Award Winning Wines, Beers & Spirits
Whether you are looking for the perfect Chianti Red Wine to pair with our award winning Inisvale Steak or a Spicy Rum to add a dash of flavour to a cocktail we have you covered every week in-stock and in-store. At Lidl, we hand-pick our selection featuring only the best in class products from around the globe. If you are looking for advice on wine, our resident wine expert Richard Bampfield is on hand to help you choose the perfect wine for you and your guests.
Browse our growing assortment of wines available throughout the year, including our Cimarosa range and the carefully curated Premium Winemaker's Selection, sourced from quality New World regions.
RICHARD BAMPFIELD - INDEPENDENT WINE TESTER
Richard Bampfield is a highly regarded Master of Wine and our independent lead taster. Richard provides us with the tasting notes, ratings and gradings for every one of our renowned Wine Cellar collections.
To be a Master of Wine is to hold an internationally recognised qualification of expertise. The title is granted by the Institute of Masters of Wine following a series of intense examinations. From chateau to Bordeaux, discover a host of regions to match your taste from our wine range.
As you browse our guide you’ll notice handy rating buttons beside each bottle. This is the rating given by Richard, with the assistance of two fellow Masters of Wine. Our 100 point system of rating wines is one which is used by many critics and wine competitions around the world.
100 Point Rating System
To showcase the quality of our wine range we added the highly recognised Master of Wine Richard Bampfield to taste and rate our wines according to the 100 Point System.
Richard has been awarded this accolade by the Institute of Masters of Wines (IMW) which promotes the highest standard of educational achievement in the wine industry.
| Points | How Good The Wine Is |
|---|---|
| 95-100 | Classic - A great wine |
| 90-94 | Outstanding - A wine with surperior character & style |
| 85-89 | Very good - A wine with special qualities |
| 80-84 | Good - A solid well-made wine |
Craft Beers and Spirits
We are pleased to showcase a new range of craft and non-alcoholic beer to ensure your fridge or cooler is stocked with only the freshest beer & cider. Browse below to find new and exciting beers from the finest Irish and International suppliers & don't forget to check out our cocktail recipes too. We are always on the look out for more flavours so be sure to follow us on Instagram for amazing cocktail inspiration.
