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Charcoal matches: What to drink at a barbecue

Charcoal matches: What to drink at a barbecue

Beer goes well at a barbecue but there are wine options too

Sat Jun 13 2015 - 00:00
Longways Wild Elderflower Frizzante, 7%,€16.99

Longways Wild Elderflower Frizzante, 7%,€16.99

Sat Jun 06 2015 - 00:00
Dalliance 2013, Craigies  Irish  Cider, 5.8%, €8.99 for a 75cl bottle

Dalliance 2013, Craigies Irish Cider, 5.8%, €8.99 for a 75cl bottle

Sat Jun 06 2015 - 00:00
Cockagee Irish Keeved Cider, 5%, €10.99 for a 75cl bottle

Cockagee Irish Keeved Cider, 5%, €10.99 for a 75cl bottle

Sat Jun 06 2015 - 00:00
Irish cider: how d’you like them apples?

Irish cider: how d’you like them apples?

This refreshing tipple is the perfect drink to serve at summer weddings

Sat Jun 06 2015 - 00:00
New World brings us back to Chardonnay

New World brings us back to Chardonnay

Australian and New Zealand producers show the varietal never really went away

Sat May 30 2015 - 00:00
Greystone Chardonnay 2013, Waipara Valley, New Zealand, 14%, €31.95

Greystone Chardonnay 2013, Waipara Valley, New Zealand, 14%, €31.95

Sat May 30 2015 - 00:00
d’Arenberg Lucky Lizard Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills 2012, 13.2%, €20.99

d’Arenberg Lucky Lizard Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills 2012, 13.2%, €20.99

Sat May 30 2015 - 00:00
Kooyong Chardonnay 2012, Mornington Peninsula, Australia, 12.5%, €33.95

Kooyong Chardonnay 2012, Mornington Peninsula, Australia, 12.5%, €33.95

Sat May 30 2015 - 00:00
Here’s how to make your own G&T

Here’s how to make your own G&T

With the right combinations of herbs, spices and alcohol, it’s possible to make a passable gin and tonic

Sat May 23 2015 - 05:47
America Village Apothecary Pine Syrup No.1

America Village Apothecary Pine Syrup No.1

Sat May 23 2015 - 00:00
America Village Apothecary Tonic Syrup

America Village Apothecary Tonic Syrup

Sat May 23 2015 - 00:00
Wild Beech Leaf Liqueur

Wild Beech Leaf Liqueur

Sat May 23 2015 - 00:00
Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits 2011, Patrice Cacheux 12.5% €23.99

Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits 2011, Patrice Cacheux 12.5% €23.99

Sat May 16 2015 - 02:00
Nothing can touch red Burgundy at its best

Nothing can touch red Burgundy at its best

The use of the Burgundy name is now restricted solely to wines made in the region, which has become a destination of choice for many Irish holidaymakers

Sat May 16 2015 - 02:00
Bourgogne Rouge 2013, Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur 12.9%, €24.99

Bourgogne Rouge 2013, Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur 12.9%, €24.99

Sat May 16 2015 - 02:00
Bourgogne Héritage 1831, Albert Bichot 2012 12.5%, €23-€25

Bourgogne Héritage 1831, Albert Bichot 2012 12.5%, €23-€25

Sat May 16 2015 - 02:00
Ballymaloe Litfest line-up: there’s atin’ and drinkin’ in it

Ballymaloe Litfest line-up: there’s atin’ and drinkin’ in it

Yet again the festival promises a feast of food and drink producers and experts from Ireland and around the world

Sat May 09 2015 - 02:00
Make mine a martini: vermouth makes a comeback

Make mine a martini: vermouth makes a comeback

Vermouth is a key ingredient in cocktails, and you can cook with it too

Sat May 09 2015 - 01:00
Carpano Antica Formula 16.5%, €49.95 for a litre bottle

Carpano Antica Formula 16.5%, €49.95 for a litre bottle

Sat May 09 2015 - 01:00
Lillet Blanc, 17%, €23.99

Lillet Blanc, 17%, €23.99

Sat May 09 2015 - 01:00
Cocchi Americano 16.5%, €32.99

Cocchi Americano 16.5%, €32.99

Sat May 09 2015 - 00:00
Clos Lojen 2013, Manchuela  13.5% €15.50

Clos Lojen 2013, Manchuela 13.5% €15.50

Sat May 02 2015 - 00:00
La Malkerida 2012, Utiel-Requena 12.5% €15.95

La Malkerida 2012, Utiel-Requena 12.5% €15.95

Sat May 02 2015 - 00:00
Encuentro Bobal 2014, DOP Valencia 13.4% €13.99 - €10.99 on promotion

Encuentro Bobal 2014, DOP Valencia 13.4% €13.99 - €10.99 on promotion

Sat May 02 2015 - 00:00
Wine review: Bobal is Spain’s hidden gem

Wine review: Bobal is Spain’s hidden gem

In the last five years, Bobal has been revived by a small group of producers

Sat May 02 2015 - 00:00
La Grange Vieilles Vignes 2013 Domaine Luneau-Papin Muscadet Sèvre & Main Sur Lie, 12%, €15.95

La Grange Vieilles Vignes 2013 Domaine Luneau-Papin Muscadet Sèvre & Main Sur Lie, 12%, €15.95

Sat Apr 25 2015 - 00:00
Clos Cazalet, Carpe Diem 2014, Tursan, 13.5%, €17.50

Clos Cazalet, Carpe Diem 2014, Tursan, 13.5%, €17.50

Sat Apr 25 2015 - 00:00
Morgon ‘Côte de Puy’ 2012, Jean Foillard, 12.5%, €34.75

Morgon ‘Côte de Puy’ 2012, Jean Foillard, 12.5%, €34.75

Sat Apr 25 2015 - 00:00
Robinson’s crusade: wine  expert Jancis Robinson

Robinson’s crusade: wine expert Jancis Robinson

The self-professed workaholic talks wine, women and the web

Sat Apr 25 2015 - 00:00

Take it home: some Boyne valley cider and one of Tuscany's finest

Every week, John Wilson selects a wine and a beer or cider to try right now. Today, he suggests picking up some Kelly's Cider and a bottle of Fico Grande Sangiovese Romagna 2014

Fri Apr 24 2015 - 12:00
Perricone 2012, Sicilia IGT, €12.29

Perricone 2012, Sicilia IGT, €12.29

Sat Apr 18 2015 - 00:00
Foradori 2012 IGT Vigneti delle Dolomiti, 12.5%, €27

Foradori 2012 IGT Vigneti delle Dolomiti, 12.5%, €27

Sat Apr 18 2015 - 00:00
Poggiomoro Rosso 2013 IGT Toscana, 12.5%, €11.95

Poggiomoro Rosso 2013 IGT Toscana, 12.5%, €11.95

Sat Apr 18 2015 - 00:00
A weekend of Italian wines

A weekend of Italian wines

A vast choice of wines to drink rather than show-off

Sat Apr 18 2015 - 00:00
Emrich Schönleber Riesling Trocken 2012, Nahe, 12.5%, €19.95

Emrich Schönleber Riesling Trocken 2012, Nahe, 12.5%, €19.95

Sat Apr 11 2015 - 00:00
Carl Ehrhard Riesling Trocken 2013 Rüdesheim, Rheingau, 12.5%, €16.95

Carl Ehrhard Riesling Trocken 2013 Rüdesheim, Rheingau, 12.5%, €16.95

Sat Apr 11 2015 - 00:00
Trocken awe: Riesling remains the king of German wines

Trocken awe: Riesling remains the king of German wines

Nothing rivals the precise, delicate complexity of great German Riesling

Sat Apr 11 2015 - 00:00
Künstler Hochheimer Stielweg 2010, Riesling Trocken, 12.5%, €33

Künstler Hochheimer Stielweg 2010, Riesling Trocken, 12.5%, €33

Sat Apr 11 2015 - 00:00
Choosing Easter wine? Consider Cabernet

Choosing Easter wine? Consider Cabernet

Think again before you reach for the Bordeaux this Easter lunch

Sat Apr 04 2015 - 00:00

Rustenberg John X Merriman 2012, Simonsberg Stellenbosch, 14%, £13.99 /€20-22

Sat Apr 04 2015 - 00:00
Southbrook Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Four Mile Creek, Niagara-on- the-Lake, 12%, €23.50

Southbrook Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Four Mile Creek, Niagara-on- the-Lake, 12%, €23.50

Sat Apr 04 2015 - 00:00
Santa Rita Casa Real 2011, Maipo Valley 14%, €49.95

Santa Rita Casa Real 2011, Maipo Valley 14%, €49.95

Sat Apr 04 2015 - 00:00
Chin chin, time for an Irish gin

Chin chin, time for an Irish gin

White spirits, and gin in particular, are having their moment

Sat Mar 28 2015 - 08:00
Dingle Original London Dry Gin, 42.5%, €33

Dingle Original London Dry Gin, 42.5%, €33

Sat Mar 28 2015 - 00:00
Blackwater No. 5 London Dry Gin, 41.5%,€32

Blackwater No. 5 London Dry Gin, 41.5%,€32

Sat Mar 28 2015 - 00:00
Shortcross Gin, 46%, €50/£35-£40

Shortcross Gin, 46%, €50/£35-£40

Sat Mar 28 2015 - 00:00
Looking for the best in the world? Try a cherry-scented Pinot Noir

Looking for the best in the world? Try a cherry-scented Pinot Noir

New Zealand’s cherry-scented Pinot Noirs are among the best in the world

Sat Mar 21 2015 - 07:00
Greystone Pinot Noir 2012, Waipara 13.5% €34

Greystone Pinot Noir 2012, Waipara 13.5% €34

Sat Mar 21 2015 - 01:00
Black Cottage Pinot Noir 2012, Central Otago 13% €22.95

Black Cottage Pinot Noir 2012, Central Otago 13% €22.95

Sat Mar 21 2015 - 01:00
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