I've often been asked what my favourite wine is. There honestly isn't one - there are scores of them.
But champagne is a favourite treat, and through all the years this one has always guaranteed pleasure. Champagne Bollinger Special Cuvée NV. Bollinger is to champagne what Guinness is to beer - a meal in a glass with froth on top. I love its toasty richness, its mouthfilling texture, its exquisite refinement. . . and the fact that this is a fizz to drink with food, so it can be enjoyed all through brunch, lunch or dinner. Makes any special occasion extra-special. From Superquinn; SuperValus and Centras; Dunnes Stores; O'Briens; Molloys;
Next Door outlets and many good independent off-licences nationwide, around €49.