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
Wines: The Sweetest ThingNaturally sweet wines can be a perfect Christmas treatFri Dec 18 2015 - 12:00
The wines to pair with your Christmas dinnerTry these wines when serving up our all-star chefs’ creations in your homeSat Dec 12 2015 - 05:00
Making your own Christmas drinksBottling the taste of Christmas is easier than you might thinkFri Dec 04 2015 - 12:19
The good taste of independent wine importersSome of the most interesting wines come from just a few importersSat Nov 28 2015 - 08:00
How to perfectly match cheese with wine (or beer or cider)The famous combination is not necessarily a match made in heavenSat Nov 21 2015 - 11:00
Whiskey: Awards and new arrivalsAs the whiskey business expands, competition is hotting upSat Nov 14 2015 - 02:00
Danie de Wet Chardonnay sur lie 2015, de Wetshof, Robertson, South Africa 13.5% €14.99Sat Nov 14 2015 - 00:00
Looking for a light wine with a silkiness of texture?German Pinot Noir is well proven, the only problem is sourcing enough of the stuffSat Nov 07 2015 - 00:00
Three Pinot Noir's to be passionate aboutNew Zealand winemakers have conquered the quarrelsome grapeSat Oct 31 2015 - 03:00
Take it home: a seriously good Beaujolais Blanc and an original US craft beerEach week John Wilson selects a great wine and a great beer to try right now. This week: Beaujolais Blanc 2014 Domaine du Vissoux and Anchor Steam Beer, San FranciscoFri Oct 30 2015 - 12:00
Wines: Viva the new EspañyaSpanish winemakers are using old grape varieties to make new winesSat Oct 24 2015 - 00:00
Take two Malbecs: Argentina v FranceArgentina and France compete to get the best from the fashionable grapeSat Oct 17 2015 - 01:00
Call of duty: wine trade argues for budget reliefMinister for Finance appears unlikely to reduce duty from €3.19 on every bottle of wine soldSat Oct 10 2015 - 00:00
Take It Home: an aromatic French Malbec and a strong beer from Eight Degrees BrewingEach week John Wilson selects a great wine and a great beer to try right now. This week: H de l’Hospitalet Malbec 2014 Gerard Bertrand and Millennium Imperial IPA from Eight Degrees BrewingFri Oct 09 2015 - 12:00
Caught in a web: the changing world of the wine criticThe internet has changed the landscape in which wine critics workSat Oct 03 2015 - 03:00
Oz Clarke: Britain’s talented wine writer’s new booksThe former actor believes in telling the story behind the wineSat Sept 26 2015 - 17:00
Discovering the wines of RomaniaA tour of vineyards revealed some interesting winesSat Sept 19 2015 - 02:00
Dust off the sherry bottle – it’s trendy nowThe Spanish wine is becoming a fashionable cocktail additionSat Sept 12 2015 - 02:15
