Putting the Cork back into the wine trade

With the Irish wine trade having witnessed unprecedent growth in recent years, Cork's merchant princes have finally started to flex their considerable financial muscle, signalling an impending off-licence revolution.

The Irish wine trade ha s wi t ne s s e d unprecedented growth over the last decade, even by Celt i c Tiger standards.

The Irish drinks industry accounts for 10 per cent of our entire domestic spend. Individual wine shops and ...