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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Apr 07, 2022
NEW: Jameson Crested x Eight Degrees Original G...
By Kieran Brennan | Beer & Spirits Buyer We are very excited to be the first to launch this NEW Jameson Crested x Eigh...
Mar 14, 2022
Irish Whiskey Sale Spring 2022
By Kieran Brennan | Buyer: Beer & Spirits Our Spring Irish Whiskey Sale has begun! Ther...
Mar 09, 2022
Best Italian Food & Wine Matches
By Lorcan O'Brien | Wine Content Specialist The gastronomy of Italy is as complicated and diverse as its varied regional cultures. So, ...
Feb 25, 2022
The new limited edition Glendalough Mizunara
By Denis Smyth | Beer & Spirit Buyer An exciting new whiskey has just landed with us co...
Feb 22, 2022
What makes a Wine Vegan or Vegetarian?
By Lynne Coyle MW | O'Briens Wine Director Surely if wine is made from grapes it is automati...
Jan 18, 2022
Warming Winter Red Wine & Food Pairings
By Lorcan O'Brien | Wine Content Specialist Despite our relatively mild winter weather, the...