Without doubt, this is gin and tonic weather! Good thing we have you covered with over 40 gins on offer in our Summer Gin Sale. From all-time favourites to  brand new gins. Here are just three picks from our recent additions to the line-up. All three have made the short trip across the Irish sea but that’s where the similarities end. Each offers something different, from spicy to fruity to ...

Steeped in grape growing history and wine-making know how, the first vines were planted in California by Spanish missionaries, the gold rush which started in 1848 increased the numbers of people arriving in the state and increased the demand for the local wines. In 1919 California faced the challenge of prohibition which all but wiped out the industry but in 1976, The Judgement of Paris tasti...

4th of July is just around the corner. To coincide with this, we have a range of American whiskeys on offer. With the recent announcement of tariffs, the price of Bourbon is set to only go up, so now is the best time to pick up some great whiskeys.

Here my three picks from this week’s special offers. These are all great sipped neat or over ice, but I’ve also include some delicious c...

What’s this? The ever popular Mór Irish gin in a brand new celebratory wrapper!

To celebrate Pride week, Mór have launched a special edition bottle of their excellent gin, Mór Pride Gin.  A portion of the sale of each bottle is also being donated to the voluntary organisation Gay Community News (GCN) with Mór gin matching each donation.

It is a small run of 1,000 bottles. ...

The beauty of vodka is its versatility.  It’s so easy to mix to create great tasting cocktails and long drinks. However, there is more to vodka than being just a tasteless spirit used only for mixing. While vodka, by design, displays minimal flavour, it need not be tasteless. There is a subtle but distinct difference in flavours with vodkas, ranging from fruit to spicy notes.

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Father’s Day is fast approaching, this Sunday 17th June, in case you forgot! We have a great selection of Father’s Day gift ideas on offer.

But how about something extra special this year? Our friends at Teeling Whiskey have brought us an exclusive bottling of exceptional single malt whiskey. This is a one-off bottling of Teeling whiskey, just one bottle in the world!

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There is only week to go til Taste of Dublin and we hope you’ll find the time to join us at the O’Briens Wine experience to try some incredible wines! Once again we are the official Wine Partner to Taste of Dublin, come find us at our usual spot near the fountains. You’ll discover your favour...

There are many thousands of grape varieties planted in a vast array of regions worldwide, Italy alone accounts for over a thousand, yet when it comes to choosing a wine, most of us invariably fall back on a very small selection of old favourites.

There is of course great security in choosing one of these old favourites, but wines produced from less familiar varieties and region...

Two bank holiday weekends in a row with uninterrupted sunshine was always going to be a big ask given our changeable weather, however with the temperature looking staying relatively high, I know will definitely be taking every opportunity to get out in the the garden and fire up the BBQ this weekend, and deal with the showers if and when they come.

Given that I'm  sure may o...

Glorious weather is here to stay, so dust off the grill. But what beers to enjoy with your BBQ?

A Bar-b-que evening can be a long affair, from setting up to getting the heat just right, to perhaps the most enjoyable part, full bellies and conversation long into the night. Fruity ales and easy drinking lagers are the call of the day. All-rounders that suit most BBQ dishes and mos...