Curious Wines

The green warehouse of Curious Wines is bright and unmissable and Number 36 brightens up that corner of the Kinsale Road Commercial Centre. It is also big which means you have loads of room in the aisles and they have plenty of room to display their impressive range of wines.
It is the new base of brothers Mike and Matt Kane who have moved form Bandon after 18 months or so there. Space and location were the main attractions in making the move for Curious Wines, whose website has won Best in Ireland (2009) and who feature in the Bridgestone Best in Ireland 2010.
«We are now settled in and happy with the location,» Mike told me on a recent visit. «We’ve used the web to let people know of the move and word of mouth, perhaps the best recommendation, is now having its effect.»
«It is so convenient for so many people, just one minute off the Kinsale Road roundabout. Quite a few made the trip out to Bandon but it wasn’t a regular trip and that seems to be happening here.»
«The proximity of Smyths Toys also means a huge footfall in the centre and indeed quite a few tired parents drop in to buy a consolatory bottle after hours spent on toys. I know the feeling, as I’m a parent myself.»