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Cathal McBride: Curious about vintages? Ask the importers

This week, we pick the brains of some of Ireland’s leading wine importers and find out their own personal varieties of choice

It is thanks to passionate importers of wine that we have such wonderful varieties available in Ireland. Picture: Getty

Despite the lack of a prominent indigenous viticulture in Ireland, we are incredibly lucky to have a wine philosophy that is not constrained by geography, history or politics. In essence we are an open book, ready to absorb the encyclopaedic world of wine, led only by our taste, curiosity and budgets.

With so many wines available to try, how did the perfectly paired vintage you enjoyed at your local restaurant or the delicious bottle you ...