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It’s time of year when wine importers introduce new bottles they’ve sourced from around the world
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Don’t worry if your wine is acidic – it’s a good thing
How to Drink Better: Wines that are low in acidity can taste a bit dull and flabby
Four great Tuscan wines to pair with the Italian dishes you love
Remember the Chianti that came in a straw-covered bottle often reused as a candlestick holder? We’ve come a long way since then
Two Portuguese wines for under €10
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Which wine would you drink if you were US president?
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The Spanish region was barely known as a wine producer as recently as three decades ago - look at it now
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Wines for the Weekend: Stock up now because both of these bottles are going back up in price very soon
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The taste of a malbec varies hugely depending on where it’s grown - South America, or its traditional France
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Two South African wines to celebrate the wine harvest
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Four Irish craft ciders to try with your dinner, or on their own
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John Wilson’s picks from SuperValu’s French wine sale
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Why does wine taste better on holiday?
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The wine business is in crisis but these whites might be the thing to save it
Millennials and Gen Z are dictating the direction of the wine market, so maybe everybody else should just hop on board
Two classic Italian wines from Lidl, one for under €10
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Valpolicella, Beaujolais and Loire Valley reds used to guarantee lightness, but climate change means most reds are now a lot stronger
Two wines from lesser-known regions that pack a punch - and are available in Molloy’s
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Is it a good idea to mix together leftover wines at home?
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My pick of wines from the best European co-operatives
Co-ops haven’t always had the best reputation but some are producing wines that can compete with the best domaines
Two good-value French wines from Dunnes, one from a former rugby star
Dunne Stores stocks a rosé from Languedoc and a red from a lesser-known area of Bordeaux
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