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Four rosé wines you’ve probably never tried before for under €20
Rosés are among the most adaptable wines, perfect sipped poolside on a sunny day, but great with food too
One of these Aldi rosé wines is made from the same grapes as Whispering Angel
Sainte Victoire and Le Petit Poulet Rosé are both bone dry
Should I add water to my wine? Perhaps just a teaspoon
How to Drink Better: Centuries ago, even the Greeks and Romans added water, usually to avoid drunkenness, or to make the water safe to drink
Looking to try a wine from Sicily? Try these four options
Sicilian wine is known for its powerful reds, but more recently growers have produced lighter wines
Two wines from Dunnes that work well with salads
Wines for the Weekend: Nautilus is one of Marlborough’s top estates, while Brouilly is one of the best villages in Beaujolais
Ireland’s wine loves: The biggest sellers from Aldi, Lidl, O’Briens and more
The biggest sellers from Aldi, Lidl, O’Briens and MacCurtain’s in Cork
Two great table wines from a family with port pedigree
Wines for the Weekend: Two quality Portuguese wines offer good value from O’Briens
John Wilson: Loire white wines made for warm-weather drinking
From sauvignon blanc to Muscadet to chenin blanc, Loire Valley wines shout summer
Two New Zealand wines from Lidl that don’t compromise on quality
Wines for the Weekend: A Cimarosa sauvignon and a Hawke’s Bay pinot noir offer good value
Riesling, muscadet, sherry: Time to give these unloved wines a second chance
These wines may have fallen out of favour but there are great versions that deserve revisiting
Sustainably produced, quality Aussie wines at a great price
Wines for the Weekend: Yalumba has an enviable reputation for good sustainably produced, organic wines
Midleton at the heart of Ireland’s whiskey boom – 200 years on
Ireland has a growing range of interesting whiskeys as it emerges from the doldrums of the 20th century
Two light wines for chilled summer bites
Wines for the Weekend: A classic Marlborough Sauvignon and a great pinot noir from SuperValu
Wine with ice cream? It’s all the rage and works way better than you think
How to Drink Better: TikTok and Insta embraced the trend – now ice cream parlour wine bars are popping up in London and New York
Poland’s wines are its best kept secret. Here are some of the best
Poland has a burgeoning wine business with more than 700 growers and 500 wineries
These two light, refreshing wines are great value at €8
Wines for the Weekend: Verdicchio and Coteaux de Béziers Rosé are perfect companions for lighter foods and summer salads
Should plans to put cancer warning labels on alcohol go ahead? A doctor and a wine expert debate
Ireland is to become world’s first country to bring in mandatory health labelling on alcohol products, although Paschal Donohoe has said this may need to be re-examined
John Wilson: I tasted 16 wines for this article, there were no bad ones
The Irish have fallen completely for the albariño grape
John Wilson: Two wines perfect for summer day sipping
Wines for the Weekend: A soave and chianti – both from Lidl – perfect for outdoor dining
Four of the best wines to drink with your Easter feast
Rioja and Bordeaux are classic matches, but this can be an occasion for the finest of wines from other regions
Two Macedonian wines big on flavour and light on the pocket
Wines for the Weekend: an affordable Assyrtiko and Primitivo produced close to home
I Am Not an Alcoholic: A lot of things changed for me when I stopped drinking
I hated my first taste of alcohol and wondered how grown-ups could drink this stuff. Yet we still go on to try it again and again
John Wilson: Two wines well worth a few more euros
A great quality Albariño and an Aussie Shiraz Cabernet both on offer in O’Briens
There’s a lot more to South African red wines than pinotage
Adventurous winemakers are making some very exciting wines around Swartland and Olifants River
I want to learn more about wine. What are the best books to buy?
How to Drink Better: Wine books allow you to improve your knowledge and learn at your own pace
Think you don’t like chardonnay? You just haven’t tried the right one yet
How to Drink Better: lots of different factors influence how a bottle of chardonnay will taste – you just need to know what they are.
South African chenin blanc is having its moment, and for good reason
This white wine varies from crisp and light to richer and more textured, and even some great sweet wines
Two €10 wines offering good value and great flavour
Wines for the Weekend: Easy drinking red and white are €10 each for Tesco club card holders
French wine guide: what are the main regions and the best wines?
How to Drink Better: The regions give a good idea of how the wine from each will taste
Two classic wines for dinner, one white and one red
Wines for the Weekend: White Burgundy and red Bordeaux are two well-known traditional wine choices
Don’t overlook Chile when it comes to premium wine
The Irish love Chilean wines – Ireland’s biggest seller – but we prefer to pay less for it
Amy Huberman’s new Ah, wines taste test: the Cava will lift the spirits but the sauvignon blanc is another story
‘Not knowing everything was a strength for me,’ the actress and writer tells our wine expert
Aldi nails it with these two hard-to-beat southern hemisphere wines
An Australian sauvignon and South African shiraz for about €10
How tempranillo became Spain’s favourite grape
The ‘little early one’ grape is the third most planted in the world but you rarely see it beyond Spain and Portugal
Spice bag with Champagne? The best wines to drink with tonight’s takeaway
How to Drink Better: To celebrate the weekend in style, Champagne is a great match for deep-fried foods
There’s more to New Zealand wine than Marlborough sauvignon
Climate conditions allow for great chardonnay, riesling and even albariño from other regions too
John Wilson: Two modern classics that Irish consumers love
Wines for the Weekend: Both the Marlborough sauvignon from New Zealand and Argentinian malbec are part of Lidl’s deluxe range
How many types of wine glass do I need?
How to Drink Better: There is no real reason, other than aesthetics, to have smaller glasses for white wines and larger for red
What is the best way to store wine in the absence of a ‘cellar’?
How to Drink Better: The vast majority of wine is ready to drink the day you buy it
Mayo women winemakers: ‘Everything in life is harder as a woman; you always have to prove yourself a bit more’
To mark International Women’s Day, meet four Mayo women who are leading wine specialists
Unoaked white and red wines from Lidl worth trying
Wines for the Weekend: Great value and entirely gluggable
What to do with those exotic ‘holiday’ liqueur gifts? First, open them
How to Drink Better: Establish first whether you like the taste, if not dispose of them, otherwise they’ll sit in the drinks cabinet for years
Rioja is not all about red – try these excellent whites
Ninety per cent of production is still red, but the white has been enjoying a renaissance
Two sustainable wines from different ends of the world
Wines for the Weekend: Nip in quickly to enjoy a range of sustainable wines at discounted prices
25 of the best food and drink festivals across Ireland in 2025
Whether it’s your first time at a food festival or you’re a seasoned attendee, there are a few things you should know before you go
Could climate change see wine being produced in Ireland?
We are likely to see a move to cooler regions and countries including Scandinavia, Britain and, yes, even Ireland
Ten sparkling, fortified and rosé wines worth every penny
There is now a far greater range and choice of sparkling wines available at reasonable prices
Two wines from neighbouring French regions that offer good value for money
Wines for the Weekend: Both of these bottles are available for €12.99 from Aldi
Drinking red wine can protect older people against fragility and poor mental health, research finds
Study by Irish and US scientists attributes benefits to presence of flavonoids also found in apples, oranges, blueberries and tea
Why the French will rarely request a ‘Burgundy’ or ‘Claret’
How to Drink Better: These anglicised words were originally used to describe wines made in Bourgogne and Bordeaux
‘I will lose 30% of the beers in my fridge, the same with wine and spirits’: traders voice fears over alcohol health-warning labels
Small batch and artisan wines, beers and spirits may disappear from shelves as producers baulk at labelling every single bottle
John Wilson’s ten great-value red wines of the last year
These are the reds that made a lasting impression in terms of both value and taste
Is sediment in wine a bad thing? Could it be harmful?
How to Drink Better: Sediment can occur in red and white wine and is generally harmless, but you might want to remove it
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