Two rich, fruity wines perfect over dinner on a cool March eveningWines for the weekend: A red and a white from Lidl’s French wine sale, both under €10Thu Mar 05 2020 - 11:00
Dublin ‘silver start-up’ brewery a quiet successHope Brewery is not run by the ‘cool hipster dudes’ of craft beer but focuses on consistencyWed Mar 04 2020 - 06:00
Four from natural winemakers who make wine fun againJohn Wilson: How artisan producers’ low-intervention methods changed the mainstreamSat Feb 29 2020 - 06:00
Bulling for a bargain at Spanish wine saleWines for the weekend: A first encounter worth trying and a classic for a tennerFri Feb 28 2020 - 11:00
Sake: A lesson in the Japanese drink made by steaming riceJohn Wilson goes to Cork’s Michelin-starred Ichigo Ichie for a sake-pairing dinnerWed Feb 26 2020 - 00:00
World-class wines from Australian wine royaltyA group of family producers are determined to prove that Australia produces fine wineSat Feb 22 2020 - 06:00
Two classy French wines and change from a tennerWines for the weekend: Great value red and white from TescoFri Feb 21 2020 - 11:00
Savour the ‘subtle differences’ of Midleton Very Rare’s new whiskey collectionAged in virgin Irish oak in Wicklow, Dair Ghaelach comprises seven different releasesFri Feb 21 2020 - 06:00
First taste: the Irish whiskey that costs €35,000 a bottleJust how good is the most expensive Irish whiskey ever sold?Wed Feb 19 2020 - 11:30
€35,000 a bottle: most expensive Irish whiskey goes on sale todayOnly 48 bottles of rare 45-year-old Midleton whiskey will be put on the marketTue Feb 18 2020 - 13:00
Take it from the experts: four wines chosen by award-winning retailersThis week’s wines were selected by four National Off-Licence Association award winnersSat Feb 15 2020 - 06:00
Six bottles of wine for €40? Tell me whereSuperValu’s Spanish wine sale has some great deals on offer. Here is the pick of the bunchThu Feb 13 2020 - 11:00
‘I like what I am’: Dundrum off-licence going strong since 1909Deveney’s off-licence in Dundrum wins best spirits store at national off-licence awardsWed Feb 12 2020 - 00:00
Valentine’s Day: Do wine and chocolate really go together?With a bit of thought, you can find wines that will go nicely with chocolateSat Feb 08 2020 - 06:00
Two wines to try: A rounded Syrah for under €10 and well-priced Sauvignon blancWines for the weekend: these two wines from Dunnes Stores are worth seeking outFri Feb 07 2020 - 11:00
Ireland’s first sparkling wine: what does it taste like?Fruit grower David Llewellyn was often asked about making this wine. So he didWed Feb 05 2020 - 00:00
Austrian wines: four good-value reds to tryEven basic Austrian red wines are light, fresh and full of pure fruitSat Feb 01 2020 - 06:00
Two wines to try: very good offbeat wines from South Africa for under €13A mouth-watering Chenin Blanc from Stellenbosch and a Côtes du Rhône-like deeply flavoured redFri Jan 31 2020 - 11:00
The changing taste of Malbec: from fruit bomb to subtle eleganceMalbec from Argentina and New Zealand share something in common: consistently good qualitySat Jan 25 2020 - 06:00
Invaluable book for the aficionado on the best of Irish whiskeyGary Quinn’s guide to all of Ireland’s distilleries and the whiskey they produceSat Jan 25 2020 - 06:00
Two €12 wines to try: a racy Sauvignon Blanc and a spicy Pinot NoirJohn Wilson’s wines for the weekend: This pair are from Chile’s Leyda ValleyFri Jan 24 2020 - 11:00
‘Drinking less is easy – I really believe that people can do this’Fiona Beckett’s new book focuses on pairing delicious food with non-alcoholic beveragesSat Jan 18 2020 - 06:00
Four wines worth a few euros moreIf you just spent more than €12 you’ll start to notice the difference in a wineSat Jan 18 2020 - 06:00
Two €10 wines to try: a vibrant Sauvignon Blanc and a fruity BordeauxThese two tasty French bottles offer good value for moneyFri Jan 17 2020 - 11:16
How are alchohol-free wine and beer made?Alcohol-free beer or wine is never going to taste exactly the same as the real thingWed Jan 15 2020 - 06:00
How to make your own kombucha and kefirJohn Wilson: Fermenting your own is more fun and less pricey than buying it in shopsSat Jan 11 2020 - 06:00
Two of Ireland’s favourite wines, for €10 a bottleJohn Wilson’s wines for the weekend: Chilean Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir from TescoFri Jan 10 2020 - 11:00
Sober reflections on alcohol-free beerThe range is widening, the quality improving – and sometimes it’s just the best optionSat Jan 04 2020 - 06:00
Four wines to try if Dry January is not for youJohn Wilson: Inexpensive supermarket wines that offer genuinely great value for moneySat Jan 04 2020 - 06:00
John Wilson’s top 10 sparkling wines of 2019Critic’s choice of Champagne and sparklers, from €10.50 to €215Mon Dec 23 2019 - 06:00
Last-minute gifts for the wine-lover in your lifeJohn Wilson picks his favourite bottles, glassware, books and accessoriesSat Dec 21 2019 - 06:00
Christmas spirit: gifts for whiskey and gin loversWe now have a growing range of artisanal Irish spirits, some of them truly fascinatingSat Dec 21 2019 - 06:00
Christmas beers to sip by the firesideMescan’s Beoir na Nollag kept in whiskey casks while Yule Christmas Ale has honeyWed Dec 18 2019 - 06:00
Four fantastic wines to go with your Christmas dinnerJohn Wilson: My picks start at less than €15,and I’ve a range of other suggestions, tooSat Dec 14 2019 - 06:10
Two good Christmas party wines from Lidl, each for less than €10John Wilson’s wines for the weekend: A crisp Verdicchio and a gluggable BeaujolaisThu Dec 12 2019 - 11:00
Find your Christmas treat: The perfect sherries for the seasonPour a small measure into a proper large wine glass to release the amazing aromasWed Dec 11 2019 - 06:00
Alcohol-free wines to try this Christmas, including fizzJohn Wilson: Alcohol-free is among the drinks sector’s fastest-growing categoriesSat Dec 07 2019 - 06:00
Two wines to try: a classic Chablis and a rich BordeauxThese two wines are close to the €20 mark, but they’re worth itFri Dec 06 2019 - 12:00
Four port wines that offer great value for moneyJohn Wilson: The quality of all ports across the range is higher than everSat Nov 30 2019 - 06:00
Away with the Fairies: a special cocktail from Irish Bartender of the YearLinda O’Flynn’s seasonal cocktail can also double as a delicate winter drinkSat Nov 30 2019 - 06:00
A pair of Aldi Pinots to try, one white, one red and both less than €10John Wilson’s wines for the weekend: A French Pinot Gris, an Australian Pinot NoirFri Nov 29 2019 - 11:00
Does terroir work in whiskey as well as in wine?Waterford Distillery says its single-farm bottlings will show soil’s influence on barleyTue Nov 26 2019 - 06:00
Four of my favourite Christmas party wines, and how to choose yoursJohn Wilson: Wine stimulates the appetite so a few nibbles will provide welcome soakageSat Nov 23 2019 - 06:00
Three new Irish whiskeys to tryGlendalough, Powerscourt and Roe & Co all add new whiskeys to their Christmas line-upWed Nov 20 2019 - 06:00
Pinot Noir: A flexible friendJohn Wilson: This most versatile of food wines is instantly likeable and gluggableSat Nov 16 2019 - 06:00
Two Australian bottles to uncork from Aldi’s Christmas range for less than €12John Wilson’s wines for the weekend: A zingy white and full-bodied red from Clare ValleyThu Nov 14 2019 - 11:00
Walsh Whiskey’s Irishman takes top prize at national awardsThe 17-year-old single malt cleaned up at ceremony in Dingle DistillerySat Nov 09 2019 - 06:00
Why this New Zealand white wine is always welcomeJohn Wilson: The overall standard of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is consistently highSat Nov 09 2019 - 05:50
Why does wine cost so much in Irish restaurants?John Wilson explains why most restaurants need a wine waiter, not a sommelier and selects some of his favourite wine listsFri Nov 08 2019 - 06:02
Two cracking wines from Lidl’s Christmas line-upJohn Wilson’s wines for the weekend: An unusual white and a classic red, both FrenchThu Nov 07 2019 - 13:00
