wine
Red wine tops festive tipples for Irish drinkers
Red wine, particularly Merlot, has been described as the top choice for Christmas Day in Ireland.
8 boozy advent calendars to whet your whistle
Window shopping has never looked or tasted so good, says Sam Wylie-Harris.
Government drinks 5,500 bottles of wine and spirits in two years
The value of the Government’s wine cellar has reached almost £4 million, while consumption has still not returned to pre-pandemic levels.
Lidl to launch immersive ‘wine in the dark’ experience in Belfast art gallery
Retailer to take over Belfast Exposed gallery for pop-up venture
Wine sellers ‘powerless’ to prevent price hikes as tax system set to change
Majestic and Cambridge Wine Merchants are among retailers contacting their customers to prepare them for the potential impact.
6 fruit-filled wines for autumnal recipes
These food-friendly whites, rosé and reds will up your feast, says Sam Wylie-Harris.
Harsh weather as climate changes brings challenges to French wine country
The harvest of prized Chardonnay grapes at one winery lasted about half the usual time this year.
‘There’s a whole network that’s just come from our wee trips’ - Simon McGookin from Co Down-based Iberian Wine Tours
Sophie Clarke chats to Simon McGookin, business development manager of Iberian Wine Tours, about his own passion for wine, his role within the business and the latest tours on offer
Sara Cox on the joy of telling a good yarn – and why she’ll never write about a zombie invasion
The broadcaster and novelist talks to Lisa Salmon about writing novels, her ‘gorgeous’ horse, and why she stands up throughout her radio shows.
Belfast diners paying over the odds for wine in restaurants
Research suggests that diners could be paying three times the retail price for wine in restaurants