The Vintage Wine Merchants Podcast
Welcome to a place where you can learn about, share and enjoy all things wine, spirits and more. We're an independent, Northern Irish wine merchant and off licence located in County Antrim, but you can find us online too. On our show, we'll be talking about everything to do with drinking, from simple chats with the team to interviews with representatives and brands that we love. If you want to learn, or have ideas and thoughts to share on some of the world's best alcoholic beverages, then this is the place for you!
Episodes
This week, join Ethan & Joe as they go through what makes an Irish whiskey, some of the history behind the drink and how you should drink it today.
There's also talk of some favourites among the Vintage range, so check out the links below if you're keen to try something new!
All our links: linktr.ee/vintagewinemerchants
This week we're sitting down with Katie from Coole Swan to talk exactly that: the most popular cream liqueur on our shelves. Come and listen to hear about where the product comes from, who makes it and what makes it so special!
All of our links: linktr.ee/vintagewinemerchants
We're back with another Meet the Team episode from Randalstown!
Jonny heads up operations in our second branch, and he's here to chat through what his experience with the business has been, as well as what you can expect from visiting his neck of the woods.
All of our links: linktr.ee/vintagewinemerchants
Jonny's favourites:
We're back! We took a break to celebrate 50 years in business and now we're here to tell you all about how it went.
With over 30 suppliers, reps and producers from all across Northern Ireland, our birthday celebrations formed one of the largest events in the history of thew NI drinks industry, and more than 200 people came to join us for the day.
All the staff who planned, staged and ran the event are here to chat through some of t...
Oh no! No episode this week (or next), but we will be chatting about our upcoming 50th birthday celebrations. If you don't usually watch the video element of the show, check it out this week to see where we'll be hosting all the fun!
Tickets available here: linktr.ee/vintagewinemerchants
This week, we're looking through some of the highlights from Paddy's trip to South Africa, and more specifically at his visit to the Jordan winery.
If you're interested in South African wine, how and where it's made, and what the country is like in general, stick around to learn!
Browse our Jordan range: vintagewinemerchants.co.uk/Search/?Query=jordan
Our links: linktr.ee/vintagewinemerchants
This week, we're back to getting to know the team, this time with someone you'll likely meet in Randalstown.
Joseph, or "Wee Joe" as we like to call him, has been with us for 4 years now, and today he's sitting down to go through some of the lessons he's learned, his favourite drinks, and what it's like to work in wine and spirits!
Our first ever episode is here! Come and join us as we sit down with the Vintage Wine Merchants' owner, Patrick Magill, as he retells some of the history of the business from his own point of view.
Got any questions for future episodes? Ask them here:
linktr.ee/vintagewinemerchants
Want to browse our catalogue?
vintagewinemerchants.co.uk
Recently, Ethan & Pierce were given the chance to take part in their WSET Level 1 qualifications, which took place in Direct Wine Shipments in Belfast. If you're interested in what it's like to take on a wine course or what kind of things you can expect to study, then listen along to find out more.
linktr.ee/vintagewinemerchants
Wine list from the course to follow.
This week, we're talking business. What is a wine merchant? How do you stay relevant in the industry? What do we do in order to stand out? Patrick's here to tell it all.
linktr.ee/vintagewinemerchants - for tickets, shopping and more.
Welcome back! This week, we're putting together custom recommendation boxes from the staff in Antrim. Everyone's taking time to sit down and walk through what they'd send you if they had one box to fill with recommendations from throughout our range of products.
What are some of your favourites from the shop?
Right now, there are no boxes available to order as packages, but the spreadsheet below will act as a ...
This week, Ethan is being interviewed by Pierce, and will be walking through what brought him to work for the Vintage, as well as his personal history with wine and spirits.
Don't be afraid to ask us questions for future episodes; we want to hear your thoughts, ideas, opinions and whatever else might be on your mind!
This week, we're talking to Olivia, another of the fantastic team you might meet if you visit us in person. As always, she'll be walking us through her story, as well as some of her favourite products from our range.
This week, we're sitting down to chat with Pierce, another of the full-time staff members you're likely to run into while in one of our shops.
Pierce talks us through his time with the company, what it's like to visit our in-store events (tickets below!) and what he'd recommend to you if you met him on the floor.
Tasting tickets:
Today we're talking with Joe Howe, long-time team member and all-round drinks enthusiast. We cover his history within the business, as well as within the industry as a whole, and get his input on what it's like to work with whiskey and wine.
Tasting tickets:
The Vintage Wine Merchants Antrim Events - 1 Upcoming Activities and Tickets | Eventbrite
Everything else:
The Vintage Wine Merchants | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree
Today, we're talking New Zealand wine with Brent Marris from Marisco Vineyards. The Ned, Leefield Station, King's and more - there's something here for everyone.
Browse the Marisco range on our website:
Tasting tickets:
The Vintage Wine Merchants Antrim Events - 1 Upcoming Activities and Tickets | Eventbrite
Everything else:
The Vintage Wine Merchants | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree
Marisco Vineyards:Awa...
This week, we're talking all things whiskey with Joey Howe, our resident expert in all things malt.
Whether you're a seasoned enjoyer of whiskey or someone simply looking to get started, we can guarantee you'll learn something from what we've put together in this episode.
From choosing the right whiskey, considering type, price and finish, right through to enjoying the product at home, Joe's got you covered.
Any questions? Ask them ...
Today we're talking Symphonia spirits with their founder and owner Ric Dyer. He talks all about the name, history and products of Symphonia, all in advance of our in-store tasting event on March 28th, 2025.
Tasting tickets:The Vintage Wine Merchants Antrim Events - 1 Upcoming Activities and Tickets | Eventbrite
Everything else:The Vintage Wine Merchants | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree
Browse our Symphonia range: https://vintagewineme...
Ever wanted to get into wine appreciation and tasting? Now's your chance! In this episode, Patrick talks through the whole process of tasting wine, from pricing and paying for your bottle, all the way through to savouring the final notes in the glass.
Even if you're confident in your knowledge of wine and all it has to offer, Patrick's 20 years of experience in the drinks industry ought to teach you something, so stick around to see...
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