Terrasse du Moulinas Blanc

ALTHOUGH increasing numbers of us buy our wine at the supermarkets, this week I want to encourage you to remember the independent wine shops who can often provide more variety and unusual styles.

My selections this week are all value-for-money summer wines from Cork-based importers, neither of whom were born in Cork but have been successfully running their businesses from the city for a number of years.

First up is Joe Karwig of Karwigs Wines in Carrigaline. Joe arrived in Cork over 30 years ago and has been nobly trying to convince us all to drink more Riesling, particularly from his native Germany, ever since.