The best wines, beers and cocktails to drink with strawberries
How to Drink Better: Ideally you need something with a little sweetness and light, refreshing fruits
Good Champagne does not have to cost a fortune: three great value options and a very good alternative
Let the good times flow without haemorrhaging cash
Down-under prices: an Australian and a New Zealand wine for €10 apiece
Wines for the Weekend: Two southern hemisphere wines – one fresh and crisp, the other packing a punch
It’s salad season, what are the best wines to serve with cold plates?
How to Drink Better: This is not the time to bring out your finest wines, but it is worth spending a little more on your wine
Pinot Noir: Where to find some fantastic and great-value wines
Yields are low and demand high for good Pinot Noir which means it can be pricey, but there are exceptions
Supermarket wines: two old French reliables for €12
Wines for the Weekend: Marks & Spencer’s prices may be a little higher compared with other supermarkets but in general quality is better
Prosecco a fun and affordable fizz that’s perfect for celebrating
Its sales outstrip Champagne and Cava, making Prosecco the world’s favourite sparkling wine and for good reason
I’m cooking salmon for a large group of friends. What kind of wine should I serve?
How to Drink Better: When it comes to salmon you can forget the old adage of white wine only with fish
When is a sherry not sherry? When it’s a delicious white wine
John Wilson: There has always been another side to to this beverage — the glorious crisp finos and manzanillas
Two French wines for under €10 worth seeking out
Wines for the Weekend: a Provence rosé and a rounded red from Medoc available form Lidl
How to discover the style of wine you like
How to Drink Better: Rather than go by a country or producer, it’s useful to choose a wine by its style: light, medium or full-bodied
Greek wine doesn’t only taste great on holidays. Here are four worth seeking out at home
Forget about the cheap holiday wines of old, Greek grape varieties are complex and open up a new world of wine to explore
I don’t usually recommend wines that cost less than €7, but this is an exception
Wines for the Weekend: Most of the time bottles selling for less than €7 don’t offer great value for money
What wines go best with a burger?
How to Drink Better: A proper barbecued burger makes a good match for serious red wines. Don’t be afraid to open a good bottle
Four easy drinking Italian whites for summer evenings
Some lowish-alcohol Italians at affordable prices - though remember, the more you pay, the better the flavour