The O'Briens Wine, Beer & Spirits Blog
Welcome to the O'Briens blog. If you’re looking for inspiration for your next wine purchase, tips on food matches or have always wanted to know the difference between Prosecco and Champagne, you'll find all that and more right here! From interviews and wine recommendations to cocktail recipes and expert tips, consider us your personal guide to all things wines, beers and spirits.
What Makes A Fine Wine?
The words ‘fine wine’ tend to conjure up images of priceless bottles, gently gathering dust as they age in a cellar. But just what makes a wine a ‘fine wine’? And can a wine be fine if doesn’t boast a high price tag or if it comes from, say, a New World wine region? Our guide to fine wines will tell you all you need to know and includes some top wine recommendations from our Fine Wine Sale!
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Sep 26, 2022
The Restaurant 2022 | Episode 1 featuring Devi...
We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with Virgin Media One’s ‘The Restaurant’ as 'Official Wine Partner for the new 2022 season...
Sep 19, 2022
Final Week of Our September Wine Sale
By Lynne Coyle, Master of Wine | O'Briens Wine Director The Final countdown to our Septembe...
Aug 03, 2022
Wine Certification Guide
By Lynne Coyle, Master of Wine | O'Briens Wine Director As with their food, wine drinkers in Ireland are becoming more aware of making...
Jul 27, 2022
Five Of The Best Wines To Try This Weekend
by Lorcan O'Brien | Wine Content Specialist We asked our Wine Team to pick five of their top choices for the August Bank Hol...
Jul 13, 2022
What Is A Vegan Wine?
By Lynne Colye, Master of Wine | O'Briens Wine Director What is a vegan wine? Why Would A Wine Not Be Vegan? Is all wine O'Briens Wine ...
Jul 12, 2022
BBQ Food and Wine Pairings
By Lorcan O'Brien | Wine Content Specialist Make the most of your Summer BBQ by matching yo...