Wine: the tricky Carménère - a difficult and unforgiving grapeTwenty years ago some wine makers discovered their grapes were Carménère not, as they thought, Merlot – and so began many experiments with this challenging varietySun Jan 11 2015 - 09:00
Phylloxera: the parasite that changed wine foreverHow the discovery of a tiny parasite, less than one millimetre long, changed the worldwide wine industry foreverSat Jan 03 2015 - 00:00
Wine: Why it's smart to stock up on Merlot and Chardonnay for ChristmasSauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and the much-maligned Merlot are handy to have aroundTue Dec 30 2014 - 08:00
Irish whiskey: going with the grain this ChristmasThe Irish whiskey awards underline the expansion of the sector as new distilleries come on stream and brands develop products for even the most expensive tastesSat Dec 20 2014 - 01:00
Wine: Get the party startedFor a truely delicious Christmas meal, pop open a bottle of fizz and impress your guests with these wines that have been chosen to mtch our recipes from Domini Kemp, Andrew Rudd and Eunice PowerSat Dec 13 2014 - 06:00
Get crafty with beer this ChristmasIrish craft brewers are producing seasonal beers which are more full-bodied and flavoursome than regular ones and which should be be sipped like a good wineThu Dec 11 2014 - 11:27
Drink: John Wilson's top tips to find the best value party winesCrowd-pleasing wines can be found in both supermarkets and independent retailers, but beware the cheapest offerings; a euro or two more may be money well spentWed Nov 19 2014 - 16:45
Wines to match your meat-free mealsA fruity white is good with tomato sauces, while a robust red is great with mushrooms – embracing meatless Mondays opens up new wine optionsMon Nov 17 2014 - 10:41
New Zealand reds are ripe and ready to goIt may be best-known for its Sauvignon Blanc, but Gimblett Gravels in Hawke’s Bay is now producing some stunning reds to rival France’s bestSat Nov 08 2014 - 01:00
A wine for every biteWhether it’s good old fish and chips or the newly ubiquitous pulled pork sandwich, there’s a wine for every dishSat Nov 01 2014 - 01:00
A lighter wine from the Rhône valleyCrozes-Hermitage is a more affordable introduction to the wines of the northern Rhône than its tiny, upmarket neighbour, HermitageSat Oct 25 2014 - 01:00
Get to know the neighbours in RhôneChâteauneuf-du-Pape and Hermitage are the best-known Rhône wines but take a trip down the road for some good quality, lesser-priced locals such as GigondasSat Oct 18 2014 - 01:00
