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