A lost year: How the pandemic affected an Irish winemaker in BurgundyRóisín Curley, a pharmacist from Ballyhaunis, had to pull out of the 2020 vintageWed Mar 17 2021 - 06:00
Irish-made wine, homegrown cider and a rare whiskey – perfect for St Patrick’s DayJohn Wilson: Cockagee, from Co Dublin, Midleton, from Co Cork, and Wicklow Wolf Call of JuicySat Mar 13 2021 - 06:00
John Wilson: Bargains from Ireland’s favourite wine countryWines for the Weekend: A Chilean red and white, from Colchagua Valley, for €10 each at TescoFri Mar 12 2021 - 11:00
Irish stout aged for 365 days hits the market todayJohn Wilson: At 12% alcohol, this ‘crossover beer’ tastes of malt, hops and whiskeyThu Mar 11 2021 - 06:00
How West Cork went from distilling at home to global brandThree old friends from Union Hall now focus mainly on whiskey and export to 70 nationsWed Mar 10 2021 - 06:00
Wine feels the heat: How Bordeaux is adapting to climate changeToo much sun means too much booze for some wines. Can new grape varieties help?Sat Mar 06 2021 - 06:00
John Wilson: Classic wines from Down Under for less than €10 at AldiWines for the Weekend: French imports right at home in the southern hemisphereFri Mar 05 2021 - 11:00
In the navy: Strong gin from Bertha’s Revenge will give you sea legsBallyvolane’s Navy Strength gin, at 57.1%, dials up the spices and includes fresh citrusWed Mar 03 2021 - 06:00
Potable Portugal: A wine country with endlessly fascinating choicesPortugal offers a large variety of great-value wines with a differenceSat Feb 27 2021 - 06:00
John Wilson: My eight favourites from Lidl’s French wine saleWines for the Weekend: These bottles, from the 16-strong line-up, are great value for moneyFri Feb 26 2021 - 11:35
Whole fruit cider: ‘It’s the wine of Ireland’Craft cider is a year-round drink and there are many excellent Irish examplesWed Feb 24 2021 - 06:00
Four fresh and affordable wines from the Douro regionJohn Wilson: Portugal has always relied on its own impressive collection of grape varietiesSat Feb 20 2021 - 06:00
John Wilson: Two Italian gems well worth the moneyWines for the Weekend: A step-above-the-rest Pinot Grigio and a supple, rounded red blendFri Feb 19 2021 - 11:00
Valentine’s vermouth? Cocktail options for click-and-collect or deliverySome of these cocktail kits and premixes require booking in advance, but if you hurry, it may not be too lateSat Feb 13 2021 - 06:00
Remote romance: Four crossover wines for a lockdown feastMulti-tasking wines to accompany whatever you're having to celebrate Valentine's DaySat Feb 13 2021 - 06:00
John Wilson: For your St Valentine’s dinner, three bottles to fall forWines for the Weekend: Prosecco, Viognier and Pinot Noir, plus lots more easy-to-find optionsFri Feb 12 2021 - 11:00
John Wilson: My 10 favourite bottles from SuperValu’s Spanish wine saleThe supermarket’s event features eye-catching bottles from outside its regular rangeWed Feb 10 2021 - 06:00
‘The beers are not mainstream’: Lineman serving up interesting craft creationsBrewery’s Astral stout came second in Craft Brewers Beer of the Year competitionWed Feb 10 2021 - 06:00
Enter the dragon: Chinese wines embodying lessons from the WestAustrian wine producer Lenz Moser is now focusing on cabernet sauvignon in NingxiaSat Feb 06 2021 - 06:00
John Wilson: Two modern classics of the wine world, each for €9 or less from TescoWines for the Weekend: A fresh Picpoul de Pinet and a Chilean Cabernet SauvignonFri Feb 05 2021 - 11:00
Teeling whiskey’s final Brabazon single malt unlocks a Portuguese secretThe whiskey spent its final two years in casks from an ancient wine region Carcavelos, near LisbonWed Feb 03 2021 - 11:00
Winter white wines with enough body to counter the coldJohn Wilson: Easy-drinking chardonnay from France’s Maconnais regionSat Jan 30 2021 - 06:00
John Wilson: Lidl known star buys on the wine shelvesWines for the Weekend: Two good-value bottles to help banish the winter-lockdown bluesFri Jan 29 2021 - 11:00
Drinking craft beers ‘exploded ’ during CovidThe father of Irish craft beer on the return of classics and rise of new local brewsWed Jan 27 2021 - 11:00
Irish winemakers in France: Challenges in the time of CovidJohn Wilson: Making wine in France while living in Ireland isn't easy in a pandemic as Simon Tyrrell and his partners found outSat Jan 23 2021 - 06:00
John Wilson: Star buys from the Aldi wine shelvesWeekend wines: Something to lift the spirits, a red for under €7 and a white for under €9Fri Jan 22 2021 - 10:00
The best independent Irish craft beers, as voted by brewersBeer of the year competition shows many brewers here see themselves as stout specialistsWed Jan 20 2021 - 11:00
Irish winemaker in Slovenia: ‘We did it – we’ve a new vineyard planted’How Irish wine producers with European vineyards are coping with Covid-19Sat Jan 16 2021 - 06:00
John Wilson: A zippy white and a red that’s perfect for dark January eveningsWines for the Weekend: These two O’Briens bottles are from well-known French regionsFri Jan 15 2021 - 11:05
How the humble spud turned Jackford gin into an Irish gemJohn Wilson: Roosters and 11 botanicals give this potato gin its texture and soft flavourWed Jan 13 2021 - 11:00
How to find good-value wines now that multi-buy offers are bannedJohn Wilson: Know the regions that offer greater consistency and value than othersSat Jan 09 2021 - 06:00
Two Fairtrade wines to try for under €10Wines for the Weekend: A refreshing Chenin Blanc and medium-bodied Shiraz from South AfricaFri Jan 08 2021 - 09:00
Irish alcohol-free gin Silk Tree provide good alternative if avoiding alcoholHusband-and-wife team behind Silk Tree in business for around two and a half yearsWed Jan 06 2021 - 06:00
Non-alcoholic spirits can make for pleasant, interesting cocktailsJohn Wilson: The range of low- and no-alcohol options continues to expandSat Jan 02 2021 - 06:00
France, Spain, Italy... and Georgia: John Wilson’s 13 favourite wines of 2020Even in lockdown I unearthed some exciting bottles, including a few from unexpected placesTue Dec 29 2020 - 06:00
Winter cuisine calls for richer, more full-bodied winesJohn Wilson picks some of the best sparkling, white and red wines to go with winter mealsSun Dec 27 2020 - 06:00
‘Champagne is a symbol of happiness and celebration, for when the smile is back’Vitalie Taittinger took over the family business in a tough year for all champagne producersSat Dec 26 2020 - 06:00
John Wilson’s guide to Irish drinks for your Christmas tableThis holiday season, try serving cider, beer, and fruit wines with your celebratory mealsTue Dec 22 2020 - 06:00
Wines for the Christmas table where turkey isn’t the star attractionJohn Wilson’s pick of sparkling wines, plus reds and whites if you’re not having turkeySat Dec 19 2020 - 06:00
Supermarket Christmas wine guide: Great offers from SuperValuJohn Wilson: Selection of wines to go with everything from seafood to turkey to cheeseFri Dec 18 2020 - 11:00
Latest release of new Irish whiskeys are well worth tryingFrom Teelings to Dingle Distillery to Midleton and more, some of these will sell out very quicklyWed Dec 16 2020 - 11:00
Wines to serve at Christmas dinner: Think full-flavoured and richYou need wine that will work well with stuffings, sauces and vegetablesSat Dec 12 2020 - 06:00
John Wilson: Which wines to buy for Christmas from O’BriensWines for the Weekend: The off-licence’s range includes some good inexpensive bottlesFri Dec 11 2020 - 11:00
Get creative with these Christmas cocktails and mocktailsBelfast Coffee is a signature drink from Dave Mulligan of Bar 1661 in DublinWed Dec 09 2020 - 06:00
Four wines from local vintners to savour this ChristmasPriced from €12.95 to €18.50, this selection of red and white wines offers real value for moneySat Dec 05 2020 - 06:00
Four good-value Christmas bottles from Marks & Spencer’s wine rangeWines for the Weekend: John Wilson on the Classics range of well-priced own-label bottlesFri Dec 04 2020 - 11:00
Read all about it: Wine from Another Galaxy and Inside BordeauxA splendid brace of books on a subject dear to most hearts – delicious wine and its originsSat Nov 28 2020 - 06:00
Four of the best booze-free wines and beersAlcohol-free wine is improving, and there are some appetising low-alcohol craft beersSat Nov 28 2020 - 06:00
John Wilson: Four cracking Christmas wines for €14 or lessWines for the Weekend: Dunnes Stores has plenty of other tempting bottles, tooFri Nov 27 2020 - 11:00
The Celbridge brewery that won big at the World Beer Awards 2020You can find Rye River Brewing’s craft beers in Lidl, Tesco and Dunnes StoresWed Nov 25 2020 - 06:00
