Ballyvolane House finds a use for its crab apples – ginBertha’s Revenge Crab Apple Gin is not too sweet and full of spicy apple flavoursSat Apr 23 2022 - 06:00
A Polish masterclass as the global wine map is redrawn The global wine map has changed radically from the restricted choice of 30 years agoSat Apr 23 2022 - 06:00
John Wilson’s weekend wines: Two impressive summer rosés from AldiAs our love of rosé continues to grow, Aldi presents a refreshing selectionFri Apr 22 2022 - 11:00
Two drinks companies swap barrels and create a unique new Dublin whiskeyRoe & Co’s Curator 0.2 intrigues the palate with a Killahora Orchard twistWed Apr 20 2022 - 06:00
John Wilson: French wine bargains for EasterWeekend wines: Discounts of 20% make O’Briens’s French wines worth seeking outThu Apr 14 2022 - 11:00
Four red wines to elevate your Easter lamb (just ditch the mint sauce)Lamb is one of the most wine-friendly foods; it doesn’t have to be the traditional BordeauxThu Apr 14 2022 - 06:00
Method and Madness releases trilogy of whiskies finished in Japanese casksHighlight is the €3,000 Mizunara Oak Cask Single Pot Still Irish WhiskeyWed Apr 13 2022 - 06:00
Italian wines: Open up a world of exciting flavours and stylesPiemonte region has two of the world’s great wines and a wealth of other varietiesSat Apr 09 2022 - 06:00
John Wilson: Great value southern French wines from AldiWeekend wines: For well under a tenner, take a virtual trip to the MediterraneanFri Apr 08 2022 - 14:55
Irish-made bitters that bring cocktails to lifeJohn Wilson: Beara Bitters provides endless fun for cocktail enthusiastsSat Apr 02 2022 - 06:00
Finding great value for money in the vineyards of BordeauxJohn Wilson: Not all the great wines in this region come with great price tagsSat Apr 02 2022 - 06:00
John Wilson: Rich and refreshing selection from Lidl’s Easter winesWeekend wines: This year’s limited range has stronger whites than redsFri Apr 01 2022 - 11:37
Rare Irish whiskey to be sold by ballotCollector interest expected for first bottles in Jameson Anthology seriesThu Mar 31 2022 - 06:00
Drumshanbo releases first whiskey distilled in Connacht in nearly 120 yearsGalánta, a limited-edition single malt, has a lovely ripeness on the palate and an excellent finishWed Mar 30 2022 - 06:00
Great night, Vienna: Four refreshing spring wines from AustriaThe grape Grüner Veltliner is a chameleon, producing varied but high-quality winesSat Mar 26 2022 - 06:00
John Wilson: Two South American wines of outstanding valueWeekend wines: Try this week’s Argentinian Malbec with a rare steak or a posh burgerFri Mar 25 2022 - 11:00
Stout performance from Astral Grains in Beer of the Year competitionLineman Brewery edged up the rankings to take joint gold with Lough Gill’s Spear stoutWed Mar 23 2022 - 06:00
Malbecs from Argentina extend beyond traditional muscular rangeMore considered winemaking has been accompanied by a move to higher groundSat Mar 19 2022 - 06:00
John Wilson: Satisfaction guaranteed with these two bottles for under a tennerWeekend wines: Full bodied maturity in a red and peaches and pears in a whiteFri Mar 18 2022 - 11:00
Four new Irish whiskeys: one exquisite at €85 a bottle, another superb at €2,000This time of year generally sees a number of new releases and 2022 is no exceptionWed Mar 16 2022 - 06:00
Red or white? Green. Four Irish wine producers and their winesCelebrate St Patrick’s Day with these excellent, ageworthy winesSat Mar 12 2022 - 06:00
John Wilson: Four festive wines for St Patrick’s DayWeekend wines: O’Briens have a great selection of wines perfect for celebratingFri Mar 11 2022 - 11:00
Slane releases special whiskey to celebrate four decades of live musicThe gift box it comes in will include exclusive access to a 40th-anniversary Spotify playlistWed Mar 09 2022 - 06:00
Wine sweet wine: It’s not all as naff as some snobs would have you believeDry is often seen as more sophisticated but some of our best-sellers are on the sweet sideSat Mar 05 2022 - 06:00
John Wilson: Highly rated Italian wines rarely seen this cheapWeekend wines: Lidl’s Wine Cellar offers full-bodied and fruity wines at less than €9Fri Mar 04 2022 - 11:00
Apple Farm and the fruits of Con’s labour‘Cider was accidental in a way; we were making it for cider vinegar but some of it was very nice so we started bottling it’Wed Mar 02 2022 - 06:00
Merlot: Four inexpensive, supple, fruity and flexible must-try winesMerlot has had a rough decade or two, going from hero to villain and then obscuritySat Feb 26 2022 - 06:00
Rioja, but not as you know it – two to try for around €10Weekend wines: These bottles from Dunnes are all about vibrant, youthful fruitFri Feb 25 2022 - 11:05
Lusk farmer has found the sweet spot for Irish wine and ciderDavid Llewellyn produces quality drinks from his grapes, apples and other fruitsWed Feb 23 2022 - 06:00
Everyone knows two things about wine from Chile – there’s so much moreJohn Wilson: ‘Cheap’, ‘Sauvignon’ – yes, but also nearly every international grape varietySat Feb 19 2022 - 06:00
John Wilson: Escape to the sun with these great-value wines from O’BriensWeekend wines: Pick up one of these bottles and dream of good times aheadFri Feb 18 2022 - 11:00
O Brother: Wicklow brewery with big ambitions and a fraternal feelBrewer Richard Barrett says the brotherly beer enterprise doesn’t feel like workWed Feb 16 2022 - 06:00
Valentine’s Day: A half-bottle of Champagne is the perfect way to woo a loved oneAlthough it goes well with food, an entire bottle can be too much for two people, so think smallerSat Feb 12 2022 - 06:00
John Wilson: Two for a tenner and two rare bargains at SuperValu saleWeekend wines: Some unusual and unique bottles are in the Spain and Portugal saleFri Feb 11 2022 - 11:00
Stonewell craft cider continues to be apple of Irish eyesGeneral palate in Ireland is for something medium dry, but taste for different ciders is expandingWed Feb 09 2022 - 06:00
‘The range in Ireland is terrific’: Four organic wines to look out forIt's about more than just what's in the bottle when you're buying organic wineSat Feb 05 2022 - 06:00
John Wilson: Tesco’s top tipples for €10 or lessClassic French wines that won’t break the bankFri Feb 04 2022 - 11:00
Clonakilty Distillery set on ‘full control from barley to glass’Their signature will be a single pot still whiskey to be released in 2024Wed Feb 02 2022 - 06:00
Top picks from Sicily’s wealth of wonderful winesItalian island has a treasure trove of indigenous grapes, including a few of real interestSat Jan 29 2022 - 06:00
John Wilson: Budget buys from Lidl’s wine aislesWeekend wines: A Riesling and a Rioja that won’t break the bankFri Jan 28 2022 - 11:00
Along came a cider: Great artisan producers put Ireland on the apple mapAt Dan Kelly’s Cider in Co Louth they do things the hard way, in other words properlyWed Jan 26 2022 - 06:00
Four wallet-friendly wines, all between €10 and €15‘I plan to drink less and to continue drinking better ... It is never too late for resolutions’Sat Jan 22 2022 - 06:00
John Wilson: A rare find in the Aldi wine aislesWeekend wines: Classy Bordeaux for under a tenner and a versatile dry white from AustraliaFri Jan 21 2022 - 11:00
‘This is something new’: The Irish gin producer leaving tonic behindOutcast Brands says its Blood Monkey Spice Storm gin is best served neatWed Jan 19 2022 - 06:00
Vermouth back in vogue – and not just for cocktailsDrink is a wine that has been fortified to 15-19% and then flavoured with a range of botanicalsSat Jan 15 2022 - 06:00
John Wilson: The wines that are becoming new classicsWines for the weekend: Two to try on special offer from SuperValuFri Jan 14 2022 - 11:00
Kefir: A dazzling fruit-flavoured drink that must be handled with careGerry Scullion of King of Kefir has been producing these delicate drinks for a decadeWed Jan 12 2022 - 06:00
Taste test: Our wine writer tries Irish kombuchasJohn Wilson: Proponents believe the drink offers all sorts of health benefitsSat Jan 08 2022 - 06:00
Dry January: You’ll barely tell the difference with these alcohol-free alternativesJohn Wilson: Many craft brewers make excellent low- and no-alcohol beersWed Jan 05 2022 - 06:00
Alcohol-free wines to help you get through Dry JanuaryThere are more nonalcoholic wines, beers and spirits than ever – and they’re getting better tooSat Jan 01 2022 - 06:00
