RHÔNE TOUR WITH MARY DOWEY Mary has been very busy since she retired as an Irish Times columnist, and her annual week-long tutored wine tour of the Rhône takes place in June.
It costs €1,690 per person sharing - including accommodation, tastings, tuition, visits, four lunches with wine, four dinners with wine; flights not included. Full details on www.winefeast.com or contact 01-490753.
MITCHELL & SONS WINE GUILD MEMBERSHIP For a minimum €65 a month, sign up to the wine guild where a host of benefits await you. Check out www.mitchellandson.com or phone 01-6760766.
WINE ACCESSORIES AND GIZMOS From Terroirs, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, www.terroirs.ie, or Kilkenny-based www.wineobsessed.com. Check out the new Breathable Glasses.
PRESENTATION BOX OF JAMESON 12-YEAR-OLD The successor to the 1780, our favourite Irish whiskey ever.
101 GREAT WINES FOR UNDER 10 John Wilson's essential guide, published by A&A Farmar. Will go down well when belts are tightened in January.