With Ireland and the All Blacks off to a perfect start in the Rugby World Cup, it gives me the opportunity to introduce our brand new range of Kiwi wines from our new partners, Sherwood Estate.

The estate was founded by husband and wife team Dayne and Jill Sherwood in 1987. Based in the Waipara Valley on the South Island of New Zealand the family have always had an unw...

We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with Virgin Media One’s ‘The Restaurant’ as official wine partner for the new season, with episode 2 airing Thursday 19th 9pm. Our Wine Director, Master of Wine Lynne Coyle worked closely with the restaurant team to pair each exciting dish on the celebrity’s menus with a unique and delicious wine from the O’Briens port...

Unpeated, triple distilled and blended. This is perhaps a view some may have of the defining character of Irish whiskeys. However, this is not necessarily the case, take Connemara whiskey for example which is a peated, double distilled single malt. In fact, Ireland produces a wide array of whiskey styles. So, with that in mind here is a quick rundown on the different styles of Irish...

Many factors contribute to the flavour of Whiskey. One of the most important and impactful is from the oak cask the spirit is matured in. Whiskey producers are experimenting with casks that previously held other alcohol which in turn effects the flavour profile of the finished whiskey.

One of the most interesting and unique approaches has come from Jameson. They have ta...

We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with Virgin Media One’s ‘The Restaurant’ as official wine partner for the new season, starting Thursday 12th 9pm. Our Wine Director, Master of Wine Lynne Coyle worked closely with the restaurant team to pair each exciting dish on the celebrity’s menus with a unique and delicious wine from the O’Briens portfolio of ove...

This week is Wine Education Week and what better way to celebrate than the launch of our new customer information guide to explain the differences between Organic, Biodynamic and Sustainable wines. It also explains why a wine is Vegan or Vegetarian and why the humble bumble bee is so important to our daily lives. Printed on recycled paper, the beautiful guides will be landing...

The O'Briens Annual Wine Sale continues in-store and online. Last week I featured the headline Monte Real Gran Reserva Rioja and Château Bentejac Bordeaux- both Half Price! There are plenty of other fantastic offers, with over 40 wines under €10, including brand new wines to the range. Here are three of my favourite new arrivals.

Ah summer is drawing to a close; the schools are back, and the nights are drawing in. One spot of good news is that our Irish Whiskey sale has returned for September.

Starting today and continuing through September we have over 40 Irish Whiskeys on offer. There is a lot on offer from old favourites to brand new releases with pricing starting at just €19.95 for...

The eagerly awaited O'Briens Annual Wine Sale returns today, with over 100 wines up to Half Price! Running until 22nd Septmeber, there is something to suit every budget, from 25 everyday drinking wines under €10, to €10 off long-lived Ascheri Barolo and Rioja Gran Reserva, so check out the full lineup online or in your local O'Briens. Here are a few of my top value picks ...

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Craft Cans?

Well, O’Briens have you covered with some great craft cans to get you festival ready. The recent, almost wholesale,  move to cans in craft beer means there has never been a better selection of festival worthy beers. So here is just a few recommendations.

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