Bubble Brothers

20/09/2024

If you're out and about in Cork for this evening, visit the English Market for craic agus ceol on all sides and a choice of four wines and prosecco freisin—pouring by the glass at the Bubble Brothers stall.

10/08/2024

Italian wine with a Cork accent! This is one of just five hundred bottles from Keith O'Gorman's 2023 vintage at . His roots are in Ballyphehane, but his vineyards are in Agliano Terme in Piedmont…

The wine is packed with youthful bounce: dark, purple-edged, floral-scented and bursting with cherry and blackberry fruit flavours held up by lashings of typical and freshness.

What Keith calls 'promiscuous viticulture' and whole-cluster fermentation give this full-throttle organic red a wild, dense energy.

Now available, while our small allocation lasts, from the shop and online.

17/07/2024

Who says there's nothing good in the news? Here's a very solid tip from Lettie Teague in the The Wall Street Journal for the delicious wines of Les Freres Couillaud.

Give these elegant dry whites a try, come rain or come shine: https://bubblebrothers.ie/collections/les-freres-couillaud

31/05/2024

You could do worse than take Billy Lyons's word for it—but there's really only one way to find out just how tasty this organic Italian red is… 😋🍷

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02/02/2024

Here, at last, is the solution to our 2023 Christmas crossword, which you might have seen in the Cork Independent, on our blog, in our shop or in an online order from us.

Thanks and congratulations to all who took part—the prize gift cards for all correct entries have been sent out, and the lucky winner will be collecting the Champagne André Clouet main prize from us shortly.

You can see our summing-up and the solutions in a little more detail here: https://bubblebrothers.ie/blogs/blog/christmas-crossword-2023-solutions-and-winners

24/12/2023

We'll be open in the English Market this Christmas Eve from 12.30 until 3.30 pm. Stop and say hello if you're passing!

16/11/2023

Our Christmas 🎅 crossword is back! Puzzle fans should pick up a today (there’s an e-paper edition too) for the chance to win a 😋 bottle from 🥂. Even if crosswords aren’t your thing, don’t miss the seasonal Gift Guide and all the latest stories

16/11/2023

Enjoy a taste of the 2023 wine harvest with a bottle or two of light, fruity Beaujolais Nouveau—now in stock!

We have three Nouveaus to choose from this year, as well as a great choice of other terrific Beaujolais wines. Perfect for today's celebrations, and a great call for end-of-year festivities too.

22/09/2023

If you're out and about in Cork later for Culture Night, remember we'll be serving wine and prosecco at our English Market shop!

20/09/2023

Cheerful, versatile perfectionists wanted for two roles at Bubble Brothers.

If you’re engaging and enthusiastic and know something about , we’d like to meet you to talk about an opportunity in our shop.

We are also looking for someone with an eye for detail to work at our Little Island warehouse, taking charge of goods in and out and managing our precious stock.

More details at 𝘣𝘶𝘣𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴.𝘪𝘦/𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴/𝘫𝘰𝘣𝘴

09/09/2023

We have a new Albariño for you from Val de Meigas. It’s fruity and crisp and just delicious—make sure to try it!

14/08/2023

We can confirm that purato_sicilia's Siccari red is a deliciously worthy medal winner 😋!
We have the latest vintage of this smooth, tasty red (with the new-look label you see here) in stock now, and if you're quick there's a little introductory discount too 🤑…

We are really proud to share the news that our 𝗣𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗜𝗖𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗜 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝗚𝗣 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 was awarded the 𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹 at the 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘦 & 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 2023, an annual wine and spirit competition organized and developed by in Vitoria (Spain) since 1998, with the purpose of inform international consumers and professionals about the quality of award winning wines and guide the consumers who expect international reference on wine.
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has a rich and complex structure, with very soft berryish fruits and a touch of spice. Incredibly characterful, it has layer upon layer of intense and varied fruit flavours and a very long finish.

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Il nostro Purato Siccari Apparrimento è stato premiato con la medaglia d'oro all'International Wine & Spirits Awards 2023, una competizione annuale sp****la!
La sua struttura complessa e il suo carattere incredibile ha conquistato i cuori (e i palati) dei giudici 😋

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24/06/2023

A very special way to end a very special meal at —fine and rare dessert wine from .

25/05/2023

Here's a fresh, supple Italian red from AVIGNONESI that tastes even better still with a bit of a discount. Try this delicious Rosso di Montepulciano for a little dream of Tuscany 😋🍷🇮🇹 while the sun's out (hurry up, in other words). On offer, with its stablemates, till the 4th of June.

18/05/2023

If you enjoy a glass of Rioja, have a look at our latest offer online and in our English Market shop—with a 15% discount on some bestsellers from Altanza, you could be enjoying your next glass just that little bit more.🍷😋

21/04/2023

When the sun hits your eye like a big pizza pie… no wait, that's something different.
However, if you like a drop of deep, dark Amarone, rich Ripasso, or light and rounded Valpolicella, you're in luck with our latest offer from TEZZA Viticoltori in Valpantena.
Have a look at bubblebrothers.com, or call in to us in the English Market, and pick up a 15% discount on a selection of wines from the three Tezza cousins. Hurry now—the offer's on only till the end of the month.

20/04/2023

Here’s a human-generated ‘Still life with fork lift’ to celebrate the sunshine and to let you know about our current offer on wines from .
Get a taste of the Tezza cousins’ expertise and grab a bargain on fresh Valpolicella, ripe-cherryish Ripasso and deep, dark and delicious Amarone. (This kind of quality is a bargain at any time, but the offer prices are just till the end of April).

31/03/2023

Just a reminder about some of our very desirable fortified wines and related treats. Try Marsala from Frazzitta Vini; sherries (not to be trifled with) from Bodegas Lustau; vermouth from Lustau and of course Valentia Island Vermouth; port from Butler, Nephew & Co. and Kopke; Pineau des Charentes from Château d'Orignac; and Madeira from Blandy's Madeira Wine and H.M.Borges,Sucrs.lda. This is a good place to mention our range of lovely local meads from Kinsale Mead too.