How to Drink Better: There’s no need to use expensive Champagne in most sparkling cocktails

One of these four wines left me struggling for superlatives

Wines for the Weekend: If you’re a fan of Bordeaux, stock up on this wine now

How to Drink Better: There are a lot of factors at play but it’s accepted that some grapes have a much greater yield than others

These bottles are all winners in the Star Awards run by independent wine shops and off-licences

Wines for the Weekend: This white is a favourite of Irish wine-drinkers while the red is a good-value Burgundy

How to Drink Better: This Portuguese fortified wine is warming, cosy and sweet. And it matches with lots of foods

John Wilson: We all know about Vinho Verde, but how about Dão, Lisboa or Alentejo?

Try this white oak-aged Rioja and a Rioja Crianza

How to Drink Better: The days of cheap and very sweet German wines dominating the Irish market are long gone

With Dry November just around the corner, now might be a good time to familiarise yourself with more alcohol-free or low-alcohol drinks

SuperValu also has a rich and smooth red from a small region in Catalunya on promotion

How to Drink Better: It’s best to forget the drink served to our parents and grandparents in the 1960s and 1970s

This Irish version of Normandy’s Calvados is now being produced at high quality by a number of producers

Wines for the Weekend: This white would go well with rich shellfish dishes, while the red would match with roast red meats