Inis Meáin dining: elemental cooking in a calm oasisThe bedrooms may book out immediately but it doesn’t mean you can’t eat in this wonderful restaurantFri Aug 16 2019 - 06:04
These €8 convenience-store Spanish wines get the thumbs-upJohn Wilson’s wines for the weekend: A pair of good-value bottles from CentraFri Aug 16 2019 - 06:00
German Riesling, one of the great summer winesPrice tag of top range Riesling will put most people off but there are some cheaper, mouth-watering alternativesSat Aug 10 2019 - 06:00
Floral, fruity and pink: Three Irish gins to tryTop-quality offerings from Grace O’Malley, Listoke and Loch Measc GinSat Aug 10 2019 - 06:00
A white and a rosé that are perfect for alfresco summer drinkingJohn Wilson’s wines for the weekend: Two bottles to try from Dunnes StoresFri Aug 09 2019 - 06:00
Is it okay to like red ale again?Another round: The beer nuts might look down on red ale, but it has much to offerTue Aug 06 2019 - 06:00
Licence to chill: Why Cabernet Franc is best served coolJohn Wilson: One of my favourite grapes produces fragrant, light and fruity winesSat Aug 03 2019 - 06:00
Great wines for around a tenner from your local convenience store, includingJohn Wilson’s wines for the weekend: Convenience at a keen priceThu Aug 01 2019 - 11:00
What’s the most Irish drink of all? It’s probably craft ciderJohn Wilson: Most bottles are 100% Irish, made from apples grown around the countrySat Jul 27 2019 - 06:00
Two wines worth breaking the €10 ceiling for – and they’ll only cost you an extra 50 centJohn Wilson’s wines for the weekend: a zesty white and a fresh pink from DunnesFri Jul 26 2019 - 06:00
A funky orange gin that will be especially popular in the rebel countyAnother Round: Blackwater distillery has developed a Tanora gin made with tangerine peelTue Jul 23 2019 - 06:00
Looking for a light red wine? Try these four from the LoireThe Pinot Noir and Gamay grapes have improved hugely over the past decadeSat Jul 20 2019 - 06:00
Two decent wines for under a tenner at SuperValuJohn Wilson’s wines for the weekend: a Chilean sauvignon and a BeaujolaisThu Jul 18 2019 - 11:00
There are few things so quintessentially French as a glass of fruity BeaujolaisJohn Wilson: celebrate the French National holiday with four of the best-known names in French wineSat Jul 13 2019 - 08:00
A Dublin brewery is delayed, so they’re taking over the Mansion HouseAnother Round: Whiplash brewery plans to open have hit some problems, but the Fidelity beer festival should make up for itSat Jul 13 2019 - 05:00
First of the summer wine: Lighter whites for brighter weatherJohn Wilson: Try these four bottles, all of which contain no more than 12.5% alcoholSat Jul 06 2019 - 06:00
How’s your local? Ireland’s full of great beers, including this oneAnother Round: I’m lucky to have O Brother and a few other great breweries nearbySat Jul 06 2019 - 05:59
Raise a Fourth of July glass to the good old US of AJohn Wilson’s wines for the weekend: A light Washington white and a powerful California redThu Jul 04 2019 - 11:40
Coming to terms with wineJohn Wilson: The lexicon of vinification may help you enjoy that glass a little moreSat Jun 29 2019 - 06:00
Two Spanish wines to sip in the sunJohn Wilson’s wines for the weekend: a juicy verdejo and a half price rioja gran reservaFri Jun 28 2019 - 11:30
Four great wines for under €35 that will transform your dinner into a special eventJohn Wilson: More expensive wines are frequently better value for money: try a good St Joseph or Crozes-HermitageSat Jun 22 2019 - 06:00
Two wines to try: a ringer for good Sauvignon Blanc and a great red from southwest FranceJohn Wilson’s wines for the weekend: these holiday bargains from Tesco will not disappointThu Jun 20 2019 - 11:30
Few things are more evocative of summer than a glass of roséJohn Wilson: Provence rosé has grown ever since exploding onto the scene a decade agoSat Jun 15 2019 - 06:00
Two wines for sunny outdoor evenings. Or for inside, watching the rainJohn Wilson’s wines for the weekend: A bargain Cava and a Sauvignon, both M&SThu Jun 13 2019 - 11:30
Pour yourself some Albariño, Iberia's latest wine success storyPlump, ripe pears and peaches, citric acidity and a touch of salt. Who could resist?Sat Jun 08 2019 - 06:00
Only got a tenner to spend on wine? Choose one of these and you’ll have changeJohn Wilson’s wines for the weekend: A sunny weather rosé and a cooler day redThu Jun 06 2019 - 11:45
Beaujolais bounces back: Get to grips with this great summer wineJohn Wilson: Beaujolais is the perfect alfresco wine, great with barbecuesSat Jun 01 2019 - 06:00
Three Italian wines for €10 worth putting in your bank holiday basketJohn Wilson’s wines for the weekend: The pick of SuperValu’s Italian festivalThu May 30 2019 - 06:00
How Sicilian wines make an offer you can’t refuseJohn Wilson: From Grillo to Nero d’Avola the island produces wines with their own unique characterSat May 25 2019 - 06:00
Think pink: Two rosés to try when the summer sun comes outJohn Wilson’s wines for the weekend: One South African, one Spanish, both O’BriensThu May 23 2019 - 12:42
Climate change in a glass: How a warming world is altering wineJohn Wilson: With grapes ripening earlier, different varieties are going into your bottlesSat May 18 2019 - 05:45
Two new French reds to tryWine for the weekend: Bordeaux wines may not seem very summery, but they go very well with barbecued foodFri May 17 2019 - 11:56
Four great Rieslings to pair with seafood, Asian spices and Alsace classicsEuropean or Australian, Riesling is perhaps the greatest white grape varietySat May 11 2019 - 06:00
Looking for wines that vegans can drink? Here are two for about €10John Wilson’s wines for the weekend: A Spanish Tempranillo and an Italian GaviThu May 09 2019 - 11:00
Light, fruity flavours are the best wines for the summer seasonTry serving lighter red wines cool, or chilled, to best appreciate their nuancesSat May 04 2019 - 06:00
Pecorino for less than €8 – and it’s a wine, not a cheeseJohn Wilson’s wines for the weekend: Pecorino and Aglianico, Italian gems from TescoThu May 02 2019 - 11:00
Warmer days mean lighter wines. Here are four to try as spring turns to summerIt’s an ideal time of year for Lambrusco, Grüner Veltliner, Albariño and ChablisSat Apr 27 2019 - 06:00
An Italian white for €11 that tastes as if it should cost twice that muchJohn Wilson’s wines for the weekend: dip into Lidl’s Italian selectionThu Apr 25 2019 - 11:30
Chile’s newest wines from some of the oldest vinesThe cool-climate region of Itata has vines as much as 200 years oldSat Apr 20 2019 - 06:00
A drinkable bottle of wine for less than €7? Here’s a reliable Spanish redJohn Wilson’s wines for the weekend: Aldi’s Toro Loco, plus its zingy €8.99 MuscadetThu Apr 18 2019 - 11:30
The perfect wines to go with your Easter roast lambJohn Wilson: Tradition dictates a Bordeaux, but don’t forget about Italy and Spain, tooSat Apr 13 2019 - 06:00
Pinot Noir for €9? Yes, it’s trueJohn Wilson’s wines for the weekend: A Pinot Grigio with character and a Pinot Noir at a bargain priceFri Apr 12 2019 - 11:30
The reign of Spain: How to find top-notch, great-value wineJohn Wilson: Spain has everything from light, crisp Txacolís to full-bodied MonastrellsSat Apr 06 2019 - 06:00
Six great wines for under €10 to tryJohn Wilson picks his favourites from Aldi's spring-summer wine collectionFri Apr 05 2019 - 06:00
Mighty Malbecs with a softer sideJohn Wilson: Not every Malbec is the stereotypical oaky alcoholic monsterSat Mar 30 2019 - 06:00
Graham Norton: earthy, floral, spicy ... and that’s just his new ginFour Irish gins: Boyle’s, Drumshanbo Gunpowder, Method & Madness, Graham Norton’s OwnSat Mar 23 2019 - 06:00
Ireland’s favourite foods and the wines to go with themJohn Wilson: There’s a bottle for all the best dishes, be it a roast or bacon and cabbageSat Mar 16 2019 - 06:00
Tired of sauvignon? Bored with Pinot Grigio? Try these classy whitesThey’re not cheap, but, stuck below the radar, these Rhône whites are great valueSat Mar 09 2019 - 06:00
Tempranillo: workhouse wine or thoroughbred tipple?John Wilson: Spain’s most widely planted red grape produces generally light, fruity winesSat Mar 02 2019 - 06:00
‘Organic’ wine: is it worth the label it’s printed on?Most of us automatically think that organic wine is more natural, and in some ways it isSat Feb 23 2019 - 06:00
