Bargain buys for ChristmasWINE : The drop in excise duty is another reason to shop local, with good prices this year in supermarkets and wine shopsSat Dec 19 2009 - 00:00
Crack open something sweetWINE : Cheeseplates, sandwiches, mince pies and other treats call for festive drinksSat Dec 12 2009 - 00:00
Wine: planning ahead for the big dayWhen it comes to wine there are a few general guidelines I find useful; first, match your wines to the occasion. Party wines for a festival atmosphere (but do try to spend at least €10 per bottle), and something a little better for a smaller affair.Sat Dec 05 2009 - 00:00
What to give a true anorakA new corkscrew is fine but the best Christmas gift for a wine buff is a bottle of something specialSat Nov 28 2009 - 00:00
Get ready to partyWINE: HAVING A PARTY this Christmas? The natural temptation is to cut a few corners and buy the cheapest possible wineSat Nov 21 2009 - 00:00
Jolly wineFROM NEXT THURSDAY, you will see bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau make their annual appearance on the shelves of our supermarkets…Sat Nov 14 2009 - 00:00
Macho MalbecWINE : A wine that’s so masculine, it can’t be coincidental that its two great producers, south west France and Argentina, are…Sat Oct 17 2009 - 01:00
Italians that pack a punchWINE: Italy is a treasure trove of surprising wines and charming favouritesSat Oct 10 2009 - 01:00
Chile ups the anteBEING GOOD VALUE and being cheap is not necessarily the same thing, nor do all wine producers aspire to eitherSat Oct 03 2009 - 01:00
Wines that don't Costa lotSpain has more than its fair share of good, easy-drinking wines that do not cost a fortuneSat Sept 26 2009 - 01:00
The finer wines of an old reliableWINE : Chablis is bone dry and has more minerality than other Chardonnay, making it a perfect match for seafoodSat Sept 19 2009 - 01:00
Let's put a stop to itWINE: Cork, plastic, screw cap or glass – the debate continues. But wouldn’t it be better to focus on the actual wines?Sat Aug 29 2009 - 01:00
Sun, sand and vineyardsAPPARENTLY there are now a million British immigrants living in Spain; I imagine that there is a substantial Irish contingent…Sat Aug 22 2009 - 01:00
White wines feeling the heatDespite advances in modern winemaking, white grape varities still generally do better in cooler climatesSat Aug 08 2009 - 01:00
Away with the fairiesMY FAVOURITE rainy-day reds come from the Languedoc. There is something immensely satisfying about the winesSat Jul 04 2009 - 01:00
The good, the bad and the cheapWINE: What kind of wine does €8 buy you these days? A very drinkable one, if you know where to lookSat Jun 20 2009 - 01:00
Suds and sustenanceBEER: When matching beer with food there are very few absolute disasters, so you can have lots of fun trying out combinations…Sat Jun 06 2009 - 01:00
Class in a glassLVMH’s portfolio contains a number of vineyards whose names are worth droppingin your local off-licenceSat May 30 2009 - 01:00
It's all in the mixHere’s what happened when our wine correspondent was asked to blend his own Shiraz,Sat May 23 2009 - 01:00
All that Bordeaux offersWINE: lWONDERFUL RIVERSIDE vistas, beautiful wide shopping boulevards lined with trees, verdant parks, a large traffic-free …Sat May 09 2009 - 01:00
Bargains from BordeauxThe economic downturn and a poor vintage mean that producers have been forced to cut their prices by up to 50 per centSat May 02 2009 - 01:00
Let's go clubbingWine clubs are a good way to meet new friends who are enthusiasts, not snobsSat Apr 25 2009 - 01:00
Putting Chianti back on the tableThere's plenty of rubbish Chanti on the market, but the best deserves great praise, writes JOHN WILSON.Sat Apr 18 2009 - 01:00
Sicily surprisesSicilian wines have come on in leaps and bounds. Look out for them and try a crisp, dry white, or an elegant redSat Apr 11 2009 - 01:00
A matter of tasteWine tasting is a tough sport – even the experts can get it wrong sometimes, writes JOHN WILSON.Sat Apr 04 2009 - 01:00
Domaine Leroux tasting“Biodynamic winemaking is a way of life,” according to Benjamin LerouxSat Mar 28 2009 - 00:00
Rhône en primeursIrish wine-lovers will be familiar with the idea of buying Bordeaux, but it is possible to forward-buy wines from other regions…Sat Mar 28 2009 - 00:00
Happy anniversaryThis week, four very different wine importers, all of whom celebrate a birthday this yearSat Mar 21 2009 - 00:00
Groovy GreystonesFOODIE PARADISE: TEN YEARS AGO ago, Greystones was a very pleasant but slightly sleepy town, still far removed from the bustle…Sat Mar 21 2009 - 00:00
Say sláinteWith St Patricks Day in mind, we look at three wines with very different connections to IrelandSat Mar 14 2009 - 00:00
Sláinte SicilySicily is the largest wine-producing region in Italy, and is currently making some of the most interesting wines.Sat Mar 07 2009 - 00:00
Indian odysseyModern Indian food can be enjoyed with a glass of wine or two, but which ones work best? asks JOHN WILSON.Sat Feb 28 2009 - 00:00
Taste of the three CsCahors, Coronas and Chinon may not be fashionable, but they are well worth tastingSat Feb 21 2009 - 00:00
Taste of the three CsCahors, Coronas and Chinon may not be fashionable, but they are well worth tastingSat Feb 21 2009 - 00:00
Talking terroirWINE: What makes a wine unique? The combination of soil and climate – and some TLC provided by the winemakers, of courseSat Feb 07 2009 - 00:00
Wines we can still afford to drinkWINE: THERE ARE A lot of people in the wine business have been dreading January; not with quite the same terror as those in …Sat Jan 10 2009 - 00:00
Collector turns cellarOne of Dublin's most renowned restaurateurs is putting his private wine cellar up for sale.Sat Dec 06 2008 - 00:00
'Tis the party seasonChoose your party wines with care and keep them light, fruity and refreshing rather than austere or overly alcoholicSat Nov 29 2008 - 00:00
Quality wine, plonk pricesWith a superb sense of timing, Mary Dowey, wine writer for The Gloss and a former Irish Times columnist, has brought her considerable…Sat Oct 25 2008 - 01:00
A decade with a lot of bottle1980s REVISITED: Wine drinkers were in the minority in the 1980s, although this was all about to changeSat Oct 18 2008 - 01:00
Under the Tuscan sonWINE: Piero Antinori is living proof that Italy does dynasties quite unlike anywhere else in the world - he is the 25th generation…Sat Aug 09 2008 - 01:00
They're great outdoorsWINE: Some fruity and round wines to go with the al fresco summer lunch or an evening soirée, writes John Wilson.Sat Jul 05 2008 - 01:00
That Friday feelingWINE: Mark the end of the working week by opening a special bottle or twoSat May 17 2008 - 01:00
Fit for a wedding feastWINE: When choosing your wines, remember that you are buying for a large group of people with varying tastesSat Apr 05 2008 - 01:00
He's got plenty of bottleWINE: Our new wine writer has wines for every occasion that won't break the bank 'I love most wine, but European wine more than…Sat Mar 01 2008 - 00:00
