Summer glugging: it’s time for lighter red wines to shineIn warmer weather, we want reds that are low in alcohol but still high in flavourSat May 12 2018 - 06:00
Great Portuguese white wines from €8John Wilson: A country better known for its reds also has plenty of exciting dry whitesSat May 05 2018 - 06:00
Fantastic natural wines and where to find them‘We did not invent anything, we simply returned to what our grandfathers did’Sat Apr 28 2018 - 06:00
The sun is shining, why not try a Chenin Blanc?John Wilson asks: when are we going to rid ourselves of our Sauvignon Blanc obsession?Sat Apr 21 2018 - 06:00
Two corkers: Dublin wine shops, new and oldA look at one wine shop celebrating 20 years in Portmarnock and another starting off with a bang in TerenureSat Apr 14 2018 - 06:00
What’s the big deal with sake?Closer to beer than wine in production, the Japanese favourite offers a world of tasteSat Apr 07 2018 - 06:00
The best red wines to go with your Easter lambFrancophiles will head straight for Bordeaux, but Rioja, Chianti Classico and Malbec are good alternativesSat Mar 31 2018 - 06:00
Vegan and vegetarian wine: does it really matter to the wine consumer?Vegans beware: there are two fairly common non-vegan methods of clarifying wineSat Mar 24 2018 - 06:00
A fantastic four Irish whiskeys from among our very finestTempted to raise a glass of our national spirt on St Patrick’s Day, then why not try these?Sat Mar 17 2018 - 06:00
Puglia: the last of the winter wineThe Italian region is replacing overly alcoholic wines with some very impressive bottlesSat Mar 10 2018 - 06:00
Turbo-charged wines: the big beasts of the wine worldSeveral interesting wines have a high alcohol contentSat Mar 03 2018 - 06:00
Is Chardonnay the world’s greatest white wine?Rest assured, oaky Chardonnays of the early 2000’s are a thing of the pastSat Feb 24 2018 - 06:00
‘I was a girl when I met this prince’: Wines for your ValentineThis is not the time for a beefy Malbec – choose a silky sensuous Pinot NoirSat Feb 10 2018 - 06:00
Lambrusco is having a fizzy, dizzy momentThe wine’s dark acidic days are in the past thanks to a new breed of producersSat Feb 03 2018 - 06:00
Where do Ireland's favourite wines come from?Some the best-known wine-making regions have had a bad 2017 due to adverse weather. But don't worry, there's plenty to go aroundSat Jan 27 2018 - 06:00
Dry January: two wines to tempt youA Spanish fruity white for Sauvignon Blanc fans and a red packed with flavour from Ribera del DueroThu Jan 25 2018 - 12:00
Forget dry January, I prefer ‘damp January’Drinking less in this dreary month stretched my budget to these fine winesSat Jan 20 2018 - 06:00
2018: the year of drinking sensiblyTreat yourself to great wines this year instead of multiple cheap bottles. Here are four gems to trySat Jan 13 2018 - 06:00
Wine that won’t wear out your wallet this JanuaryLaurent Miquel and the Mas family make some great-value wines in Languedoc-RoussillonSat Jan 06 2018 - 06:00
That’s the spirit: boomtime for Irish whiskeyMost of Ireland’s 20 distilleries will release special whiskeys in time for Christmas. Here’s a flavour of what’s coming to a glass near youMon Dec 25 2017 - 00:01
Impressive last-minute gifts for wine loversSpread joy this festive season with a fine bottle or an accessory with wow factorSat Dec 23 2017 - 06:00
Go off the beaten track for your wines this ChristmasInstead of staying with the usual favourites, why not be a bit more adventurousSat Dec 16 2017 - 06:00
Irish wines to try this ChristmasIrish producers are making some very drinkable wines to buy nowFri Dec 15 2017 - 06:00
The best fine Christmas wines you can buy in supermarketsMany seasonal wine choices will be based on quantity, not quality. But don’t settle for swillSat Dec 09 2017 - 06:00
The perfect Christmas gift for the wine lover in your lifeReview: John Wilson on Raymond Blake’s ‘Côte d’Or’Fri Dec 08 2017 - 15:05
The best new Irish whiskeys to buy this ChristmasA fine range of high-end domestic brands await youSat Dec 02 2017 - 06:00
Wine, women . . . and MayoIt’s not a county known for its viticulture, but three Mayo women are changing that. They share their storiesFri Dec 01 2017 - 06:00
Grenache - the perfect winter wineRipe Garnacha grapes make for powerful, heart-warming wines and a low tannin countSat Nov 25 2017 - 06:00
Madly expensive or sold by the jug: the extremes of US wineBut, give thanks, clever makers are starting to produce mid-price winesSat Nov 18 2017 - 06:00
Rioja Reserva: Four fine frugal bottles for special occasionsAged Rioja has become our go-to wine when we want to splash out – but it’s not necessary to spend bigSat Nov 11 2017 - 06:00
Two great new supermarket wines to tryOne is perfect with tomato-based pasta dishes, the other delicious with shellfishThu Nov 09 2017 - 12:30
All-purpose red wines that will go with just about everythingYou can’t beat the Italians for reliable reds. Here are a few wet Wednesday treatsSat Nov 04 2017 - 06:00
Warming red wines for wet WednesdaysThis selection of reds keeps things interesting in the €10-€13 price bracketSat Oct 28 2017 - 06:00
One great white and a tasty red wine for around a tennerA white that works with fish and chicken and a smooth red blendThu Oct 26 2017 - 12:00
Where to find great value ProseccoEasy to drink, this sparkling wine has been going through a decade-long boomSat Oct 21 2017 - 06:00
‘The Graham Norton Shiraz, like his other wines, is very gluggable’Remember when Australian wines were big in the Irish market?Sat Oct 21 2017 - 06:00
€30 wines Gerry Adams? Try our supermarket bottles for €10It’s rare to find a drinkable Pinot Noir for a tenner, but we've found oneThu Oct 19 2017 - 12:50
The best wines to drink with pizzaMany Italian wines, both red and white, go superbly well with pizzaSat Oct 14 2017 - 00:00
Wines to keep you warm this autumnWith the changing seasons comes a change in our tastes, towards fuller-bodied bottlesSat Oct 07 2017 - 00:00
Having a party? The best cocktails, wines and bubblesJohn Wilson selects the best party pleasers, and gets creative with non-alcoholic optionsSat Sept 30 2017 - 06:00
Grin and burp it: Which beers are the gassiest?Study finds the fizziest beers have up to 2.71 pints of carbon dioxide per pintMon Sept 25 2017 - 13:30
Give Merlot and Chardonnay a second chanceBridget Jones made Chardonnay uncool and ‘Sideways’ did the same for MerlotSat Sept 23 2017 - 06:00
IPA-aged whiskey? Whatever next?Two new limited edition whiskeys blend traditional methods with an alternative aging processFri Sept 22 2017 - 12:00
Bordeaux-quality wine without the price tagJust 50km from Bordeaux, Bergerac offers the best value wines in FranceSat Sept 16 2017 - 06:00
Two wines that taste more expensive than their price tagsWeekday wine: A great Malbec for €9 and a perfect Albariño for €15 Two wines this week that taste more expensive than their price tagsThu Sept 14 2017 - 12:00
Two of the best from BordeauxJohn Wilson: Châteaux Phélan Ségur and le Puy make graceful, elegant, refreshing and balanced winesSat Sept 09 2017 - 06:00
Zinfandel: no-nonsense, full-flavoured winesZinfandel is a chameleon and far from a wimpy wineSat Sept 02 2017 - 06:00
