Wine and drinks

Award-winning wine list, garden to glass cocktails

award-winning Wines

The historic wine cellar is located deep in the rocky foundations of the castle at Ballymaloe House Hotel and holds an extensive selection of award-winning wines. Our wine list includes a wide variety of wines from the best wine regions, and we pride ourselves in sourcing organic, biodynamic and natural wines. The term natural wine, also referred to as artisan or low intervention wine, is made in an organically farmed vineyard with indigenous yeast, and minimal or no added sulfites, resulting in a wine with more purity, vibrancy, and vitality.

A weekly tour with the Head Sommelier Samuel Chantoiseau, takes place on Thursdays and Fridays at 5pm, this guided tour is complimentary for our guests to participate in. A delightful experience for wine enthusiasts.

drinks and cocktails

At Ballymaloe House, our Garden-to-Glass cocktails are a favourite on our menu year-round, showcasing the best of each season.
We start by handpicking the freshest herbs, fruits, and botanicals from our walled garden. These ingredients are expertly muddled, crushed, or infused to extract their pure essence, enhancing the flavour of every cocktail we craft.

Using fresh ingredients means our cocktail menu evolves with the seasons, offering a diverse and exciting selection throughout the year. During the summer months, you can choose from a Plum Sour, Apricot Fizz, or a gin-based Ballymaloe Rose Martini.

Join us to enjoy the vibrant flavours of our Garden-to-Glass cocktails, Ballymaloe Gin, or a wide variety of other drinks on the menu.

Wine Awards

The award-winning wine list at Ballymaloe House Hotel consists of a wide variety of wines from the best wine regions, and we pride ourselves in sourcing organic, biodynamic and natural wines.

Some of the recent wine awards we have received are: 

  • European Regional winner in the Best Short Wine List category - World's Best Wine Lists 2021
  • Best Restaurant Wine List and Wine Service Award 2019 Tomas Clancy Sunday Business Post
  • Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for one of the best restaurant wine lists in the world
  • Lonely Planet Magazine Number 1 Wine Weekend in the World
  • Georgina Campbell Wine Award of the Year
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