Another hangover from Brexit

Britain leaving the EU has real potential for significant fallout for Irish wine lovers

Instead of relying on British suppliers, Irish importers will have to go straight to the source

At first glance, it might seem strange to suggest that Brexit could have an impact on Irish wine lovers, Irish wine supplies or Irish wine culture, but there is, in fact, real potential for significant fallout. The problems are all to do with history and trade routes.

Through nothing more than longstanding custom, a large portion of the Irish wine trade in fine wine, and in specialist items like port or sherry, was ...