Vinspire Wine and Spirit Academy is a new wine and spirit education course provider based in Dublin that has launched in November 2022. Founded by award-winning Irish sommelier Philip Dunne (also Global Group Sommelier of The Doyle Collection hotel group), Vinspire Academy provides WSET (Wine Spirit Education Trust) courses and qualifications in both wine and [...]
Paul Clancy, the new CEO at the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland, is on a mission to remind everyone how integral the pub is to the Irish psyche Paul Clancy took over the role of CEO at the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland just a few weeks ago but despite the short timeframe, he has already set [...]
The Connacht Distillery’s new Head Distiller has made his way from the US to Ballina in search of new adventures and whiskey perfection What brought you from California to Mayo? I came to The Connacht Distillery in part to shake things up in life, stretch and challenge myself and grow my experience, but also and [...]
With Craft Cocktails and BAR 1661, Dave Mulligan has come up with a way of keeping all cocktail drinkers happy It’s been just over a year since Dave Mulligan set up Craft Cocktails and what a year it’s been. Launched in October 2020, the range of premium bottled cocktails is available today in over 40 [...]
When Rye River Brewing Company set up almost 10 years ago, there were about 65 breweries in total operating across the country. Today, there are over 130. It is, says RRBC Managing Director Tom Cronin, a crazily competitive space. “You've got to be agile and I know I’m like a scratched record when I [...]
Bushmills Irish Whiskey has collaborated with hot sauce specialists, Rebel Chilli, to host a series of online cocktail masterclasses this winter. The immersive events are part of the Black Bush Stories campaign which celebrates the parallels between Bushmills and an individual and their craft, while providing an opportunity for attendees to discover a new skill. [...]
Probably the smallest brewery in Ireland, Elbow Lane in Cork recently announced it would be doubling its brewing capacity with match-funding from Cork City’s Local Enterprise Office. It’s expected the €60,000 investment will help the micro-brewery keep up with existing demand and help develop its distribution within the region. Elbow Lane Brewery is part of [...]
The Covid-19 pandemic had a hugely negative impact on Ireland’s cider sector in 2021 but there were some early signs of recovery in the second half of the year, according to a new report from Drinks Ireland|Cider. The report shows that both sales and exports fell drastically last year, with producers now calling for an [...]
Wexford company Brennan’s Brewery has extended their product range with Brennan’s Original Chilli Sauce in a unique partnership with Welsh company Pembrokeshire Chilli Farm. The partnership was formed through the Bucanier Project, a Government incentive setup by the Irish and Welsh Gov ernment to introduce businesses to each other and create cross border trading in [...]
Experience the magic of the Kingdom with a gift from The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens this Christmas. Overlooking the Gap of Dunloe, The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens is located just a short drive from Killarney town centre. Set on a 64-acre estate leading to the ruins of the 13th century castle and the River [...]
