of except ..read more

I've just added a new six bottle case to the site, the 'Terroir to Table' organic six-pack which features four bottles from a new wine producer we've listed. You can find out more about the contents of this great value six pack of wine, but it's worth digging in a bit to the provenance here, particularly Jérome Vic, from Domaine Preignes Le Vieux. Jérome is the fifth generation wine maker in a really privileged part of the Languedoc. Between the mountains and the sea, close to Béziers, the climatic influences of the Mediterranean Sea are balanced by the warmth of the contin ..read more