If you've browsed Molloys' wine aisles or online shop, you'll know we always stock popular favourites like Santa Rita, Barefoot and Dadà at great prices. But there's another side to our wine range that makes us truly different: Molloys Exclusive Wines.
These are wines you won't find in supermarkets or national chains. Why? Because we source them directly from family wineries and vineyards, cutting out middlemen, reducing costs, and passing the savings (and the quality!) directly on to you.
✈️ This Year's Journey: Wine Paris 2026
Every February, our buying team heads to Wine Paris, one of the world's biggest international wine exhibitions.
With thousands of wine producers from over 50 countries under one roof, it's one of the best places in the world to discover exciting new wines before they ever reach Ireland.
Over three days, we taste more than 200 wines. It might sound glamorous, but it's serious work: sniff, swirl, taste, spit, evaluate... repeat!
When you're choosing wines that thousands of Molloys customers will enjoy over the coming year, every tasting counts.
🍇 New Discoveries for 2026
This year's trip brought some fantastic new additions to our exclusive range.
Among the highlights are the elegant Les Arbillons Burgundies, including a superb 92-point Mâcon Chaintré, an outstanding Pouilly-Fuissé, and a beautifully balanced Bourgogne Chardonnay.
Italy delivered some real stars too, including the luxurious Bennati Amarone della Valpolicella, the richly flavoured Valpolicella Ripasso, and premium wines from Salatin and Teatro Latino.
We also welcomed exciting new wines from Dauvergne Ranvier, Ferrandière, Rocca Bastia and Pequen, giving our customers even more exceptional bottles to discover across France, Italy and Chile.
Whether you're looking for an easy-drinking weeknight wine or something special for a celebration, there's never been a better time to explore our exclusive collection.
🧐 What Makes the Cut?
Our goal isn't simply to find good wine.
We're searching for exceptional wine at the very best value.
Of the hundreds of wines we taste each year, fewer than one in ten makes it onto Molloys' shelves.
Every wine is judged on:
🍷 Taste & Balance – the most important factor.
💶 Value for Money – does it outperform its price?
📅 Consistency – can the producer deliver year after year?
🏷️ Packaging & Shelf Appeal – first impressions matter.
🌿 Authenticity – every great wine has a story.
Sometimes we find a fantastic red whose white counterpart simply isn't good enough. Other times the wine is excellent, but the presentation lets it down.
We're picky because our customers deserve better than average.
🌍 Global Challenges Behind Every Bottle
Wine is a living product.
Every vintage is different, shaped by weather, climate, harvest conditions and the winemaker's decisions.
Climate change, rising transport costs, energy prices, glass shortages and currency fluctuations all continue to influence wine production across the world.
Every bottle has a story long before it reaches our shelves.
✅ Final Taste Test... And Then, Only Then, We Say Yes
Back home in Ireland, our work isn't finished.
We request fresh samples from our shortlisted wines and taste them again away from the busy exhibition halls.
If a wine doesn't impress us a second time, it simply doesn't make the cut.
We only list wines we're genuinely proud to recommend — the kind we'd happily pour for our own friends and family.
🏆 Wines Loved by Press & Customers Alike
Many of our exclusive wines have been recommended by the Irish press over the years.
But the compliments we value most come from our customers.
Whether it's discovering a new favourite Rioja, finding the perfect Burgundy for a special meal, or coming back for another case of a wine you first tried in-store, that's what makes all the searching worthwhile.
🍷 Taste Them Yourself
Many of our Molloys Exclusive Wines are available to sample in selected stores throughout the year, so don't be afraid to ask our team for a recommendation.
You might just discover your new favourite bottle.
