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John Wilson picks the best wines for Christmas Day from all the main retailers
All the major retailers and independent wine shops have some treasures to offer for the festive period
Two Wine Buff bottles suitable for Christmas dinner
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This is the place to go for a cosy evening out in the new year, as long as you choose the right table
Christmas: Should I drink red or white wine with turkey?
How to Drink Better: Decisions on which wine to drink when and with which foods are personal and should be respected
John Wilson’s favourite 30 wines of 2025, some priced at less than €10
There’s something for every taste here with every single bottle a winner
Two Lidl wines from South America to consider for Christmas
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How does Irish wine consumption compare to other countries?
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It’s whiskey season and John Wilson recommends these four bottles
Whether it’s a gift or not, these whiskeys will never fail to impress a taster
John Wilson’s pick of wines to buy at O’Briens this month
Wines for the Weekend: These options all offer good value at the moment
Favourite picks from Dublin’s longstanding independent wine shops
We profile three of the capital’s growing band of independent wine outlets, with the owners each recommending a favourite bottle
Two good-value Tesco wines using familiar grapes
Wines for the Weekend: You’ll get both these bottles at lower prices with Tesco’s loyalty card
Raptures in Rioja: how to squeeze the last drop out of this wine region
From traditional luxury accommodation to eating and drinking like a local, we’ve uncovered all the insider foodie travel tips
Irish winemaker in Catalonia: ‘It’s like milking in Roscommon, but it’s 18 degrees today’
Ireland is a key market for Tom Gallagher’s Tomish wines: ‘Irish people support Irish who go out and do something different’
John Wilson’s top picks from smaller Irish wine importers
One of these four wines left me struggling for superlatives
Two familiar wines from France, including a Bordeaux bargain
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Food & Drink Quiz: Which grain is used to make polenta?
Plus: Which grape variety is most closely associated with New Zealand’s Marlborough region?
How much wine will one vine produce?
How to Drink Better: There are a lot of factors at play but it’s accepted that some grapes have a much greater yield than others
Four prize-winning wines to buy right now in your local off-licence
These bottles are all winners in the Star Awards run by independent wine shops and off-licences
Irish online wine start-up WineSpark worth €8m in latest funding round
Cut-price wine-buying club targeting €50m turnover annually by 2030
Two great French wines from Lidl to drink on their own or with food
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What is Port and why is it so popular in winter?
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Portuguese picks: Move on from Vinho Verde, try Dão, Lisboa or Alentejo
John Wilson: We all know about Vinho Verde, but how about Dão, Lisboa or Alentejo?
We all love Rioja Reserva, but there’s so much more to the region
Try this white oak-aged Rioja and a Rioja Crianza
John Wilson’s guide to German wines: did you know that most of them are now dry?
How to Drink Better: The days of cheap and very sweet German wines dominating the Irish market are long gone
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With Dry November just around the corner, now might be a good time to familiarise yourself with more alcohol-free or low-alcohol drinks
Forget sweet liebfraumilch, this riesling is the German wine to try
SuperValu also has a rich and smooth red from a small region in Catalunya on promotion
Just a small one: Is it time to give sherry another try?
How to Drink Better: It’s best to forget the drink served to our parents and grandparents in the 1960s and 1970s
Irish Apple Brandy: a rival for whiskey this Christmas?
This Irish version of Normandy’s Calvados is now being produced at high quality by a number of producers
Two Languedoc wines worth a small splurge
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