Mid-week tipple: A floral Viña Esmeralda and a ripe Cabernet SauvignonEach week John Wilson brings you two wines to try at home. This week: Viña Esmeralda 2014, Catalunya and Santa Digna Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Central Valley, ChileWed May 11 2016 - 14:00
Irish seasonal gin from local botanicalsCompanies across Ireland use indigenous wild plants to make delectable ginsMon May 09 2016 - 13:00
Grill and glug: barbeque winesLook to the example of sunny countries when choosing bottlesFri Apr 29 2016 - 13:30
Staying in? Try a Sauvignon with a differenceDrinking Sauvignon all the time can get dull, but there are alternativesFri Apr 22 2016 - 14:30
Ireland’s top sommelier crowned third in the worldJulie Dupouy took bronze in gruelling world championships of 60 wine expertsThu Apr 21 2016 - 16:48
Drinking wine tonight? Should you be worried about sulphites?Medical science argues that SO2 does not cause most people any problems, but a small number will have a severe allergic reactionFri Apr 15 2016 - 14:00
Mid-week tipple: a crisp, refreshing Custoza and a moreish Pinot NoirEvery week John Wilson finds wine for you to try at home. This week: Custoza 2014, Zenato and Pinot Noir La Roncière 2014, André Vatan, Vin de LoireWed Apr 13 2016 - 14:00
Staying in? Try a glass of amazing MenciaPay a little more for the Spanish wine and reap the rewardsFri Apr 08 2016 - 15:30
Drink: Why Fernet-Branca is popular in San FranciscoDark, sharp and medicinal, the Italian digestif is surprisingly trendyFri Apr 01 2016 - 13:00
Mid-week tipple: gin-flavoured beer and a fruity summer wineEach week John Wilson picks a wine and a beer for you to try, this week: Radikale Radical Brew and Pinot Grigio 2015 Roberta Fugatti, TrentinoWed Mar 30 2016 - 14:00
How to pick the right wine for your Easter lambMany of us will roast lamb tomorrow and it deserves a nice wine alongsideFri Mar 25 2016 - 13:00
The Mighty Zin: Sun-kissed California in a glassZinfandel comes in three colours. You will find the odd genuinely white wine, stripped of both colour and flavour, but the majority of white Zinfandels are sweet rosé winesFri Mar 18 2016 - 14:00
Mid-week tipple: a pale ale that went viral and a fruity Portuguese wineThe Craft Brewers of Ireland love an excuse to come up with a seasonal brew, preferably with a pun or two in the name. A combination of St. Patrick’s Day and the 1916 celebrations has provided plenty of scopeWed Mar 16 2016 - 14:00
Wine: Awesomely AustrianA slow-build, three-decade strategy has pushed Austria’s wines, lead by the all-rounder Grüner, into new marketsFri Mar 11 2016 - 12:00
Bordeaux superieur: fruitful trips to wine-producing chateauxThe new Cité du Vin gives another good reason to visit the French cityFri Mar 04 2016 - 14:00
Chartreuse shades it – try it as a digestifThe distinctive green herbal liqueur made by monks is back in vogueFri Feb 26 2016 - 13:00
Wine: Winter warmers to brighten up the cold eveningsSubstantial comfort wines remain ideal companions until springFri Feb 19 2016 - 13:00
Take it home: Oatmeal & Coffee Stout and Porteño MalbecEach week, John Wilson selects a great beer and wine to try right now. This week: The Rotation Series Episode 4: Oatmeal & Coffee Stout from Stone Barrel Brewing Company and Porteño Malbec 2015 by Bodegas NortonWed Feb 17 2016 - 13:00
An Irish favourite: Rioja reigns from SpainNo sign of waning popularity for this Spanish wineFri Feb 12 2016 - 12:00
Chile getting hotter in winemakingA once-unfashionable valley has become a source of funky winesFri Feb 05 2016 - 13:00
Take it home: an Irish red ale and a South African Chenin BlancEach week, John Wilson selects a great beer and wine to try right now. This week: Wood Key Brewing's The Pilgrim Irish Red Ale and Kaapzicht Chenin Blanc, StellenboschWed Feb 03 2016 - 13:00
Irish wine prices: Well, how do we compare?John Wilson investigates how much we pay and how much wine drinkers elsewhere are stumping upFri Jan 29 2016 - 13:00
The case for ChardonnayFar from the mouthfuls of oak of the 1990s, this is one of the world’s greatest grapes producing the some of the most complete winesFri Jan 22 2016 - 14:00
Mid-week tipple: A bold barley wine and a fruity Pinot NoirEach week, John Wilson selects a great beer and wine to try right now. This week: Eight Degrees Mór Barley Wine and Luis Felipe Edwards Gran Reserva Family Selection Pinot Noir 2013Wed Jan 20 2016 - 13:00
Gin: the most fashionable drink aroundCraft gin – the coolest tipple in town – is all about the botanicalsFri Jan 15 2016 - 16:00
Plan a wine holiday for this yearEurope took a while to take to wine tourism, but now the options are endlessFri Jan 08 2016 - 13:00
Take it home: a taste of Africa and some real ChampagneEach week, John Wilson selects a great beer and wine to try right now. This week: a Beer called Rwanda from Wicklow Wolf and Bénard-Pitois 2005 Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru ChampagneWed Dec 30 2015 - 12:00
Wines: The Sweetest ThingNaturally sweet wines can be a perfect Christmas treatFri Dec 18 2015 - 12:00
The wines to pair with your Christmas dinnerTry these wines when serving up our all-star chefs’ creations in your homeSat Dec 12 2015 - 05:00
Making your own Christmas drinksBottling the taste of Christmas is easier than you might thinkFri Dec 04 2015 - 12:19
The good taste of independent wine importersSome of the most interesting wines come from just a few importersSat Nov 28 2015 - 08:00
How to perfectly match cheese with wine (or beer or cider)The famous combination is not necessarily a match made in heavenSat Nov 21 2015 - 11:00
Whiskey: Awards and new arrivalsAs the whiskey business expands, competition is hotting upSat Nov 14 2015 - 02:00
Danie de Wet Chardonnay sur lie 2015, de Wetshof, Robertson, South Africa 13.5% €14.99Sat Nov 14 2015 - 00:00
Looking for a light wine with a silkiness of texture?German Pinot Noir is well proven, the only problem is sourcing enough of the stuffSat Nov 07 2015 - 00:00
Three Pinot Noir's to be passionate aboutNew Zealand winemakers have conquered the quarrelsome grapeSat Oct 31 2015 - 03:00
Take it home: a seriously good Beaujolais Blanc and an original US craft beerEach week John Wilson selects a great wine and a great beer to try right now. This week: Beaujolais Blanc 2014 Domaine du Vissoux and Anchor Steam Beer, San FranciscoFri Oct 30 2015 - 12:00
Wines: Viva the new EspañyaSpanish winemakers are using old grape varieties to make new winesSat Oct 24 2015 - 00:00
