{"id":249268,"date":"2025-04-14T16:48:35","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T16:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/irishwine.nedholdings.com\/?page_id=249268"},"modified":"2026-09-15T15:48:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T15:48:37","slug":"wine","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; specialty=&#8221;off&#8221; module_id=&#8221;hero&#8221; module_class=&#8221;iwe-hero2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row module_class=&#8221;iwe-hero2__row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code module_class=&#8221;iwe-hero2__module&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"iwe-hero2__photo\"><img src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/iwe-hero-vineyard-hills.jpg\" alt=\"Rows of vines at Irish Wine Estates running towards the hills of South Offaly\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1600\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"iwe-hero2__panel\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"iwe-hero2__band\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"iwe-hero2__band-text\">Ballyclery &#8212; County Offaly<\/span><svg class=\"iwe-hero2__shamrock\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M16 15.2c-1.9-3.6-6.6-4.3-7.4-1.4-.8 2.8 2.6 4.8 7.4 1.4zM16 15.2c1.9-3.6 6.6-4.3 7.4-1.4.8 2.8-2.6 4.8-7.4 1.4zM16 15.2c-3.4-2.4-3.6-7.1-.7-7.6 2.9.5 2.7 5.2.7 7.6zM16 15.2c-3.5 2.2-4.2 6.9-1.4 7.6 2.8.7 4.4-2.9 1.4-7.6z\"\/><path d=\"M16 15.5c.6 4 1.9 8.1 4.6 11.5\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"iwe-hero2__band-tag\">Good<!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013>things<!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013>grow<!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013>here<\/span><span class=\"iwe-hero2__band-rule\"><\/span><\/div>\n<pee class=\"iwe-hero2__script\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Same land.<!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013>A brighter<!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013>tomorrow.<\/pee>\n<div class=\"iwe-hero2__content\"><pee class=\"iwe-hero2__eyebrow\">Ballyclery &#8212; County Offaly<\/pee>\n<h1 class=\"iwe-hero2__title\"><span class=\"iwe-hero2__line iwe-hero2__line--light\">Discover a<\/span> <span class=\"iwe-hero2__line iwe-hero2__accent\">Vineyard<\/span> <span class=\"iwe-hero2__line\">in the Heart<\/span> <span class=\"iwe-hero2__line\">of Ireland<\/span><\/h1>\n<pee class=\"iwe-hero2__copy\">A developing vineyard in South Offaly, where a traditional Irish farm is being reimagined through viticulture, wine tourism and biodiversity. Small-group Preview Vineyard Tours begin on selected dates in 2027.<\/pee>\n<div class=\"iwe-hero2__actions\"><a class=\"iwe-hero2__btn\" href=\"#tour-list\">Join the 2027 Preview Tour list<svg class=\"iwe-hero2__arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 12h15M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a class=\"iwe-hero2__link\" href=\"\/index.php\/our-vineyard\/\">Discover our vineyard<svg class=\"iwe-hero2__arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 12h15M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"iwe-hero2__scroll\" href=\"#welcome\"><span class=\"iwe-hero2__scroll-line\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Scroll to begin<\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"iwe-hero2__words\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<li>Land<\/li>\n<li>People<\/li>\n<li>Possibility<\/li>\n<li>Ireland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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_builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;iwe-statement__text iwe-reveal&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>A vineyard where you might not expect one.<span class=\"iwe-emerald\">In the heart of Ireland.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code module_class=&#8221;iwe-statement__rule-wrap&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<span class=\"iwe-statement__rule\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;iwe-statement__aside iwe-reveal&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>South Offaly.<br \/>Pilot vineyard<br \/>planted 2024.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; specialty=&#8221;off&#8221; module_class=&#8221;iwe-terroir&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F7F0E3&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,1_5,2_5&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; module_class=&#8221;iwe-row&#8211;bleed&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; 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Our pilot vineyard, planted in 2024, is showing us which grape varieties suit Irish conditions, and major planting began at Ballyclery in 2026.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"iwe-link\" href=\"\/index.php\/our-vineyard\/\">Discover Our Vineyard <span class=\"iwe-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8594;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; specialty=&#8221;off&#8221; module_class=&#8221;iwe-values&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#C76532&#8243; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;iwe-row&#8211;wide iwe-stagger&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; 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Even a 1966 Sunbeam Alpine is part of the story.<\/pee><pee>Farming has changed since then. 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