Mid-week tipple: a fruity wine to soak up the last of the summerEach week John Wilson picks two wines for you to try at home. This week: Bethany Semillon 2010, Barossa Valley and Borie de Maurel 2014, Pays d’Oc Cuvée LunaWed Sept 07 2016 - 14:00
Staying in: The wines of Mount EtnaSome unique wines are produced on Sicily’s volcanic mountain. Prices are high - but most are worth itFri Sept 02 2016 - 15:00
John Wilson: How to drink like a DaneFor a start, you’ll need a bottle of the Danish spirit akvavit, and a beer on the sideSat Aug 27 2016 - 01:30
Mid-week tipple: fruity summer wines at bargain pricesEach week John Wilson selects two wines for you to try at home. This week: Reid Seiber Wachau Grüner Veltliner Reserve 2015, Austria and De Bertoli GS Pinot Noir 2015, Yarra Valley, AustraliaWed Aug 24 2016 - 14:00
September supermarket wine sales: John Wilson selects the best bottlesHere are the real bargains in the Lidl, Aldi and SuperValu salesFri Aug 19 2016 - 13:30
Staying in: Rise up RieslingThe Alsace variety isn’t cheap, but it is worth the moneyFri Aug 12 2016 - 13:30
Staying in: the best booze for a posh picnicHow to choose the best wines for eating al frescoFri Aug 05 2016 - 13:00
Staying in: Irish Wines down Wicklow wayCouple use Irish fruit for their in-demand wine rangeFri Jul 29 2016 - 13:30
Staying in: a three-part whiskey harmonyJameson’s new whiskeys come in intriguingly-named threesFri Jul 22 2016 - 13:30
Staying in: the best little wine you've never heard ofFurmint, a Slovenian white wine, deserves recognition as one of the great grapesFri Jul 15 2016 - 13:30
Staying in: Rosé wines more than just a summertime indulgenceFrench varieties offer a refreshing and dry alternative to the sweet ZinfandelsFri Jul 08 2016 - 14:00
Mid-week tipple: a rich red with an unforgettable nameEach week John Wilson picks two wines for you to try at home. This week: La Perdrix de l’Année des Bêtes Curieuses, Muscadet sur granit 2014 and Cornelia Swartland Red 2014Wed Jul 06 2016 - 14:00
Staying in? These wine books will keep you entertainedThree books explore niche areas of wine productionFri Jul 01 2016 - 13:30
Staying in? Try these midsummer dreamsLoire valley reds come into their own when the sun shinesFri Jun 24 2016 - 13:30
Mid-week tipple: a dry white and juicy red from the south of FranceEach week John Wilson picks two wines for you to try at home. This week: Aldi Exquisite Marsanne 2015, IGP Pays d’Oc and Le Mas 2014, Domaine Clavel, Coteaux du LanguedocWed Jun 22 2016 - 12:00
Staying in? Try an Irish Gin, with an Irish tonicIreland is coming into its own for both elements of G and TFri Jun 17 2016 - 13:30
Mid-week tipple: a lovely leesy Muscadet and a fruity FaugèresEach week John Wilson picks two wines for you to try at home. This week Domaine de la Chauvinière, Muscadet de Sèvre & Maine Sur Lie 2014 and Les Collines 2013, Faugères, Domaine Ollier TailleferThu Jun 16 2016 - 16:36
Staying in? Try a whiskey from the barrelDistillers’ new limited editions employ barrels used by brewersFri Jun 10 2016 - 13:30
Staying in? Try this perfect summer wineLight, fruity and often misunderstood, Beaujolais is a perfect summer wine - but also so much moreFri Jun 03 2016 - 13:30
Staying in? Try a South African wineThere has been a revolution in white wines from this regionFri May 27 2016 - 13:30
Staying in? Try a wine from islands in the sunMediterranean islands produce remarkable wines in extraordinary conditionsFri May 20 2016 - 13:30
Rural wine choices: Sourcing outside the capitalThe network of independent wine shops around the country deserve your supportFri May 13 2016 - 14:00
Mid-week tipple: A floral Viña Esmeralda and a ripe Cabernet SauvignonEach week John Wilson brings you two wines to try at home. This week: Viña Esmeralda 2014, Catalunya and Santa Digna Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Central Valley, ChileWed May 11 2016 - 14:00
Irish seasonal gin from local botanicalsCompanies across Ireland use indigenous wild plants to make delectable ginsMon May 09 2016 - 13:00
Grill and glug: barbeque winesLook to the example of sunny countries when choosing bottlesFri Apr 29 2016 - 13:30
Staying in? Try a Sauvignon with a differenceDrinking Sauvignon all the time can get dull, but there are alternativesFri Apr 22 2016 - 14:30
Ireland’s top sommelier crowned third in the worldJulie Dupouy took bronze in gruelling world championships of 60 wine expertsThu Apr 21 2016 - 16:48
Drinking wine tonight? Should you be worried about sulphites?Medical science argues that SO2 does not cause most people any problems, but a small number will have a severe allergic reactionFri Apr 15 2016 - 14:00
Mid-week tipple: a crisp, refreshing Custoza and a moreish Pinot NoirEvery week John Wilson finds wine for you to try at home. This week: Custoza 2014, Zenato and Pinot Noir La Roncière 2014, André Vatan, Vin de LoireWed Apr 13 2016 - 14:00
Staying in? Try a glass of amazing MenciaPay a little more for the Spanish wine and reap the rewardsFri Apr 08 2016 - 15:30
Drink: Why Fernet-Branca is popular in San FranciscoDark, sharp and medicinal, the Italian digestif is surprisingly trendyFri Apr 01 2016 - 13:00
Mid-week tipple: gin-flavoured beer and a fruity summer wineEach week John Wilson picks a wine and a beer for you to try, this week: Radikale Radical Brew and Pinot Grigio 2015 Roberta Fugatti, TrentinoWed Mar 30 2016 - 14:00
How to pick the right wine for your Easter lambMany of us will roast lamb tomorrow and it deserves a nice wine alongsideFri Mar 25 2016 - 13:00
The Mighty Zin: Sun-kissed California in a glassZinfandel comes in three colours. You will find the odd genuinely white wine, stripped of both colour and flavour, but the majority of white Zinfandels are sweet rosé winesFri Mar 18 2016 - 14:00
Mid-week tipple: a pale ale that went viral and a fruity Portuguese wineThe Craft Brewers of Ireland love an excuse to come up with a seasonal brew, preferably with a pun or two in the name. A combination of St. Patrick’s Day and the 1916 celebrations has provided plenty of scopeWed Mar 16 2016 - 14:00
Wine: Awesomely AustrianA slow-build, three-decade strategy has pushed Austria’s wines, lead by the all-rounder Grüner, into new marketsFri Mar 11 2016 - 12:00
Bordeaux superieur: fruitful trips to wine-producing chateauxThe new Cité du Vin gives another good reason to visit the French cityFri Mar 04 2016 - 14:00
Chartreuse shades it – try it as a digestifThe distinctive green herbal liqueur made by monks is back in vogueFri Feb 26 2016 - 13:00
Wine: Winter warmers to brighten up the cold eveningsSubstantial comfort wines remain ideal companions until springFri Feb 19 2016 - 13:00
Take it home: Oatmeal & Coffee Stout and Porteño MalbecEach week, John Wilson selects a great beer and wine to try right now. This week: The Rotation Series Episode 4: Oatmeal & Coffee Stout from Stone Barrel Brewing Company and Porteño Malbec 2015 by Bodegas NortonWed Feb 17 2016 - 13:00
An Irish favourite: Rioja reigns from SpainNo sign of waning popularity for this Spanish wineFri Feb 12 2016 - 12:00
Chile getting hotter in winemakingA once-unfashionable valley has become a source of funky winesFri Feb 05 2016 - 13:00
Take it home: an Irish red ale and a South African Chenin BlancEach week, John Wilson selects a great beer and wine to try right now. This week: Wood Key Brewing's The Pilgrim Irish Red Ale and Kaapzicht Chenin Blanc, StellenboschWed Feb 03 2016 - 13:00
Irish wine prices: Well, how do we compare?John Wilson investigates how much we pay and how much wine drinkers elsewhere are stumping upFri Jan 29 2016 - 13:00
The case for ChardonnayFar from the mouthfuls of oak of the 1990s, this is one of the world’s greatest grapes producing the some of the most complete winesFri Jan 22 2016 - 14:00
Mid-week tipple: A bold barley wine and a fruity Pinot NoirEach week, John Wilson selects a great beer and wine to try right now. This week: Eight Degrees Mór Barley Wine and Luis Felipe Edwards Gran Reserva Family Selection Pinot Noir 2013Wed Jan 20 2016 - 13:00
Gin: the most fashionable drink aroundCraft gin – the coolest tipple in town – is all about the botanicalsFri Jan 15 2016 - 16:00
Plan a wine holiday for this yearEurope took a while to take to wine tourism, but now the options are endlessFri Jan 08 2016 - 13:00
Take it home: a taste of Africa and some real ChampagneEach week, John Wilson selects a great beer and wine to try right now. This week: a Beer called Rwanda from Wicklow Wolf and Bénard-Pitois 2005 Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru ChampagneWed Dec 30 2015 - 12:00
