Come Wine With Me at The Wine Buff Galway

What to Expect

The Wine Buff’s Eglinton Street shop turns its floor over to a seated tasting for this one, working through a handful of wines from different regions in a single two-hour sitting. The shop specialises in wines from small, family-run vineyards rather than big commercial labels, and that is the focus of the tasting: each wine gets introduced with some background on the producer and the region before it is poured, aimed at people who want to understand what they are drinking rather than just work through a flight. It is pitched at both complete beginners and more seasoned wine drinkers, with the shop keeping the tone relaxed rather than exam-like. Anyone who wants to buy a bottle of what they have tasted gets 10% off during the event itself, which is a reasonable incentive given the shop’s whole business is selling the wines it tastes people through. Spaces are limited because it is a seated, in-store event rather than a standing room, so early booking matters more than it would for a bigger tasting. The Wine Buff is part of a small Irish network of independent wine shops, and the Galway branch on Eglinton Street is in the city centre, a few minutes from Eyre Square, so it is an easy add-on to an evening in town rather than a special trip.

Good to Know

• Thursday 27 August 2026, 7pm to 9pm
• Seated tasting through several wine regions from family-run vineyards
• 10% discount on wines purchased on the night
• Spaces are limited; booking through Eventbrite recommended in advance
• Refunds available up to 7 days before the date
• Venue: The Wine Buff Galway, 12 Eglinton Street

Getting There

Eglinton Street is in Galway city centre, just off Eyre Square and a short walk from Shop Street and the main pedestrianised shopping area. It is within easy reach of every city-centre car park and the bus and train station at Ceannt Station.