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It’s good to have a choice of winter wines that you don’t have to think about too much. Photograph: iStock All-purpose red wines that will go with just about everything
  • John Wilson
  • November 4, 2017

You can’t beat the Italians for reliable reds. Here are a few wet Wednesday treats

Photograph: iStock Warming red wines for wet Wednesdays
  • John Wilson
  • October 28, 2017

This selection of reds keeps things interesting in the €10-€13 price bracket

Photograph: iStock ‘The Graham Norton Shiraz, like his other wines, is very gluggable’
  • John Wilson
  • October 21, 2017

Remember when Australian wines were big in the Irish market?

The best wines to drink with pizza
  • John Wilson
  • October 14, 2017

Many Italian wines, both red and white, go superbly well with pizza

Autumnal vineyard: at this time of year we tend to choose wines with more texture. Photograph: Carl Court/Getty Wines to keep you warm this autumn
  • John Wilson
  • October 7, 2017

With the changing seasons comes a change in our tastes, towards fuller-bodied bottles

Choosing what beer to get in a keg will need a bit of thought Bottles, cans and kegs: the best craft beers for a party
  • Sorcha Hamilton
  • September 30, 2017

Go for easy-going pale ales and IPAs and stay away from anything too experimental if you’re having people over

Having a party? The best cocktails, wines and bubbles
  • John Wilson
  • September 30, 2017

John Wilson selects the best party pleasers, and gets creative with non-alcoholic options

Sideways (2004): “If anyone orders Merlot, I’m leaving” Give Merlot and Chardonnay a second chance
  • John Wilson
  • September 23, 2017

Bridget Jones made Chardonnay uncool and ‘Sideways’ did the same for Merlot

Bordeaux-quality wine without the price tag
  • John Wilson
  • September 16, 2017

Just 50km from Bordeaux, Bergerac offers the best value wines in France

Château Le Puy: estate vineyards in Bordeaux, some of which are still ploughed by horse. Photograph: Rodolphe Escher/New York Times Two of the best from Bordeaux
  • John Wilson
  • September 9, 2017

John Wilson: Châteaux Phélan Ségur and le Puy make graceful, elegant, refreshing and balanced wines

Z2 Zinfandel: no-nonsense, full-flavoured wines
  • John Wilson
  • September 2, 2017

Zinfandel is a chameleon and far from a wimpy wine

Gérard Bertrand Gérard Bertrand: the man who helped save the Languedoc
  • John Wilson
  • August 26, 2017

Frenchman’s greatest achievement may have been to convince consumers the Languedoc can make quality wine

While it may seem sacrilegious to dilute or adulterate such a great beverage as wine, when the mercury rises its irresistible at times. Three easy-to-make cocktails to while away those lazy days
  • John Wilson
  • August 19, 2017

Cool off and enjoy the sunshine at home with one of these tempting low-alcohol beverages

Think you hate Chardonnay? Let this €10 bottle convert you
  • John Wilson
  • August 17, 2017

Super Valu puts two very drinkable wines on sale today for a tenner

Vines at Domaine de Martinolles, in Saint-Hilaire. Photograph:  Domaines Paul Mas Lighter, fresher wines from cooler, greener France
  • John Wilson
  • August 12, 2017

John Wilson: Limoux is actually in Languedoc, but its wines are a world apart

Dry (and even off-dry) Riesling is fresh and aromatic, perfect for drinking with or without food during the summer months. Photograph:  Ralph Orlowski/Getty Images Time to go on the dry and roll out the Riesling
  • John Wilson
  • August 5, 2017

One of the world’s great wines leaves Sauvingnon and Pinot Grigio trailing in its wake

If you have ever wondered what red Sparkling Shiraz (an Aussie classic) tastes like, this is your chance. Photograph: Getty Images John Wilson’s picks from the Aldi wine sale
  • John Wilson
  • August 4, 2017

The supermarket is holding a nationwide sale, and our wine writer selects the best bottles on offer

Saumur-Champigny 2015 Plessis–Duval 12.5% (€15):  a delicious light juicy wine filled with crunchy blackcurrant fruits. Sweet valley wine: the reds and rosés of the Loire
  • John Wilson
  • July 29, 2017

These are great, food-friendly summer wines

Two great French wines for under a tenner
  • John Wilson
  • July 26, 2017

A red and a white that won’t break the bank

Ch Haut-Rian Bordeaux Rosé, 12.5% (€12.95): A delicious Cabernet Merlot blend at a great price. Light but full of red and white peach fruits with a dry finish. Great summer drinking. The best rosés for sipping on a hot day
  • John Wilson
  • July 22, 2017

We return to the summery delights of rosé wine

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