Wine-lovers who have missed Verlings in Clontarf will be glad to know that Julie Verling is once again behind a wine shop counter, providing customers with good bottles and gritty humour. She has been appointed manager of Kelly's Wine Vault in Vernon Avenue, where she looks forward to broadening the range; before too long we should see some exciting wines which won't be available anywhere else in Ireland. Watch this space. Kelly's Wine Vault, Unit 4, Vernon Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin 3. Tel/fax 01 833 5277.