Cheap white wines for summerWhen the weather is good, the wine can be cheap(er)Sat Jun 30 2018 - 06:00
Chill out: Why you should be drinking red wine from the fridgeLighter summery reds are best at 10-15 degrees – an hour in the fridge is about rightSat Jun 23 2018 - 06:00
Yes to flavour, no to hangover: great low and no alcohol winesThese wines always seemed confected and a little bit weird – until nowSat Jun 16 2018 - 06:00
Six Irish gins to try on World Gin Day, or any dayFlavoured with seaweed, rhubarb, Barry’s Tea or just classic gins made well, we’ve found the best Irish gins to tryFri Jun 08 2018 - 06:00
The best rosé wines to try right nowThere are plenty of decent inexpensive rosés to be foundSat Jun 02 2018 - 06:00
White wines perfect for a posh summer lunchBeyond Riesling, our knowledge of the wines of the French Alsace region is sketchySat May 26 2018 - 06:00
Wine: Something from the ‘new old’ SpainA quiet revolution has been taking place, with producers literally returning to their rootsSat May 19 2018 - 06:00
Summer glugging: it’s time for lighter red wines to shineIn warmer weather, we want reds that are low in alcohol but still high in flavourSat May 12 2018 - 06:00
Great Portuguese white wines from €8John Wilson: A country better known for its reds also has plenty of exciting dry whitesSat May 05 2018 - 06:00
Fantastic natural wines and where to find them‘We did not invent anything, we simply returned to what our grandfathers did’Sat Apr 28 2018 - 06:00
The sun is shining, why not try a Chenin Blanc?John Wilson asks: when are we going to rid ourselves of our Sauvignon Blanc obsession?Sat Apr 21 2018 - 06:00
Two corkers: Dublin wine shops, new and oldA look at one wine shop celebrating 20 years in Portmarnock and another starting off with a bang in TerenureSat Apr 14 2018 - 06:00
What’s the big deal with sake?Closer to beer than wine in production, the Japanese favourite offers a world of tasteSat Apr 07 2018 - 06:00
The best red wines to go with your Easter lambFrancophiles will head straight for Bordeaux, but Rioja, Chianti Classico and Malbec are good alternativesSat Mar 31 2018 - 06:00
Vegan and vegetarian wine: does it really matter to the wine consumer?Vegans beware: there are two fairly common non-vegan methods of clarifying wineSat Mar 24 2018 - 06:00
A fantastic four Irish whiskeys from among our very finestTempted to raise a glass of our national spirt on St Patrick’s Day, then why not try these?Sat Mar 17 2018 - 06:00
Puglia: the last of the winter wineThe Italian region is replacing overly alcoholic wines with some very impressive bottlesSat Mar 10 2018 - 06:00
Turbo-charged wines: the big beasts of the wine worldSeveral interesting wines have a high alcohol contentSat Mar 03 2018 - 06:00
Is Chardonnay the world’s greatest white wine?Rest assured, oaky Chardonnays of the early 2000’s are a thing of the pastSat Feb 24 2018 - 06:00
‘I was a girl when I met this prince’: Wines for your ValentineThis is not the time for a beefy Malbec – choose a silky sensuous Pinot NoirSat Feb 10 2018 - 06:00
Lambrusco is having a fizzy, dizzy momentThe wine’s dark acidic days are in the past thanks to a new breed of producersSat Feb 03 2018 - 06:00
Where do Ireland's favourite wines come from?Some the best-known wine-making regions have had a bad 2017 due to adverse weather. But don't worry, there's plenty to go aroundSat Jan 27 2018 - 06:00
Dry January: two wines to tempt youA Spanish fruity white for Sauvignon Blanc fans and a red packed with flavour from Ribera del DueroThu Jan 25 2018 - 12:00
Forget dry January, I prefer ‘damp January’Drinking less in this dreary month stretched my budget to these fine winesSat Jan 20 2018 - 06:00
2018: the year of drinking sensiblyTreat yourself to great wines this year instead of multiple cheap bottles. Here are four gems to trySat Jan 13 2018 - 06:00
Wine that won’t wear out your wallet this JanuaryLaurent Miquel and the Mas family make some great-value wines in Languedoc-RoussillonSat Jan 06 2018 - 06:00
That’s the spirit: boomtime for Irish whiskeyMost of Ireland’s 20 distilleries will release special whiskeys in time for Christmas. Here’s a flavour of what’s coming to a glass near youMon Dec 25 2017 - 00:01
Impressive last-minute gifts for wine loversSpread joy this festive season with a fine bottle or an accessory with wow factorSat Dec 23 2017 - 06:00
Go off the beaten track for your wines this ChristmasInstead of staying with the usual favourites, why not be a bit more adventurousSat Dec 16 2017 - 06:00
Irish wines to try this ChristmasIrish producers are making some very drinkable wines to buy nowFri Dec 15 2017 - 06:00
The best fine Christmas wines you can buy in supermarketsMany seasonal wine choices will be based on quantity, not quality. But don’t settle for swillSat Dec 09 2017 - 06:00
The perfect Christmas gift for the wine lover in your lifeReview: John Wilson on Raymond Blake’s ‘Côte d’Or’Fri Dec 08 2017 - 15:05
The best new Irish whiskeys to buy this ChristmasA fine range of high-end domestic brands await youSat Dec 02 2017 - 06:00
Wine, women . . . and MayoIt’s not a county known for its viticulture, but three Mayo women are changing that. They share their storiesFri Dec 01 2017 - 06:00
Grenache - the perfect winter wineRipe Garnacha grapes make for powerful, heart-warming wines and a low tannin countSat Nov 25 2017 - 06:00
Madly expensive or sold by the jug: the extremes of US wineBut, give thanks, clever makers are starting to produce mid-price winesSat Nov 18 2017 - 06:00
Rioja Reserva: Four fine frugal bottles for special occasionsAged Rioja has become our go-to wine when we want to splash out – but it’s not necessary to spend bigSat Nov 11 2017 - 06:00
Two great new supermarket wines to tryOne is perfect with tomato-based pasta dishes, the other delicious with shellfishThu Nov 09 2017 - 12:30
All-purpose red wines that will go with just about everythingYou can’t beat the Italians for reliable reds. Here are a few wet Wednesday treatsSat Nov 04 2017 - 06:00
Warming red wines for wet WednesdaysThis selection of reds keeps things interesting in the €10-€13 price bracketSat Oct 28 2017 - 06:00
One great white and a tasty red wine for around a tennerA white that works with fish and chicken and a smooth red blendThu Oct 26 2017 - 12:00
Where to find great value ProseccoEasy to drink, this sparkling wine has been going through a decade-long boomSat Oct 21 2017 - 06:00
‘The Graham Norton Shiraz, like his other wines, is very gluggable’Remember when Australian wines were big in the Irish market?Sat Oct 21 2017 - 06:00
€30 wines Gerry Adams? Try our supermarket bottles for €10It’s rare to find a drinkable Pinot Noir for a tenner, but we've found oneThu Oct 19 2017 - 12:50
The best wines to drink with pizzaMany Italian wines, both red and white, go superbly well with pizzaSat Oct 14 2017 - 00:00
Wines to keep you warm this autumnWith the changing seasons comes a change in our tastes, towards fuller-bodied bottlesSat Oct 07 2017 - 00:00
Having a party? The best cocktails, wines and bubblesJohn Wilson selects the best party pleasers, and gets creative with non-alcoholic optionsSat Sept 30 2017 - 06:00
