The Wine Blog

Austria? G’Day!

A pair of Austrian wines worth a second look.

New in: Wines from La Rioja Alta

Some amazing wines from an amazing Rioja winery have just landed in.

Le Ragose, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico in Decanter magazine

Our wonderful Amarone Valpolicella Classico from Le Ragose, the 2013 vintage, was featured in Decanter magazine last month.

In the press: Pietradolce Etna Bianco

Nice mention for a lovely white wine from the slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily.

New producer profile: Stagård, Kremstal, Austria

To try these two Grüner Veltliners is to love them.

Château Tire Pé - DieM

A gorgeous, great value Merlot from Bordeaux.

Introducing the wines of Javier Bohórquez, Ribera del Duero

Delighted and excited to get my hands on the wines of Javier Bohórquez, Ribera del Duero, so you can get your hands on them too!

New wines from Maison Ventenac

Five new arrivals from Ventenac's "Les Dissident's" range, bringing our total to sixteen. Easily our most popular producer since first listing them, they just get better and better.

Wines of Giorgio Pelissero, Barbaresco

More new and exclusive Italian wines from Piemonte producer, Pelissero.

New Allotment exclusive: Le Ragose, Valpolicella

New and exclusive, wonderful wines from Le Ragose in Valpolicella.

Critics' Choice: The Allotment in the press this weekend

Three press mentions this week. This time next year, Rodders!

Critics' Choice: Castro Martin Albarino

Matthew Nugent features an exceptional Albariño from Castro Martin in The Sun this week.

Critics' choice: Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut NV Champagne

The Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut, a favourite Champagne of Marilyn Monroe, and now the Irish Wine Show Star Awards 2023-2024 as well!

Critics' Choice: Rafael Palacios, Louro do Bolo, Godello Valdeorras

Great to see one of my favourite white wines, the Louro do Bolo Godello from Valeorras in the news today.

Black Friday Wine Sale

Black Friday is coming up and our wine sale will be a whopper. Here's what you can do to get ready for the best wine sale of the year.

New Autumn Wine Arrivals

Some lovely new arrivals to hit the shelves of The Allotment.

Shhhh! Christmas Wine Shop is up 🎄

Some Christmas wine gift ideas, for those who start their planning earlier than most!

Autumn Wine Sale ends soon

Our Autumn Wine Sale enters its final days. Grab a bargain.

NEW: Wines by Text Message Club

Delighted to launch a new endeavour, wine offers by text message. Sign up today.

Critics' Choice: Pietradolce Etna Bianco

A dazzling white of ours featured in the Business Post this weekend.

Critics' Choice: Herdade dos Grous Tinto, Vinho Regional, Alentejo

Herdade dos Grous Tinto, Vinho Regional, Alentejo features in this weekend's Indo.

Wine Box of the Week #15

It's box of the week #15 with some real stunners in there.

Best wine in the world?

Is there a best wine in the world?

Producer profile: Jérome Vic & Domaine Preignes Le Vieux

A profile of the brilliant value, excellent quality, organic wine maker, Jérome Vic and his Domaine Preignes Le Vieux in the Languedoc.

New arrivals: Corryton Burge

New wines from an eponymous Australian wine-making family.

Critics' Choice: The Allotment wines featured in the news

We've made the news, in quite a few outlets

Roisin Curley: Back in Stock

A teeny, tiny allocation of Róisín Curley's wines have arrived at theallotment.ie

Get your groove on with these Grüner Veltliner Austrian white wines

I just counted, and we have no less that thirteen different Grüner Veltliner wines available, possibly the widest selection available in Ireland. How? Why? Well, it's just that good.

John Wilson features Herbet Zillinger's Grüner Veltliner wines

Great profile of Austrian winemaker, Herbert Zillinger, and his excellent Grüner Veltliner wines from John Wilson, Irish Times wine writer, on his blog.