The Vintage Wine Merchants Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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!

If you're keen to try some for yourself, you can check it out down below on our website!

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Coole Swan

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.

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Jonny's favourites:

Copeland Rum

Plantation/Planteray

Outwalker Irish Whiskey

Limavady Irish Whiskey

R&J Red

R&J Pinot Grigio

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.

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D'Arenberg

Langmeil

Perdido

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.

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Green and Social

Cami del Drac

Bumbu Cream

Porta 6

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.

McConnell's

Teeling

Bushmills Causeway Collection

Romeo & Juliet Passimento

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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

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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:

The Ned

Leefield Station

King's

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The Vintage Wine Merchants Antrim Events - 1 Upcoming Activities and Tickets | Eventbrite⁠

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Marisco Vineyards:Award-Winning Marlborough NZ Wine | Marisco Vineyards – Marisco Family Vineyards

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.

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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.

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Browse our Symphonia range: https://vintagewinemerchants.co.uk/Search/?Query=symphonia

Symphonia Spirits:

symphoniaspirits.com/

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 what comes up!

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