Blackthorn Restaurant
Ahaglugger, Bearna, Galway, Ireland
Raw Averages Extracted:
- Menu Average Mark-up: 209% (Lose 1 pt for every 10% above 100% across the menu)
- Menu Average Crowd Score: 4.0 (Lose 1 pt for every 0.1 decrease below 4.5 across the menu)
- Menu Average Glass Tax: 18%(Drops 1 pt for every 2% of glass tax applied. Benchmarked exclusively on the standard 175ml pour.)
- Menu Discovery: 25 / 25 (AI extracted: 134 bottles (5 pts — 1 pt per 5 bottles), 45 grapes (10 pts — 1 pt per 1.5 grapes), and 66 regions (10 pts — 1 pt per region))
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TGWG's Verdict
The Good Wine Guide“The Blackthorn Restaurant wine list showcases exceptional depth, featuring iconic Tuscan estates and rare aged Burgundies. Deep verticals like Biondi Santi alongside artisanal natural gems highlight a thoughtfully curated collection. Dynamic global selections from Rheinhessen to Swartland provide incredible versatility for any palate.”
Priced close to shop price (est. €50 retail) — just a +6% markup compared to the usual 200%+ restaurant markup.
Top-rated ★ 4.2 on Vivino for just €44.00 a bottle — serious quality without the splurge.
TGWG's Verdict
The Good Wine Guide“The Blackthorn Restaurant wine list showcases exceptional depth, featuring iconic Tuscan estates and rare aged Burgundies. Deep verticals like Biondi Santi alongside artisanal natural gems highlight a thoughtfully curated collection. Dynamic global selections from Rheinhessen to Swartland provide incredible versatility for any palate.”
Priced close to shop price (est. €50 retail) — just a +6% markup compared to the usual 200%+ restaurant markup.
Top-rated ★ 4.2 on Vivino for just €44.00 a bottle — serious quality without the splurge.
Alkoomi Semillon-Sauvignon 2016
Frankland River, Western Australia
Alkoomi Semillon-Sauvignon 2016
Schloss Vollrads Grosses Gewächs Riesling 2018
Rheingau, Germany
Schloss Vollrads Grosses Gewächs Riesling 2018
La Sapata Aligoté 2022
Tulcea, Romania
La Sapata Aligoté 2022
Michelle Bouzereau Bourgogne Blanc 2021
Burgundy, France
Michelle Bouzereau Bourgogne Blanc 2021
Amador Diez Cuvée Verdejo 2015
Rueda, Spain
Amador Diez Cuvée Verdejo 2015
Raw Averages Extracted:
- Menu Average Mark-up: 209% (Lose 1 pt for every 10% above 100% across the menu)
- Menu Average Crowd Score: 4.0 (Lose 1 pt for every 0.1 decrease below 4.5 across the menu)
- Menu Average Glass Tax: 18%(Drops 1 pt for every 2% of glass tax applied. Benchmarked exclusively on the standard 175ml pour.)
- Menu Discovery: 25 / 25 (AI extracted: 134 bottles (5 pts — 1 pt per 5 bottles), 45 grapes (10 pts — 1 pt per 1.5 grapes), and 66 regions (10 pts — 1 pt per region))
SavvySipper scores are 100% algorithmically generated. Claim your menu to identify hidden margin leaks, highlight competitive pours, and see exactly what your customers see.