Celebrating Irish ingredients with charred seaweed whiskeyCurrach Single Malt Irish Whiskey is aged in casks charred using Co Clare seaweedWed Apr 08 2020 - 06:00
John Wilson: It’s spring – time for a brilliant glass of Beaujolais10 crus of Beaujolais offer fantastic value and are all instantly drinkableSat Apr 04 2020 - 06:00
Here’s my pick of wines to try this weekend: 11 reds, whites, rosés and fizzesJohn Wilson selects his favourites from Aldi’s new line-up, all for €7.49-€12.99Thu Apr 02 2020 - 11:00
Redbreast 27-year-old: The complexity and depth you’d expect for €495There are plans to release a single batch of this every year, 850 cases for the entire worldWed Apr 01 2020 - 00:00
Bourgogne Pinot Noir: The perfect food wineThe lighter styles go well with salmon and tuna, most are good with chicken and pork, and the most full-bodied versions go well with red meat, mushroom risotto and firm cheesesSat Mar 28 2020 - 06:00
Gluggable red and white wines to unscrew, both for less than €10Wines for the weekend: A welcome new pair from O’Briens’ Romanian Wildflower rangeFri Mar 27 2020 - 11:30
Rascals Brewery brings slices and suds to InchicoreBrewery has a symbiotic relationship with the locals, who are crucial to its successWed Mar 25 2020 - 00:00
Four wines new to these shores bring plenty of taste and excitementJohn Wilson: Lesser-known, local grape varieties and a new generation reinventing Australian wine among offeringsSat Mar 21 2020 - 06:00
Daniel O’Connell’s Kerry descendents and their Liberator whiskeyFirst in a series of Irish whiskeys from Wayward Irish Spirits in Killarney launchedWed Mar 18 2020 - 00:00
Spanish wine to savour: Four superb bottles for under €20John Wilson: These wines made from indigenous grapes offer amazing valueSat Mar 14 2020 - 06:00
Classic New World wines for under €8 that should be snapped upWines for the weekend: Aussie white and Argentinian red from Aldi’s Exquisite rangeFri Mar 13 2020 - 11:00
Yes we can: Galway Bay joins craft beer’s tinned revolutionThese days visiting the shelves of a craft beer shop can be more like visiting an art galleryWed Mar 11 2020 - 00:00
What do wine makers like to eat with their wines?Four wines to try, where to buy them and food suggestions to go with themSat Mar 07 2020 - 06:00
Two rich, fruity wines perfect over dinner on a cool March eveningWines for the weekend: A red and a white from Lidl’s French wine sale, both under €10Thu Mar 05 2020 - 11:00
Dublin ‘silver start-up’ brewery a quiet successHope Brewery is not run by the ‘cool hipster dudes’ of craft beer but focuses on consistencyWed Mar 04 2020 - 06:00
Four from natural winemakers who make wine fun againJohn Wilson: How artisan producers’ low-intervention methods changed the mainstreamSat Feb 29 2020 - 06:00
Bulling for a bargain at Spanish wine saleWines for the weekend: A first encounter worth trying and a classic for a tennerFri Feb 28 2020 - 11:00
Sake: A lesson in the Japanese drink made by steaming riceJohn Wilson goes to Cork’s Michelin-starred Ichigo Ichie for a sake-pairing dinnerWed Feb 26 2020 - 00:00
World-class wines from Australian wine royaltyA group of family producers are determined to prove that Australia produces fine wineSat Feb 22 2020 - 06:00
Two classy French wines and change from a tennerWines for the weekend: Great value red and white from TescoFri Feb 21 2020 - 11:00
Savour the ‘subtle differences’ of Midleton Very Rare’s new whiskey collectionAged in virgin Irish oak in Wicklow, Dair Ghaelach comprises seven different releasesFri Feb 21 2020 - 06:00
First taste: the Irish whiskey that costs €35,000 a bottleJust how good is the most expensive Irish whiskey ever sold?Wed Feb 19 2020 - 11:30
€35,000 a bottle: most expensive Irish whiskey goes on sale todayOnly 48 bottles of rare 45-year-old Midleton whiskey will be put on the marketTue Feb 18 2020 - 13:00
Take it from the experts: four wines chosen by award-winning retailersThis week’s wines were selected by four National Off-Licence Association award winnersSat Feb 15 2020 - 06:00
Six bottles of wine for €40? Tell me whereSuperValu’s Spanish wine sale has some great deals on offer. Here is the pick of the bunchThu Feb 13 2020 - 11:00
‘I like what I am’: Dundrum off-licence going strong since 1909Deveney’s off-licence in Dundrum wins best spirits store at national off-licence awardsWed Feb 12 2020 - 00:00
Valentine’s Day: Do wine and chocolate really go together?With a bit of thought, you can find wines that will go nicely with chocolateSat Feb 08 2020 - 06:00
Two wines to try: A rounded Syrah for under €10 and well-priced Sauvignon blancWines for the weekend: these two wines from Dunnes Stores are worth seeking outFri Feb 07 2020 - 11:00
Ireland’s first sparkling wine: what does it taste like?Fruit grower David Llewellyn was often asked about making this wine. So he didWed Feb 05 2020 - 00:00
Austrian wines: four good-value reds to tryEven basic Austrian red wines are light, fresh and full of pure fruitSat Feb 01 2020 - 06:00
Two wines to try: very good offbeat wines from South Africa for under €13A mouth-watering Chenin Blanc from Stellenbosch and a Côtes du Rhône-like deeply flavoured redFri Jan 31 2020 - 11:00
The changing taste of Malbec: from fruit bomb to subtle eleganceMalbec from Argentina and New Zealand share something in common: consistently good qualitySat Jan 25 2020 - 06:00
Invaluable book for the aficionado on the best of Irish whiskeyGary Quinn’s guide to all of Ireland’s distilleries and the whiskey they produceSat Jan 25 2020 - 06:00
Two €12 wines to try: a racy Sauvignon Blanc and a spicy Pinot NoirJohn Wilson’s wines for the weekend: This pair are from Chile’s Leyda ValleyFri Jan 24 2020 - 11:00
‘Drinking less is easy – I really believe that people can do this’Fiona Beckett’s new book focuses on pairing delicious food with non-alcoholic beveragesSat Jan 18 2020 - 06:00
Four wines worth a few euros moreIf you just spent more than €12 you’ll start to notice the difference in a wineSat Jan 18 2020 - 06:00
Two €10 wines to try: a vibrant Sauvignon Blanc and a fruity BordeauxThese two tasty French bottles offer good value for moneyFri Jan 17 2020 - 11:16
How are alchohol-free wine and beer made?Alcohol-free beer or wine is never going to taste exactly the same as the real thingWed Jan 15 2020 - 06:00
How to make your own kombucha and kefirJohn Wilson: Fermenting your own is more fun and less pricey than buying it in shopsSat Jan 11 2020 - 06:00
Two of Ireland’s favourite wines, for €10 a bottleJohn Wilson’s wines for the weekend: Chilean Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir from TescoFri Jan 10 2020 - 11:00
Sober reflections on alcohol-free beerThe range is widening, the quality improving – and sometimes it’s just the best optionSat Jan 04 2020 - 06:00
Four wines to try if Dry January is not for youJohn Wilson: Inexpensive supermarket wines that offer genuinely great value for moneySat Jan 04 2020 - 06:00
John Wilson’s top 10 sparkling wines of 2019Critic’s choice of Champagne and sparklers, from €10.50 to €215Mon Dec 23 2019 - 06:00
Christmas spirit: gifts for whiskey and gin loversWe now have a growing range of artisanal Irish spirits, some of them truly fascinatingSat Dec 21 2019 - 06:00
Last-minute gifts for the wine-lover in your lifeJohn Wilson picks his favourite bottles, glassware, books and accessoriesSat Dec 21 2019 - 06:00
Christmas beers to sip by the firesideMescan’s Beoir na Nollag kept in whiskey casks while Yule Christmas Ale has honeyWed Dec 18 2019 - 06:00
Four fantastic wines to go with your Christmas dinnerJohn Wilson: My picks start at less than €15,and I’ve a range of other suggestions, tooSat Dec 14 2019 - 06:10
Two good Christmas party wines from Lidl, each for less than €10John Wilson’s wines for the weekend: A crisp Verdicchio and a gluggable BeaujolaisThu Dec 12 2019 - 11:00
Find your Christmas treat: The perfect sherries for the seasonPour a small measure into a proper large wine glass to release the amazing aromasWed Dec 11 2019 - 06:00
Alcohol-free wines to try this Christmas, including fizzJohn Wilson: Alcohol-free is among the drinks sector’s fastest-growing categoriesSat Dec 07 2019 - 06:00
