Nothing can touch red Burgundy at its bestThe 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 holidaymakersSat May 16 2015 - 02:00
Ballymaloe Litfest line-up: there’s atin’ and drinkin’ in itYet again the festival promises a feast of food and drink producers and experts from Ireland and around the worldSat May 09 2015 - 02:00
Make mine a martini: vermouth makes a comebackVermouth is a key ingredient in cocktails, and you can cook with it tooSat May 09 2015 - 01:00
Wine review: Bobal is Spain’s hidden gemIn the last five years, Bobal has been revived by a small group of producersSat May 02 2015 - 00:00
La Grange Vieilles Vignes 2013 Domaine Luneau-Papin Muscadet Sèvre & Main Sur Lie, 12%, €15.95Sat Apr 25 2015 - 00:00
Robinson’s crusade: wine expert Jancis RobinsonThe self-professed workaholic talks wine, women and the webSat Apr 25 2015 - 00:00
Take it home: some Boyne valley cider and one of Tuscany's finestEvery 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 2014Fri Apr 24 2015 - 12:00
A weekend of Italian winesA vast choice of wines to drink rather than show-offSat Apr 18 2015 - 00:00
Trocken awe: Riesling remains the king of German winesNothing rivals the precise, delicate complexity of great German RieslingSat Apr 11 2015 - 00:00
Choosing Easter wine? Consider CabernetThink again before you reach for the Bordeaux this Easter lunchSat Apr 04 2015 - 00:00
Southbrook Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Four Mile Creek, Niagara-on- the-Lake, 12%, €23.50Sat Apr 04 2015 - 00:00
Chin chin, time for an Irish ginWhite spirits, and gin in particular, are having their momentSat Mar 28 2015 - 08:00
Looking for the best in the world? Try a cherry-scented Pinot NoirNew Zealand’s cherry-scented Pinot Noirs are among the best in the worldSat Mar 21 2015 - 07:00
Take it home: a Beer World Cup winner and a light Italian white wineEvery Friday, John Wilson selects one great beer and one great wine which are perfect for drinking at the weekend. This week: Eight Degrees Amber Ella and Ascheri Barbera d’Alba 2011 FontanelleFri Mar 20 2015 - 18:51
Take it home: an Irish pale ale, a superstar Spanish redEvery Friday, John Wilson selects one great beer and one great wine which are perfect for drinking at the weekend. This week: 12 Acres Pale Ale and a bottle of the Spanish red, El Castro de Valtuille 2013Fri Mar 20 2015 - 10:29
How uniquely Irish whiskies are retaking the premium marketIrish Single Pot Still whiskies are carving a niche as a premium productSat Mar 14 2015 - 11:30
Meet the Marlborough menWorldwide sales of this New Zealand Sauvignon have quadrupled over the past decade, making it one of the wine world’s great success storiesSat Mar 07 2015 - 06:00
High-flying winesAirlines take pride in serving their country’s finest wines on board, especially in first and business class, but do they spare a thought for the poor economy class traveller?Sat Feb 28 2015 - 16:00
