The Wine Buff Cork

A white wine with the right attitude.

We have a great selection of quality wines in 1/2 bottle as well.
For days when you only would like a glass with your dinner.

Chateau La Grave Minervois Expression is a great food wine, with ruby red colour, elegant and refined aromas of cherry, Mediterranean scents and hints of pepper. The tannins are mellow and silky with a long, smooth finish.

Good with any red meat with hearty sauces or dishes with mushrooms.

This South African Merlot is your perfect casual all rounder at a great price.

Fruit forward with undertones of chocolate and liquorice on the
nose. A medium-bodied wine with hints of juicy and sweet red
fruit, elegant with a velvety and lingering mouth feel.
It’s good with most foods, from creamy pastas to meaty pizzas, or just sipping on its own, having a chat.

A stunning Burgundy Chardonnay 1er Cru with exeptional quality and length.
The vineyards of Maratray Dubreuil have been worked by the same family for three generations and are deeply embedded in the Cote de Beaune.
All grapes are hand harvested and are vinified according to their terroir, climate and vintage.
Les Grechons has a lovely pale golden colour with a whiff of honeycomb, hazelnuts and subtle oak with fine minerality. On the palate, it is weighty and textured with ripe apple, citrus and white stone fruit. Proper 1er Cru quality. Great to drink now and will only improve for the next 3 to 4 years.

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Pasión Cuvée Brut Nature, delicious, expressive and elegant.
Not only for celebration, but it will also go great with rice dishes, seafood and white meats.

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Dios Baco Fino has a delicate fragrance of flowers and almonds, intense on the nose, the classic aroma of an old and fine Sherry.
In the mouth, it’s dry and sharp, very long and balanced finish.

Fino has the extraordinary ability to stimulate taste buds, so it’s the ideal aperitif, but due to its savoury nature, it intensifies all flavours in a dish.
Made of 100% Palomino grapes, should be served very cold, ideal with appetisers, seafood, sushi, and cheeses, but any food is better if accompanied by a glass of Fino.

The 'Ale' is a wonderfully clean orange wine with well-integrated acidity, subtle bitterness and an expressive scent of orange zest.

It is made from indigenous grape varieties, mash fermented and aged on fine yeast for over 6 months.
This creates a bright honey-colored wine with fruity, floral and balsamic notes, a balanced tannin structure and a delicate acidity.

Pairs beautifully with charcuterie, cheeses, Indian curry or grilled meats.

Located in the Ouveze valley, at the base of the glorious Mont Ventoux, AOP Ventoux La Réserve Du Péreyras is rich and full-bodied, aromas of red berries and spices, with a generous depth of flavour and smooth tannins, leading to a long, satisfying finish.

You can serve it slightly chilled, great with fresh Italian food, roast chicken, grilled meats, aged cheeses, even with hearty stews.

This wine is as natural as possible, having undergone the least possible physical intervention. Decant it before drinking.

What a glorious sunrise!!

As the first rays of sunlight crest over the rolling hills of Diemersdal Estate, the vineyard awakens with a golden glow. The air is crisp and fragrant with the earthy scent of fertile soil. The serene beauty of the sunlit vineyard promises another day of abundant growth and a quiet yet vibrant promise of the bountiful harvests to come.

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At the Wine Buff we stock rosé from over 11 different winemakers, who only use the traditional methods and any sweetness is from the grapes used.

New blog on our website about how the favourite summer beverage is made. Read it if interested, so next time you raise a glass of rosé wine, you'll have a deeper appreciation for the craftsmanship that goes into each bottle.

https://thewinebuff.com/blogs/the-wine-buff-news/rose-wine-the-art-of-blush

An affordable Chardonnay to those who like a little bit of oak.
Just enough to give a bit more complexity and texture, while still fresh with balanced acidity.

New design, same great wine.

Montsant is the more affordable little brother of the prestigious Priorat, with wines being fresher and fruitier as opposed to more minerality and complexity.

3 Mores is full-bodied and rich, has a velvety texture, boasting intense aromatics and vibrant red fruit.

Very versatile with food, great with lamb, pork, also with pizza and ragu Bolognese, but even with the hard to pair asparagus and artichokes.

If you haven’t tried it, pick it up in your nearest Wine Buff and give it a go. Let it breathe for 30 mins.

Syrah doesn’t get better than Northern Rhône.

Vincent Paris is a quiet, gets on with his work type of individual, however, his wines are quickly becoming iconic in the region and around the world.

He started making wines back in the 90s, and his first two vintages were made with his uncle, the legendary winemaker Robert Michel, then he decided to strike out on his own.

The Granit 30 is made from vines on a 30% gradient, hence the name.

It’s rich, full of juicy blackberry fruit, black cherry and minerality with a beautifully long and appetising finish.

Whilst it's quite a restrained style of Cornas, that peppery spice makes it the perfect seasoning for any big red meat dish or slow-cooked stew.

Our most popular Pinto Grigio ever.

Fresh and lively, with a clean, white fruit bouquet. Dry, smooth on the palate and pleasant acidity. A wine that’s enjoyable for everyone.

The vineyard is situated in the more southern part of the Friuli region, between the inlets of the River Stella in the village of Borgo Titiano near Precenicco. Vittorino Baccichetto founded the business with his wife Anita, they have passed down to their sons Paolo and Alessandro the sense of duty and respect for their traditions: experience built up over time, hard work and healthy love for the land.

During a shot stay in Lignano, Ernest Hemingway, accompanied by his friend and driver Adamo De Simon, stopped in the local village of Borgo Titiano, where he became inebriated by the good wine and while he was contemplating he decided to leave this declaration to the Baccichetto family: "Wine is one of the most civilised things in the world and one of the most natural things of the world that has been brought to the greatest perfection."

Following the huge success of the Setzer Ausstich Gruner Veltliner, here’s the lighter version, Fliegen Gewicht.
Low alcohol ( 11% ), lots of freshness and pleasant fruit – a real ‘flyweight’.
This wine will liven up your aperitif, a cosy evening with friends or your light meal.

We are very proud to store so many internationally appreciated wines here in our Wine Buff shops in Ireland.
Diemersdal’s Journal Cabernet Sauvignon stole the show on the International Wine Challenge 2024, scoring a stellar 95 points:
“Perfumed nose, cherry to***co, and blackcurrant allure. Vibrant black fruit meets cedar complexity, with textural tannins and delightful fruit intensity.
A nuanced, elegant finish that’s utterly charming!”

Produced only in vintages of exceptional quality, Ontañon Reserva displays notes of deep, full fruit flavours but with ample acidity, minerality and earth notes drawn from the land where the fruit is grown. It has backbone, fine-laced acidity, structure and natural grape tannins that that will ensure its integrity for years to come.

Drink our Reserva with lamb, roast pork, game, mushroom risotto and meat-based pasta dishes.

Just in time for your BBQ.
In ancient mythology, the goddess Ocaso, protector of the fruits of nature, would sing to the sun as it sets behind the mountains as an offering of thanks for helping transforming her nectar into the most exquisite of all.

Ocaso Cabernet Sauvignon is a rich, opulent Mendoza, made by the excellent winemaker Patricio Gouguenheim.

Fresh and clean with red and black berry aromas, even a subtle hint of cherry. Expresive with medium body and silky smooth finish. Pair well with hearty dishes, roast meat, BBQ and good friends.

Travelers' Choice Awards
Best of the Best 2024

Every year, Tripadvisor award travelers’ favorite destinations, hotels, restaurants, and things to do around the world, based on reviews and ratings collected over 12 months.
So the Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best winners are decided by the real travelers from all over, sharing real opinions and stories.

The Wine Buff is a winner this year again, and it is still the Number 1 shopping destination in St Emillion.
It’s a true testament of Paddy and Pilar, who created a little oasis, where you don’t even notice time passing.

Not bad for an Irish business in the centre of one of the most important wine destinations of the world.

Thank you for the wonderful support both here in Ireland and abroad throughout our 24 years in business.

Delta Estate Wines crafts exceptional, award winning wines in Marlborough, New Zealand that are accessible to everyone.
This zesty Sauvignon Blanc is a definite crowd favourite that leaves your palate wanting more.
Enjoy with a delicious charcuterie board and find your perfect match.

The perfect midweek treat.
Deep ruby colour, aromas of black fruit and ripe red berries, a splash of chocolate and a hint of dried to***co. Dry and medium bodied, with balanced acidity and soft tannins, flavours of blackcurrant, liquorice and chocolate. What not to love.
Negromaro is very adaptable, and yet, nearly all the plantings are in Puglia, the 'Heel of Italy'. It produces wines very deep in colour, with enough sweet berry flavour to make for laidback, easy drinking.
You can even chill it for a more Mediterranean feel.

A relatively novel, environmentally friendly, and very cool way to deter birds from destroying all the work done in the vineyard.
Birds not only reduce crop volume, but can also cause infections that will damage the quality of the wine.
They perceive the constantly moving green laser beam as a physical object, so they avoid it. This way they are gently nudged away, not harming them but saving most of the crop, giving farmers a better piece of mind.

What a night we had! Luciano and Giorgia, from really made it special.

Thank you, our neighbours, Wine Bar, for hosting our wine tasting.

The Mâconnais is best known as a source of good value white wines.

Domaine La Feuillarde is one of the finest estates in St-Veran created in 1934 and now extends over 12 hectares on southwest-facing slopes. The Thomas family has been estate-bottling the majority of their production since 1987, specialising in St-Veran.

Lucien Thomas, the owner and winemaker, produces his St-Veran from old-vines planted around a remarkable, single-block, south south-west facing amphitheatre vineyard.
The vineyards are ploughed, the vines severely pruned, and yields carefully monitored by cluster-thinning. Thomas seeks the fullest expression of fruit and terroir.

His wines have been regularly acclaimed by the critics for their focus, purity and intensity. As early as 2004, The Wine Spectator did a full page feature profile on Lucien Thomas, applauding his exceptional technique and the richness and purity of his wines.

It is bright with a light gold hue. Aromas of peach and lemon follow in the crisp palate. Well balanced, with a mixture of white fruit and a hint of flint.

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Celebrate the arrival of SUMMER🌞 with the best wines that put smile😊 on your face.