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If you’ve browsed Molloys’ wine aisles or online shop, you’ll know we always offer popular favourites like Santa Rita, Barefoot and Dadà — all at great prices. But there’s another side to our range that makes us truly different: our Molloys Exclusive Wines.
These are wines you won’t find in any supermarket or national chain. Why? Because we source them directly from the vineyard — cutting out middlemen, reducing costs, and passing the savings (and the quality) straight on to you.
In previous years, we travelled to ProWein in Düsseldorf — one of the biggest wine trade shows in the world. But in 2025, we changed things up and headed to Wine Paris, the capital's premier international wine expo. With over 5,300 producers from more than 50 countries, it was a tasting experience like no other.
Held every February, Wine Paris brings the heart of the global wine industry together under one roof. Over three days, our buying team tasted more than 200 wines — starting at 9am sharp (yes, really!). While it might sound glamorous, it's serious work: sniff, swirl, taste, spit, evaluate, repeat. When you’re deciding what thousands of customers will enjoy later in the year, every sip matters.
Our goal isn’t just to find "good" wine — it’s to find brilliant wine at the best possible value. Of the hundreds we taste, fewer than 1 in 10 make it back to Ireland.
We judge every wine across multiple factors:
Taste & Balance – obvious, but non-negotiable.
Value for Money – is it delivering more than it costs?
Consistency & Vintage Reliability
Packaging & Shelf Appeal – because labels matter, too.
Authenticity & Story – the winemaker’s philosophy counts.
Sometimes we find a great red whose white counterpart doesn’t stack up. Or a beautiful wine with packaging that’s confusing or unappealing. We’re picky, because our customers deserve better than average.
Wine is a living product. It changes every year — influenced by the weather, the soil, the winemaker’s choices, and the world around us. In 2025, climate change, inflation, glass shortages, and rising transport costs all added layers of complexity to our sourcing. Every bottle has a backstory — and that’s before it even gets to our shelves.
Back home in Ireland, we request final samples of our shortlist wines. Why? Because occasionally a wine tastes different when it’s out of the show environment — and we want zero surprises. If it doesn’t impress a second time, it doesn’t get listed. Simple as that.
We only approve wines we’re proud to recommend — the kind we’d serve to our own friends and family.
Our exclusive wines are regularly featured in the Irish press — but our favourite praise comes from you, our customers. Whether it’s a new Rioja for your Sunday roast or a crisp white for garden sipping, it means everything when you come back for a second (or third!) bottle.
Many of our Molloys Exclusive Wines are available to sample in-store — so drop by and try something new. And right now, as part of our 2025 Exclusive Wine Sale, you can enjoy up to 30% off these standout bottles.
