The modern face of BordeauxThe market for Bordeaux is changing, with poor weather hitting the 2013 crop and a surge in demand in China. But the wine itself is also changingSat Sept 21 2013 - 01:00
Pils and thrillsWith 1,200 breweries producing 5,000 varieties, German beer is local, small and delicious – especially when accompanied by some wickedly fatty pork . . .Fri Sept 13 2013 - 16:55
Weathering the stormSome interesting new Dublin city centre wine shops are holding their own against the supermarkets and multiplesSat Sept 07 2013 - 11:25
Pin your hopes on PinotPinot Grigio can vary in style, from crisp and dry to off-dry and aromatic. It is most often associated with Italy, but here are some to try from other regionsSat Aug 31 2013 - 00:00
A new beginningThe white wines of Portugal are worth investing a little time in researchingSat Aug 24 2013 - 01:00
Wolf Blass Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, 13.5%, €13.99 (€10 on promotion)Sat Aug 17 2013 - 00:00
Wine review: Australian success storyWolf Blass, the German-born maker of some of the best known Australian wines,is still an active ambassador for the brand in his late 70sSat Aug 17 2013 - 00:00
Unsung hero: a great noble white grapeChenin Blanc’s range and versatility makes it worthy of consideration as one of the great noble white grape varieties of the worldSat Aug 10 2013 - 00:00
See food sip wineWhite wine with fish may be a given, but different styles suit particular fish. Here are some winning combinations, and perhaps a few surprisesSat Aug 03 2013 - 01:00
Journeys End Honeycomb Chardonnay 2012, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 13.5%, €15.99Sat Aug 03 2013 - 01:00
Bubble burstsMost people enjoy a glass of fizz, but are the super-premium Champagnes worth their often stratospheric prices?Sat Jul 27 2013 - 01:00
Wines to stand up to a grillingBarbecued food needs a particular style of wine to bring the best out of both food and drink. Here are some suggestions for fish, fowl and beastSat Jul 20 2013 - 00:00
Côtes du Rhône rosé 2012 Samorens, Ferraton Père & Fils, 13%, €13.99 (€9.33 if you buy three bottles)Sat Jul 13 2013 - 01:00
Drink: French cachetThe market share of French wine may be down in Ireland, but France still offers a wider variety of wine and more great wines than any other country in the worldSat Jul 13 2013 - 00:00
All in the name in BurgundySadly there is a limited amount of Burgundy available here. So keep an eye out for the names Faiveley or Bitouzet-Prieur, which represent the two sides of the regionSat Jul 06 2013 - 01:00
