I don’t like autumn, but these wines will help me get through it
John Wilson: I drink more red wine over cooler months and seek out more textured whites
Affordable wines: A French white to enjoy on its own and an Italian red for pasta
Wines for the Weekend: Both of these bottles will allow you to stay within a €10 budget
Barolo, Amarone, St Émilion: Should I buy supermarket versions of higher-end wines?
How to Drink Better: There are a few rules to follow if you want to get this right
I tasted 21 affordable malbecs and the results were surprising
John Wilson: I just don’t think this grape was meant to be turned into lower-alcohol wine
Affordable wines: a sauvignon blanc and a malbec, both discounted
Wines for the Weekend: This French white would be great as an aperitif, while the Argentinian red would match perfectly with steak
Cotes Drone? Robotics are being deployed in wine production with impressive results
How to Drink Better: Viticulture is adapting to new technological developments along with the rest of us
Maverick Languedoc wines: ‘The French AOC rules don’t suit us’
John Wilson: Jean-Claude Mas is a fourth-generation grower but the first in his family to make wine
Affordable wines: a Greek bottle to bid farewell to summer and a French red to greet autumn
Wines for the Weekend: The assyrtiko here might just remind you of a Greek holiday, but with better wine
Bordeaux basics: four red wines that epitomise this classic region
I had expected to find a huge range of inexpensive Bordeaux when I looked in Irish supermarkets, but no
Is wine really going out of fashion?
How to Drink Better: There is a slump, particularly in red wine, but not necessarily in this market
Affordable wines: A red and white from Bordeaux, both discounted
Wines for the Weekend: This bone-dry white and easy-drinking red come from the same producer
Can you drink whiskey with dinner?
How to Drink Better: The author of a new Irish whiskey cookbook would argue that you most definitely can, and should
Make mine a malbec: four ways to try this seductive grape, starting at €8
Malbec thrives around the Argentinian city of Mendoza, but came originally from France
Affordable wines: an Italian white and an Argentinian red from Dunnes
Wines for the Weekend: The Gavi would go well with lighter fish dishes while a steak would be the obvious match for the malbe
How to decode the foil seal at the top of a bottle of wine
How to Drink Better: The capsule was originally a wax seal designed to protect the wine from leakage, dirt and insects