The economics of wineHow a €1.85 bottle of French wine ends up costing €30 in a Dublin bistro,and the other restaurants offering better valueMon Feb 17 2014 - 01:00
Vacqueyras Cuvee Flouretto 2010 Domaine le Sang de Cailloux, 14%, €30 (€46 in Ely, €69 elsewhere)Mon Feb 17 2014 - 01:00
Sensational SangioveseA passion for the Sangiovese grape helped an Italian family create some exceptional wines in ChiantiSat Feb 01 2014 - 01:00
Coste della Sesia Rosso ‘Uvaggio’ 2010, Proprietà Sperino, Piemonte, 13%, €33.99Sat Feb 01 2014 - 01:00
Vintage writingIreland’s first wine writer Maurice Healy, who was teetotal until he was 30, brought a literary flourish with his colourful descriptionsSat Jan 18 2014 - 01:00
Château La Croix des Lamberts 2010, Cotes de Bourg, 14% (€10 January 16th-28th)Sat Jan 18 2014 - 01:00
Dare to be differentMove out of your wine-drinking comfort zone and you might be surprised by the quality and variety on offerSat Jan 11 2014 - 01:00
Corking good valueThere is proportionately more tax on a less expensive wine so finding a drinkable but affordable red wine is all about knowing what to look forSat Jan 04 2014 - 01:00
John Wilson's Wines of the YearFrom the thousands of wines tasted and tested for this column, here are the 12 that made the biggest impression in 2013Sat Dec 28 2013 - 01:00
Sweet moments to savourChristmas lunch needn’t come to a sticky end – try a light Moscato with the pudding and save the Port for the firesideSat Dec 21 2013 - 01:00
A whiskey storyWith several distilleries about to go into production, the range of Irish whiskies is set to expand hugely, hopefully ending the current drought in the marketSat Dec 07 2013 - 01:00
Shaken and stirredThese days no trendy bar or restaurant can be without a list of cocktails. Mixologists create their favourite festive party drinksWed Dec 04 2013 - 18:46
The French for valueAs the nights draw in, the wines of the Rhône are well worth investigating. A good producer’s Côtes du Rhône is often superior to a better name from a lesser source.Sat Nov 09 2013 - 01:00
Vacqueyras Cuvée Floureto 2010 Domaine le Sang de Cailloux 14% €28.95Domaine le Sang de CaillouxSat Nov 09 2013 - 00:00
