Which wines go best with vegetarian or vegan food?
How to Drink Better: The main thing to get right is matching the weight or power of the dish with that of the wine
John Wilson’s wine picks for drinking any time, with any food or any company
Sometimes, you just want a wine that will reliably please everybody
Two Chilean wines for €7.50 to suit your January wallet
Wines for the Weekend: These may not be the finest wines you’ve ever tasted, but they’re decent
How much should you pay for a bottle of wine?
How to Drink Better: John Wilson has done all the important research so you don’t have to
John Wilson’s wine predictions for 2026, plus four recommendations
Wine consumption is falling in general, but I expect these slightly different options to be on the rise this year
A refreshing white wine and a warming red to enjoy on a winter evening
Wines for the Weekend: These two wines are both discounted at O’Briens
John Wilson’s January wine quiz: how much do you know about what’s in your glass?
How to Drink Better: We all know a ‘wine buff’ who deserves to be tested
Italian discoveries: four exciting wines from the north of Italy
John Wilson: Alto Piemonte has passed through cycles of fame and failure, but it’s now definitely on the up
Two wines to pick up in the O’Briens January sale
Wines for the Weekend: Grapes used in this white wine were traditionally used in Cognac and Armagnac
How to combine your summer holidays with a winery visit
How to Drink Better: Remember to bring a dedicated driver to your tasting
John Wilson’s pick of Languedoc reds for chilly January evenings
Warm reds match well with the darker nights and hearty meals of deep winter
Two Lidl wines for less than €10 to drink all year round
Wines for the Weekend: These wines – a pinot gris and a Haut-Médoc –both offer great value for money
Have you tried the world’s most popular grape variety?
How to Drink Better: Not all grapes planted around the world are used to make wine, but plenty are
Four lower-alcohol wines for the new year
Definitions of low alcohol vary, while it’s becoming increasingly harder for producers to keep down alcohol levels
Two easy new year wines from Lidl, both for less than €12
Wines for the Weekend: The Mucho Más from Spain would drink well on its own before dinner