What is the best way to open sparkling wine?How to Drink Better: Never point the bottle at anyone as a popping cork can injure or blind; this happens more often than you thinkSun Apr 20 2025 - 05:00
Four of the best wines to drink with your Easter feastRioja and Bordeaux are classic matches, but this can be an occasion for the finest of wines from other regionsSat Apr 19 2025 - 05:00
Two Macedonian wines big on flavour and light on the pocketWines for the Weekend: an affordable Assyrtiko and Primitivo produced close to homeFri Apr 18 2025 - 05:00
John Wilson: Two wines well worth a few more eurosA great quality Albariño and an Aussie Shiraz Cabernet both on offer in O’BriensSun Apr 13 2025 - 05:00
There’s a lot more to South African red wines than pinotageAdventurous winemakers are making some very exciting wines around Swartland and Olifants RiverSat Apr 12 2025 - 05:00
I want to learn more about wine. What are the best books to buy?How to Drink Better: Wine books allow you to improve your knowledge and learn at your own pace Fri Apr 11 2025 - 05:00
Think you don’t like chardonnay? You just haven’t tried the right one yetHow to Drink Better: lots of different factors influence how a bottle of chardonnay will taste – you just need to know what they are.Sun Apr 06 2025 - 05:25
South African chenin blanc is having its moment, and for good reason This white wine varies from crisp and light to richer and more textured, and even some great sweet wines Sat Apr 05 2025 - 05:00
Two €10 wines offering good value and great flavourWines for the Weekend: Easy drinking red and white are €10 each for Tesco club card holdersFri Apr 04 2025 - 05:00
French wine guide: what are the main regions and the best wines?How to Drink Better: The regions give a good idea of how the wine from each will tasteMon Mar 31 2025 - 05:00
Two classic wines for dinner, one white and one redWines for the Weekend: White Burgundy and red Bordeaux are two well-known traditional wine choicesSun Mar 30 2025 - 17:50
Don’t overlook Chile when it comes to premium wineThe Irish love Chilean wines – Ireland’s biggest seller – but we prefer to pay less for it Sat Mar 29 2025 - 05:00
Amy Huberman’s new wines taste test: the Cava will lift the spirits but the sauvignon blanc is another story‘Not knowing everything was a strength for me,’ the actress and writer tells our wine expertFri Mar 28 2025 - 06:00
Aldi nails it with these two hard-to-beat southern hemisphere wines An Australian sauvignon and South African shiraz for about €10Sun Mar 23 2025 - 05:00
How tempranillo became Spain’s favourite grape The ‘little early one’ grape is the third most planted in the world but you rarely see it beyond Spain and Portugal Sat Mar 22 2025 - 05:00
Spice bag with Champagne? The best wines to drink with tonight’s takeaway How to Drink Better: To celebrate the weekend in style, Champagne is a great match for deep-fried foodsFri Mar 21 2025 - 05:00
There’s more to New Zealand wine than Marlborough sauvignonClimate conditions allow for great chardonnay, riesling and even albariño from other regions tooSat Mar 15 2025 - 05:00
John Wilson: Two modern classics that Irish consumers loveWines for the Weekend: Both the Marlborough sauvignon from New Zealand and Argentinian malbec are part of Lidl’s deluxe rangeFri Mar 14 2025 - 05:00
How many types of wine glass do I need?How to Drink Better: There is no real reason, other than aesthetics, to have smaller glasses for white wines and larger for red Fri Mar 14 2025 - 05:00
What is the best way to store wine in the absence of a ‘cellar’?How to Drink Better: The vast majority of wine is ready to drink the day you buy itSun Mar 09 2025 - 05:00
Irish winemaker Roisín Curley: ‘I have one foot in Burgundy and one in Ballyhaunis’To mark International Women’s Day, meet four Mayo women who are leading wine specialistsSat Mar 08 2025 - 05:00
Our drinks writer was sent a sample of a very rare, €12,000 whiskey. Here’s his verdictOur drinks writer was sent a small sample of a very rare Bushmills 45-year-old single malt, but the bottle had leakedFri Mar 07 2025 - 08:29
Unoaked white and red wines from Lidl worth tryingWines for the Weekend: Great value and entirely gluggableFri Mar 07 2025 - 06:00
What to do with those exotic ‘holiday’ liqueur gifts? First, open themHow to Drink Better: Establish first whether you like the taste, if not dispose of them, otherwise they’ll sit in the drinks cabinet for yearsSun Mar 02 2025 - 05:00
Rioja is not all about red – try these excellent whites Ninety per cent of production is still red, but the white has been enjoying a renaissanceSat Mar 01 2025 - 05:00
Two sustainable wines from different ends of the worldWines for the Weekend: Nip in quickly to enjoy a range of sustainable wines at discounted pricesFri Feb 28 2025 - 05:00
Could climate change see wine being produced in Ireland?We are likely to see a move to cooler regions and countries including Scandinavia, Britain and, yes, even IrelandSun Feb 23 2025 - 05:00
Ten sparkling, fortified and rosé wines worth every pennyThere is now a far greater range and choice of sparkling wines available at reasonable prices Sat Feb 22 2025 - 05:00
Two wines from neighbouring French regions that offer good value for moneyWines for the Weekend: Both of these bottles are available for €12.99 from AldiFri Feb 21 2025 - 05:00
Why the French will rarely request a ‘Burgundy’ or ‘Claret’ How to Drink Better: These anglicised words were originally used to describe wines made in Bourgogne and Bordeaux Wed Feb 19 2025 - 05:00
‘I will lose 30% of the beers in my fridge, the same with wine and spirits’: traders voice fears over alcohol health-warning labelsSmall batch and artisan wines, beers and spirits may disappear from shelves as producers baulk at labelling every single bottleSun Feb 16 2025 - 06:00
John Wilson’s ten great-value red wines of the last yearThese are the reds that made a lasting impression in terms of both value and tasteSat Feb 15 2025 - 05:00
Is sediment in wine a bad thing? Could it be harmful?How to Drink Better: Sediment can occur in red and white wine and is generally harmless, but you might want to remove itFri Feb 14 2025 - 10:30
Brave new worlds: two wines to try from lesser known regionsWines for the Weekend: These wines from Georgia and South Africa have gained a following in wine circlesFri Feb 14 2025 - 05:00
Ten of John Wilson’s favourite white wines at decent pricesAll of these wines were bought in 2024 and all cost less than €30Sat Feb 08 2025 - 05:00
When in doubt should I order the second-cheapest wine on the wine list?How to Drink Better: Don’t think you’re outsmarting the restaurant by employing this fallbackSun Feb 02 2025 - 05:00
A great value Bordeaux and an excellent Chianti that goes well with foodRefined, elegant reds worth splashing out onSat Feb 01 2025 - 05:00
Two Spanish wines: A classic white that’s light in alcohol and a red to go with roastsWines for the Weekend: Verdejo can taste uncannily like sauvignon blanc, while Rioja Reserva is a favourite of Irish drinkersFri Jan 31 2025 - 05:00
From Spain to Serbia: four wines worthy of your attentionThese wines didn’t feature in the Christmas run-up but are well worth uncorkingSat Jan 25 2025 - 05:00
Wines on sale: refreshing Muscadet and a gutsy Australian shiraz from AldiWines for the Weekend: Big-name wines at hard to match pricesFri Jan 24 2025 - 05:00
What gives red wine its colour?How to Drink Better: The flesh of most red grapes is almost colourless. It’s the skin that brings the rednessSun Jan 19 2025 - 05:00
Return of a grape variety that’s well worth championingGarnacha — or grenache in France — blended with other grapes is a great cold-weather wineSat Jan 18 2025 - 05:00
Wine sale: A lighter Malbec and good value Pinot Grigio the pick of special offersWines for the Weekend: O’Briens post-Christmas sale has plenty to choose fromFri Jan 17 2025 - 05:00
Sicily’s rich tapestry of local wine varieties is full of surprisesLots of sun and low incidence of diseases make Sicily perfect for vine growing and the largest organic vineyard in EuropeSat Jan 11 2025 - 05:00
Where to go for an overseas mini-break taking in wine tastings and good foodHow to Drink Better: Prioritise cities with short direct flights from Ireland, and at most a short connecting train journeyFri Jan 10 2025 - 05:00
Two wines to try: An easy-drinking Italian white and a light, juicy red from ArgentinaWines for the Weekend: Marks & Spencer offers a great range of interesting, well-priced winesFri Jan 10 2025 - 00:00
Which wines age best, and what is the oldest you have tried?How to Drink Better: While most wine has a shelf life of just a few years, some wines do have the ability to age for decades and still taste goodSun Jan 05 2025 - 05:00
Natural drinks for dry January with added gut benefitsKombucha is probiotic and rich in antioxidants, with one Galway-based operation going from strength to strengthSat Jan 04 2025 - 05:00
Two alcohol-free beers for the dry January wagonA new Wicklow Wolf and an extra pale ale from Fierce Mild Brewing , both at 0.5% abv, that don’t compromise on flavourFri Jan 03 2025 - 05:00
