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
Bring a decent bottle to dinnerIt is worth putting some thought, and maybe a few extra euro, into wine intended as a gift for your dinner or party hostSat Nov 02 2013 - 01:00
Wine review: Rich reds best quaffed by roaring firesAs the evenings draw in and the weather turns chilly, our thoughts turn to stews, blazing fires and warming red winesSat Oct 26 2013 - 01:00
Willunga 100 Grenache McLaren Vale, 14.5% €16.99 (€13.99 in O’Briens until Nov 5th)Sat Oct 26 2013 - 01:00
Australia’s cold frontSome of Australia’s cooler regions have a problem explaining to the public why their wines aren’t rich and full-bodiedSat Oct 19 2013 - 00:00
Reinventing Spanish wineTelmo Rodriguez revolutionised Spanish wine by using his country’s old, forgotten grape varieties and making the stunning wines we have come to loveSat Oct 05 2013 - 00:00
Cash in on ChileIts cheap and cheerful cabernets and merlots put the country on the world stage but pay a few more euro and you will be rewarded with some seriously delicious winesSat Sept 28 2013 - 01:00
Los Vascos Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Colchagua 14% €12.99 (€8.99 until September 29th)Sat Sept 28 2013 - 01:00
Ch. La Rose Bellevue Prestige Côtes de Bordeaux Blaye 2010 13.5% €19.99 (down to €14.99)Sat Sept 21 2013 - 01:00
The modern face of BordeauxThe market for Bordeaux is changing, with poor weather hitting the 2013 crop and a surge in demand in China. But the wine itself is also changingSat Sept 21 2013 - 01:00
Pils and thrillsWith 1,200 breweries producing 5,000 varieties, German beer is local, small and delicious – especially when accompanied by some wickedly fatty pork . . .Fri Sept 13 2013 - 16:55
Weathering the stormSome interesting new Dublin city centre wine shops are holding their own against the supermarkets and multiplesSat Sept 07 2013 - 11:25
Pin your hopes on PinotPinot Grigio can vary in style, from crisp and dry to off-dry and aromatic. It is most often associated with Italy, but here are some to try from other regionsSat Aug 31 2013 - 00:00
