What's going on? Well, we have a wine for that!
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Dinner for two?
Heady and intoxicating, layered and complex, perfectly balanced and elegantly poised: here are some great matches for some... well... great matches.
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Dinner for loads?
We are out of Blue Nun, so let me start the party for you. The aim here is universal appeal, with knowing nods from those who know.
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Tastefully tasty gifts
This can be difficult. Just like a good wine, you want to come across as being thoughtful and interesting, not boring and predictable.
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Matthew McConaughey
Watching a rom com? Apparently, Matthew is no longer making them, but he is partial to a Californian red. Here are some tasty Americans to go with whatever you have on the box.
If I had to choose? Here are five phenomenal wines.
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Pelissero, Langhe Nebbiolo 2022
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Château Cap d'Or, Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion, 2018
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Pelissero, Barbera d'Alba 'Piani' 2023
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Tenuta Cantagallo, Chianti Montalbano 2024
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€2399Unit price /Unavailable
If you want to choose? Here are some ideas.
Wines we love so much we import them directly
Have you wanderlust? Let us bring you places.
Black Friday
Our approach to Black Friday is to drink a nice bottle of wine before deciding what discounts to offer you. This results in eye watering deals that no sober wine merchant would ever contemplate. Our best deals are always by email, so...
Collection or delivery? Your choice
Our wines are available for pick-up at our Sandyford warehouse. Just select "collection" at checkout and we will message you when your order is ready.
Delivery within Ireland is free for orders over €140.
Four reasons to shop at The Allotment
Three more reasons to shop at The Allotment
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Three Decades in Wine
The Allotment is a small Irish wine company, run by Chris Gifford, in his third decade of working in the wine business.
When selecting wine for The Allotment, Chris chooses partners who share a deep respect and connection with the land and its traditions, witnessed in a firm commitment to quality and sustainability. All of which makes for better wines.
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Two Days to Wait
If you order before midday and you live in Dublin then you have a good chance of opening your wine the next working day. If you order after midday or you are outside Dublin then please allow 2 days.
We pack the wines in appropriate industry-standard packaging that should allow for the safe transit of wines. If anything goes wrong we will make it right.
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One Man Named Chris
We work hard on our website to make it look very professional. We also say 'we' and 'us' quite a lot. So it might surprise you to know that, except at Christmas when I need a little help, The Allotment is just Chris Gifford. That means my attention to detail is on everything, from the wine descriptions to the label on your box. Consider me your sommelier for the wine you drink at home.
And there's more
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Buy on Repeat
Buy a specially selected and curated case of wine every month without doing any searching. You then get to explore Chris' selection of great wines.
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Book Chris
If you want a tasting for your work event, social event, hen party, or a pre-wedding tasting, then let's do it.
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Buy Gifts
A great range of gifts for any and every occasion. Corkscrews, tote bags, gift packs, or magnums and any of our 300+ bottles of specially picked wines, carefully packed.
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Buy a Gift Card
Most people will happily drink any of our amazing wines. But if you are not sure what they prefer then we have gift cards that are instantly delivered by email.
