World Tasting Championship 2024

Launch of the Whelehans Wine School 12th June 2018 by the late Steven Spurrier. An extraordinary educator and contributor to the World of Wine. Re-enactment of the Judgement of Paris tasting with leading members of the Irish Wine Press.

The wonderful late Steven Spurrier who concieved the famous tasting in 1976 that became known as the Judgement of Paris has captured the minds and imaginations of so many worldwide with the intrigue of blind wine tastings. This tasting was recreated in the much loved movie ‘Bottle Shock’. The Apple Series ‘Drops of God’ similarly conjured interest and fascination around the nuances of great wines and the ability of super tasters to isolate characteristics of terroir focused wines. 

At Whelehans Wines as a nod to the great ‘TP’ are delighted to be envolved with wine related activities that encourage learning and excellence. We are really delighted to sponsor the Irish Wine Writing Awards and now the World Tasting Championship Team.

“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” William Butler Yeats