The sweet taste of dessertWe don’t have a big tradition of consuming dessert wines here, but try them over Christmas and you may be surprised – they make…Sat Dec 10 2011 - 00:00
A great red for winterDRINK: Amarone is described as a vino di meditatzione – a meditation wine – to drink at the end of a mealSat Oct 29 2011 - 01:00
Thinking inside the boxWine boxes and self-fill, re-useable bottles are popular elsewhere, so why are we so reluctant to embrace them?Sat Sept 10 2011 - 01:00
More of a good thingWINE: There are so many good Grenache wines that we just had to bring a few more to your attentionSat Sept 03 2011 - 01:00
Win a trip to BarcelonaTHIS WEEK, a wine quiz to keep you occupied in those quiet moments over the bank holiday weekendSat Jul 30 2011 - 01:00
In the pink for salad daysWINE: Looking for something light to suit the mellow days and long nights? Try a glass of rosé, a sparkling wine such as cava…Sat Jul 16 2011 - 01:00
Guilt-free tipplesLow-alcohol doesn’t have to mean low-taste, but no-alcohol is a tougher nut to crackSat Jun 25 2011 - 01:00
Taste the differenceWINE: There’s a cracking wine sale on at Dunnes Stores, and the new buyer at O’Briens has put her signature stamp on the stock…Sat Jun 18 2011 - 01:00
Full of Eastern promiseWINE: Bulgarian wines are now on sale in Ireland, and some of them will give Champagne a run for its moneySat May 21 2011 - 01:00
Classic companions for fishy dishesWINE: The mantra used to be white with fish, red with beef, but you can mix it up a bit now, and make some exciting discoveries…Sat Apr 16 2011 - 01:00
Vintage whites to keep an eye out forWINE: Here are some bargain white wines worth searching out, as well as a couple of splurges that won’t leave you feeling short…Sat Apr 09 2011 - 01:00
Jolly nice BeaujolaisGood Beaujolais is not cheap, but it can be just as good as more exalted wines from Bordeaux and BurgundySat Mar 19 2011 - 00:00
Game on GamayDon’t overlook Gamay. Here is a selection of easy drinking wines made with this grape variety, none costing more than €15Sat Mar 12 2011 - 00:00
Bull's blood and other secretWINE : Many Central and Eastern European producers have not lived up to their history, but Hungarian wines are well worth a …Sat Mar 05 2011 - 00:00
What to look for from Chilean winesWINE: Best known for its cheap and cheerful ranges, there are far more interesting wines from Chile for those willing to spend…Sat Jan 29 2011 - 00:00
New Zealand winesThe 2011 New Zealand annual wine tasting will take place on Monday, January 17th, at the SAS Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Golden…Sat Jan 08 2011 - 00:00
Olive oil on tapBrod and Caroline Kearon are the proprietors of Nature’s Gold health food shop in GreystonesSat Jan 08 2011 - 00:00
In vino veritasA WINE QUIZ TO keep you occupied in those quiet moments over ChristmasFri Dec 24 2010 - 00:00
Fizz without a headacheWRITE ABOUT FIZZ that won’t give you a headache the morning after, I was toldSat Dec 11 2010 - 00:00
Supermarket sweepAT THIS TIME of year, the supermarkets pull out all the stops with their very best offers for the month of DecemberSat Dec 04 2010 - 00:00
Party reds & whitesWINE: Here's a starter list of decent, not-too-pricey party wines to get the ball rollingSat Nov 20 2010 - 00:00
Ranelagh UncorkedThe village of Ranelagh will celebrate its first wine festival next Monday to Saturday.Sat Nov 13 2010 - 00:00
Top tipplesWHISKEY: Whiskey afficionados might pour themselves a dram and get stuck into this new book on the subjectSat Nov 13 2010 - 00:00
Allez AligotéWINE: There’s more to Aligoté than using it as the base for a KirSat Oct 16 2010 - 01:00
Low-level pleasureI RECENTLY OPENED AN elderly bottle of Domaine de Trévallon, one of the top wines of Provence, from the 1989 vintageSat Oct 09 2010 - 01:00
Raising the bar on BardolinoI AM TOLD WE are guilty of a certain wine snobbery in this countrySat Sept 18 2010 - 01:00
Regional rustic redsFOLLOWING ON FROM last week’s look at inexpensive European white wines, today we turn our attention to the redsSat Sept 11 2010 - 01:00
The allure of AlsaceWRITING ABOUT wine, as I am sure you understand, can be an arduous and difficult taskSat Aug 21 2010 - 01:00
The future is plasticAN UNUSUAL COMBINATION of terrorists and Michael O’Leary has made it very difficult for wine lovers to carry wine through airports…Sat Aug 07 2010 - 01:00
Camino's red classicsThe Camino de Santiago passes through two premium red-wine areas, Navarra and Rioja, but there are others also deserving of a…Sat Jul 31 2010 - 01:00
Savouring these Spanish stepsTHE TRAVEL BROCHURE gives five reasons to undertake the Santiago pilgrim routeSat Jul 24 2010 - 01:00
More Gwyneth, less DollyWINE The viticultural area of Australia is the same size as the whole of France, leading to very different styles of Chardonnay…Sat Jul 10 2010 - 01:00
A convert's taleIF A WILLINGNESS to change one’s mind in the light of new evidence is a sign of rationality or intelligence, then there may be…Sat Jun 26 2010 - 01:00
The good news continues . . . .WINE: It’s not just France that is celebrating a bumper 2009 harvest – the rest of Europe is happy, tooSat Jun 19 2010 - 01:00
2009 was a very good yearFOR THE PAST eight months, vignerons in most parts of France have had broad grins on their facesSat Jun 12 2010 - 01:00
Something for all tastesChar-grilled steak demands a robust red, such as this Aussie – but sometimes you can’t beat a good beerSat Jun 05 2010 - 01:00
Class in a glassONE WARM SPRING evening in Seville, in 1999, Erik Robson and his wife Michelle sat in a bar enjoying some pleasant wines while…Sat May 29 2010 - 01:00
Sauvignon, if you mustThe Marlborough varieties dominate the market, but thankfully they aren’t the only SauvignonsSat May 22 2010 - 01:00
Garden sippersWINE: Cool reds and fruity fizz for summer drinking that won't give you a sore headSat May 15 2010 - 01:00
Drink turns pinkFRESH, LIGHT WINES, as featured last week, are fine as an aperitif or with seafood dishesSat May 08 2010 - 01:00
Full and Franc disclosureWINE: IS POOR CABERNET FRANC destined always to be the bridesmaid, but rarely the bride? You will certainly have tasted this…Sat Apr 24 2010 - 01:00
Home brews hopping with flavourBEER: A beer contest reveals how micro-breweries are producing drinks with lots of characterSat Apr 17 2010 - 01:00
Coffee champion blows froth awayColin Harmon retained his crown as the best coffee-maker in the Avonmore Irish Barista Championship held in Dublin yesterday.Fri Apr 09 2010 - 01:00
Stellar sellersIT CAN BE difficult for the independent retailer to compete with the big boysSat Mar 27 2010 - 00:00
What to drink this St Patrick's DayWINE: Raise a glass of something Irish, or with an Irish connectionSat Mar 13 2010 - 00:00
A real beer bonanzaBEER: A recent festival in Dublin showed the range of quality imported beers now available, but we need more Irish micro-breweries…Sat Feb 20 2010 - 00:00
German wines with a Gaelic twistThe secret to Würzburg wines is look for the words Stein or Leiste on the labelsSat Jan 30 2010 - 00:00
German wines with a Gaelic twistThe secret to Würzburg wines is look for the words Stein or Leiste on the labelsSat Jan 30 2010 - 00:00
Reds for winter warmersWINE : At this time of year, the task is to find well-priced, warming reds to go with wintery comfort foodSat Jan 16 2010 - 00:00
Reds for winter warmersWINE : At this time of year, the task is to find well-priced, warming reds to go with wintery comfort foodSat Jan 16 2010 - 00:00
