Awards - The most awarded Wine Store in Ireland

“David Whelehan and his highly talented staff are now offering a world class experience, one you will scarcely see matched outside of Berry Brothers and Rudd in London, Lavinia in Paris or Astor Wines in New York. A beyond-worthy continuing winner and a place Irish wine lovers should really cherish”. Best Fine Wine Merchant (Dublin) 2019, Tomás Clancy -Sunday Business Post. 6th January 2019

1. Best French Wine Importer 2026 - French Champion Awards
2. Finalist- Retail & Wholesale Business - Goodbody Family Business Awards 2026
3. Customer Service Top 3 2026 - Retail Excellence Ireland
4. Responsible Retailer Top 5 2026 - Retail Excellence Ireland 
5. Independent Store of the Year 2025 - Retail Excellence Ireland
6. Retailer of the Year 2024- Watt Footprint
7. Off-Licence of the Year 2023 - Retail Excellence Ireland
8. Best of Award of Excellence - Wine Spectator 2020/21
   
9. 'Excellence in Customer Service' Top 5 2023 - Retail Excellence Ireland
10. Top 30 stores in Ireland 2023 -Retail Excellence Ireland
11. Best E-Commerce & Best Customer Experience Finalist 2022 - Spiders Awards.
12. Medium Business Website of the Year 2022- Digital Business Ireland
13. Best of Award of Excellence 2021 - Wine Spectator
14. Best Collaborations 2021- Georgina Campbell Irish Food & Hospitality Awards
15. Top 30 stores in Ireland 2021 -Retail Excellence Ireland
16.  Best E-Commerce Finalist 2021 -Spiders awards
    
17. Featured in The World of Fine Wine 2021 - issue 70 “Whelehans, which is one of Ireland’s finest destinations for wine lovers” Raymond Blake the World of Fine Wine 2021 - issue 7
    
18. Best Fine Wine Merchant (Dublin)Sunday Business Post 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
19.  Best Wine BarNational Hospitality Awards 2019
20. Best of Award of Excellence 2020 - Wine Spectator
21. Award of Excellence  2018 & 2019- Wine Spectator '
22. Best for Wine Lovers 2017 & 2018 Food & Wine Magazine
23. Top 30 stores in Ireland 2016 - Retail Excellence Ireland
24. Start Up Award for Creative Retailing 2016 The Bank of Ireland