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Fancy a small plate and glass of vino? Try one of Ireland’s best wine bars

We’ve picked out 16 wine bars worth a visit when you’re not quite in the full restaurant mood

The Italian job: In Dubai, you eat on the go. In Tuscany? Lunch is two hours minimum, and you savour every bite

Following a post-holiday dream, Irish-born Niall O’Toole and his family now run a wine and holiday business in Tuscany

Wines for Christmas party season: What should I serve, and are there non-alcoholic options?

You should over-order even if it means you have leftovers, writes John Wilson

Two French wines that could come in handy in the run-up to Christmas

Wines for the Weekend: Typically Picpoul is light and refreshing while the Bordeaux can sometimes seem a little austere

John Wilson: New Irish whiskeys that would make great Christmas gifts

Embrace the spirit of the season with these new releases across all budgets

Two perennial classic wines at the right price

Wines for the Weekend: A chenin blanc and an organic Corbieres are two of the best from South Africa

The future of wine is flatpack and boxed, but will it be drinkable?

Packaging and transport accounts for 40% of a winery’s climate emissions

Food & Drink Quiz: Beaujolais Nouveau is made primarily from which grape?

Plus: In which country might you enjoy a casserole called tavë kosi?

Two German wines that are a little bit more expensive, but certainly worth it

Wines for the Weekend: This Reisling and Pinot Noir are the ones to go for when on promotion

The Irish wine makers: ‘It is a miracle. Last year we got the same volume as growers in the north of Italy’

There are a growing number of vineyards in Ireland, small in scale but big in ambition as global climate change forces the focus away from warmer climes

Marseilles is having a moment: The best places to eat and drink around the French city

An influx of young chefs is putting the edgy Mediterranean city on the culinary map with smart restaurants and trendy wine bars

Help! I’ve been invited to a wine tasting. What do I do?

How to Drink Better: If you’re wary of the spittoon, do pour out any wine you don’t want to finish

Can I add ice to wine and how can I avoid hangovers? John Wilson answers 50 popular questions about wine

Is a screwcap naff? Is orange wine made from oranges? Do decanters make a difference? Our wine critic addresses common concerns of budding oenophiles

Award-winning wines to try from neighbourhood off-licences

Each of this week’s wines won Gold Stars in the recent National Off-Licence Association awards

Two rich, warming Spanish wines at a great price

Wines for the Weekend: Toro is a region in northern Spain, known for producing big powerful red wines

Portuguese wines: a winning combination of value and excitement

Beyond the colourful labels of fruity Lisboa wines, Portugal has a lot to offer

John Wilson: A classic Bordeaux and a lesser-known Loire Valley white

Wines for the Weekend: These two French wines are great value for money and good to drink

The cooking wine rule: if you wouldn’t drink it, don’t cook with it

How to Drink Better: It’s best not to use the cheapest bottle of plonk

The sherry revival: Not just the preserve of dowager aunts

There is a growing array of fantastic choices, with a group of small producers releasing thrilling wines

John Wilson: Rich and warming wines for colder evenings

Wines for the Weekend: These two wines from the south of France are made from the Grenache grape variety

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