Champagne bubble: the rise of the small producerWhat started with a few ambitious growers is now the next big thing in wine trendsSat Sept 05 2015 - 05:00
Last of the summer wineBefore the nights close in, try some light, fresh and fruity redsSat Aug 29 2015 - 01:00
Pop goes Prosecco: sparkling alternatives to the Italian favouriteAmid rumours of a shortage of the Italian wine, here are some worthy alternativesSat Aug 22 2015 - 02:00
Irish whiskey: roll out the barrelCasks from abroad traditionally lend character to whiskey. Irish producers are developing this methodSat Aug 15 2015 - 08:00
Tullamore D E W Cider Cask Finish Irish Whiskey, 40%, €54 for a 1 litre bottleSat Aug 15 2015 - 01:00
Take it home: an Australian pale ale and a crisp fruity Antão VazEach week John Wilson selects a great wine and a great beer to try right now. This week: Little Creatures Pale Ale, Freemantle, Western Australia and Antão Vaz da Peceguina 2014Fri Aug 14 2015 - 14:00
Wine review: Alsace’s crisp, fruity, dry wines are made for usLook out too for Trimbach, Hugel, Josmeyer, Zind-Humbrecht, Weinbach, René Muré, Sipp Mack, Meyer-Fonné and KientzleSat Aug 08 2015 - 01:00
The beauty of blending in wine makingVirtually every wine is a blend of some sortSat Aug 01 2015 - 05:00
Take it home: a Donegal Kölsch and an Aldi limited release Malbec CabernetEach week John Wilson selects a great wine and a great beer to try right now. This week: Northbound 08 Kölsch and Malbec Cabernet Lot 01 2013, ArgentinaFri Jul 31 2015 - 12:00
Gruner Veltliner: Austria’s summer whiteGrüner is Austria’s signature grape, covering almost 30% of all vineyardsSat Jul 25 2015 - 04:00
Wine preservation device does the trickThe Coravin wine preservation system will keep an opened bottle fresh indefinitelySat Jul 18 2015 - 02:00
Muscadet de Sèvre & Maine sur lie, Les Pierres Blanches, Domaine Luneau-Papin 12%, €19.95Sat Jul 11 2015 - 01:00
Muscadet: the perfect al fresco summer wineThose who tried it in the 1970s will shudder but it’s safe to come backSat Jul 11 2015 - 01:00
Whiskey galore at the new Teeling distilleryA visit to the new distillery in Dublin’s Liberties is a tasting treatSat Jul 04 2015 - 00:00
Wine: Portuguese style counselPortuguese winemaker Luis Duarte is a sought-after winery consultantSat Jun 27 2015 - 00:00
Light summer winesDemand for wines lighter in body and alcohol steps up in summerSat Jun 20 2015 - 00:00
