May Newsletter

Life should have a little sparkle! We are thrilled to be hosting our first Champagne Masterclass on 22nd May at 1.00pm. We are delighted to be showcasing Champagne from some of Ireland’s top wine importers, including Findlater and Co, Cassidys, O’Briens, FX Brands, Febvre and The Corkscrew. On the day we will enjoy a sumptuous…

April Newsletter 2023

The clocks have finally sprung forward and we are definitely starting to get those Summer vibes as the longer evenings kick in. We’ve also seen some big internal changes over the past month with our new Individual and Corporate Membership launch. It’s never too late to register, so if it’s still on your to-do list,…

March Newsletter 2023

Ok ok, so we’re a couple of days early but ahead of the big day we wanted to wish all of our members, colleagues and friends a very happy International Women’s Day. Taking place on 8th March it’s a day that we celebrate the amazing, hardworking and inspiring women in our lives. To be honest, if you…

Career Openings February 2023

The Institute of Masters of Wine are looking to fill two roles. For more information, click here. Nest Wine Bar is recruiting for a new Manager. Interested parties can email elli@nestwineandcoffee.ie Dax Restaurant is seeking fine dining wait staff. Successful candidates will receive 3 days off, good working hours, and other benefits. Applicants will have 2+ years experience….

January Newsletter 2023

Happy New Year! We hope you all had a lovely Christmas and are starting off 2023 with a bang.  As always, we’re back with our monthly newsletter. Giving you all the latest events, jobs and news in the drinks industry. NEWS Now that the festive season has finished and we all have a little more…

December Newsletter 2022

Seasons Greetings to all our Members and Subscribers!  Picking things up post-Covid has been an exciting endeavour for the Wine Spirit Women crew. And while everything sort of chugged along in the beginning, we feel we achieved a lot in 2022. We collaborated with different organisations to host several tastings and masterclasses, and we created…

Q&A With Sevgi Tüzel-Conghaile

Name: Sevgi Tüzel-Conghaile Occupation & Company: Owner at A WINE IDEA Tell me about your current role? I’m doing a bit of everything! A WINE IDEA is a one-person show. I’m sure I have some friends and family that think all I do is sip wine all day, the reality is quite different. I started…

November Newsletter 2022

Spooky season is behind us and it’s officially winter. The upcoming months have plenty of events to keep you busy, and we’ve rounded up just a few of them below. In late October we attended a mini-masterclass with the School of Port. They offer free online resources for anyone who wants to learn more about Portugal’s…

Q&A with Leah Kilcullen, Marketing Coordinator at Whiplash Beer

Name: Leah Kilcullen Occupation & Company: Marketing Coordinator at Whiplash Beer Tell me about your current role? I started at Whiplash in August 2020, certainly an interesting time to be in the drinks industry! I came in part-time at first to help keep the social media channels rolling but this eventually grew into a wider…