Wine with Leslie Williams: Cork-based importer Karwigs wind down after 40 years

Sad news to announce this week as the much loved Cork-based importer Karwigs in Carrigaline have decided to wind down after 40 years.

Wine with Leslie Williams: Cork-based importer Karwigs wind down after 40 years
Sun, 30 Jun, 2019 - 16:00
Leslie Williams

Sad news to announce this week as the much loved Cork-based importer Karwigs in Carrigaline have decided to wind down after 40 years.

The company was founded by Joe Karwig in 1979 after he moved to Ireland to marry his Cork-born wife Betty and he was innovative and creative and a pioneering force in the Irish wine scene.

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