How a German winemaker is thriving in the land of whiskey and Guinness

German winemaker Walk at his vineyard in Ireland, the largest one in the country. Photos: Privat/Walk/dpa

Rarely will you see someone ordering a glass of red in an Irish pub, where for the most part, traditional whiskey or iconic Guinness still predominates.

This is partially because many people associate going to the pub with having a pint. But lockdowns around the world have led to a rising global demand for wine, a positive trend for Ireland's relatively few vineyards, which have long been producing grapes despite the island's challenging climate.