Drink

Guinness 0.0 could eventually constitute 15% of Guinness sales, drinks group chief says

John Wilson: We have espresso, pornstar, appletini and a huge number of other variations. Is there any end to the martini madness?

Wines for the Weekend: Bonarda, also known as Douce Noir, is a grape variety set for a comeback

How to Drink Better: There are good reasons behind the recommended pairings, but you should drink whatever gives you pleasure

John Wilson: Younger producers have been reinventing the region with a series of excellent wines with an emphasis on fruit and provenance

Wine sale: A white from Monterrei, which is in Galicia and a red from Navarra, right next door to Rioja, reduced in O'Brien's wine sale

How to Drink Better:

Lilian Sartorius Barton traces her Bordeaux roots back to 1725, when her family moved there from Ireland

John Wilson: It is time to move from light, refreshing white wines to something with bolder flavours

With picturesque historical towns and rolling hillsides, Moravia is worth a visit

How to Drink Better: If something looks good, it makes us think it will taste better

John Wilson: Greek wine has been enjoying rave reviews recently, with a growing selection available here

Wines for the Weekend: More than 600 wines entered into National Off-Licence Association awards

How to Drink Better: Advances in knowledge and technology mean that there are very few bad vintages nowadays

John Wilson: Older wines can be acquired taste making retailers reluctant to offer mature bottles

Wines for the Weekend: Perhaps we should see rosé as a winter white wine instead?

John Wilson: I have tasted lots of exciting wines from lesser-known regions. The biggest treasure trove was Italy

Wines for the Weekend: There is no reason why we cannot enjoy rosé all year round

How to Drink Better: Dessert wines are hard to make well and given their complexity, some are very good value

John Wilson: Aldi has a solid range of affordable white wines, while Lidl’s Italian cellar is well worth exploring

Wines for the Weekend: Both come from the sunny Languedoc in the south of France

How to Drink Better: What do those medal stickers on wine bottles mean and are they reliable indicators of quality?

John Wilson: It is not often you find a Cru Bourgeois from the Médoc for less than €12

Wines for the Weekend: Both are part of the newly arrived seasonal range from Lidl

How to Drink Better: A wine maker can be spoilt for choice when selecting a barrel when there are plenty from which to choose

John Wilson: Every country has their own version of warming stew that can be perfectly accompanied by wine

Weekend wines: Region produces host of less tannic but very good reds and fresh crisp wines

How to Drink Better: In an ideal world we would all have an underground cellar, but a cool, dark space can work too

John Wilson: Most Bordeaux is made from merlot, cabernet sauvignon or a blend of the two

Wines for the Weekend: southwest France makes for a happy hunting ground for new flavours and varieties

How to Drink Better: Global warming has led to raised temperatures and, in turn, higher-alcohol wines

John Wilson: Here are four great value wines for less than €15

Weekend wines: These are two bottles to look out for in the Dunnes Stores French wine sale

PJ Kelly is one of the many publicans who have quit the business in the wake of Covid-19 and rampant inflation

How to Drink Better: Price and value are not the same thing and remember that more than half of the cost of the bottle may go on taxes

John Wilson: Get yourself to O’Briens, SuperValu and Dunnes Stores soon for these great steals

Weekend Wines: There is more to the country than Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

How to Drink Better: Producers take care to source their favourite oak for barrels, choosing wood and charring it to their taste

John Wilson: These lighter, fruity beverages are best served cold if not slightly chilled

Wines for the Weekend: This week we try two tasty wines from Molloy’s Liquor Stores