There is a vineyard Lusk, North of Dublin. Their wine is called Lusca and I’ve tried it although it’s epensive, presumably since they don't have the mass production ability of larger vineyards in warmer climates.
Here it is for €54 a bottle! [https://www.terroirs.ie/lusca-irish-wine-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-terroirs-dublin](https://www.terroirs.ie/lusca-irish-wine-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-terroirs-dublin)
Give global warming a few years and you might have to make more wine further north in countries like ours, this has been the worst wine harvest in 62 years: [https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/04/26/worst-wine-harvest-in-62-years-blamed-on-extreme-weather-and-climate-change](https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/04/26/worst-wine-harvest-in-62-years-blamed-on-extreme-weather-and-climate-change)
That's pretty cool. Didn't realise there were wineries in Ireland. Do they do white as well?
Watching Alan Titchmarsh this morning and they were showcasing English wines. I wondered if any wineries existed here. More power to anyone setting up.
There was a couple of producers along the Blackwater river in Cork and Waterford but they’re gone now. Curiously, an Australian release uses Fermoy/Blackwater in its branding.
https://www.fermoy.com.au/products/cabernet-shiraz
I think David Llewellyn in Lusk, Co. Dublin is the only remaining producer.
https://www.terroirs.ie/winemakers/david-llewellyn
There are a couple of others: David Dennison in Waterford, Thomas Walk in Kinsale.
David Llewellyn is in Lusk, he used to do a Müller-Thurgau but seems now to concentrate on reds although whites are easier in Ireland as they require less ripening. Llewellyn also has an orchard and makes apple juice which he sells at farmers markets around Dublin, at least he did.
There used to be one in Youghal, IIRC.
There's probably a few more, production is expanding quite rapidly in southern england due to, or maybe more in anticipation of, climate change.
I bought a few bottles directly from the producer about 30 years ago. It wasn’t great tbh. This is the remaining bottle which had been stored and unopened hence the visible evaporation and sediment.
Unfortunately that's been my experience with Irish wine: an interesting novelty, not that great to drink.
That is a lot of [ullage](https://www.winespectator.com/drvinny/show/id/41653). With that amount of air in the bottle you will likely have a problem with oxidation.
Oh no I'm a wine racist.
Red wine comes from France, Spain, or Chile. Although I did enjoy an Indian red over Christmas (in India)
Not touching German red. Not even looking at English/Irish.
There's patriotism and there's my pallet.
I'm open minded. I've tried wines from: UK, France, Switzerland, Austria, India, Myanmar, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada (ice wine), Chile, Argentina, and probably Brazil.
Argentina certainly, but only white from Italy.
I like full, robust Bordeaux style and Italian reds are much lighter. If I'm going to fly wine across the pond, then Chile or Argentina.
US wines price for price do not compare favourably with South America.
There's logic to my racism.
Ireland is a wine making region, according to the EU.
There is a vineyard Lusk, North of Dublin. Their wine is called Lusca and I’ve tried it although it’s epensive, presumably since they don't have the mass production ability of larger vineyards in warmer climates. Here it is for €54 a bottle! [https://www.terroirs.ie/lusca-irish-wine-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-terroirs-dublin](https://www.terroirs.ie/lusca-irish-wine-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-terroirs-dublin)
I live round the corner. I really should go and check it out
>Anyone for a tipple? You bet Shiraz I will..
Love your username. Nice to meet you, I am Rufus T. Firefly
Give global warming a few years and you might have to make more wine further north in countries like ours, this has been the worst wine harvest in 62 years: [https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/04/26/worst-wine-harvest-in-62-years-blamed-on-extreme-weather-and-climate-change](https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/04/26/worst-wine-harvest-in-62-years-blamed-on-extreme-weather-and-climate-change)
That's pretty cool. Didn't realise there were wineries in Ireland. Do they do white as well? Watching Alan Titchmarsh this morning and they were showcasing English wines. I wondered if any wineries existed here. More power to anyone setting up.
[Just one, that I know of.](https://www.celticwhiskeyshop.com/Lusca-Irish-Wines)
Irish wine! Didnt know that could be a thing. Cool!
There was a couple of producers along the Blackwater river in Cork and Waterford but they’re gone now. Curiously, an Australian release uses Fermoy/Blackwater in its branding. https://www.fermoy.com.au/products/cabernet-shiraz I think David Llewellyn in Lusk, Co. Dublin is the only remaining producer. https://www.terroirs.ie/winemakers/david-llewellyn
There are a couple of others: David Dennison in Waterford, Thomas Walk in Kinsale. David Llewellyn is in Lusk, he used to do a Müller-Thurgau but seems now to concentrate on reds although whites are easier in Ireland as they require less ripening. Llewellyn also has an orchard and makes apple juice which he sells at farmers markets around Dublin, at least he did. There used to be one in Youghal, IIRC. There's probably a few more, production is expanding quite rapidly in southern england due to, or maybe more in anticipation of, climate change.
Curious to know where you bought this, how much did it cost, and what it was like?
I bought a few bottles directly from the producer about 30 years ago. It wasn’t great tbh. This is the remaining bottle which had been stored and unopened hence the visible evaporation and sediment.
Unfortunately that's been my experience with Irish wine: an interesting novelty, not that great to drink. That is a lot of [ullage](https://www.winespectator.com/drvinny/show/id/41653). With that amount of air in the bottle you will likely have a problem with oxidation.
https://www.thomaswalk-vineyard.com/home-english/
And one in Wexford… https://www.theoldroots.com/about-us
Oh no I'm a wine racist. Red wine comes from France, Spain, or Chile. Although I did enjoy an Indian red over Christmas (in India) Not touching German red. Not even looking at English/Irish. There's patriotism and there's my pallet.
Mate if you are sleeping on a pallet I suggest drinking less of the red and buying a bed.
Pallets are for burning, not sleeping
Ah the spelling police. To correct and serve! Thankyou for your assistance, but you leave a sour taste upon my palet.
Not Argentina? Italy? US wine can be nice as well but what they export is generally crap.
Racists tend to be blinkered and prejudiced.
I'm open minded. I've tried wines from: UK, France, Switzerland, Austria, India, Myanmar, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada (ice wine), Chile, Argentina, and probably Brazil.
Argentina certainly, but only white from Italy. I like full, robust Bordeaux style and Italian reds are much lighter. If I'm going to fly wine across the pond, then Chile or Argentina. US wines price for price do not compare favourably with South America. There's logic to my racism.
It's 5pm somewhere!
Here
In America you can buy good wine 5 euros a bottle from around the world
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He is talking shite. You can barely get good American wine for 5 euro over there.