Cabernet contrarianArgentinian Malbecs may be getting all the international attention at the moment, but often-overlooked Cabernet Sauvignons are also worth consideringSat May 04 2013 - 07:00
Domaine de la Provenquière, Vin de Pays d’Oc, Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, 13%, €11.99Sat Apr 27 2013 - 07:00
Wine: the great communicatorJean Smullen is an irrepressible force in the wine trade, known for organising many wine-related events and for her ability to make wine accessibleSat Apr 27 2013 - 05:00
Racy Italian whitesVermentino and Verdicchio are the grape varieties adding characterto formerly austere Italian white winesSat Apr 20 2013 - 07:00
Barrys’ bestThe Barry family, originally from Cork, are among South Australia’s most prominent and successful winemakersSat Apr 06 2013 - 01:00
Purveying pleasureCheers, we say, and there's no denying alcohol can be a mood-lifting social lubricant, as long as we don't come to depend on…Sat Feb 23 2013 - 00:00
Good bottles for a bashYou can find nicely drinkable wines to serve at a party, for not too much money, and if you're buying in bulk ask for a discount…Sat Nov 17 2012 - 00:00
Islands in the sunDRINK Volcanic soils have a profound effect on the wines made from grapes grown in them, on islands such as Santorini, Lanzarote…Sat Nov 10 2012 - 00:00
Winners and losers at the Wine OlympicsWINE: Bland wines that offend nobody tend to do well in panel-based awardsSat Nov 03 2012 - 00:00
Hitting the high notesHigh achievers in the Languedoc region are sending out some very classy winesSat Oct 27 2012 - 01:00
Getting in the gameDRINK: AS I WRITE, the cold weather has arrived. The heating has been switched on and gardening seems less appealingSat Oct 13 2012 - 01:00
Italy in a glassDRINK: We are not adventurous in our choice of Italian wines, but Montepulciano d’Abruzzo has become a favouriteSat Oct 06 2012 - 01:00
Austrian affairAustria’s red wines have improved over the past decade, with the elegant Blaufränkisch variety offering the greatest promise…Sat Sept 22 2012 - 01:00
The sale season for winesSEPTEMBER MARKS the start of the silly season for supermarkets and wineSat Sept 08 2012 - 01:00
Vines in Temple BarEver wondered what it would be like to stroll through a vineyard? Australian wine producer McGuigan is building a city vineyard…Sat Aug 25 2012 - 01:00
Win a trip to BarcelonaTHE IRISH TIMES wine quiz is back. Test your knowledge of the world of wine with these 20 questionsSat Aug 11 2012 - 01:00
More wines to put by in the cellarIf you’re going to stash away some wine in the hope that it will improve with age, make sure it has good ageing potentialSat Jun 09 2012 - 01:00
Irish Wine GeeseThe Grain Store at Ballymaloe House will host an Irish "Wine Geese" tasting next Thursday, June 7th, at 7pm, presented by organic…Sat Jun 02 2012 - 01:00
The Californian that trumps BordeauxMonte Bello Cabernet, from the original vineyards on Monte Bello ridge, is recognised as one of the great Bordeaux-style wines…Sat May 12 2012 - 01:00
Independent gemsDRINK: Independent wine shops may not be able to compete with supermarkets on price, but they have well-chosen optionsSat Apr 21 2012 - 01:00
The amigos creating a new Spanish styleThe met in college in Madrid and now they’re changing the image of Spanish winesSat Mar 24 2012 - 00:00
The sweet taste of dessertWe don’t have a big tradition of consuming dessert wines here, but try them over Christmas and you may be surprised – they make…Sat Dec 10 2011 - 00:00
A great red for winterDRINK: Amarone is described as a vino di meditatzione – a meditation wine – to drink at the end of a mealSat Oct 29 2011 - 01:00
Thinking inside the boxWine boxes and self-fill, re-useable bottles are popular elsewhere, so why are we so reluctant to embrace them?Sat Sept 10 2011 - 01:00
More of a good thingWINE: There are so many good Grenache wines that we just had to bring a few more to your attentionSat Sept 03 2011 - 01:00
