Irish wine, whilst very much an emerging category, is already making waves and impressing consumers and restaurateurs. In episode 4 of series two we talk to two of the pioneers in bringing Irish wine to the masses. 

First up we visited David Llewellyn of Llewellyn's Orchard. On his farm in Lusk, County Dublin he grows grapes in the open air and also under the cover of polytunnels. We hear about David's journey through winemaking, his experiences through different vintages and how the weather can make grapegrowing a real challenge. Nonetheless his passion for the finished product is palpable and that also transfers through to the wines themselves which are surprisingly ripe and rich for such a marginal climate. 

On to Wicklow, and a completely different approach. We spoke to Brett Stephenson of Wicklow Way Wines. Together with his wife and (grown-up) kids he makes three impressive wines from locally grown fruit. Transcending beyond most people's expectations, these are serious wines that pair effortlessly with food. Some impressive restaurant listings demonstrate that appropriately. 

While Irish wine remains a niche product we hope that this episode may encourage some of you to try some! We hope you enjoy this episode. Look out for more coming soon. 

Our Irish wine selection can be found on the Celtic Whiskey Shop website here.