The Wine Rack

27/10/2026

Round off 2026 the right way with a 5 course w**e dinner with Chef Joery Castel

Originally from Holland and now based in Northern Ireland, Joery brings a wealth of culinary expertise—from his celebrated tenure as Head Chef at Castle Leslie to founding The Boat House in Belfast, which earned 2 AA rosettes and recognition in the Sunday Times’ Top 100 UK Restaurants.

On the night, Chef Joery’s incredible menu can be paired with some of our best w**es, including Ch*****ne.

As this this a set menu event we unfortunately cannot cater for any dietary restrictions.

14/10/2026

We are back on Thursday 12th November where you will get to taste 70+ w**es from across the world!

Join us and find your new favourite w**e just in time for Christmas.

06/10/2026

Some new signage added just in time for the darker nights! A big thank you to LDC Electrics and

03/10/2026

Come join us for the first big quiz night 🙂

🧠🍻 QUIZ NIGHT – 28th OCTOBER! 🍻🧠

Get your thinking caps on, brush up on those random facts you’ve never needed before, and prepare to argue passionately over answers you’re absolutely certain are correct! 😂

⭐️ A HUGE thank you to The Roadside Tavern for their amazing support and for kindly donating ALL proceeds from the quiz to The Friends of St Brigid’s! 💙

Come along, have a laugh, test your knowledge (or lack thereof 😜) and help support a great cause!

📅 Wednesday 28th October 2026
🍻 The Roadside Tavern
🧠 8pm sharp

Bring your team, your best guesses and your competitive spirit — Google is not invited! 😂

⭐️ See you there! ⭐️

03/10/2026

Bellevue Sauvignon Blanc
A crisp, zesty South African white w**e with tropical flavours of pineapple, passionfruit and lychee, alongside green apple and fresh citrus. Refreshing, dry finish with lively acidity.
Serving: Best served well chilled

Bellevue Pinotage
A historic South African w**e dating back to 1953. Rich flavours of plum, cherry and raspberry, with hints of dark chocolate, smoke and spice. Smooth tannins and a long finish.
Food pairing: Roast beef, lamb and stew.

25/09/2026

Introducing the w**es of Puech-Haut , a secret star of the Languedoc.

Founded by Gerard Bru, the château has 115 hectares under vine on some of the best sites in the South of France, including Saint Drézéry and Pic Saint Loup.

The combination of the Mediterranean climate and mixture of clay and limestone soils topped with galet pebbles, help create a truly impressive range of superb value French Country w**es.

We have a range of the w**ery’s reds, whites and roses for to purchase, so pick one up today!

22/09/2026

Join us for an unforgettable evening on Saturday 7th November as we welcome back the wonderful Chef Joery Castel.

Originally from Holland and now based in Northern Ireland, Joery brings a wealth of culinary expertise—from his celebrated tenure as Head Chef at Castle Leslie to founding The Boat House in Belfast, which earned 2 AA rosettes and recognition in the Sunday Times’ Top 100 UK Restaurants.

Joery is returning to The Tasting Room with some autumnal flavours to get you in the mood for the festive season. Each course will be paired with carefully selected w**es from our exclusive cellar, curated to complement Joery’s innovative dishes.

As this is a set menu event we unfortunately cannot cater for any dietary restrictions.

15/09/2026

What an incredible night with Joery Castel on Saturday.

The food was top notch as always…and the w**e wasn’t too bad either!!

I hope you can join us for the next W**e Dinner! We work hard to make them the best experiences possible so we hope you enjoy them as much as we do!

11/09/2026

Cooking steaks this weekend? (We might know a guy that can sell you a good one!)

Here are 3 of our favourite w**es that will pair perfectly:

Tenuta Ulisse Primitivo - A full bodied Italian red as juicy as Lowe Brothers Master Butchers steaks

Clos St Jacques, St-Georges-St-Emilion- Bordeaux and steak is a classic pairing for a reason, this is the one for a thick cut ribeye.

Marques de Tomares Rioja Reserva - perfectly aged in oak barrels for a creamy smooth finish. The smokiness of the w**e enhances that perfect sear.

Buy in store or online!

08/09/2026

Michelin have just released their first selection of the Chateax of Bordeaux and some of the decisions have been…interesting! (I think the Michelin inspectors are off the Christmas card list at Latour and Le Pin!)

The list covers a range of chateau across the region, awarding them either 1 to 3 ‘grapes’ or selected status.

While it’s great to see the inspectors looking outside of 1855, it also shows the pitfalls of trying to do any classification with something as subjective as w**e!

What do you think of the list? Where do you agree/disagree?

Bordeaux, Bordeaux W**e, Michelin, Michelin W**e selection, Medoc, St Emilion, Pomerol