January sees the return of our ever popular Winter Reds promotion that features an exciting selection of warming winter red wines Buy One, Get One Half Price, handpicked by our Wine Director, Lynne Coyle MW. In this week's blog I take a look at four of our top picks to curl up with in front of an open fire.

The family-owned Delheim ...

On Sunday Tomás Clancy published the results of the Business Post Gold Star Awards 2020.

We are thrilled to feature in three different categories and especially with retaining once again our first place as Best Multiple Wine Chain of the Year Award.

Here’s what Tomás had to say:

“The award winner for best multiple wine chain is once again O’Briens Wines, a ...

It’s the time for resolutions and for changes in lifestyle. You may be considering or have already embarked on a vegan lifestyle.  There is a lot to take on board when making the switch, it may surprise you that beer is also one to consider.

While one may not associate meat products with beer, not all beers are vegan friendly. Beer ...

Surely wine is made from grapes and is automatically vegetarian and vegan friendly? Yes this is true but there are some cellar practices to consider during the winemaking that you should be aware of if you want to ensure your wine is suitable for vegetarians or vegans.

After grapes have been fermented into wine and before bottling, the winemaker would usually require...

And then it was all over! After the rush of December, it's nice to ease in to a new year and have a few relaxing evenings at home in front of an open fire, a good film (or full-on Netflix binge!) and a delicious bottle of wine, that won't break the bank. Here are four great recommendations from our January promotional lineup.

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Looking for some great tasting drinks without the alcohol? Maybe you are planning on Dry January this year. Well it doesn’t necessarily mean you need to miss out. Non-alcohol beers and even ‘spirits’ have come a long way in a short space of time, both in terms of quality and availability.

Let’s have a look at some of the best options available now.

Firstly, on the...

We are delighted to introduce our new exclusive range of non-alcoholic Le Petit Béret from the south of France. Although these are made from some of the most recognisable wine grape varieties, these drinks are not classed as wines, as they are painstakingly produced  without going through fermentation. Often other non-alcoholic wines are later stripped of the alcohol, so trace amou...

Time to get in the Christmas spirit? We can help with that!

We are sure we have the perfect spirits gift for you. From ideal corporate gifts to the perfect stocking filler we have you covered this Christmas. Take a look at our full range on line here or pop in store for a chat. There is so much to choose from and so little space but here is just a small selection of g...

Last Monday saw the launch of the O'Briens Fine Wine Sale in-store and online. This is our most eagerly anticipated sale each year, with over fifty Classics, Cults and Iconic wines on promotion at up to 40% off. This is the perfect opportunity to stock up on your favourite fine wines. Stocks are strictly limited, so if you want that perfect present or Christmas dinner wine...

There are few festive pleasures more satisfying than curling up in front of an open fire with a good bottle of red wine on a chill December evening. This week's recommendations are a diverse array of Italian winter warming wine styles, ideal to drink on their own, or with festive nibbles.

This week I can also reveal the lineup for our Fine Wine Sale HERE. Starting next...