Should I add water to my wine? Perhaps just a teaspoon
How to Drink Better: Centuries ago, even the Greeks and Romans added water, usually to avoid drunkenness, or to make the water safe to drink
Four robust but elegant wines from Sicily
Sicilian wine is known for its powerful reds, but more recently growers have produced lighter wines
Two wines from Dunnes that work well with salads
Wines for the Weekend: Nautilus is one of Marlborough’s top estates, while Brouilly is one of the best villages in Beaujolais
Ten things you need to know about wine
How to Drink Better: If you find the world of wine a bit overwhelming – or even boring – here are several pointers worth knowing
Ireland’s wine loves: The biggest sellers from Aldi, Lidl, O’Briens and more
The biggest sellers from Aldi, Lidl, O’Briens and MacCurtain’s in Cork
Two great table wines from a family with port pedigree
Wines for the Weekend: Two quality Portuguese wines offer good value from O’Briens
Is wine from the United States good?
California produces 90% of US wine output, but Washington, Oregon and New York are also noteworthy producers
John Wilson: Loire white wines made for warm-weather drinking
From sauvignon blanc to Muscadet to chenin blanc, Loire Valley wines shout summer
Two New Zealand wines from Lidl that don’t compromise on quality
Wines for the Weekend: A Cimarosa sauvignon and a Hawke’s Bay pinot noir offer good value
Ten things you should know about whiskey
How to Drink Better: What’s the difference between Irish and Scotch? Blended or single malt? With or without water?
Riesling, muscadet, sherry: Time to give these unloved wines a second chance
These wines may have fallen out of favour but there are great versions that deserve revisiting
Sustainably produced, quality Aussie wines at a great price
Wines for the Weekend: Yalumba has an enviable reputation for good sustainably produced, organic wines
Does whiskey age in a similar fashion to wine?
How to Drink Better: A 10-year-old whiskey will always remain a 10-year-old no matter how long it’s kept
Midleton at the heart of Ireland’s whiskey boom – 200 years on
Ireland has a growing range of interesting whiskeys as it emerges from the doldrums of the 20th century
Two light wines for chilled summer bites
Wines for the Weekend: A classic Marlborough Sauvignon and a great pinot noir from SuperValu