Rhône Valley: a tale of two wine regionsThe wines of the south Rhône and its smaller northern neighbour are like chalk and cheeseSat Jun 17 2017 - 06:00
White wine fit for a pope and fruit-filled reds at Lidl’s Italian saleMid-week tipple: Each week John Wilson picks two wines for you to try at homeWed Jun 14 2017 - 12:00
The best wine bargains from Lidl’s summer saleThere are 28 wines included in Lidl’s offer, many excellent and cheaper than €10Sat Jun 10 2017 - 06:00
Tired of the blockbuster Aussie Shiraz? Here’s another optionMid-week tipple: Each week John Wilson picks two wines for you to try at homeWed Jun 07 2017 - 13:00
Best of the taste tests: the top wines from Irish importersA round-up from O’Briens, Marks & Spencer, Le Caveau and Quintessential WinesSat Jun 03 2017 - 06:00
Our thirst for Sauvignon Blanc appears to go from strength to strengthMid–week tipple: Each week wine expert John Wilson picks two wines for you to try at homeWed May 31 2017 - 12:00
Serious white wines of Rhône Valley offer good valueThey usually have a sumptuous broad richness that goes really well with foodSat May 27 2017 - 06:00
Midweek tipple: a bargain white and a ripe, rounded redEach week John Wilson picks two wines for you to try at home. This week: Le Bel Ange 2013, Domaine Begude and Mariana 2015, AlentejoWed May 24 2017 - 12:00
Wines from €8.50 to €22: Can you tell the difference?A pricier wine should offer more but quite often that’s not the caseSat May 20 2017 - 06:00
Time for a drink of ‘liquid summer’With the trend towards light, lower alcohol wines, Beaujolais is enjoying a revivalSat May 13 2017 - 06:00
Georgia on my mind: wine from the world’s oldest vineyardsCountry’s proud viticulture may date back as far as 8,000 yearsSat May 06 2017 - 06:00
Two light, summery wines (one is a solid bargain)Midweek Tipple: A bargain from Aldi and a bottle of Beaujolais for these brighter eveningsWed May 03 2017 - 13:13
The best white wines to welcome in spring and summerWe look at some high-quality, subtle and light whites that seek to seduce not grabSat Apr 29 2017 - 06:00
Very special white wines from ancient Italian vinesThe volcanic region of Campania produces wonderful wines with a unique personalitySat Apr 22 2017 - 06:00
Is it time for a new way to classify wine?Fancy a ‘Big Wine’ or a ‘Wild Bunch’ tipple?Sat Apr 15 2017 - 06:00
Refreshing and elegant wines that quietly seduceJohn Wilson has had enough of powerful, robust wines that roughly grab you by the collarSat Apr 08 2017 - 06:00
A light white Burgundy and an irresistibly warm redJohn Wilson on two of the best wines to try at home this weekWed Apr 05 2017 - 13:00
Slow Dão with wines from Portugal’s answer to BurgundyPortugal’s finest wine region is worth exploringSat Apr 01 2017 - 06:00
Sample a glass from Caves de Lugny’s ten million hectolitres of wineMid-week tipple: The best wines to try at home this weekWed Mar 29 2017 - 14:00
Poor man’s PinotThanks to improved viticulture and possibly climate change too, it is now possible to find plenty of very attractive lightly fruity wines at fair pricesSat Mar 25 2017 - 05:00
Ten places to find a decent glass of wine in IrelandJohn Wilson reveals his favourite wine bars from around the countryFri Mar 17 2017 - 14:00
Live a Lidl with these fresh and tasty French winesLidl’s upcoming sale is not as ambitious as their annual autumn event, but there are a few tasty treatsWed Mar 15 2017 - 14:00
How French cognac was imbued with Irish spiritFrench brands Hennessy and Delamain are descended from the Irish, while some new Irish whiskeys owe a lot to FranceFri Mar 10 2017 - 14:00
Enjoying Nebbiolo a rite of passage for wine nerdsOften called the country’s Burgundy, Italy’s Piemonte region produces superb winesSat Mar 04 2017 - 06:00
Warm up the chilly evenings with a taste of sunny PortugalMid-week tipple: John Wilson been dreaming about sitting out in the sun and enjoying a glass of chilled white wineWed Mar 01 2017 - 14:00
How to buy a ‘nice’ bottle of wineFinding a wine that offers a little bit extra at a good price can be a challengeFri Feb 24 2017 - 14:00
Sample the fruits of Romania with a light Pinot NoirMid-week tipple: Wine expert John Wilson selects two wines to try at home this weekWed Feb 22 2017 - 14:00
Try the uncharted wine regions of southern ItalyThe vineyards of Campania, Calabria and Puglia date back to Roman and Greek timesSat Feb 18 2017 - 06:00
Get ready for the best Burgundy vintage since 1929Importers impressed with ‘outstanding’ harvest, the best in almost 90 yearsSat Feb 11 2017 - 06:00
A light and peachy Viognier from the Searsons tasting menuCustomers of Searsons in Monkstown, Co. Dublin had the opportunity to taste their way through a huge range of their wines earlier this weekWed Feb 08 2017 - 14:00
Where is the best off-licence in Ireland?Surrounded by stiff competition in South Dublin, the big winner at the Noffla awards - the 'drink Oscars' - has had to earn its prizeFri Feb 03 2017 - 14:00
Get a head start on spring with a crisp, fruity ReislingMid-week tipple: Each week John Wilson picks two wines for you to try at homeWed Feb 01 2017 - 14:00
A host of new Irish whiskies including one for €260Among the latest whiskey arrivals is Midleton Dair Ghaelach – a snip at €260 a bottle – which is aged in traceable virgin Irish oakFri Jan 27 2017 - 14:00
Want to try a new wine this week? Ireland’s Off-Licence of the Year picks their favouritesMid-week tipple: Joel Duband and his team have chosen two of their favourite sub €15 wines for you to tryWed Jan 25 2017 - 14:00
Minimum pricing among new alcohol laws facing wine loversNew legislation will hit small wine importers and specialist shopsFri Jan 20 2017 - 14:00
John Wilson: The problem with Dry January'Wine and beer have been around for more than 5,000 years, so a moderate consumption is unlikely to harm me'Fri Jan 13 2017 - 14:00
Stay dry in January with a fruity de-alcoholised wineEach week John Wilson picks two wines for you to try at homeWed Jan 11 2017 - 14:00
Breaking booze: It's wine o'clock but there's a shortagePoor harvests, along with higher consumption in the US and China, are putting supply under pressureFri Jan 06 2017 - 14:00
The best in party winesIt’s a good time to stock up for New Year’s – and there’s plenty of value offerings out thereFri Dec 23 2016 - 01:30
Dessert wines: a sweet alternative to Christmas puddingSauternes and some German Rieslings strike the right balance of acidity and sweetnessFri Dec 16 2016 - 00:00
Mid-week tipple: a refreshing Albariño and a light juicy RiojaEach week John Wilson picks two wine for you to try at home. This week: Abellio Albariño Rías Baixas 2015 and Berceo Tempranillo 2015, RiojaWed Dec 14 2016 - 17:09
Wines for Christmas dinnerTurkey-friendly reds and whites, and something for the goose, beef and curry tooFri Dec 09 2016 - 13:00
Hot to trot: Warm cocktails to cheer up the jaded Christmas palateSome warming alternatives to enjoy instead of the usual festive mulled wineFri Dec 02 2016 - 13:30
Mid-week tipple: a dry Pinot Blanc and an unoaked RiojaEach week John Wilson finds two wines to try at home.Wed Nov 30 2016 - 14:00
Magnum force: think big for a special celebrationMany excellent wines are now available in larger bottles – and they are practical and funFri Nov 25 2016 - 14:00
Wine delivered direct to your door in time for ChristmasWines Direct in Mullingar wasone of the first mail order wine companies in the country, and is still one of the very bestWed Nov 23 2016 - 14:00
Fall in sterling adds to pressure on retailersDublin shops seem to be recovering, but is there a rural/urban divide?Fri Nov 18 2016 - 06:00
Mid-week tipple: A Spanish trio to match your mealEach week John Wilson finds two wines to try at homeWed Nov 16 2016 - 14:00
Watch out, Rioja – you have a rivalRibera del Duero has emerged as one of Spain’s greatest wine regions, competing with Rioja for top spotFri Nov 11 2016 - 14:00
One lump or two? The question of sugar in wineSome of the so-called dry wines on our supermarket shelves are actually off-dry or medium-dryFri Nov 04 2016 - 12:30
