The Vintage Wine Merchants Podcast

Ep 35: Pierce Talks Events, New Ranges, Featured Products and More to Come in 2026!

Pierce gets views. Ethan doesn't. It's quite simple. Aside from that, he's here to talk through all the great stuff we've got going on in the next quarter of 2026, from events to in-store tastings and social media features. There's always something happening in both Antrim and Randalstown, so why not come and try one of our Friday Tasting wines, or maybe a Spirit of the Week feature? To find everything we talked about in this episode, check out linktr.ee/vintagewinemerchants [linktr.ee/vintagewinemerchants]

Ep 34: Echlinville Distillery with Séamus Óg Birt (Dunville's Whiskey, Old Comber Distillery)

This week, we've got the fantastic Séamus in to talk all things Echlinville - we've got the Old Comber and Dunville's stories, plus so much more, including sneak peeks of things still to come! Making use of history and strong heritage is difficult, but Echlinville Distillery have nailed the process, preserving the stories, products and practices of three Northern Irish whiskey legends and doing all the work within a stone's throw from home. Séamus takes us through the whole story of why the history is so important, how they preserve it, and what they plan to do with it in the future. Echlinville:https://vintagewinemerchants.co.uk/Search/?Query=echlinville Dunville's:https://vintagewinemerchants.co.uk/Search/?Query=dunvilles Old Comber:https://vintagewinemerchants.co.uk/Search/?Query=old+comber

Ep 33: Supermarket Vs Independent - Is There Really A Difference?

This week, we've got a spicy one. Joe, Paddy and Ethan have gotten hold of a supermarket bottle of Porta 6, one of our bestselling wines. They're going to compare it to the same product from a leading supermarket and see if there really is a defference. You've heard the rumours and myths before, but now we're putting them to the test. People will tell you that one bottle is better than the other, but why? Now's your chance to find out. PORTA 6 RED BLEND 75CL 13.5% [https://vintagewinemerchants.co.uk/products/porta-6-red-blend-75cl-135.html]linktr.ee/vintagewinemerchants [linktr.ee/vintagewinemerchants]

Ep 32: The Vintage Wine Merchants in 2026: Supporting Local, Cost of Living and More

It's a new year! We're back from our podcast break to tell you all about the year to come. There's a lot to talk about, so sit back on your commute or on a long walk to listen to all we have to say on the Cost of Living Crisis, how to save when prices are rising, and what we've got planned for the year ahead! linktr.ee/vintagewinemerchants [linktr.ee/vintagewinemerchants]

Ep 31: Ho Ho Holy Sh*t, It's November Already! Paddy Talks the Drinks Trade at Christmas

It's maybe a little early for this kind of talk, but for us it's the norm! Come and sit down with Paddy and Ethan and talk all things Christmassy in the drinks trade as we gear up for the busiest season of the year. Interested in some events, present advice or Christmas recommendations? We've got it all this week, so listen along and don't miss out! linktr.ee/vintagewinemerchants Check back for more links coming soon.