Wine

Wines for the Weekend: Ideal for sipping al fresco with or without food

John Wilson: ‘All four are 13% abv, less in two cases’

Wines for the weekend: If you are feeling the pinch, it might be worth trying out the Giancondi wines

If you have yet to discover the joys of German wine, now might be a good time

Wines for the weekend: Try out something new without spending a fortune with the Rare Vineyards range

The top wines will set you back €40-€80 - reasonable compared with their counterparts in France and the US

Wines for the Weekend: A bottle perfect for a barbecue and another with an elegant and smooth finish, both from Dunnes Stores

Riesling is one of the world’s greatest grape varieties and these days most of them are dry

Wines for the Weekend: The range showcases classic styles of wine from around the world at affordable price

How to Drink Better: Pencil shavings, cat pee, Audrey Hepburn. Can wine really be reminiscent of these things - and would you want it to?

John Wilson: With a little imagination it is possible to create any number of colourful, creative cocktails

Wines for the Weekend: A good aperitif and a bottle with an earthy touch, both from Aldi

John Wilson: The greatest changes will come about when larger companies adapt their practices

Weekend wines:

John Wilson: Rosé is one of the great food wines, perfect with a wide range of salads, cheeses and cooked foods

Wines for the Weekend: Fleurie is one of the most food friendly wines, perfect with all kinds of meat dishes

John Wilson: Innovative producers have emerged from Languedoc-Roussillon in recent times

Wines for the Weekend: Most of the organic wines in Dunnes Stores promotion are biodynamically farmed

John Wilson: Gavi shares certain similarities with inexpensive Pinot Grigio from the Veneto, but it is superior in most cases

Weekend wine: Fresh, fruity and well-priced grapes to savour in the sun

John Wilson: These four bottles will go perfectly with most red meats, pork and Mediterranean veggie dishes

Wines for the Weekend: John Wilson on two wines from Tuscany

Italian restaurants know what they’re doing: these easy-drinking, lightly fruity wines go with a wide variety of dishes

Wines for the Weekend: Both wines are available at a discounted price this weekend

John Wilson: The same rules apply to barbecued food as to other dishes – match the body and richness of your wine with that of your food

A Greek Assyrtiko and a French rosé made from seven different grape varieties

John Wilson: As it became fashionable here in the 1970s and 1980s, quality plummeted. That’s no longer the case

Wines for the Weekend: Lighter more refreshing wines that will go nicely with all kinds of summer foods

Wines for the Weekend: Check out these summery celebrity wines

John Wilson: ‘Good, inexpensive Beaujolais is juicy and refreshing’

Wines for the Weekend: A light, low-alcohol Soave and a smooth, fruity Chianti from Tuscany

John Wilson: The wines are typically medium bodied with good acidity and fresh dark fruits

Extremely hot and dry year leaves Sint-Catharinadal Convent’s vineyard with excess of 64,000 bottles

Weekend wines: High-quality Soave and Valpolicella from family-owned estates

John Wilson: Producers in the region want to make wines that show off the fruit produced in specific vineyards or villages

Wines for the Weekend: We recommend pairing these with salad, tuna or grilled duck breast

John Wilson: Chocolate can be paired very successfully with port wine, beer, sparkling wines and whiskey

Wines for the Weekend: An aromatic, fresh and lively wine from the Rueda region and a full-bodied wine from the Malbec grape

John Wilson: The combination of protein and fat in lamb works really well with the tannins in a red wine

Wines for the weekend: The first Sauvignon vines were planted in Marlborough by Montana in 1973, but it was only in the mid-1980s that the wines became famous worldwide