Wine with Leslie: A South African Pinot Grigio for under €10
Wine with Leslie: White wine with your local independent offy.
Warm congratulations to McHughs Off-Licence on the Malahide Road who were recently awarded National Off-Licence of the Year by the National Off-Licence Association (NOffLA). This is their first win for this shop, although their Kilbarrack Road shop won in 1995. Many years ago I was a judge for this competition so I know how difficult it is to win the top award, everything has to be perfect, from the selection of beers, spirits, wines and minerals, to the staff, to the look and feel of the shop.
McHughs began as a grocery business in 1962 and opened an independent specialist off-licence in 1995 with a second shop in 1996, and an excellent neighbourhood restaurant in 2008. The shops are brilliantly stocked with an amazing craft beer selection and are a bit of a treasure trove for wine lovers (e.g. watch for Cru Classé Bordeaux). McHughs Malahide Road was refurbished 18 months ago and the McHugh’s drive to to innovate hasn’t abated - they now have a deli, their own beer range called RoadTrip and a pre-mixed full strength cocktail range created by the sommelier of McHughs restaurant in Raheny.
