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Mick O’Connell’s Four Corkers: Have I discovered the best value wine in Ireland?

It sometimes worthwhile to pay a little more than usual to experience a truly special wine

The best value for money wine is not always a cheap wine. Picture: Getty

A stunning bottle forced me to think about the concept of value in wine.

This bottle retails at €35, so it is by no means inexpensive. It clocks in a good €25 more than the average bottle bought in Ireland today.

While it is an expensive bottle compared with the mean, I think this just might be the best-value bottle of wine in Ireland today. Why? In wine judging we use a specific language and ...