Cathal McBride on wine: How Ireland’s connection with the wine world became much more than a flight of fancy
Ireland’s French wine connection has a rich and varied history, and continues with many ex-pat producers today
As Saint Patrick’s Day always reminds us, the Irish diaspora has had a major impact on all sorts of activities across the globe. The wine world is no exception. “Wine Geese” was coined as a collective term for Irish emigrants who left here from as early as the 16th century and found themselves involved in producing wine abroad. Bordeaux was a particularly popular destination and châteaux of note there include Château Lynch-Bages, Château Kirwan and ...
