Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How to decode the foil seal at the top of a bottle of wine
How to Drink Better: The capsule was originally a wax seal designed to protect the wine from leakage, dirt and insects
Do you love good French sauvignon blanc? Try a white Bordeaux
Bordeaux tends to be known for its reds, but wine insiders have been admiring its whites for years
Ranelagh off-licence Redmonds to close: ‘I’ve never worked because it’s such great fun’
A family business and local institution since 1943, Redmonds off-licence started out as a grocer with ‘sherry out the back’
Budget wines: two bottles from Lidl for less than €8 each
Wines for the Weekend: These two simple options are very drinkable and will be kind to your late September wallet
Four great wines made from a mix of grapes
John Wilson: It’s worth branching out to try wines made from more than one grape variety
Wine on tap – is it the way forward for restaurants and bars?
How to Drink Better: At least one Irish company is betting that it is, which makes a lot of sense
Affordable wines: a Spanish alternative to sauvignon blanc and a red wine to drink with lamb
Verdejo makes aromatic wines with fresh green fruits and good acidity – sound familiar?
‘I tried the viral hyper-decanting wine trend – does it work?’
How to Drink Better: The answer depends on what you are hoping to achieve when you open a bottle of wine
Not a Rioja or albariño in sight: How to pick a more unusual Spanish wine
John Wilson: From light whites to robust reds, there’s plenty more to Spain’s wine offering than the most popular options
Two autumn wines to taste, including one from Romania
This French white tastes like a sauvignon blanc while the Romanian red is soft and earthy
Will AI make it easier to choose the best wine?
How to Drink Better: You can be certain that change is coming, but its exact form is not yet fully clear
Wines from Georgia and Armenia: four great bottles to try
This region was where wine was (probably) born, so they know what they’re talking about
Affordable wines: Two French reds now on sale at a big discount
Wines for the Weekend: The SuperValu French wine sale offers very good value on a range of both whites and reds
I tried 19 affordable New Zealand sauvignon blancs and these four were the best
We love the aromatic freshness of Marlborough white wine in Ireland
John Wilson’s eight best rules for pairing wine with cheese
How to Drink Better: Some cheeses will kill a wine while others will greatly enhance it
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