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WSW x Diageo Mentorship Programme

This year Wine Spirit Women and corporate member Diageo have announced their latest initiative, a Mentorship Programme. Following on from their hugely successful “Coffee & Connect” morning, held at Diageo’s Masonry Office, the Mentorship Programme was announced. The programme is designed to pair up experienced women working in the drinks trade with women new to…

The Corkscrew partners with Hinch Distillery to launch Cask Legacy Programme

The Corkscrew in Dublin has partnered with Hinch Distillery to introduce the Legacy Cask Programme, marking a significant milestone in the world of Irish whiskey. To provide you with more details about this incredible opportunity, they will be hosting information sessions on Friday, February 2nd at 6pm and Saturday, February 3rd at 1 pm, 3 pm, and 5pm. If…

Meet Boutique Wines – Corporate Member

Founded by John McMorrough in 2000, Boutique Wines is 100% Irish-owned and operated. They are an independent wine merchant specialising in sourcing fine wines from family-run wineries around the world, with a focus on sustainability. Now after nearly 20 years, Boutique Wines has a portfolio of over 100 wines serving over 100 of Ireland’s finest…

Women in Wine: A Tale From Valpolicella – Tedeschi Wines

Women in Wine: A Tale From Valpolicella – Tedeschi Wines There is rich wine diversity in the Veneto area. This is the land of Valpolicella wines, which are amongst the most loved Italian wines of all time. The Tedeschi family has a long history with the vines in the area. For four generations they have…

Sommit 2023 Recap by Jean Smullen WSET Dip

Article by Jean Smullen WSET Dip  About SommiT 2023  The Inaugural SommiT took place in October 2022 in the oldest wine vault in Ireland (built c 1440) now incorporated into the building which houses the Medieval Museum in Waterford, the inaugural event in 2022 was only open to trade guests. The Irish Guild of Sommeliers…

Wine Tasting with Celler de Capçanes & Mackenway Wines

On 6th September Wine Spirit Women joined together with importer Mackenway Wines to host a tasting with Helena Pagès – Export Manager & Communication from Celler de Capçanes. In the southern part of Priorat, the lands and people have a long history of winemaking. Celler de Capçanes was founded by a few families in 1933.…

Add Italian Monday’s to Your Calendar This Winter

RADICI have planned an huge calendar of Italian tastings to discover authentic Italian wine culture, together with wine specialist Veronica Falcone. Join RADICI for the first tasting at 7pm on 23rd of October at Virtuoso, taking place at10 Capel St, North City, Dublin, D01 PW32. The following ”Italian Mondays” will be on: During the evening…

The Rioja Wine Festival is back this October

Join WineOnline.ie this October in Dublin to celebrate Rioja wine at the largest consumer event of its kind in over two years. The Rioja Wine Festival by WineOnline.ie is the ultimate wine experience for Rioja wine lovers and will take place at The Davenport Hotel, Dublin on Saturday 21st October 2023. The event will be…

Boutique Wines Portfolio Tasting – 25th September

Johnny and Avril, from Boutique Wines, are delighted to take this opportunity to invite you to a private tasting of their portfolio wines.  Explore wines from France, Spain, Italy & South Africa. Featuring 20 plus new wines from boutique family run organic & sustainable wineries.   Wineries participating are as follows;  Date: Monday 25th September Location: Row Wines,…

Discover the World of Spanish Wine: Become a Spanish Wine Specialist!

Discover the World of Spanish Wine: Become a Spanish Wine Specialist! We are excited to share with you the exclusive Spanish Wine Specialist Certificate program, curated by ICEX – Foods&Wines from Spain. This official and comprehensive educational course is designed to provide participants with an in-depth understanding and appreciation of Spain’s diverse wine landscapes, from classic icons…

A Beginner’s Guide To Austrian Wine

It seems like Austrian wine is having a moment, and chances are that you have seen a wine from Austria on a menu recently. Austria has a long tradition of winemaking that dates from the roman empire. There are even records of the presence of the monks of Citeaux (in Burgundy) in the Danube area.…

Masi Campofiorin Vertical Tasting with Giacomo Boscaini

On 13th June we were delighted to join a Campofiorin masterclass with Giacomo Boscaini from Masi wine, hosted by Findlater and Co, where we had a vertical tasting of the range. Giacomo is 7th generation Boscaini, and today the 8th generation are already finding their feet in the soils of Valpolicella. What’s a vertical tasting,…

Meet the Winemaker – Al Feù, Sicily

I am in my ‘taste new wines’ era. Of course, I have my favourite styles and regions (Saint-Émilion, I’m looking at you!) but lately, I am pursuing tasting wines that I have never tried before. So when I saw the invite for a dinner with wine pairing from a producer in Sicily whose wines I’ve…

From Grape to Pan: A Simple Approach to Cooking with Vino

Cooking with wine means different things to different people. To many of us it conjures glamorous images of stirring a risotto milanese with a glass of white Burgundy wine in hand, fully made-up atop kitten heels. Others envision themselves making a red wine one with a big bold Barolo in hand while simultaneously using the…

Meet Findlater & Co – Corporate Member

Wine Spirit Women are pleased to announce a new corporate sponsor, Findlater & Co. We are thrilled to be collaborating with such an iconic company with such an impressive portfolio of products One of the leading importers and distributors to restaurant and retail customers Findlater & Co was established in Dublin in 1823. They offer…

Our WSW Christmas Party Guest Speaker

We are delighted to host our first event of 2023 at The Wine Pair on Monday 27th February. On the night we will be joined by a special guest, Şenay Özdemir, founder of Women in Wine Expo. About Senay Ozdemir Award winning journalist Senay Ozdemir, is a true communicator and storyteller. While working and living…

WSW set Bewley’s Ablaze with Catena Play & Wine Tasting

On Thursday 13th October we were delighted to join our members together for a night of storytelling and socialising with Cassidy Wines to host a unique event for our group. On the night we were delighted to have Adriana Catena, 4th generation family member at Catena, and export manager Pedro in attendance for the performance of “As…

WSW x Wines Direct Tasting

“I was delighted to join Wine Spirit Women as we headed to the Wines Direct Headquarters in Mullingar for a special tasting of some of their new wines. What a fantastic showroom for their treasures! The HQ in Mullingar has a beautiful display of wines, and a fantastic selection of complementary and artisanal products such…

Alternatives to Rosé this Summer

Words – Sinéad Smyth “Rosé all day” and “it’s rosé season” are the phrases du jour coming into the summer months. Social media is awash with pale Provencal rosés and a kaleidoscope of pastel pinks and deep ruby rose blushes. While rosé doesn’t get the same recognition as its white and red counterparts there is…

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