A ‘fantastic for the money’ white wine and a red to enjoy with tapas – The Irish Times
This week, we feature a pair of inexpensive Spanish wines from Dunnes Stores. Neither gives much away on…
Consumers in Ireland pay second-highest excise duty on alcohol in Europe
CONSUMERS IN IRELAND pay the second-highest excise duty on alcohol in the EU. That’s according to new research…
A 30-year study found a surprising link between alcohol, survival and heart attack risk
Three decades of follow-up suggest that alcohol and beverage type may relate differently to longevity and heart attack…
Divers find 2,100-year-old Roman shipwreck off coast of Sicily
ITALIAN DIVERS HAVE discovered the 2,100-year-old wreck of a Roman ship off Sicily, piled high with hundreds of…
Inside the Irish vineyard facing questions over how much of its wine is from Irish grapes – The Irish Times
Fields close to the river Dee in Co Louth are not where you would expect to find a…
Drinks distributor drops ‘Irish’ wine over concern about accuracy of label – The Irish Times
One of the largest wine distributors in the country has stopped supplying wine from a Louth-based vineyard over…
Your new favourite white wine might come from this lesser-known French region – The Irish Times
Luberon is one of the lesser-known wine regions of France. It is in the hot, sunny south, with…
A pinot noir for every budget including one of my favourites – The Irish Times
Pinot noir is one of the most highly regarded grape varieties of all. Grown in the right climate…
‘We’re aiming for 90,000 bottles by 2029’: Meet the Dutchman betting €4m on Slane vineyard – The Irish Times
Three times a day since the end of May, Paulus Willem Heemskerk has walked a particular patch of…
John Wilson: I think this might just be the perfect summer wine – The Irish Times
Sometimes called the Beaujolais of Italy, Bardolino is the little sibling of Valpolicella, a light, easy-drinking, juicy and…
Summer wine: three rosés worth a splurge plus one for all budgets – The Irish Times
At a time when wine consumption is falling around the world, Provence rosé has been one of the…
Alcohol consumption is tanking among youths, so wine brands are chasing Gen Z with NASCAR and WWE
Which wine pairs well with Shark Week? Does a pinot noir have enough acidity to cut through the…