Wine with Leslie: Award-winning tipples and autumnal apple rum

"As independents nationwide will stock all the winning wines, the prices are lower than usual, giving the independent trade a chance to compete (a little) with the supermarkets."
It is awards season in the Irish wine world with the results of the 2025 Irish Wine Show just in.

It is awards season in the Irish wine world with the results of the 2025 Irish Wine Show just in.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025 - 01:00
Leslie Williams
Leslie Williams
Leslie Williams has been the Irish Examiner's wine columnist since 2012 and has been reviewing restaurants since 2015.

It is awards season in the Irish wine world with the results of the 2025 Irish Wine Show just in. 

The show is run by the National Off-Licence Association (NOffLA) which represents independent wine merchants throughout Ireland who deserve our support.

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