Christmas Tasting 2023
Saturday 2nd December 2023, 2.30pm Get the festive season started by joining Neal, Peter & Susan on Saturday 2nd December to taste a selection of their favourite wines. In keeping with tradition,…
Stock – Plaimont Wine Dinner
Thursday 21st September 2023, 7.30pm Join us for our next wine dinner when we will be joined by Elvin Douineau from Plaimont in South West France. Plaimont focus on preserving…
WSET Courses Autumn 2023
If you are interested in studying for the interntionally recognised Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) qualifications, the next courses are: WSET Level 1 – Award in WINES – Monday…
Gnostic French Tasting Menu (31st Aug)
Thursday 31st August, 7.30pm Join us for evening of fine French food & wine in our upstairs restaurant. The 4 course menu has been paired with wines from Direct Wine…
Massive Duty Hike from 1st August
Biggest Duty increase in over 40 years! It may be advisable to buy now before this increase in tax is applied! We estimate we will see increases in still wine…
Whiskey Tasting (29th Jul)
Saturday 29th July Curious about Whiskey? Get ready for an adventure with Sam from High Sea Spirits in conjunction with Alchemy Distil, as he take you on a journey tasting…
Events
We have a series of tastings, course and events coming up. We hope you can join us. Friday 21st July, 4.30pm – SECRET CELLAR TASTING – Sold Out Saturday 29th…
Celebrating Creu Celta at Stock Belfast
We can’t quite believe it, but this year we are celebrating 20 years since our 1st vintage of Creu Celta from the stunning Salanques area of Priorat in north eastern…
Stock – Creu Celta 20th Anniversary Wine Dinner
Thursday 22nd June 2023, 7.30pm Join us for a fabulous 4 course tasting menu celebrating 20 years of McAlindon Family’s Creu Celta vineyard in Priorat, Spain. The dishes will be…
Celebrating Chardonnay
Think you’re a member of the ABC Club? International Chardonnay is a great day to think again! The popular widely planted Chardonnay grape variety has a tendency to divide wine…
Gnostic Tasting Menu (14th Jun)
Wednesday 14th June, 7.30pm Join us for evening of fine food & wine in our upstairs restaurant. The 4 course menu has been paired with wines from our neighbours Direct…
Events – May & June 2023
Italian Wine Tasting with Michael Palij MW
Thursday 8th June 2023, 7pm for 7.30pm For the 1st time since 2019 we are delighted to welcome back Master of Wine Michael Palij. Michael is always one of our…
May Hoildays
The shop will be closed on Monday 1st & Monday 8th May We will be open as normal the rest of the week.
Stock – French Wine Dinner
Thursday 20th April 2023, 7.30pm Vive la France! Join us for a fabulous 4 course menu paired with an excellent range of French wines to compliment each course. MENU Aperitif…
The Secret Cellar Tastings
Welcome to The Secret Cellar A new and exciting addition to Direct Wine Shipments. The Secret Cellar is our new ground floor Tasting and Wine Education Room located in the…
Spring Events 2023
We have a series of tastings, course and events coming up. We hope you can join us. MARCH Saturday 25th March, 12noon – Midday Masterclass Northern Italy – SOLD OUT…
Gnostic Tasting Menu (6th Apr) – SOLD OUT
Thursday 6th April, 7.30pm Get the weekend started with an evening of fine food and wine in our neighbour Gnostic’s upstairs restaurant. The 4 course menu as been paired with…
Further Update on Tech Issues
We have a temporary fix for the internet issues that are outside our control. The shop is open from 9.30am – 5pm this week. We still have no access to…
Update on Tech Issues
We have a temporary fix for the internet issues that are outside our control. The shop is open as normal. However, we still have no access to emails. Thank you…
Tech Issues
Our internet is currently down. This means we have to write down every order and have no access to the emails. Please be patient. Thank you for your understanding.
Stock – Delheim Wine Dinner with Nora Sperling-Thiel
Thursday 19th January 2023, 7.30pm Join us for an evening of fine food and South African wine with Nora Sperling-Thiel from Delheim Estate in Stellenbosch. The history of winemaking at…
Christmas Staff Choice 2022
Looking for some Christmas wine inspiration we’ve asked the Direct Wine Shipments staff for some of their top choices for the festive season: SPARKLING VILMART GRAND CELLIER D’OR 2017, Champagne,…
Mönchhof
WSET Courses 2023
If you are interested in studying for the interntionally recognised Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) qualifications, the next courses are: WSET Level 1 – Award in WINES – Monday…
Masala Dosa
Midday Masterclasses 2023
Join us for our next wine midday masterclasses. Each session will be limited to a maximum of 15 people. This small group session will provide a great opportunity to ask…
Chateau Biac
We are delighted to welcome the wines of Château Biac to Direct Wine Shipments Owned by the Asseily family Château Biac has 10 hectares of vineyard, where they grow Merlot,…
DWS Christmas Gift Guide Available
Boeuf Bourguignon & Bordeaux
Midday Masterclasses Autumn 2022
Join us for our next wine midday masterclasses. Each session will be limited to a maximum of 15 people. This small group session will provide a great opportunity to ask…
Stock Bordeaux Wine Dinner
Thursday 29th September 2022, 7.30pm September is Bordeaux month and we’ll be showcasing some of the excellent wines from this region alongside a fabulous 4 course menu. MENU Aperitif Langoustine…
Spicy Tiger Mussels
New Food & Wine Recipes Section
Tabbouleh Recipe by Ixsir
Hummus Recipe by Ixsir
Wild Mushroom Risotto
Shop Closed Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th June
We are taking advantage of the bank holiday weekend and will be closed Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th June. We are open Thursday 2nd as normal & will back open…
Badischer Zwiebelkuchen (Onion Tart)
Sauvignon Blanc Day!
Sauvignon Blanc Friday 6th May Sauvignon Blanc is an extremely popular wine choice as the wines are crisp, zesty and approachable, which work well on its own or with food….
Well Done Team DWS
Well done to the Direct Wine Shipments relay teams at this year’s Belfast City Marathon. You did really well. Thank you to everyone who has supported us so far raising…
Stock Italian Wine Dinner
Thursday 26th May 2022, 7.30pm Celebrate Italy with a fabulous 4 course menu using only the finest ingredients and paired with Italian wines to compliment each course. MENU Arrival Cecilia…
Job Opportunity – Retail Assistant
Direct Wine Shipments is currently seeking a RETAIL ASSISTANT. We are looking for an enthusiastic person to assist us with retail duties in our award-winning Belfast based wine company. Retail…
Team DWS – Belfast City Marathon in aid of Alzheimer’s
Some of the staff at Direct Wine Shipments have dusted off their running shoes are are taking part in the Belfast City Marathon Team Relay on Sunday 1st May. We…
WSET Level 1 Courses June 2022
If you are interested in studying for the interntionally recognised Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) qualifications, the next courses are: WSET Level 1 – Award in WINES – Monday…
Job Opportunity – Part-Time Retail Assistant
Direct Wine Shipments is currently seeking a PART-TIME RETAIL ASSISTANT. We are looking for an enthusiastic person to assist us with retail duties in our award-winning Belfast based wine company….
Stock Spanish Wine Dinner
Thursday 31st March 2022, 7.30pm Join us for a fabulous 4 course menu using only the finest ingredients and paired with Spanish wines to compliment each course. The dinner will…
Midday Masterclasses 2022
Join us for our next wine masterclasses. Each session will be limited to a maximum of 15 people. This small group session will provide a great opportunity to ask the…
WSET Courses 2022
If you are interested in studying for the interntionally recognised Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) qualifications, the next courses are: WSET Level 1 – Award in WINES – Monday…
Stock French Wine Dinner
Thursday 27th January 2022, 7.30pm Domaine de Cristia is situated in Courthézon in the Châteauneuf du Pape area of the Rhône Valley. It has been run by the Grangeon family…