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….

Q&A with Brigid O’Hora from Virtual Vineyards

Name: Brigid O’Hora Occupation & Company: Owner of Virtual Vineyards. Tell me about your current role? My current role is varied and busy. I set up Virtual Vineyards in In September 2020. This is an online wine tasting events business that incorporates wine classes, tastings and events. I also operate on an ‘in person’ event…

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…

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…

October Newsletter 2022

The autumn chill has entered the air, and we’ve been reaching for the hot water bottle more and more this month. Although the sun may be taking a siesta there are still plenty of things to keep us busy this winter, and as always we’ve got news, events and career opportunities to keep you on…

September Newsletter 2022

Autumn re-awakens the tasting buds and there are always lots of events to look forward to. To start, we have two exciting events that you need to pencil into your diaries!  On Wednesday 21 September, Giacomo Boscaini will be in Dublin to celebrate 250 years of MASI wines. In association with Findlater & Co., Wine Spirit…