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
Grin and burp it: Which beers are the gassiest?Study finds the fizziest beers have up to 2.71 pints of carbon dioxide per pintMon Sept 25 2017 - 13:30
Give Merlot and Chardonnay a second chanceBridget Jones made Chardonnay uncool and ‘Sideways’ did the same for MerlotSat Sept 23 2017 - 06:00
IPA-aged whiskey? Whatever next?Two new limited edition whiskeys blend traditional methods with an alternative aging processFri Sept 22 2017 - 12:00
Bordeaux-quality wine without the price tagJust 50km from Bordeaux, Bergerac offers the best value wines in FranceSat Sept 16 2017 - 06:00
Two wines that taste more expensive than their price tagsWeekday wine: A great Malbec for €9 and a perfect Albariño for €15 Two wines this week that taste more expensive than their price tagsThu Sept 14 2017 - 12:00
Two of the best from BordeauxJohn Wilson: Châteaux Phélan Ségur and le Puy make graceful, elegant, refreshing and balanced winesSat Sept 09 2017 - 06:00
Zinfandel: no-nonsense, full-flavoured winesZinfandel is a chameleon and far from a wimpy wineSat Sept 02 2017 - 06:00
Gérard Bertrand: the man who helped save the LanguedocFrenchman’s greatest achievement may have been to convince consumers the Languedoc can make quality wineSat Aug 26 2017 - 06:00
Weekday wine: Two new Santa Rita bottles worth a tryThis Chilean favourite has two wines that won’t break the bankWed Aug 23 2017 - 12:00
Three easy-to-make cocktails to while away those lazy daysCool off and enjoy the sunshine at home with one of these tempting low-alcohol beveragesSat Aug 19 2017 - 06:00
Think you hate Chardonnay? Let this €10 bottle convert youSuper Valu puts two very drinkable wines on sale today for a tennerThu Aug 17 2017 - 11:00
Lighter, fresher wines from cooler, greener FranceJohn Wilson: Limoux is actually in Languedoc, but its wines are a world apartSat Aug 12 2017 - 06:00
Time to go on the dry and roll out the RieslingOne of the world’s great wines leaves Sauvingnon and Pinot Grigio trailing in its wakeSat Aug 05 2017 - 06:00
John Wilson’s picks from the Aldi wine saleThe supermarket is holding a nationwide sale, and our wine writer selects the best bottles on offerFri Aug 04 2017 - 10:20
Sweet valley wine: the reds and rosés of the LoireThese are great, food-friendly summer winesSat Jul 29 2017 - 06:00
Two great French wines for under a tennerA red and a white that won’t break the bankWed Jul 26 2017 - 11:00
The best rosés for sipping on a hot dayWe return to the summery delights of rosé wineSat Jul 22 2017 - 06:00
Pretty in pink – rosé is having a momentRosé from Provence has become one of the most fashionable winesSat Jul 15 2017 - 06:00
The best French wines you’ve never heard ofJohn Wilson: Jurançon and Jura, Marcillac and Savoie are four upcoming areas with some great winesSat Jul 08 2017 - 06:00
Two cracking Croatian wines to try right nowWe don’t see many of Croatian wines in Ireland – but here’s two on special offerWed Jul 05 2017 - 19:51
Time to flag up some star American winesThis July the Fourth ignore lesser white Zins and sweetish reds for these star bottlesSat Jul 01 2017 - 06:00
This wine will have you reaching out for another glassfulTwo wines to try: a Bordeaux fruit-filled dry rosé and good value Pinot NoirWed Jun 28 2017 - 11:00
I’ll drink to that – explosion of interest in Irish ginThe Irish Gin & Tonic Fest starts next week in a pub near your and runs until July 1stSat Jun 24 2017 - 06:00
