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I mean I would order again but the customer service team is very slow to respond. However it is still a great option for ordering wine. Great variety and price if it wasn't for the customer service is... See more
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Delivery took longer than initially expected but it did arrive about a week later and the wine so far has been excellent. Overall great product and great service. No additional fees charged on import... See more
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Decent quality wines at a great price, delivered on time safely. Not all selections the same standard- some at 89 others at 90-91. None below 88.
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Garrafeira da Ilha or Island Wine Store sell wine worldwide with more than five thousand articles.
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Rua Soares dos Reis 1324 A0, 4430-240, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
- 918374086
- geral@garrafeiradailha.com
- garrafeiradailha.com
4.4
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Reply from Garrafeira da Ilha
Hi Haulie,
Thank you very much for your fantastic review!
We're delighted to hear that you were pleased with our service and that your order arrived quickly.
Thank you for choosing Garrafeira da Ilha. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to serving you again soon 🍷
— Garrafeira da Ilha Team
quality products and fast delivery
August 28, 2026
Reply from Garrafeira da Ilha
Hi Jukka,
Thank you very much for your excellent review!
We’re delighted to hear that you were pleased with the quality of our products and the speed of the delivery.
Thank you for choosing Garrafeira da Ilha. We truly appreciate your support 🍷
— Garrafeira da Ilha Team
Great wine at a great price and…
Great wine at a great price and delivered in perfect condition.
August 27, 2026
Reply from Garrafeira da Ilha
Hi,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review!
We’re delighted that you enjoyed the wine, found it to offer great value and that your order arrived in perfect condition.
Thank you for your support, and we look forward to serving you again soon 🍷
— Garrafeira da Ilha Team
Reply from Garrafeira da Ilha
Hi John,
Thank you very much for your review.
We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the wine and found it to offer excellent value for money.
We also appreciate your comment regarding the delivery. We understand that greater certainty around delivery timing would improve the overall experience, and your feedback is genuinely appreciated.
Thank you for your support, and we hope to serve you again soon 🍷
— Garrafeira da Ilha Team
Great selection of wines and efficient…
Great selection of wines and efficient service
August 27, 2026
Reply from Garrafeira da Ilha
Hi Rachel,
Thank you so much for your fantastic review!
We’re delighted to hear that you were pleased with both our wine selection and the efficiency of our service.
Thank you for your trust and support. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon 🍷
— Garrafeira da Ilha Team
Wine selection excellent
Wine selection excellent. Delivery made on time. Great communication.
August 27, 2026
Reply from Garrafeira da Ilha
Hi Robert,
Thank you very much for your wonderful review!
We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed our wine selection, that your order arrived on time and that you were pleased with the communication throughout the process.
Thank you for choosing Garrafeira da Ilha. We truly appreciate your support 🍷
— Garrafeira da Ilha Team
I have had two orders very very…
I have had two orders very very satisfied with the service and wine
August 27, 2026
Reply from Garrafeira da Ilha
Hi David,
Thank you so much for your fantastic review and for choosing us again!
We’re delighted to hear that you’ve been very satisfied with both of your orders, as well as with our service and wines.
Your continued trust means a great deal to us, and we look forward to serving you again soon 🍷
— Garrafeira da Ilha Team
Great value.
I ordered 12 bottles of cava and the quality was really good. The price was very reasonable and delivery was quick and hassle free. I would highly recommend this company.
August 27, 2026
Reply from Garrafeira da Ilha
Hi Patricia,
Thank you very much for your wonderful review and recommendation!
We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the quality of the Cava, found the price very reasonable and that your delivery was quick and hassle-free.
Thank you for your trust and support. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon 🥂
— Garrafeira da Ilha Team
Ireland: Avoid – You pay, then you get nothing
I placed and fully paid for an order of 24 bottles on 30 August 2026.
Today is 9 September: no dispatch confirmation, no tracking and no response whatsoever.
I have repeatedly contacted Garrafeira da Ilha through their customer service channels. Nobody responds.
They have taken my money and then ...SILENCENo explanation. No communication. No indication of when, or even whether, my order will be dispatched.
Potential customers deserve to know this before handing over their money.
September 9, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Garrafeira da Ilha
Hi Ruxandra,
Thank you for your feedback.
We sincerely apologise for the delay with your order and, particularly, for the lack of communication while you were trying to obtain an update.
You should not have had to contact us repeatedly simply to understand the status of an order that had already been paid for. We completely understand how frustrating and concerning that must have been.
We are reviewing your order directly and will ensure that you receive a clear update and the appropriate support to bring the matter to a proper conclusion.
We sincerely regret the experience you have had and appreciate the opportunity to put this right.
— Garrafeira da Ilha Team
Something was wrong but ok now
There was a delivery delay of over one week and no communication about it. Apparently the business was expanding / moving premises, and things were a bit upside down. All sorted now and Costomer Support has been fantastic responding to my messages. Have had a great time dealing with them since and wish them all the best going forward.
September 9, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Garrafeira da Ilha
Hi Arthur,
Thank you very much for updating your review and for giving us the opportunity to put things right.
We sincerely appreciate your patience during the period when our service was affected, and we're delighted to hear that everything is now resolved and that you have had a much better experience with us since.
Your kind words about our customer support mean a great deal to the team.
Thank you for your understanding, continued trust and best wishes. We look forward to serving you again 🍷
— Garrafeira da Ilha Team
Per usual even with delivery problems.
Per usual even with delivery difficulties at Garrafeira premises my order was received here in Ireland on the correct designated day and with all wines in perfect order. What more could I need from a perfect supplier. MAC
September 3, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Garrafeira da Ilha
Hi,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review!
We're especially grateful for your patience regarding the delivery difficulties and delighted to hear that your order ultimately arrived on the correct day, complete and in perfect condition.
Your continued trust and support mean a great deal to us, particularly when unexpected issues arise.
Thank you for choosing Garrafeira da Ilha. We look forward to serving you again soon 🍷
— Garrafeira da Ilha Team
Reply from Garrafeira da Ilha
Hi Jari,
Thank you very much for your fantastic review!
We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed our wines, our service and the value we offer.
Thank you for choosing Garrafeira da Ilha and for your support. We look forward to serving you again very soon 🍷
— Garrafeira da Ilha Team
I mean I would order again but the…
I mean I would order again but the customer service team is very slow to respond. However it is still a great option for ordering wine. Great variety and price if it wasn't for the customer service issue they would have gotten 5 stars
August 18, 2026
Reply from Garrafeira da Ilha
Hi,
Thank you very much for your honest feedback.
We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed our wine selection, variety and prices, and especially pleased to know that you would order from us again.
We also completely understand your point regarding response times. Customer communication is an area where we recognise we need to do better, and your feedback is genuinely appreciated.
Thank you for your patience and for giving us the opportunity to improve. We hope to provide you with a full five-star experience next time 🍷
— Garrafeira da Ilha Team
You claimed quick delivery which was…
You claimed quick delivery which was not the case . UPS were very slow and inconsistent with their messaging.
The wine is fine and drinkable
August 18, 2026
Reply from Garrafeira da Ilha
Hi Paddy,
Thank you for your honest feedback.
We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed the wine, but we're sorry that the delivery took longer than expected and that the tracking information was inconsistent.
We completely understand how frustrating this can be. Although the delivery is handled by the courier, we recognise that it forms an important part of your overall experience with us.
Thank you for your patience and for bringing this to our attention. We hope your next delivery will be much smoother.
— Garrafeira da Ilha Team
The delivery took a rather long time…
The delivery took a rather long time via UPS, Feedex delivery is faster. The price and quality of the wine is good.
August 18, 2026
Reply from Garrafeira da Ilha
Hi Anders,
Thank you very much for your feedback.
We're delighted that you were pleased with the quality of the wine and our prices, but we're sorry that the delivery took longer than expected.
We also appreciate your comments regarding the courier service. Feedback like yours is valuable when we evaluate the overall delivery experience we provide to our customers.
Thank you for your patience and for sharing your experience with us.
— Garrafeira da Ilha Team
In my opinion 4 star is a very good…
In my opinion 4 star is a very good score & justified in this case with good service
September 4, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Garrafeira da Ilha
Hi Bertie,
Thank you very much for your review and for your kind words about our service.
We completely appreciate your perspective — four stars is indeed a very good score, and we're grateful that you took the time to share your experience.
Thank you for your support, and we look forward to serving you again soon 🍷
— Garrafeira da Ilha Team
This time the transaction was 100%
This time the transaction was 100%.
No issues.
Will do business again
August 24, 2026
Reply from Garrafeira da Ilha
Hi John,
Thank you very much for your fantastic review!
We're delighted to hear that everything went perfectly with your latest order and that the whole experience was completely trouble-free.
It's especially great to know that you'll be ordering from us again. Thank you for your continued trust and support 🍷
— Garrafeira da Ilha Team
Good wines. Good value and reliable delivery to Ireland
Reliable and speedy delivery to Ireland. Always within 9 days! Great wines. No hidden charges. Always easy to contact via email if I have any enquiries.
August 24, 2026
Reply from Garrafeira da Ilha
Hi Polly,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review and continued trust in us!
We're delighted to hear that your deliveries to Ireland have consistently been reliable and timely, and that you continue to enjoy both the quality and value of our wines.
We're also very pleased that you've found it easy to reach us whenever you have a question. Providing clear support alongside a reliable service is extremely important to us.
Thank you again for your support. We look forward to serving you again soon 🍷
— Garrafeira da Ilha Team
Beware of making a purchase from this company!
Having placed an order, paid £120 for wine and delivery and received confirmation. My experience of dealing with Garrafeira went down hill from there on! I was advised that goods were with UPS who advised me that goods had entered the UK and I now had to pay £94 Import tax and handling charge. I was not mad aware of this at any stage of my dealings with Garrafeira and after emailing them my concern, to date have not received any reply or explanation. Realising I had no option other than to pay. UPS advised me that goods had been cleared, emailed me a delivery date on which they failed to deliver. I rescheduled, stayed at home to be available and was then advised that the driver was unable to deliver to my home address and delivered to a local drop off/collection Post Office. Not Happy would be an under statement about this whole transaction. I would certainly not do business with either company again!!!
August 27, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Garrafeira da Ilha
Hi Andy,
Thank you for taking the time to explain your experience in detail.
We completely understand your frustration. In addition to the unexpected UK import charges, you experienced repeated delivery issues and ultimately had to collect the order from a local collection point.
Following Brexit, alcohol shipped from Portugal to the United Kingdom may be subject to VAT, Excise Duty, customs clearance and other import-related charges determined by the relevant UK authorities. These charges are not collected or retained by Garrafeira da Ilha.
However, we also recognise that the delivery experience itself was extremely disappointing and sincerely regret the inconvenience caused.
We appreciate your feedback and are sorry that the combination of these issues resulted in such a negative experience.
— Garrafeira da Ilha Team
I bought white and rose wine and…
I bought white and rose wine and prosecco. Fast delivery and well packaged. I would recommend
August 24, 2026
Reply from Garrafeira da Ilha
Hi Mr Lannon,
Thank you very much for your excellent review and recommendation!
We're delighted to hear that your white wines, rosé and Prosecco arrived quickly and securely packaged.
We truly appreciate your support and are very pleased that you had such a positive experience with us.
We look forward to welcoming you back again soon 🍷🥂
— Garrafeira da Ilha Team
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