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Perfect party beer.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JQ4SIHHSQRHM7D6RNWC6B7ZPLM","additional_properties":{"_id":1734711064132},"content":"<i>From Dunnes Stores; SuperValu; O’Briens and independent retailers</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"2BI7C3U72BE5DDED27OTWLBYSE","additional_properties":{"_id":"ZVOJYC3QUJFW5EO2HYPK2NZ5VQ"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"WXNPYR3FOJB63BMGBHR4CXPITA","additional_properties":{"_id":1733414555500},"content":"Fierce Mild Extra Pale Ale","type":"header"},{"_id":"44N43LZ4VZFQTOSE6RDWRXV7LI","additional_properties":{"_id":1733414555501},"content":"0.5% abv, €2.99-€3.50 for a 330ml bottle","type":"header"},{"_id":"44N43LZ4VZFQTOSE6RDWRXV7LI","additional_properties":{"_id":1733414555501},"content":"This was one of my discoveries of 2024. A great beer full of flavour with crisp acidity, plenty of lightly peachy fruits and nice hoppy bite.","type":"text"},{"_id":"LDNSLZGMI5G3XBXEC3M6OWIOUU","additional_properties":{"_id":1734711064135},"content":"V<i>ery widely available from independent wine shops, Molloy’s; select SuperValu; Select Centra. See </i><a href=\"http://fiercemild.co/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>Fiercemild.co</i></a>","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"A new Wicklow Wolf and an extra pale ale from Fierce Mild Brewing , both at 0.5% abv, that don’t compromise on flavour"},"display_date":"2025-01-03T05:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Two alcohol-free beers for the dry January wagon","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"B2M7XNS5VRBBTDBX3FXWCT2CIU","auth":{"1":"cbb9950b52e87ca7c2e6ad2020ab11a493dbf054c8307e7ab61375fc7193c9a5"},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/B2M7XNS5VRBBTDBX3FXWCT2CIU.jpg"}},"subtype":"opinion","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2025/01/03/john-wilson-two-alcohol-free-beers-for-the-dry-january-wagon/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"RSRF5JU6PVFNHD2AKDNIJ7SNOY","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":202,"audio_url":"https://beyondwords-h0e8gjgjaqe0egb7.a03.azurefd.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/b6e9e9e8-4184-45d6-8b55-9a080085d142/versions/1733416987/media/32b86931c9b5ba27eb094b769d7e89ac_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/12/22/revealed-irelands-favourite-wine-and-the-most-popular-wine-origins/","content_elements":[{"_id":"QR4ASSPIINGTPD4HNO5QZXWFT4","additional_properties":{"_id":1733413227043},"content":"Looking at supermarket shelves packed with <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/wine/\" target=\"_blank\">wines</a> from all over the globe, have you ever wondered what wines are the most popular?","type":"text"},{"_id":"YRPQMSOUQVBBRBECI445D7AIGI","additional_properties":{"_id":1733413227045},"content":"The Irish Wine Market Report for 2023, compiled by Drinks Ireland makes for interesting reading. It is compiled using figures supplied by the Revenue Commissioners and shows how our tastes are changing year by year.","type":"text"},{"_id":"OZJMDBX6M5ASBHEBYAQLDDXB2A","additional_properties":{"_id":1733413227046},"content":"We drink 30 per cent less alcohol than we did 20 years ago – a good thing as we were among the biggest consumers in the world back then. We still drink more beer (43 per cent of alcohol consumption) than anything else, but wine is slowly becoming more popular – 28 per cent of overall alcohol consumption, up almost 6 per cent on 2022. This followed a fall-off in sales in 2021 and 2022. Our excise duties are the second highest in Europe (after Finland) for still wine and by far the highest for sparkling wine.","type":"text"},{"_id":"2VFUBNM7BRG37GYXXIPUT22YSU","additional_properties":{"_id":1733413227047},"content":"We drink roughly the same amount of red and white wine, a little more white (48 per cent of consumption) compared with 44 per cent red wine and 7 per cent rosé. European wines have 41 per cent of the market, the rest of the world 59 per cent. Sales from outside of Europe are largely driven by two countries – Chile and Australia.","type":"text"},{"_id":"TJNERX6JTRAQPGFVTNGXID2T3Q","additional_properties":{"_id":1733413227048},"content":"Chile is the most popular wine-producing country with 23 per cent of the market in Ireland, selling more than 27 million bottles of wine. This is not really surprising as Chile produces large quantities of well-made inexpensive wine. Our favourite wine is the Santa Rita 120 sauvignon blanc which comes from Chile. Spain comes in second place with 13.5 per cent of the market, followed closely by Australian with 13.1 per cent. However, sales of Spanish wine have increased from three million bottles to an impressive 15 million bottles since 2000. Australia, on the other hand has seen a slight decrease. Sales of Spanish wine have been driven by Rioja and Albariño, two of our favourite wines. At the same time, the range and quality of other Spanish wines has improved out of all recognition.","type":"text"},{"_id":"AXUJU2UZWBALHK3AMVXRLMHLJQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1733413227049},"content":"The other big mover upwards has been New Zealand wines, driven by our love of Marlborough sauvignon blanc, augmented by an increase in sales of pinot noir. New Zealand accounts for only 7.7 per cent of the total wine market though.","type":"text"},{"_id":"OCF2MZCNF5DRPEP4YSL22WS22Y","additional_properties":{"_id":"KRZXLAB33VDI5AKS3KSOFABNIA"},"content":"The Irish wine makers: ‘It is a miracle. Last year we got the same volume as growers in the north of Italy’","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"EQ7QYHOOYRDM3FZ73HDWY6Y2PU","additional_properties":{"_id":1733413227050},"content":"What of Italy and France, the two giants of world wine production? We still like French wine, buying about 12 million bottle every year, roughly the same as 20 years ago. These figures do not include wines imported on annual “booze cruises” to France. Although Italian wine sales have trebled in the same period, they still only amounted to 11.3 million bottles in 2023, so plenty of room for improvement.","type":"text"},{"_id":"MA45OOQRKFGIFH7HQ6CA3T2VPA","additional_properties":{"_id":1733413227051},"content":"All of these figures are based on sales by volume and not by price. I would suspect the average price of French wine, which would include Champagne, Burgundy and Bordeaux, is far higher than that of Chilean, for instance, if you calculate sales in euro.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ZQKPXX54CJE7XHDTNBHMCX4XCI","additional_properties":{"_id":1733413227052},"content":"Sadly, the report doesn’t include figures for the rise in popularity of alcohol-free wines and beers, as these are of no interest to the Revenue Commissioners, nor does it show how much sparkling wine we buy.","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"How to Drink Better: The Irish Wine Market Report for 2023 tells us a lot about our drinking tastes, with a few surprises thrown in"},"display_date":"2024-12-22T05:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Revealed: Ireland’s favourite wine and the most popular wine origins","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"AOJAXQFLFBDIZIBNP5RH6B4MKU","auth":{"1":"1e513437969194c89d4e01fa9601c2dfe3e4a91650b5e26f7c662508f47d8b7c"},"focal_point":{"x":1885,"y":805},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/AOJAXQFLFBDIZIBNP5RH6B4MKU.jpg"}},"subtype":"opinion","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/12/22/revealed-irelands-favourite-wine-and-the-most-popular-wine-origins/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"SJL6MUKV6VGTDMUV7BPIAROTWQ","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":185,"audio_url":"https://beyondwords-h0e8gjgjaqe0egb7.a03.azurefd.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/5671c4fc-b0d2-499e-8465-670be526c714/versions/1733414473/media/995480deeb2caf29e7988123ed6df04e_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/12/21/christmas-digestifs-buckle-up-for-the-strong-stuff-once-dinner-is-done/","content_elements":[{"_id":"UHB7576WUNDCHMIO5FNWSSNGFQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540910},"content":"Dinner is over, the table cleared, presents opened. Now is the time to enjoy a small but exquisite flavour-packed drink of some description. These are wines and liqueurs to sip and savour slowly as you ponder life. I often end up enjoying a glass of Amontillado sherry with some nuts and blue cheese, but this year, I will definitely go for one of the featured drinks. Our own Irish drinks producers offer many options – and not just whiskey.","type":"text"},{"_id":"2N5MQ4Y5EJG4DKTBZ5GNKWLQQA","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540912},"content":"Port is traditional and a wonderful, mellow and warming wine but it is far from the only drink, and there are many kinds of port. 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The wine is generally aged for years in small oak or acacia barrels. The Tuscans would often serve it with biscotti – cantucci are traditional – but a mince pie would be nice.","type":"text"},{"_id":"4J5OMLLPB5GFJCIYXBCZOKV5JA","additional_properties":{"_id":"HGHUP7KXUZHZDB7VM6YF2DB3ZI"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"56CLNI4NWFBIVEI45HNIVNKVFE","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540916},"content":"Killahora Pom’O Roe & Co","type":"header"},{"_id":"G64AYXW3WNAR5HCZSDWONX6QSI","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540917},"content":"17%, €30.95","type":"header"},{"_id":"OM7DZZL3L5AZFKDMS5QSNXTSAI","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540919},"content":"This is a glorious mix of baked apples, caramel, orange peel and exotic spices. Serve in a large wine glass to enjoy the flavours to the full.","type":"text"},{"_id":"VSNF65T5BVHI3IUBEKAMZRSPQU","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540920},"content":"<i>Direct or from Celtic Whiskey, D2; Ardkeen, Waterford; O’Donovan’s, Cork; Cavavin, Galway; Bradleys, Cork; Terroirs, D4; Molloy’s; Baggot Street Wines and other independents</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"7JGMI3ZGDBFQVE6THVKP72WQHQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"VIJ4TTDZGRERBHKVVVDPIIPBAU"},"content":"Two wines to try over Christmas, now on special at SuperValu","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"BJDIKT2SGRB5ROIC4T4JOAGEMA","additional_properties":{"_id":"OOUDTWVGUNBETIEPKZWGWWWWKM"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"OQJRZBSGEFFN5PC5UTD4KRCMDU","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540921},"content":"Highbank Organic Apple Wine","type":"header"},{"_id":"7CNJKPEWYZAMXO5TF4H32YELCE","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540922},"content":"20%, €8.90 for a 5cl bottle, €49 for 75cl","type":"header"},{"_id":"PSTJ4HOYTZGHBOXLN3DITKWTHQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540924},"content":"Luxurious textured apple fruits with layers of spice and butterscotch. A real Christmas treat.","type":"text"},{"_id":"5NA6ID4OZZG3PCRDXOTLENEJAI","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540925},"content":"<i>Direct from the farm or online from </i><a href=\"http://highbankorchards.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>highbankorchards.com</i></a>","type":"text"},{"_id":"OIMTS6BXW5BYTAGY6SFW63TZJY","additional_properties":{"_id":"NTMZVR3CDNB3XPQ7YZB2XZF7Q4"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"ANVUEQJGGBGILF66LA5SULHXRA","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540926},"content":"Niepoort Colheita White Port 2012","type":"header"},{"_id":"XVTYEIDI6ZCEBEBUZKLPWJZPLM","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540927},"content":"20%, €52","type":"header"},{"_id":"6QIIU6EXPVDSRKDIM2P7CCQNGQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540929},"content":"Orange peel, toasted almonds and luscious stone fruits – finishes fresh but sweet. Try it chilled with desserts, blue cheese and mince pies.","type":"text"},{"_id":"KXLYL4MXJ5CZPDSC3XLME7FHS4","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540930},"content":"<i>From Rua, Green Man Wines, Pinto Wines, BaRossa Wines</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"7H2I6SG2RRG5FAQG56N7ZQ6GQA","additional_properties":{"_id":"NN5G2ZD3BNEZDDAXFZVMUS4CPU"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"MVFZP6QI4ZFAPHZ5QQS5UI7JTI","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540931},"content":"Isole e Olena Vin Santo de Chianti Classico 2011","type":"header"},{"_id":"72QILMX4YJEVFHKTWHP75B5IUU","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540932},"content":"14.5%, €82.95 per half bottle","type":"header"},{"_id":"7CC3LWHLYBAI5KB3BRC22WX7LU","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540934},"content":"Not cheap but a wonderful Christmas treat. Walnuts, burnished wood, orange peel and dried apricots with a refreshing acidity that balances the sweetness.","type":"text"},{"_id":"QLBK6CSU3JAA3LYASB4DQBNPLI","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540935},"content":"<i>From </i><a href=\"http://wineonline.ie/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>Wineonline.ie</i></a><i> Baggot Street Wines; The Corkscrew, D2; Clontarf Wines; Martins, D3; McHughs, D5; Grapevine, Dalkey</i>","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"Port and dessert wines are always delicious options but don’t miss some of the best drinks from Irish producers"},"display_date":"2024-12-21T05:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Christmas digestifs: buckle up for the strong stuff once dinner is done","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"OZXEFKVBANH7VEHHIJYOMH4AK4","auth":{"1":"8cd877a1ef1b50d401fd2655dd1ffe6969e3a5fddff233f0199b9c0a1c98e779"},"focal_point":{"x":1015,"y":835},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/OZXEFKVBANH7VEHHIJYOMH4AK4.jpg"}},"subtype":"columnist","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/12/21/christmas-digestifs-buckle-up-for-the-strong-stuff-once-dinner-is-done/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"O6UO3EECGFCCTM6UMIR2ANYSLI","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":57,"audio_url":"https://beyondwords-h0e8gjgjaqe0egb7.a03.azurefd.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/0a291944-79ea-4c95-8a11-5c158dbba35e/versions/1734526170/media/c950140ff384b5ec6c5c6177551a9f31_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/12/20/two-wines-to-try-over-christmas-now-on-special-at-supervalu/","content_elements":[{"_id":"WT5UFSTIABCMRAMECZKAJGL6UI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732788820402},"content":"I have mentioned the Château Lacombe Cadiot before. It offers excellent value for money and is a must-buy for claret lovers. I find myself drinking richer white wines over the winter months and there are plenty of chardonnays that fit into this category, including the well-priced Nugan below.","type":"text"},{"_id":"5CUCYKBLSRA77HT7VZHG3CTRCM","additional_properties":{"_id":"7CNDBH3LFFDQDL2MO4FEKMAFEM"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"K45RGODFJJCRFEJT4R22D2G7V4","additional_properties":{"_id":1732788820404},"content":"Nugan Estate Single Vineyard King Valley Chardonnay 2023","type":"header"},{"_id":"USC3CD2C4JGKJKKV4ZPNCGH7ZM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732788820405},"content":"13.5% abv, €12 from SuperValu until December 25th","type":"header"},{"_id":"USC3CD2C4JGKJKKV4ZPNCGH7ZM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732788820405},"content":"Medium-bodied with textured ripe peaches and subtle vanilla and smoke. This would go perfectly with smoked or fresh salmon, or turkey.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WB4LQ64VSJBPDLVUJ5UCPQ4VGQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"MZQSATXIZBHAXLIAI6KGRK7RXE"},"content":"John Wilson: Two classic Italian wines that won’t break the bank","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"Y5WEJULONJFABPYTAECASR7W5Y","additional_properties":{"_id":"5PQ6OMCJ2ZDGPGKSWL2E3EPNZA"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"467NSMLNIRBU7D3Q4XPUC4SFHM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732788820406},"content":"Château Lacombe Cadiot 2020, Bordeaux Supérieur","type":"header"},{"_id":"WH3U7MSS7RGDHCEZD6BMMM6ISE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732788820407},"content":"14% abv, €12 from SuperValu until December 25th","type":"header"},{"_id":"FXM6HHGA65F5RBMGJW5NVO7K5A","additional_properties":{"_id":1734524469175},"content":"Very seductive rich, ripe blackcurrant and elderberry fruits, a touch of spice a lightly tannic finish. 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That doesn’t mean they won’t be grateful for more. I constantly break or lose glasses, books and corkscrews, so I tend to be happy to receive more.","type":"text"},{"_id":"KEYCXW3ZKJBITDYU2BN7GRHMLA","additional_properties":{"_id":1732792324748},"content":"Books are always a good idea, and every year sees a stream of new releases. Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book 2025 (€18-€20) is an indispensable guide for all wine lovers. This year I have been impressed by the range of books published by Academieduvinlibrary. They are available in Ireland from <a href=\"http://carringtonwine.com/\" target=\"_blank\">carringtonwine.com</a>. I enjoyed Andrew Jefford’s Drinking with the Valkyries (€19.95/€32.95) a book crammed full of intelligent ideas and opinions, and On Tuscany, a series of tales written by various leading wine writers. Both of these were published this year, so your wine lover is less likely to have them.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JQ7FIJITD5DK3FZ7BIFFO3NUE4","additional_properties":{"_id":"4PYS4YMCRVC33OU6TKLPNKL6TU"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"P76BZHH5SJAGZJXCC3XIGBRFFM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732792324749},"content":"There are various wine preservation systems useful for every wine lover. I use the <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/food-and-drink/wine-preservation-device-does-the-trick-1.2288506\" target=\"_blank\">Coravin system</a> a lot. It allows you to pour a glass of any wine without pulling the cork, ideal if you want a glass of something nice. At €200-€300, they are expensive, however. Bespoke French Laguiole corkscrews are beautiful and sought-after, though also expensive – starting from €50 and rising rapidly after that.","type":"text"},{"_id":"57577G777BDLDEGQXP47ZH4TPM","additional_properties":{"_id":"CYP65GMRAFGLNBC2M4QM7WI5IU"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"FWWYKEDQVZAUJPMPHSLA5TL3FU","additional_properties":{"_id":1732792324750},"content":"I am an inveterate glass collector and love to receive them. Riedel has a fantastic range (I use the multipurpose Vinum Riesling/Zinfandel, €49 for two glasses) or the Zalto Denk Art Universal (€45) is high on my current wishlist. One glass seems mean, and wine is there to be shared so buy two – or six if you can afford it. You can never have to many wine decanters; they look great and add a sense of occasion. Most wine shops offer both glasses and decanters. M&S, Dunnes Stores and IKEA have their own very good less expensive glasses and decanters.","type":"text"},{"_id":"25PZ33NOJJECHC3UURWZVWT66E","additional_properties":{"_id":1732792324751},"content":"And lastly, the best possible gift for a wine lover is wine. No wine drinker ever believes they have too much wine. So take yourself off to your local wine shop, preferably when it is not too busy, and ask a member of staff to select something a little bit different within your budget. It is always better to buy one bottle of good wine than three or four average bottles.","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"premium"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"How to Drink Better: It is always better to buy one bottle of good wine than three or four average bottles"},"display_date":"2024-12-15T06:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"John Wilson: The ultimate gift guide for the wine-lover in your life","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"B4MPBT3MQBHERC25B7P2GQLXWA","auth":{"1":"446ed05c1548aa1d73e42f503189f89836ea872b088496d27128e482dab8ec81"},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/B4MPBT3MQBHERC25B7P2GQLXWA.jpg"}},"subtype":"opinion","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/12/15/john-wilson-the-ultimate-gift-guide-for-the-wine-lover-in-your-life/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"JVVUJRTIBFHNHHKEDZYCBMQ6UM","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":181,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/67aba3f8-a34a-496b-a2a2-7cc3e3e549d9/versions/1732804223/media/4e676f6966358f51f1a91e1475102347_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/12/14/classic-wines-to-serve-with-your-christmas-dinner/","content_elements":[{"_id":"GMJRF6JVIJFNPNMVCIAHRWK2EM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732723193690},"content":"Last week I recommended a few <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/food/drink/2024/12/07/john-wilson-christmas-dinner-wines-to-get-the-table-talking/\" target=\"_blank\">esoteric wines</a> to enjoy with Christmas dinner. This week, a few more traditional suggestions that should please the more conservative drinker. I tend to start Christmas dinner with Champagne, which invariably puts people in the mood. On one occasion I continued pouring Champagne with the starter. If you are serving smoked salmon, prawns or oysters, Champagne will do very well, as will most chardonnays.","type":"text"},{"_id":"XOIRD5KQ6ZFLFPSH6SRXJA3TCE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732723193692},"content":"As well as the featured Mâcon-Lugny, O’Briens has the Domaine Begude Étoile (€22.95) a perennial favourite of mine, and the wonderful rich Château-Fuissé Tête de Cuvée (€31.95), both of which offer great value. If you are in Whelehan’s buying the Marsannay, they also have an excellent Saint-Romain Le Jarron (€49) for a real treat. However, the Blank Canvas Chardonnay below would be my blow-out white.","type":"text"},{"_id":"4MW6LK3S6JHUTDMNTTDXMCWLFI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732723193693},"content":"If on the other hand, you are working to a strict budget, I would recommend the Aldi Specially Selected Mâcon Villages (€12.99), the Laurent Miquel Côte 128 Viognier 2021 (€12, Dunnes) or the Lidl Grüner Veltliner (€8.99).","type":"text"},{"_id":"GDX6EUAZWRCTXO5JOYRTF2XCMM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732723193694},"content":"My two red choices are both from France. The Mala Coste is wonderfully rich and smooth, and I can see it going very nicely with white or red meats as well as all those full-favoured stuffings. The Marsannay, from one of the lesser-known parts of Burgundy, is lighter and more elegant, perfect with duck, goose or turkey.","type":"text"},{"_id":"LXA7AUEEHVE6DJJ5ZPKGLMI6SU","additional_properties":{"_id":"FMOUWLEU4FA6DCP27QGDZIPKCM"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"R7C76FUUHBG5VBOHCFVELEFUDM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732723193695},"content":"Mâcon-Lugny Grande Réserve 2023, Caves de Lugny","type":"header"},{"_id":"67QPN62NCNCHNHVB4O55Y5U67Y","additional_properties":{"_id":1732723193696},"content":"13%, €16.95 down from €20.95","type":"header"},{"_id":"HR4AU7KOGZEINKEV6IPJDPA4QM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732723193698},"content":"An unoaked chardonnay with fresh, lightly textured orchard fruits and peaches with a good dry finish. This would go nicely with starter and main course.","type":"text"},{"_id":"NYYFWTWGSFDJDDRB36W3RUTTUI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732723193699},"content":"<i>From O’Briens</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"FLDX5EJ355ENPAP6UX5NHMN43M","additional_properties":{"_id":"6JUZFIRJBJGMXMXM6YXFTUAOA4"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"LK6GD3E4PRGSJB3UPVMO2IJEY4","additional_properties":{"_id":1732723193700},"content":"Mala Coste Domaine la Dourbie 2019, AOC Languedoc","type":"header"},{"_id":"N25YWL43EVAS7N7ZVSBMNKE2AU","additional_properties":{"_id":1732723193701},"content":"14%, €22.95","type":"header"},{"_id":"P7BCXRPEGZDSNAEHRLM5M2QQ5I","additional_properties":{"_id":1732723193703},"content":"Very stylish rich dark fruits with herbal notes and a long smooth finish. A good partner for turkey, beef or dishes with Mediterranean herbs.","type":"text"},{"_id":"EV6W2FU4T5AVVHIUGTUMUQZWOU","additional_properties":{"_id":1732723193704},"content":"<i>From Redmond’s, D6; Mitchell & Son, Sandycove, The Vaults, D2, IFSC, D1</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"XSWKUV26LFD6NJEPY2AMSO7BUE","additional_properties":{"_id":"4ROQQR5P4NBXDKCMLL3DWHOT5Q"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"TGGP3BSFUZBV7K23QYGV4UTRIQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1732723193705},"content":"Blank Canvas, Reed Vineyard Marlborough Chardonnay 2022, New Zealand","type":"header"},{"_id":"7KODNNWPCVG2JEAZNL5GCPCKPU","additional_properties":{"_id":1732723193706},"content":"13.5%, €42.95","type":"header"},{"_id":"QZ6LK6IQI5EU3KMWTGIRCXFTII","additional_properties":{"_id":1732723193708},"content":"Richly textured with lush opulent stone fruits, toasted nuts and a lively acidity. A complex and very moreish wine. Perfect with starters, turkey and cheesy vegetarian dishes.","type":"text"},{"_id":"QZUBH3CRKVDVLKMJF3E5JXBGR4","additional_properties":{"_id":1732723193709},"content":"<i>From Coopers, Cahir; Neighbourhood Wines; Blackrock Cellar; Ely, Maynooth</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"23YZNSG4NVDDFA66L53CQAT2HU","additional_properties":{"_id":"UERTPYSFMBBH7EALSX6XVRAFUA"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"KWIXMUIN35BDFOOHWZEFXQKIUE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732723193710},"content":"Marsannay Copiacum 2022 Domaine Derey","type":"header"},{"_id":"GYTHSUZGGBB6TF2TXE6M5KKTXQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1732723193711},"content":"13%, €41","type":"header"},{"_id":"YGR4FODKCFGNZMV36F2CRVKMX4","additional_properties":{"_id":1732723193713},"content":"A seductive, elegant pinot with smooth dark fruits, subtle spice and a long finish. Great for a posh Christmas dinner.","type":"text"},{"_id":"6YWH3XH7P5GQPCLCLVY57OIIDY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732723193714},"content":"<i>From Whelehan’s, Loughlinstown</i>","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"Starting with bubbles invariably puts everyone in the mood, after which these perennial favourites will go down well"},"display_date":"2024-12-14T06:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Classic wines to serve with your Christmas dinner","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"4WFZG3TEVFG3LIJR36WKL4NUYE","auth":{"1":"b65757d8e530190f68766453ad10ef3d716f5712db5df510700483dc42e23d13"},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/4WFZG3TEVFG3LIJR36WKL4NUYE.jpg"}},"subtype":"opinion","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/12/14/classic-wines-to-serve-with-your-christmas-dinner/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"ODFXNZV24ZAKHMWIP7ZMJJD3EE","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":101,"audio_url":"https://beyondwords-h0e8gjgjaqe0egb7.a03.azurefd.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/fa3ce301-6769-4949-bc80-df71f2173a71/versions/1734000176/media/c4461147cada96c91688e56f3668d0c5_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/12/13/john-wilson-two-classic-italian-wines-that-wont-break-the-bank/","content_elements":[{"_id":"NCAG7XAL7RGRFHPB7ZZ3LBHOJQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1732788400882},"content":"Two classic Italian <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/wine\" target=\"_blank\">wines</a> from Tesco this week. Gavi is the name of a town, a region and a wine. The grape variety is cortese, only really found in this part of Piemonte. The wines are generally refreshing and dry.","type":"text"},{"_id":"OYKKBKSW4VFBZOFBO3RTA7NLSY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732788400883},"content":"Chianti Classico is in the very heart of the wide Chianti region, and produces the best wines, using the Sangiovese grape. Riserva wines will have been aged for at least 24 months in wooden barrels before release.","type":"text"},{"_id":"GPFIDVXAMFCNZD55KAO3VYU3O4","additional_properties":{"_id":1732788400884},"content":"In addition to these wines, Tesco also has four wines from their Finest* range that are worth trying out. The lower prices are for clubcard customers only. The Viña del Cura Rioja Reserva (€15/€12) would go well with turkey while the Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon (€15/€12) would be good with roast beef. Lovers of Marlborough sauvignon blanc should try out the zingy fresh western Australian Sauvignon Sémillon (€12/€10), or if you want a real treat try out the Finest* Chablis 1er cru €26/€18.","type":"text"},{"_id":"XEDSCZZQ75FPJNDWUCOEBZ3MNM","additional_properties":{"_id":"KFXJOMMXDNDK7HG6EKYRY6D4QY"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"X7MCSQTYHVDMXKWHBI2YIHT4WU","additional_properties":{"_id":1732788400885},"content":"Vallade Gavi 2023","type":"header"},{"_id":"GFV7HMLTZVFK3CQ2NIYE2EYJJU","additional_properties":{"_id":1732788400886},"content":"Light vivacious green apple fruits with almonds and lemon zest. By itself or with shellfish. 12% abv €14, €10 with Tesco clubcard.","type":"text"},{"_id":"7AQORY72ZJAM7GDUKASQCVLLIE","additional_properties":{"_id":"ALOT7H7BOJE2BK5V5GOMETN3CQ"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"PUTUSECS5NGXTGPPS3G4RZ3TXE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732788400887},"content":"Tesco Finest* Chianti Classico Riserva 2019","type":"header"},{"_id":"P3DVGQ4AY5DYPDZUNVMGTGKLII","additional_properties":{"_id":1732788400888},"content":"Medium-bodied with ripe cherry fruits overlaid with vanilla and a smooth rounded finish. 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Buying individual cans of cocktails is one option (Marks & Spencer has the very tasty <a href=\"https://www.marksandspencer.com/marksologist-cocktail-can-case-case-of-12/p/wnp60629035\" target=\"_blank\">Marksologist </a>range) but these can be quite pricey. Some drinks companies sell ready-made cocktails in larger servings – <a href=\"http://craftcocktails.ie/\" target=\"_blank\">Craftcocktails.ie</a> is a personal favourite. Given the time of year, you might want to offer a mulled wine, easy to make and always popular, but make your own using good spices and decent wine.","type":"text"},{"_id":"2BLCBXU6QRDDTKDZ2YX4NTLZLQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1731266955616},"content":"Making cocktails can be a time-consuming process, and you don’t want to keep your guests thirsty. Unless you have a willing and very able mixologist on hand who can create a cocktail in a few seconds, it might be a better idea to make large batches of a few cocktails ahead of time, refrigerate and serve in jugs or punch bowls. The three recipes today come courtesy of Irish Kitchen Cocktails, a very useful book by Oisín Davis (Nine Bean Rows).","type":"text"},{"_id":"AXZOO6BOBJCYHPMHKI4YIUMJPE","additional_properties":{"_id":1731266955617},"content":"His Fridge Door Cocktails take only a few minutes to make and produce 10-15 servings. The three below can all be made the day before and finished off when your guests arrive. Davis also has a great recipe for mulled apple and whiskey, a great alternative to mulled wine. 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<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/wine/\" target=\"_blank\">wine</a> is expected to be the most popular tipple in households across Ireland this <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/christmas\" target=\"_blank\">Christmas</a>.","type":"text"},{"_id":"G7J7YYOLWFFP5FV46QUQD5A6OU","additional_properties":{"_id":1734012519052},"content":"Research has indicated that Merlot in particular is topping the poll as Ireland’s wine of choice this festive season while natural wines are also on the rise among younger drinkers.","type":"text"},{"_id":"NRHM6HQNSNGY3KFNTSOUFVMZYU","additional_properties":{"_id":1734012519053},"content":"The research, commissioned by Musgrave MarketPlace, found that more than a third of drinkers are opting for red this <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/christmas-gifts\" target=\"_blank\">Christmas</a> Day, while some 10 per cent will not drink 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This is comparative with the average spend on a bottle of wine in a restaurant or bar of €24-35.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DCPWNN7WSNBHHP226WNMIBNFWE","additional_properties":{"_id":"OLOHT7RBZVD7ZIU2LHHNRKMP4Q"},"content":" Christmas dinner wines to get the table talking","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"6Q3NTCQSCZC2TEU2RUZHXAJJEI","additional_properties":{"_id":1734012519059},"content":"But for the quarter of the population who deem themselves wine afficionados, price is no barrier – instead it is the region or country of the wine that will drive that purchase.","type":"text"},{"_id":"BTOZBQ7E5NGZTNTYVWV6XLDQGI","additional_properties":{"_id":1734012519060},"content":"Half of all drinkers from Limerick and Cork are most likely to take a recommendation from a friend when picking a bottle of wine.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ONRAPNMFVBGKDP4NWQFOKJZNMA","additional_properties":{"_id":1734012519061},"content":"The research also showed a mixed bag in terms of confidence when we do head out, with a third eager to taste and test the wine when offered, another third not caring to taste and a final third “fudging” it while admitting they have no idea what they are doing.","type":"text"},{"_id":"3AVKDMWAFZDEPPMK7RVP7LXGJU","additional_properties":{"_id":1734012519062},"content":"Conor O’Brien, wine sales specialist at Musgrave MarketPlace said the rise in popularity of natural wines is interesting, with some consumers looking for more organic and sustainable options.","type":"text"},{"_id":"UZGDU3GKQJCNRDSKT2WRAZ2F6U","additional_properties":{"_id":1734012519063},"content":"“With the festive season upon us, our research has shown us that with darker evenings brings a taste for darker wine.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ET45HWOJFNFS7A64LCS4GPETGU","additional_properties":{"_id":"SVZ7OVVTGNAQ3I4K3TEH5FXE5A"},"content":"Festive fizz for every budget to get the party started","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"VEBCQPKESZBKDD3APMU6MIGUCA","additional_properties":{"_id":1734012519064},"content":"“Red wine, particularly Merlot, is the top choice for Christmas Day, with almost 40 per cent of those aged 35-55 plus preferring it over other varieties,” he said.","type":"text"},{"_id":"GN45XN5RYRFURLXSPH5SHRSA4I","additional_properties":{"_id":1734012519065},"content":"“What’s interesting is that fizzy options, while great for a celebration, have fallen down the pecking order, however natural wines are on the rise – as health-conscious consumers look to more organic and sustainable options in the food aisle and in the off-licence”. – PA","type":"text"},{"_id":"VLAUEFPQZNFN5AZUSFEG2ZC2A4","additional_properties":{"_id":1734012519066},"content":"","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[]},"description":{"basic":"Sauvignon Blanc is Irish drinkers’ favourite for most of the year, but things change over the festive season"},"display_date":"2024-12-12T14:58:43.483Z","headlines":{"basic":"Ireland’s most popular Christmas wine? 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Whether you’re hosting friends, tucking into a <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/christmas/\" target=\"_blank\">Christmas </a>feast, searching for that perfect gift, or simply relaxing by the fire, the right drink can make the moment sparkle. To help you celebrate in style, we’ve asked some of the country’s top sommeliers, <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/wine/\" target=\"_blank\">wine </a>experts, and restaurateurs to share their favourite festive tipples. 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It’s beautiful for sipping on its own, but also it pairs exceptionally well with everything from baked Mont d’Or to roast duck and turkey with all the trimmings. 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Tokaji Aszú, a rich Hungarian dessert wine that he notes as having “vibrant sweetness and balancing acidity that pairs beautifully with Christmas cakes or soft cheeses”. 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A standout choice is Château Raymond-Lafon, praised for its balance of sweetness and acidity, pairing well with foie gras, blue cheeses, or a classic fruitcake. A more affordable option, Château Haut Rian Coulous, delights with similar notes of rich marmalade sweetness along with zippy hints of orange peel and lemon zest.","type":"text"},{"_id":"XMTODPONGVBCTH3EN2PPRC34OI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729079231254},"type":"list"},{"_id":"23T7MFTNVJFCRAA4VEGBCVUWIA","additional_properties":{"_id":1729078728193},"content":"Seán Gargano and Trudy Ahern","type":"header"},{"_id":"3XMFHEMNIZFNHKLRHL3T7XYKJM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729083197804},"content":"Owners, MacCurtain Wine Cellar, Cork","type":"header"},{"_id":"Z5SFOM5M7FBM7A4UDM7C2CEDIM","additional_properties":{"_id":"2KCI6SCDBJEWFHJBQRA5A2NRO4"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"CKXUZMY2MJDE5JCMR7QZTOEOHI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729078728194},"content":"Gargano and Ahern’s top advice is to serve wines with broad appeal. Their first pick is Claus Preisinger Ancestral St Laurent, a naturally sparkling wine. “Pet Nat outsells Prosecco in our shop,” they say. “It’s light, minerally and floral, full of orange blossom, green apple, conference pear with a little saline edge.” They also recommend JM Sélèque Champagne Extra Brut Solessence NV, noting “biodynamic vineyards are not common in Champagne,” making this an intriguing choice. “This wine has a true sense of place. 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She enjoys it topped with sparkling wine and a slice of aromatic citrus. When it’s time to celebrate, she turns to Severan Wines Black Label Blanc de Blancs, produced by music mogul Dumi Oburota using South African grapes, with final fermentation in England. The result, she says, is a “smooth sparkling Chardonnay with a great mix of toastiness and acidity. 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A blend of Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay, it spends a minimum of 12 months on the lees, so while there are some brioche notes; it’s fruitier and younger than the Taittinger.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"WFH6XX64PRC65B5Q4HS7KDEZ2A","additional_properties":{"_id":1729079231266},"type":"list"},{"_id":"6UET2XSLXJCX5AJ6UAAAAYGPFM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729078728199},"content":"Philip Dunne","type":"header"},{"_id":"ZLEHAH6VZ5HXJI7OY4D7WY4HYU","additional_properties":{"_id":1729079231269},"content":"Founder, Vinspire Wine and Spirit Academy","type":"header"},{"_id":"VFFM66HMVRBJ3BJXHPWXE3PXC4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729078728200},"content":"Masi ‘Toar’ Valpolicella Classico Superiore is Dunne’s festive red pick. “This wine, made from Corvina, Rondinella, and Oseleta grapes, offers bountiful red fruit, smooth tannins, and a rich full body.” He adds that it’s “perfect to drink now or, as it can age gracefully for another few years, it makes a well-received gift”. White wine lovers will appreciate the Saint-Romain ‘Le Jarron’ Chardonnay from Irish winemaker Róisín Curley, which Dunne calls “a world-class choice”. He praises its “harmonious balance, luscious fruit, and slight hint of vanilla and cream”. 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Before that, wine writers used phrases such as “good” or “very good” or lengthy tasting notes. Using the American standardised grading system, Parker scored wines from 50-100 points. In reality, most received scores of 80-95 – 100 is a perfect wine and 70 flawed and undrinkable. Other critics use stars (five stars being the best) or score out of 20 points.","type":"text"},{"_id":"KRZYDGONWZH7HES4DTQHZZKATU","additional_properties":{"_id":1732283715750},"content":"The system was enthusiastically received by consumers as it meant they no longer had to decipher complicated tasting terms and read copious notes. High-street and online retailers simply displayed the score beside the price. 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However, it is important to remember that the scores and notes are simply the opinion of one person (or sometimes a panel of judges) and they are not a guarantee that you will like the wine. Tasting wine is a subjective process, and wine drinkers have different likes and dislikes. Robert Parker, who has now retired and sold his magazine, the Wine Advocate, was known to favour big, ripe, extracted oaky wines and score them highly. As I prefer lighter, less powerful wines, I tended to ignore his recommendations when buying my wine.","type":"text"},{"_id":"GWEIPG5FW5DLRJAT5PAKZPXG3M","additional_properties":{"_id":1732283715753},"content":"Unless you go online, you are most likely to come across wine scores when buying wine from supermarket group Lidl. It hires English Master of Wine Richard Bampfield to taste and score their wines, which they display in their wine section. Generally, I think most of the scores are accurate and fair.","type":"text"},{"_id":"SYS3PVNA5JELPPDGN4NL37T7IE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732283715754},"content":"The 100-point system generally uses the following scores:","type":"text"},{"_id":"VWDXKK63WRCNHKR2KDV5AKI3DY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732283715755},"content":"80-84 – above average wine","type":"text"},{"_id":"EMY4L6KM2BF5THB6ZVHGXQO5SA","additional_properties":{"_id":1732283715756},"content":"85-89 – good to very good","type":"text"},{"_id":"FYKXUHKSDBHRVJFYATDCXAXIDE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732283715757},"content":"90-94 – outstanding","type":"text"},{"_id":"JEKWK2TPSRATPHGKC4JA2O4I4I","additional_properties":{"_id":1732283715758},"content":"95-100 – exceptional to perfect classic wine","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"premium"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"How to Drink Better: Scores can be a useful aid to buying wine, but remember they are often based on the opinion of one person"},"display_date":"2024-12-08T04:30:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Some wine bottles have labels with scores. 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We tend to revert to the same few staples every year: Chablis, Mâcon, Rioja Reserva, Bordeaux and one or two other tried-and-trusted favourites. However, there are plenty of other options, <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/wine/\" target=\"_blank\">wines </a>that might provoke a little conversation around the table.","type":"text"},{"_id":"OYRICJRLIVGGFKAS4IIUVSGCZ4","additional_properties":{"_id":1732283141472},"content":"Smooth-textured white wines go nicely with turkey as well as seafood starters. Instead of a chardonnay, this week I suggest a delicious Spanish white made from the godello grape. I tried the Château Thieuley with some smoked salmon I had in the fridge and the two went very well. It might be a bit light for turkey or red meats, though. 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Perfect with turkey and all the trimmings.","type":"text"},{"_id":"RDJKGDIDCBA7TBWANKJH25NQ7U","additional_properties":{"_id":1732283141479},"content":"<i>From Lidl</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"V3ELDLOQANHSPEFUUI456SK6EA","additional_properties":{"_id":"C4QO666JGZD23NIOFQ6TYT6YOY"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"J566IAYKKJD6TIFDJOKYZQHF2M","additional_properties":{"_id":1732283141480},"content":"Bordeaux Blanc Classic Cuvée Château Thieuley 2023, Bordeaux","type":"header"},{"_id":"6P5LPRMBPZHQDD2W5CCCM3NCEY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732283141481},"content":"12.5%, €18.10","type":"header"},{"_id":"WSLDXVIBXNDNJO55YZVIDRL53E","additional_properties":{"_id":1732283141483},"content":"Rich textured fruit, a touch of toasted hazelnuts and a lively refreshing acidity. 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Some producers add grape juice or other fruit juices to add extra flavour, but they still generally have less sugar than other soft drinks and fruit juices.","type":"text"},{"_id":"2Y2EUIBFINHWNDJ6BSCEAO6P7M","additional_properties":{"_id":1731601352781},"content":"However, there is no need to restrict yourself to wine. There are plenty of interesting alcohol-free drinks. If you are a cider drinker the HighBank Drivers Cider is organic and alcohol-free, as is the Stonewell Zero Alcohol Cider. The Apple Farm make a delicious cloudy Sparkling Apple Juice. Craft beer drinkers should try out the Kinnegar Low Tide.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WCVUNW3CDZEWRHYXTBUKBN5V4E","additional_properties":{"_id":1731601352782},"content":"Alternatively, you could offer nondrinkers a Kombucha; All About Kombucha have three organic kombuchas that are not too sweet, as do ProKulture and Synerchi. 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If money is really no object, the Philipponat Clos des Goisses (€365, Corkscrew, 64wine, Green Man, Morton’s) is one of the finest Champagnes I have tasted so far this year.","type":"text"},{"_id":"T5GCTXFGS5B3VLNHDUYL7WFFCU","additional_properties":{"_id":1731598363401},"content":"I feature one Crémant below, but most retailers will offer a few.","type":"text"},{"_id":"7B5UIB6VHVE2BDXACPTHH65GKQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1731598363402},"content":"The Maria Casanova Cava (€25, independents) offers great value for money, but if you want to enjoy Spanish sparkling wine at its best, look out for the Llopart Brut Reserva (€38) or the Raventos I Blanc Blanc de Blancs (€38) both available in independents.","type":"text"},{"_id":"S3VHPVGPMNDJJPPV2SASAR7EF4","additional_properties":{"_id":"DWGJLJ7HXZBSFFLVQK2AWMVRNM"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"VLSKVG7HYNC2LK7OXEEITGPXBQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1731598363403},"content":"Salazar Crémant de Limoux NV","type":"header"},{"_id":"OIWZVY4M3JF7VNANZAPWINGS3U","additional_properties":{"_id":1731598363404},"content":"12%, €18.95 down from €21.95","type":"header"},{"_id":"RI5G66DW65DVBHOHI2BVUVJRLA","additional_properties":{"_id":1731598363406},"content":"A stylish, subtle, elegant sparkling wine with lemon zest, subtle brioche and peaches. 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The first question is always how much to buy. The answer is: it all depends on your friends. Are they guzzlers who will stay for hours, drinking the house dry, or a more genteel group who will slowly sip a glass of wine before departing early? I would guess that most guests fall somewhere in between those two categories.","type":"text"},{"_id":"IKWOWCHDVNGBNMIC7R2SMJDDJI","additional_properties":{"_id":1731265938868},"content":"As a rough guide I would allow half a bottle of wine per person, the equivalent of three large glasses. Unless you are serving a meal, I would buy more white wine than red and go for lighter wines too.","type":"text"},{"_id":"SJZGAHOLZZBJZNSWEVQE2BRL74","additional_properties":{"_id":1731265938869},"content":"However, gone are the days when you could offer a choice of one white wine and one red along with sparkling water at a drinks party. 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Drink by itself or with snacks.","type":"text"},{"_id":"3XD2YPDOCBCMVAHPP45YKKUTSE","additional_properties":{"_id":1731265938877},"content":"<i>From Aldi</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"CVIRK4OSHNEZXOY7DEW5AIGH4M","additional_properties":{"_id":"JTQ7XQBQPFD47NGVRBKP5UOBWE"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"K5Y3VED5LNBBVIA4ADCWZHMJOA","additional_properties":{"_id":1731265938878},"content":"Soplo 2023, Rafael Cambra, Valencia","type":"header"},{"_id":"OO6MGP37INDFNEKG7NY2V6YU5E","additional_properties":{"_id":1731265938879},"content":"12%, €16.50","type":"header"},{"_id":"GXNYQW66BBGXRNQ46D5NPMKETY","additional_properties":{"_id":1731265938881},"content":"A light, refreshing white wine with very appealing pear and apple fruits. 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A great party wine or with your midweek dinner.","type":"text"},{"_id":"RSPHLM2YZ5EE5NLRCLYVOLKAKU","additional_properties":{"_id":1731265938892},"content":"<i>From Sheridans Cheesemongers; McCurtain, Cork; Kitchen Stories, Ballydehob; Mitchell & Son, Sandycove and The Vaults, D2; Ely Wine Store, Maynooth</i>","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"You should over-order even if it means you have leftovers, writes John Wilson"},"display_date":"2024-11-23T05:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Wines for Christmas party season: What should I serve, and are there non-alcoholic options?","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"},"basic":{"display":true,"text":"Food Month"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"UHC2PYXV6BBLJJVXSBDEH6VOJQ","auth":{"1":"e46a3b01094a91e1eb7b48817534aee705cdf568d018fbba0b2a83370d8296c3"},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/UHC2PYXV6BBLJJVXSBDEH6VOJQ.jpg"},"overline_logo":{"_id":"AHDMG4SA75A2ZNQI3KVYNWA3G4","auth":{"1":"e5b24a8094d7a4e47587f27fff4e02a34b89af30c0146e79b90d26f52b142828"},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/AHDMG4SA75A2ZNQI3KVYNWA3G4.png"}},"subtype":"opinion","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/11/23/wines-for-party-season-how-much-to-buy-how-many-options-and-what-about-the-non-drinkers/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"BYFVXYXJE5GPRML5LAE4ZAF5AM","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":83,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/9537cd8e-8cb2-4335-9476-62b90e47f48f/versions/1732025105/media/c00c50d06ff6436b3f3b6ad81153bc6c_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/11/22/two-french-wines-that-could-come-in-handy-in-the-run-up-to-christmas/","content_elements":[{"_id":"M5FATE6TSBCSNCZNIL5ZWCS6ZE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732019480772},"content":"This week two <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/france/\" target=\"_blank\">French </a><a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/wine/\" target=\"_blank\">wines </a>from<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/dunnes-stores/\" target=\"_blank\"> Dunnes Stores</a>. I have featured this Picpoul de Pinet before but thought it would come in handy in the run-up to <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/christmas/\" target=\"_blank\">Christmas</a>. Typically Picpoul is light and refreshing with succulent pear and green apple fruits. While the French most often drink it alongside oysters and other shellfish, it makes a very good and affordable sipping wine to enjoy with nibbles but will also go nicely with most fish dishes and salads.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JWAHZOU5D5BMVG45GYLTIEESAY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732019480774},"content":"The Les Hauts de Naudon is from Bordeaux, one of the most famous wine regions in the world. Bordeaux tends to be medium-bodied with a dry finish. 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You are entertaining a group of people in a restaurant and the sommelier hands you the <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/wine/\" target=\"_blank\">wine</a> list. Your guests have ordered various starters and different main courses too, including fish, red meat and vegetarian options. How can you find a wine that everyone will enjoy? And how can you match it to so many very different dishes?","type":"text"},{"_id":"QGFOBJIJB5E35DNSEXYCIP3GNY","additional_properties":{"_id":1730712820471},"content":"There is a group of versatile white and red wines that will cover all bases as well as pleasing all but the fussiest wine drinker. They have an easy fruitiness, medium acidity, light tannins and fresh lightly textured fruit. Ideally you want to avoid big alcoholic wines that will overpower lighter dishes, and steer clear of anything oaky which could clash with some foods.","type":"text"},{"_id":"AETXR3NOHZHFTBURYFPEYV442E","additional_properties":{"_id":1730712820472},"content":"The white wines should be light- to medium-bodied. There is no shortage of options. You could go for a dry riesling from Alsace or Austria, an unoaked chardonnay, a chenin blanc from the Loire or South Africa, a pinot blanc from Alsace, a verdicchio or Soave from Italy, a Spanish albariño, or a grüner veltliner from Austria. I would probably favour the latter two wines as the standard is generally reliable across the board.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DUCCRRARNRBEHATIVM5ZVEIBT4","additional_properties":{"_id":1730712820473},"content":"Albariño typically has fresh acidity, medium body and crowd-pleasing fresh fruits. It is rarely oaked and will go very well with most seafood as well as white meats such as chicken and pork. Grüner veltliner has a similar make-up often with a spicy note. Like an albariño, it will go nicely with a variety of foods and has a great affinity with many Asian dishes. Both are usually reasonably priced too.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WDGWJKW355CIDEAG277PWWU4H4","additional_properties":{"_id":"TBIYTUQTWBGFLIJIKGQUX2NGMI"},"content":"Can I add ice to wine and how can I avoid hangovers? John Wilson answers 50 popular questions about wine","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"66KJ7R6CCNB4FFQUYPNGDUJVQA","additional_properties":{"_id":1730712820474},"content":"When it comes to red wines, merlot, gamay, pinot noir, blaufränkisch garnacha/grenache or syrah are all good options. From Italy, consider barbera, Valpolicella, montepulciano d’abruzzo, or Rosso Conero. Most of these wines have light tannins and come from cooler wine regions, which means they tend to have higher acidity and lower alcohol, perfect for enjoying with a wide variety of meat, cheese and vegetarian dishes. Some will go perfectly well with seafood too. I would generally go for a Beaujolais (Fleurie would do nicely) or a pinot noir. If I am in an Italian restaurant a Soave followed by Valpolicella may seem very retro, but these days both usually offer good value for money.","type":"text"},{"_id":"YJ24HBIGSBFTFDTIPUZOPG225A","additional_properties":{"_id":1730712820475},"content":"If you are in celebratory mood, champagne is one the great flexible wines that will go with just about any food. 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According to the International Wineries for Climate Action, packaging and transport account for 40 per cent of a winery’s climate emissions. Manufacturing glass bottles is energy intensive and transporting the bottles, empty or full, adds to the carbon footprint. Some producers now use lighter bottles weighing 400g or less but consumers in some countries still see weight as an indicator of quality. Many <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/food-month\" target=\"_blank\">wines </a>from the southern hemisphere are now shipped in giant plastic bladders and bottled locally, saving money and lessening carbon emissions at the same time.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JR34ACJRHFAE5FLDP6HSED6T64","additional_properties":{"_id":1729773187357},"content":"However, alternative packaging is available, including bag-in-box, pouches, cans and kegs, all of which lessen the carbon footprint of your wine. 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A good alternative to Prosecco and ideal for Christmas drinks parties. <i>From </i><a href=\"http://wineonline.ie/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>Wineonline.ie</i></a><i>; Baggot Street Wines; Nolan’s, Clontarf, D3; O’Donovan’s, Cork; Gibney’s, Malahide.</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"L3PLZDFESZGGRFTAFIWFGGUMSU","additional_properties":{"_id":"JRSOTP3VKZB63CXBDABZG36AFE"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"6PFLI2FIZRH67OASSJLQPATMGA","additional_properties":{"_id":1729773187374},"content":"Petit Cernin 2020 IGP Perigord Linen Bottle","type":"header"},{"_id":"IB7NDKPS5VGRTHGY2EIK643AQ4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729773187375},"content":"14.5%, €24.95","type":"header"},{"_id":"QQLY4ALRVVHNFMIMKPABKNCYNU","additional_properties":{"_id":1729773187377},"content":"Rich concentrated blackcurrant and plum fruits with an attractive spiciness and good tannic structure. This would go perfectly with a roast of lamb or beef. <i>From O’Briens</i>","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"Packaging and transport accounts for 40% of a winery’s climate emissions"},"display_date":"2024-11-09T05:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"The future of wine is flatpack and boxed, but will it be drinkable? 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A few tips on how to taste wine; first swirl it gently around in the glass to release the aromas. Take a good sniff. This will give you a good idea of how the wine will taste. Then take a sip and let it move around your mouth. Professionals often suck in a little air to further release the flavours. At professional events, almost everybody spits each sample out into a spittoon so that they don’t keel over after a few wines. This seems strange at first and can be difficult to master; practice with a glass of water when you wash your teeth. Remember that some alcohol will still get into your bloodstream so don’t taste too many wines. If you don’t want to spit, do pour out any wine you don’t want to finish.","type":"text"},{"_id":"MYB6HRWVIFDYXGIYUVI2K2R7HM","additional_properties":{"_id":"SMG2VLYTQFGHDNRZZC7L2RUADA"},"content":"The cooking wine rule: if you wouldn’t drink it, don’t cook with it","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"K2RCJD4Q5VDNBJXH76P5V5MUWM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729524584811},"content":"Go with a full stomach, and drink plenty of water during the event. Most tastings will have jugs or bottles of water to hand, as well as some plain crackers or bread to provide soakage.","type":"text"},{"_id":"LW7MKX2IJNE57M3HNACNRWIEGQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729524584812},"content":"Generally tasters start with sparkling wine before moving on to white and then red, although some prefer to do it the opposite way. 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Tannins also allow wines to mature for longer.","type":"text"},{"_id":"AB5RLLJIXRH5VNV4GBWU5BGJK4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770852},"content":"What are sulphites and are they bad for you?","type":"header"},{"_id":"TVBPHVSO6VDVLGO5HBBOG473VM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770853},"content":"Sulphur dioxide and other sulphites (E220-E228) are preservatives used in a wide variety of foods and drinks, including dried fruits, burgers, sausages, soft drinks, beer – and wine. All wine contains a small amount of sulphur dioxide, as it is a byproduct of fermentation. A small percentage of the population can have a serious reaction to sulphites. A larger section report headaches after drinking as little as one glass of wine. This is unlikely to be caused by sulphites – it may be that histamines or tannins, present in higher quantities in red wine, may be the culprit.","type":"text"},{"_id":"QZWDN34RZJAYBD5EFKHIGTJFOI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770855},"content":"How can I avoid hangovers?","type":"header"},{"_id":"QVFM2WGYQNBIRNUP5HZLLGG264","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770856},"content":"If drinking wine gives you a headache it may be that either sulphur (found in all wines, but more in white wine) or histamines (found in red wines) are the cause. But the most likely cause is excess alcohol. If you are on a night out, drink one glass of water for every glass of wine, try to drink wines with lower levels of alcohol, and eat plenty of food as well.","type":"text"},{"_id":"L6XXMJI54BFOXB2YZ6LANHNEVY","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770857},"content":"How do you make rosé wines?","type":"header"},{"_id":"ZX2OMQMXU5FN5IEE23FH3Z7K2U","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770858},"content":"Red wine gets its colour by steeping the crushed grapes with the skins for days or weeks. Rosé is usually made by soaking the juice and skins together for just a few hours.","type":"text"},{"_id":"3EY2WWBQKVBZDLZ6BRG2U3JUSQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"F33TG3HUTZH5RLFPGDNJHC24CU"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"YUZVJIWBL5FLNIEJBT7C4LAJQI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770859},"content":"And orange wine?","type":"header"},{"_id":"4RUNVH4A4VEEBDS2NF7K3O6GQE","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770860},"content":"Orange wine doesn’t contain oranges. It is made by soaking the juice of white grapes with their skins for a long period. Essentially it is making white wine as you would a red. The wines tend to be deeper in colour and have a dry tannic finish. They can be delicious and are currently very on trend.","type":"text"},{"_id":"7M5NL6WIFFG2JD2L5OYHPINZVE","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770861},"content":"Can you make white wine from red grapes?","type":"header"},{"_id":"CENP26N3UVGGTGTAF4UZ2AAU5I","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770862},"content":"Yes. Most Champagne is made from a mix of red and white grapes. The colour in a grape is mainly found in the skin. So, if you crush the grape and remove the juice quickly, it will be white.","type":"text"},{"_id":"IUIOGARFR5EQZMU43ZABDRGZXE","additional_properties":{"_id":"AKXKLEH7MRCV3JL5G6CFVYDXJY"},"content":"‘She has an amazing nose’: Ireland’s female sommeliers on the changing industry","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"7HZQHSU4IJCQJO2FEIZEUKXTNQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770863},"content":"Can I add ice to my wine?","type":"header"},{"_id":"FKPKVSYOPNB5NMPFVHUDIUGEWE","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770864},"content":"Of course, but while it will chill the wine it will also dilute the flavours a little. I prefer the fridge for an hour or an ice bucket for a few minutes.","type":"text"},{"_id":"MNP3LEKPHJEGDPYK3BHWVGNO7A","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770865},"content":"And sparkling water?","type":"header"},{"_id":"CHNVOGZUZNHFTINSBIWRSGU7PM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770866},"content":"A spritzer can taste great on a sunny day. Or if you want to drink less alcohol.","type":"text"},{"_id":"3J3ZW7XLDRCFRMDSDAIU5IC5NM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770867},"content":"What is mulled wine?","type":"header"},{"_id":"MVV5YTTSLZDGRBEY7H2WZDYQXY","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770868},"content":"Mulled wine is a warming red wine that has been heated and flavoured with spices and citrus peel. Some people add a little port, brandy or raisins. If you heat it too much the alcohol will evaporate.","type":"text"},{"_id":"QRPLBND7IZARRJL5QTQITRPKM4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770869},"content":"Why are some wines higher in alcohol?","type":"header"},{"_id":"TXBED7MTW5F25LSURBYB26NGII","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770870},"content":"In warmer climates grapes accumulate higher levels of sugar, which then ferments into more alcohol. As many of the traditional wine-producing regions become warmer due to climate change, their wines are becoming higher in alcohol. Cool-climate wines from regions such as Germany can be as low as 7-8 per cent abv while a Port can be as much as 22 per cent abv. Consumers seem to like full-bodied wines. They taste riper and smoother and slip down easily. A great many judges and critics score them higher too.","type":"text"},{"_id":"3NXUOV3NYRFDHML36T26AHLT4M","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770871},"content":"How can I make my cheap wine taste better?","type":"header"},{"_id":"ZF6XAIEYDBAI5ONJZQZYSKMFAI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770872},"content":"Serve it in a good glass, at the right temperature, and enjoy it with good friends and family.","type":"text"},{"_id":"33FK64EG35BQDOJZ3HTHMYK6OM","additional_properties":{"_id":"HFFBXJOPIFGIJKYFENDEQWBQGQ"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"456CN4UMBJAXZHAUCBMNKAET3I","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770873},"content":"How do you match food and wine?","type":"header"},{"_id":"YU56MUDRZVHBLFWXUQNF5KPV24","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770874},"content":"Books have been written about this but if you remember to match bigger and richer wines with similar foods, and the same with lighter wines, you won’t go far wrong. In general, less full-favoured foods such as fish and chicken go better with fresh, acidic white wine, and bigger, more powerful reds are better with red meats or strong cheeses.","type":"text"},{"_id":"KRXFRJK3IRBKPH7Z6C6DEESMYM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770875},"content":"What is organic wine?","type":"header"},{"_id":"IBYM7C24JRG7RDRUL5VIMSOF7E","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770876},"content":"The definition varies from country to country but all organic wine (Bio in French) is made from grapes grown without the use of synthetic herbicides, fertilisers or pesticides. During winemaking, lower levels of sulphur are used.","type":"text"},{"_id":"4OTWYOSUCNE4RMTSIELJRAV6Q4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770877},"content":"And Biodynamic wine?","type":"header"},{"_id":"VTE42LQ7LBC4DBIZEGOHBUZO2M","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770878},"content":"Biodynamic wine is organic wine produced in a holistic manner, adding specific composts and treatments and working in tandem with different phases of the moon.","type":"text"},{"_id":"YZITDXAH6BANBKOVR5T37XCP2U","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770879},"content":"What is natural wine?","type":"header"},{"_id":"YQAWXGQUFBH25D4U34SNYKBRLA","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770880},"content":"Natural wine, sometimes called low intervention, began in the early 1990s, when producers began making wine with no chemical herbicides or fertilisers, no added yeasts, enzymes, sugar or acid, little or no sulphur dioxide during fermentation and only very small amounts at bottling, and no fining or filtration. It was a reaction to the increasingly industrialised production of wine. Some are very good and others clearly faulty.","type":"text"},{"_id":"NWUDUIZAJJES3OPU6B7R5L5EUQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770881},"content":"Does wine contain any additives?","type":"header"},{"_id":"EESG3SEKG5GF5LGIGZGHQ4GJWA","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770882},"content":"We like to believe that wine is a pure and unsullied drink but, like many things we consume, most wines go through a series of manipulations. A winemaker routinely adds sugar, ascorbic acid, sulphur, sweeteners, yeast nutrients, colouring, tannin and a host of other products to make a wine. Soon, under EU law, they will have to be listed on the label, or via a QR code.","type":"text"},{"_id":"SB6PEB3YQNHRVLJIZG7GPQMUII","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770883},"content":"How many calories are there in a glass of wine?","type":"header"},{"_id":"DFB7SDIJFRGD5PY4IRGZTH2HL4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770884},"content":"The calorie count in your glass of wine depends on the amount of alcohol, any residual sugar left and the size of your glass. A 150ml glass of wine at 13 per cent alcohol will have 130-140 calories, while a larger 175ml glass with 15 per cent alcohol will have 175 calories. A standard glass of wine, which equals a unit, is 100ml, so a large glass of wine may actually equal two units of alcohol. Sweet wines may have an extra 20g of sugar per glass.","type":"text"},{"_id":"F36DCF37S5DI7HSXCCXYJJIP3M","additional_properties":{"_id":"SWJ2PPSWRVFQNGYQGRVFYP5MSA"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"4OFTJGWLB5BWZLIF5VKIXZDSCQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770885},"content":"What is an oaky wine?","type":"header"},{"_id":"S4XYMURNVZEGHGJBAJL7JM3NWI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770886},"content":"All wine needs to be stored before being bottled. Before the invention of concrete and stainless steel, wine was usually made, matured and transported in an oak barrel of some sort. Nowadays this is done to make the wine smoother and rounder. The kind of oak used can make a big difference; new oak barrels impart flavours to a wine: vanilla, grilled nuts, coffee or spiced. Fresh, young fruity wines are usually aged in stainless steel or concrete and won’t have oaky flavours.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DWIQMI7OGREQZPRKFRZ4UO6UUY","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770887},"content":"Pencil shavings, cat pee, Audrey Hepburn. Can a wine really be reminiscent of these things – and would you want to drink it?","type":"header"},{"_id":"B3SW7LHLOFBZ5HESPRX6N2LJGM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770888},"content":"Wine tasters and critics use these terms to try to convey a sense of how the wine tastes. Alcohol, acidity, sweetness are easy to measure but we don’t have many words in the English language to describe flavours. Unless you want to write about a wine, or talk about it to a friend, you can keep your own private wine lexicon in your head. But descriptors can be very useful.","type":"text"},{"_id":"PZS4WI2PXJCSPISXXAVZW2YF6E","additional_properties":{"_id":"35YIA7WLNBE43CD3EH6R6RCM7E"},"content":" Drink The cooking wine rule: if you wouldn’t drink it, don’t cook with it","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"JCVZ2A6DVVEKRPPXOVBOJ4EJVY","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770889},"content":"If a wine has a medal on it, signifying success at a competition, does that mean it will be good?","type":"header"},{"_id":"V6ADVUAYQFDQHKKJAKJAZVMB6A","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770890},"content":"Producers enter their wines into competitions or send samples to wine critics hoping to win medals, trophies or gain high scores. If the wine does well, they will attach a sticker, usually gold, to let the consumer know. Some competitions are rigorous and fair, others give everyone a medal. So, they can be a help but not completely reliable. Tasting wine is a subjective process and your tastes may differ from the judges’.","type":"text"},{"_id":"GQRAERP3O5GLBNXLFN6PQDBVJI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770891},"content":"If you are holding a dinner party should you serve the wines that guests bring?","type":"header"},{"_id":"NSMSVR5JAFDSPCNW3KEAKXGA24","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770892},"content":"You can if you wish but a bottle of wine is a gift for you, the host. Hopefully you will already have some very nice wines to serve.","type":"text"},{"_id":"W27VJMLFKVCPFFSGDI6GF4SL2E","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770893},"content":"What is a fortified wine?","type":"header"},{"_id":"5YUW5SUJIJHS5CA2NW7UQQEF44","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770894},"content":"Fortified wine has been strengthened and stabilised through the addition of a spirit – almost always grape brandy. Until the 1960s, wine was usually shipped in barrels and sometimes it would oxidise or go off. Alcohol acts as a preservative, so producers in parts of Spain, Portugal, France and Italy began adding brandy to prevent spoilage. It changed the taste of the wine, sometimes for the better. Port, Sherry, Madeira, and Marsala are all fortified wines.","type":"text"},{"_id":"Z4PDAWRTPVGXBP7SKZXBAQR2MI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770895},"content":"Why do wines come in so many different glass bottles?","type":"header"},{"_id":"7UY2W4AUU5DOHDWPBLHF24DJQM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770896},"content":"It is all down to marketing. In the past, each wine-producing region had its own distinctive bottle shape. Bordeaux came in long, narrow bottles with pronounced shoulders and Burgundy in wider bottles with a gently sloped shoulder. These two are by far the most popular styles of bottle today, but not the only ones. Most bottles are coloured to prevent exposure to UV rays which can damage the wine. With climate change, producers are starting to use lighter bottles which use less energy to produce and are cheaper to ship.","type":"text"},{"_id":"IW3VQCT4QFCZDPSR6M3K5PZGD4","additional_properties":{"_id":"5LNZ3YSDJRFSRI66TH6OV7BENA"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"J2GJNUC3RVDZDJXV3ND5OF5XVI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770898},"content":"Where is the best place to buy wine?","type":"header"},{"_id":"CAK2WP3MFNHBLHYT7PAB5XRJGE","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770899},"content":"In general, supermarkets offer fewer wines, usually mass-produced, at cheaper prices. Independent wine shops and mail-order companies offer a greater, handpicked range from smaller wine producers.","type":"text"},{"_id":"P6UYRYE6RND2NEYZHWG2INW2WE","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770900},"content":"What is the difference between Prosecco, Cava, Champagne and Crémant?","type":"header"},{"_id":"MRMN6XT47ND2FCILBFZRLOIRZI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770901},"content":"Champagne is a region in France. Only wine made in the area, from grapes grown in the area, can call itself Champagne. Champagne goes through a laborious and expensive method of production. There are plenty of other sparkling wines, such as Crémant and Cava made by a very similar process, and some are every bit as good as standard Champagne – and a lot cheaper.","type":"text"},{"_id":"U4BMQJZ4LND2HGPDDJXT5PVNFQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770902},"content":"Prosecco comes from the northeast corner in the Veneto region in Italy. It is almost always made by a simpler, less expensive method, with fewer bubbles that don’t last as long. Prosecco is usually richer, fruitier and sweeter. Frizzante Prosecco is bottled at a lower pressure and has fewer bubbles than Spumante Prosecco.","type":"text"},{"_id":"HQYYG53AQFABVE66E2CEZKQS2Q","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770903},"content":"What makes a wine sweet?","type":"header"},{"_id":"2FG3MQZIWJBINBM3O4XOMRTYTA","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770904},"content":"A medium-dry or sweet wine contains residual sugar either left over after a fermentation or added later. Some of the world’s greatest and most expensive wines are sweet. They are also called dessert wines. These are usually made by very complicated methods that produce amazing, complex wine. Most of the wine we drink is dry, less than two grammes residual sugar per litre.","type":"text"},{"_id":"MAX7N7XNYZHTTPSTWLTMVQRN6I","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770905},"content":"Can you drink white wine with red meat?","type":"header"},{"_id":"HISRCXA4BVFEVCSPHYXAEZHZXA","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770906},"content":"Of course. And red wine with fish. You can drink whatever wine you want with whatever food you want. However, red wine is usually more full bodied and tends to go better with richer, more full-flavoured food, such as red meats and firm, aged cheeses. White wines are lighter and therefore often taste better alongside white meats, fish, vegetables and creamy cheeses.","type":"text"},{"_id":"52X2T3LRQBFDDIFQGH7YSTZAYA","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770907},"content":"What is a grape variety?","type":"header"},{"_id":"T4LEQ7S2OVAQXNXCPPEV7THFBE","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770908},"content":"When you shop for apples, you have the choice of Bramley’s, pink lady, Cox’s and many other varieties of apple. Each one is an apple, but every variety tastes different. It is the same with wine. We are familiar with sauvignon blanc, cabernet sauvignon and a few others, but there are thousands of different grape varieties, and each one makes a different style of wine.","type":"text"},{"_id":"AQBKBDU2XNC4HA2KZS7CZHX5KQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770909},"content":"Why should you serve white wine cold and red wine warm?","type":"header"},{"_id":"MTG27AW3NBG4DCVPPFF2V4ZBMQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770910},"content":"White wine usually has higher acidity and tastes fresher. Lighter, more acidic whites such as sauvignon blanc and riesling are best served around 5-10 degrees (NB a fridge is usually around 2 degrees), while more full-bodied whites like chardonnay and viognier can be a little warmer, around 10 degrees. Red is richer and more tannic so it is usually served warmer: 16-18 degrees. That is cooler than most houses so you may have to chill it for a short period or leave it outside.","type":"text"},{"_id":"NLUTEWY62JGNVOSVTJK725Z2GM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770911},"content":"Are screwcaps naff?","type":"header"},{"_id":"O7KUO53ALFHT7CGPS4RRYJM6SQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770912},"content":"No. Screwcaps are a very good way to seal a bottle of wine and to ensure it isn’t corked (see above). I find plastic corks difficult to extract and even more difficult to put back in the bottle.","type":"text"},{"_id":"PJS34LEXOJFBRKYGHDRJTLWGI4","additional_properties":{"_id":"UPFTH7I6GVAEHCWAEKO5PA36PY"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"22KM6LHLEVHF5LAC72QDFSQSBA","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770913},"content":"Are boxed wines inferior?","type":"header"},{"_id":"V63EL7ZFTVCMLHYIG4JIRTD65A","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770914},"content":"Bag-in-box wines (and pouches) are convenient and climate friendly. You can help yourself to a glass or two of wine every night without risking the wine spoiling. And it is recyclable.","type":"text"},{"_id":"44RQS2U3IBA3DL5X5W54252QAE","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770915},"content":"How long can I keep an opened bottle of wine?","type":"header"},{"_id":"SO6PTSVYBNAXXIU4HWG32BRXII","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770916},"content":"Once you pop the cork a wine starts to deteriorate. You can slow the process by buying a Vacu Vin pump or by putting some of the wine in an empty half-bottle. But an opened bottle, kept in the fridge, should last three to four days without a problem.","type":"text"},{"_id":"P7I7K3CMRRDWJDWL3WAHTZ7QCE","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770917},"content":"What wine glasses should I use?","type":"header"},{"_id":"LKTVYECXWNARRHSFFTO2ZBPHZQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770918},"content":"The best wine glasses are tulip-shaped, becoming a little narrower at the rim. This funnels all those lovely aromas towards your nose. A large glass allows you to swirl the wine gently around and release the aromas. It is best to only fill it a third or, at most, half full. It is traditional to have smaller glasses for white wine, but this is purely aesthetic. You can use the same wine glass for red, white and sparkling wine. Ikea, Marks & Spencer and others have good, inexpensive, dishwasher-proof glasses.","type":"text"},{"_id":"K4JUZWYFZ5GRNN6673TEBWQPLM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770919},"content":"Should I put my wine in a decanter?","type":"header"},{"_id":"ZAQZ6Y2J4ZE23C4QW44IRVIULI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770920},"content":"Decanting a wine speeds up the ageing process. If you have a very good young wine, decanting it will aerate the wine and soften the tannins. Very old wine, which may have sediment, should also be decanted. Lastly, wine looks good in a decanter and a decanter adds to the sense of occasion.","type":"text"},{"_id":"2AE3I6UOTRALXISWJZ5FHWCE3I","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770921},"content":"Is sediment in wine a bad thing?","type":"header"},{"_id":"233I7CDY7ZDRVAWLBZW4FXDFHM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770922},"content":"Sediment in wine is completely harmless and may be an indication that the wine was made with less intervention. White wines can throw little crystals. Most winemakers treat the wine to prevent this. Some red wines can develop sediment as they age. Stand the bottle up and pour gently or decant before serving.","type":"text"},{"_id":"A23N6VZFJZBCPIYGDUCVC7M3H4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770923},"content":"Aren’t all wines vegetarian or vegan?","type":"header"},{"_id":"T6FPYTDK4BB3PA23U5MQ3IAQSU","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770924},"content":"No. Most wines are treated with fining agents to remove proteins, some of which are derived from animals. They include isinglass, which is made from fish bladders and gelatin. Non-vegan wines can be treated with casein (milk) or egg whites. However, many wines are clarified with bentonite clay and other vegan products. Some will have the vegan logo on the back label, but others don’t.","type":"text"},{"_id":"THYZ6IF53FFK3KTK2VFAYCA3DI","additional_properties":{"_id":"H72FOZPVFRBETKNJQY3N5KBGGQ"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"NEGA37S7B5CFNPMNME5NDC2SI4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770925},"content":"What are the best-value wines?","type":"header"},{"_id":"3Y7RSOSLYJDLVBPXYVJM4DXLA4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770926},"content":"There is very little connection between price and quality. The best known names (Champagne, Chablis, Napa Valley Cabernets) are often overpriced, and wines from more obscure regions (Languedoc, Sicily, Spain outside of Rioja, Portugal, Cava) are often far better value.","type":"text"},{"_id":"OYKBYLTE2VCL3LUNKXTSNBAGNI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770927},"content":"Are French wines the best?","type":"header"},{"_id":"6C4RDKMYTRHCNDYNKPMH3AMOHI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770928},"content":"No. France has some of the most famous wines regions, such as Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne, and does make some great wines. But Italy, Spain, Germany, Greece, Chile, Australia and a host of other countries produce great wine too. The standard of winemaking worldwide has never been so high so don’t be afraid to experiment.","type":"text"},{"_id":"5LNIEC3WAVDYBNAOUEOB4BHWGY","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770929},"content":"What are the most exciting wine-producing countries?","type":"header"},{"_id":"ZD7BAAGUFVEU7HXWQXYYEYYNLU","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770930},"content":"If you are looking for something new and exciting I would try Greece, Portugal or Georgia.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DHPYJCDBV5GE5GV24LGDS7QBRU","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770931},"content":"Why are restaurant wines so expensive?","type":"header"},{"_id":"MSCOJ2WARBCRDLBX332VJIK26Y","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770932},"content":"Restaurants typically sell their wines at three times cost price, as they do with food. It does mean that better wines can be prohibitively expensive.","type":"text"},{"_id":"MUBOHBYAOJEJ5NH4HF6GPYBFBU","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770933},"content":"What are the best wines to order in a restaurant?","type":"header"},{"_id":"2YCKRJN3BRFJNIJDNUQVERPLOM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770934},"content":"If you are part of a group eating different dishes, unoaked chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, albariño, grüner veltliner all go well with salads, fish, lighter pasta dishes and roast cauliflower and root vegetables. For a red wine, go for merlot, pinot noir, Beaujolais, Côtes du Rhône, or a young Rioja. Or, of course, a rosé or sparkling wine, which go well with most foods.","type":"text"},{"_id":"AJJTNH4WEZGSPKM674NG4CTTLI","additional_properties":{"_id":"45JCYZE325CRTGR4ZF3QVO4EBM"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"HAC2CC6J6RFH7DH4PWCGPQAANE","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770935},"content":"Is house wine always awful?","type":"header"},{"_id":"UYFILWE37JBWDJ6F6FBMNOXD5Y","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770936},"content":"It shouldn’t be. House wines have a bad reputation but there should be no shame attached to ordering the house wine. A good restaurant will go to some effort to source good house wines. After all, their choice of house wine says a lot about them. If they offer something awful, is their food is likely to be any better? Don’t avoid wine served by the glass or in carafes; they can be very good too.","type":"text"},{"_id":"7PAR7SUMWVCKDKZNVF45MD6WSU","additional_properties":{"_id":"I3EM3C5735B75ELXBOENRLXRHI"},"content":"You should be able to bet on the house when ordering wine","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"VT3YSMQUHBADHDDCO4DDQMOQVA","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770937},"content":"What is a full-bodied wine?","type":"header"},{"_id":"JGGYN4S6KRH2FIKI6SAX4KOL7I","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770938},"content":"Wines are usually divided into three styles: light, medium and full-bodied. Light-bodied wines will have less colour, higher acidity, lower alcohol, and fewer drying tannins. Conversely, full-bodied wines have more alcohol, tannins and extract; they feel richer in your mouth. Medium-bodied are somewhere between the two. Both white and red wines can be categorised this way.","type":"text"},{"_id":"Q4UKPJMQZJDYFGEDRIGQXR2EEU","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770939},"content":"Can you drink wine with curry?","type":"header"},{"_id":"ER62CZ7VWZGUDEI4VDWFPSOCFQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770940},"content":"You certainly can. Indian food can go very well with wine. Really hot curries will kill the flavour of any drink, including wine, but a little heat is not a problem. Try to match full-bodied foods with similar wines and lighter dishes with lighter wines.","type":"text"},{"_id":"AZWP64IUSRDBVNF47MYW6ZVJMU","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770941},"content":"Creamy rich dishes such as chicken tikka go better with viognier, chardonnay and Chenin Blanc. Fresh aromatic wines such as sauvignon blanc or albariño will go better with lighter spicy, herby dishes.","type":"text"},{"_id":"LKS55O4REJGLDAZY2OQTR4KK2E","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770942},"content":"Can I drink white wine with my steak?","type":"header"},{"_id":"U2255SPHUFAOHG3LQEE23CE7EQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770943},"content":"Of course. Red wines tend to taste better with red meats as the proteins counter the tannins. But you should feel free to drink whatever wine you chose with your steak.","type":"text"},{"_id":"BK5Z3HC7PBFALH2DRQGBNYP4HU","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770944},"content":"How can I learn to like red wine?","type":"header"},{"_id":"XMJ44EJEH5GWJPQTVIRDQLX6T4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770945},"content":"Start off with lighter, less tannic red wines with lower alcohol. These include pinot noir, Beaujolais and Valpolicella. Try them with food, preferably plain meats, firm cheeses, mushrooms and red peppers.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WXDDH6H7YRCUJFQ27YNI4S4LRY","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770946},"content":"How can I learn more about wine?","type":"header"},{"_id":"RSZMCOHAMFGRLDHP6Q2XV76SLI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770947},"content":"Many people are intimidated by wine. Sadly, it is complicated, but a little knowledge will certainly increase the pleasure you get from drinking a glass of wine. The best way to learn is to “think as you drink”. Before you open your bottle, do a bit of background research (online or in a book). Take time to swirl, sniff and taste, and try to identify the flavours and styles that you like most. It is always a good idea to make notes – just so you remember what you tasted.","type":"text"},{"_id":"URCAO2S2TVHWPHPT3XL7ZPT3HA","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770948},"content":"If you feel like taking it a step further, there are apps, books and many classes, online and in person, that you can join. One-off tasting evenings, or one-day introductions to wine offer a good trial.","type":"text"},{"_id":"YDMV4KP5ONCCROER2CW4RJICB4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770949},"content":"I haven’t the time or money to do a wine course. Can I teach myself?","type":"header"},{"_id":"UD7BWYYEEVHI5NCL2CXMV4OLP4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770950},"content":"You certainly can. I would suggest you hold your own lessons at home by yourself or with a few friends. By lessons, I mean drinking wine! First, arm yourself with a book, such as Andrew Jeffords’s Wine Course or The 24-Hour Wine Expert by Jancis Robinson. But the easiest way to learn about wine is to drink it. 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A good all-rounder to go with red or white meats.","type":"text"},{"_id":"PQPYX4FHRJAMFBG4DW7SOFMN5Y","additional_properties":{"_id":1729523739212},"content":"<i>Widely available including MacGuinness, Dundalk; Martins, D3; D Six: Leonards, Trim; Number 21 off-licences; La Touche, Greystones; Sheil’s, Malahide; McHughs, D5</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"YP4HFMQMPZDUPHSJI2JVDBYSNM","additional_properties":{"_id":"55ZFAGIHCFHUPK4FGI6DVMBCNQ"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"JDDMRPQOGNHOTINGNGQQ4HXLOY","additional_properties":{"_id":1729523739213},"content":"Doña Paula 1100 Blend, 2016, Mendoza, Argentina","type":"header"},{"_id":"6NISZIGZ7BHGDHGRJE3BUZRBL4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729523739214},"content":"14%, €15","type":"header"},{"_id":"NYJJ74J7IJC2ZK4OAWSBKZF7DQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729523739216},"content":"Maturing nicely with an attractive spiciness on nose and palate, concentrated elegant red fruits and smooth tannins.","type":"text"},{"_id":"3XTNXDRIEJHLBKOY7WFDDKMZVQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729523739217},"content":"<i>From Jus de Vine, Portmarnock; The Grapevine, D9 & D5; </i><a href=\"http://wineonline.ie/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>Wineonline.ie</i></a><i>, </i><a href=\"http://theallotment.ie/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>TheAllotment.ie</i></a>","type":"text"},{"_id":"5KJFDAIXNBBXJO4VDNAW54J5UY","additional_properties":{"_id":"HAEBOW76U5CIBKOVMM7KY3D2XY"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"KTBND4G5HVE53NYHPT2JCUUCOU","additional_properties":{"_id":1729523739218},"content":"Paparuda Estate Reserve Chardonnay Feteascǎ Regalǎ 2022, Romania","type":"header"},{"_id":"LFRYV5DPHRBJ5LWRS452DXVDQY","additional_properties":{"_id":1729523739219},"content":"13%, €14.99","type":"header"},{"_id":"IC2NRQEXMZCNFHLQZTHFOQOZLA","additional_properties":{"_id":1729523739221},"content":"Zesty and fresh with very attractive rich peach fruits. Try it with creamy dishes including cauliflower cheese, chicken or fish pie.","type":"text"},{"_id":"7KFYCBC77VERHHL6YMNOLHVJ5I","additional_properties":{"_id":1729523739222},"content":"<i>From Barnhill Stores, Dalkey; McHughs, D5; Bradleys, Cork; Grenhams, Ballinasloe; Martins, D3</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"EAD4ZSO5FZBJLFVO74C5AOD26M","additional_properties":{"_id":"6SONAKMF3RG2TORLET4RSPRNP4"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"TCDW3IAIXJGX7BNSFMUT2WR3PU","additional_properties":{"_id":1729523739223},"content":"Framingham Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023","type":"header"},{"_id":"QJLS7BJLIZGXTNRVY3O7WPV5KE","additional_properties":{"_id":1729523739224},"content":"13%, €23-€25","type":"header"},{"_id":"6UTQJAIXJFDI3NJ2NBTJGHY3L4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729523739226},"content":"A very seductive, complex wine with lifted aromas, lots of pithy citrus and layered, lightly smoky stone fruits. By itself or with lightly spicy Asian prawn or chicken dishes.","type":"text"},{"_id":"OGGLUMMWUNH5ZHASHY5DI7G6AQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729523739227},"content":"<i>Widely available including Avoca; McHughs, D5; Clontarf Wines; Gibney’s, Malahide; Barnhill Stores; Power & Co, Lucan; Neighbourhood Wines; The Cinnamon Cottage Cork; Martins, D3; </i><a href=\"http://wineonline.ie/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>Wineonline.ie</i></a><i>; </i><a href=\"http://thenudewineco.ie/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>Thenudewineco.ie</i></a>","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"premium"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"Each of this week’s wines won Gold Stars in the recent National Off-Licence Association awards"},"display_date":"2024-11-02T05:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Award-winning wines to try from neighbourhood off-licences","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"ZUO5RK6IM5F6BMDT55EDSLQ33M","auth":{"1":"5e34f47502bef0477f41efd5466292781c3f1f96330499433ac2aebc7eeab715"},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/ZUO5RK6IM5F6BMDT55EDSLQ33M.jpg"},"overline_logo":{"_id":"WT3SHZLD7VBADCZ7NSNR6A7XUU","auth":{"1":"3ebee6b74b8b4f068950618f5c7024652b3d2b97db4b229db2f5a5b650b58650"},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/WT3SHZLD7VBADCZ7NSNR6A7XUU.png"}},"subtype":"columnist","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/11/02/john-wilson-award-winning-wines-to-try-from-neighbourhood-off-licences/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"7JUPY6YB5BH43M4PI2O5OLGJXM","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":67,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/920373b5-d930-48eb-afa6-e754e13283a5/versions/1730214594/media/d0e8506f5391debba74fc78d50a9ee90_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/11/01/two-rich-warming-spanish-wines-at-a-great-price/","content_elements":[{"_id":"JYDXTETQTNHCJJCISYA6DNBU74","additional_properties":{"_id":1730213561543},"content":"This week two Spanish <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/wine/\" target=\"_blank\">wines </a>from <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/lidl/\" target=\"_blank\">Lidl</a>. 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Today it is a virtual space filled with tumbleweeds. For most of us, it’s been relegated to an online birthday reminder service or a way to mortify you about that weird thing you said 10 years ago that you thought was profound. These days many of my so-called Facebook memories seem to revolve around me celebrating the fact that it was Friday and finally wine o’clock.","type":"text"},{"_id":"4BZB5J5N5JDQHHX4J44MFAY5WM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729634282527},"content":"That was in my pre-children, pre-marriage days when I was beholden to no one and there were few if any consequences to drinking wine on a Friday and Saturday night, with a sneaky glass or two on a Sunday, before jumping back into the working week again. But with the benefit of hindsight, I can see it laid the foundations for a path I later got stuck on.","type":"text"},{"_id":"XKFC2CBHXJBHNCPFIVQFY5VCE4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729634282528},"content":"Fast-forward a few years and my life changed considerably. I got married, became pregnant with my first child and all of a sudden had a year of sobriety thrust upon me. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t miss my weekly wine o’clock when I was expecting.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DO2TO7UJ3NHPBDGIJIIHPA6NIY","additional_properties":{"_id":1730376460962},"content":"I can vividly remember going to a hen party when I was only a few weeks pregnant. I’d not even had a scan yet, so I didn’t want to tell the world my news. I decided to concoct a cock-and-bull story about hurting my back and being on heavy anti-inflammatories to explain my sticking to mocktails for the night. Each one of my sisters-in-law suspected I was pregnant. They gave me wry smiles and knowing looks, thoroughly unconvinced by my shabby attempt at subterfuge. When the wedding rolled around, I was 12 weeks pregnant and felt I had no choice but to share the news earlier than I had wanted to, because once again I wasn’t drinking, and it would have raised the eyebrows of everyone I encountered.","type":"text"},{"_id":"C4AWTIRBXBBUFI5VDOF2MSWYAQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729634282529},"content":"“Does she not drink? Is she sick? Maybe she’s on antibiotics? No, she must be preggers!”","type":"text"},{"_id":"XQVK5SGEEVFCXIAFE2U7YFOQ44","additional_properties":{"_id":1729634282530},"content":"This wasn’t a damming indictment of my drinking habits, or the judgmental nature of my sisters-in-law, but simply the culture at the time. If a grown adult wasn’t drinking on a night out or at an occasion, it had to be investigated and a reason concluded. If you were a man you were probably on antibiotics, and if you were a woman of childbearing age you were obviously pregnant.","type":"text"},{"_id":"YUJT4OJLAZDYBAFP2BNBQIQMHA","additional_properties":{"_id":1729634282531},"content":"To avoid the whispers and questions, we decided to tell everyone. It was the first wedding I’d been to without having at least one drink and, coupled with the absolute fatigue of the first trimester, it was one of the longest evenings of my life.","type":"text"},{"_id":"VM3ZUKQ3PZFSFBOQDLVF4QMKZM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729634282532},"content":"Still, that aside, the alcohol-free time passed easily enough. Mercifully, the thoughts of a glass of wine turned my stomach when pregnant. I had two babies in three years and was so busy in the days of early motherhood that my weekly wine o’clock often faded into thin air.","type":"text"},{"_id":"CNK3VLE6VNE5JPUX6XEFKAXVTQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729634282533},"content":"Then <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/health/covid-19/\" target=\"_blank\">Covid</a> happened. With a five-month-old and a three-year-old when the world locked down, I, like many adults, found myself delving headfirst into some questionable habits to get by. Who among us didn’t do things such as bake baskets of banana bread, build tiki bars in the back garden or pretend we had to drive over to our mother’s house to feed her goldfish in order to break restrictions and find some headspace?","type":"text"},{"_id":"FAZQSJUMIFH25CH3A7Y2B4Y7RY","additional_properties":{"_id":1729634282534},"content":"I discovered sea-swimming, which kept me sane when I was in the freezing cold water, but back in the suffocating confines of the house on those days when we couldn’t go further than 2km, I found myself looking forward to that glass of wine on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday once again. With unending lockdowns in sight, the days blended into one.","type":"text"},{"_id":"S4CJERS56FDEZH5J4S7SFLUI2A","additional_properties":{"_id":1729634282535},"content":"After the hell of lockdown was in the rearview mirror, I found myself stuck in a pattern of opening a bottle of wine on a Friday night once the kids were in bed – and instead of having a glass, I’d stay up later and later to finish the whole thing.","type":"text"},{"_id":"CAW6M2WJ4ZH7JCZPWYGSPIMJKQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"7HQGO3DO3ZFUDPF3ER2FOAWXLU"},"subtype":"pullquote","type":"quote"},{"_id":"24RRGJFF6JBDTCMFH3CZ5NIJUE","additional_properties":{"_id":1729634282536},"content":"I was waking up exhausted and fluffy-headed, unable to be fully present for my children, but putting on the mask and carrying on regardless. I’d often do it all again on a Saturday night, too, and then back on the wagon for the week to come.","type":"text"},{"_id":"2V62MPF2KNCYPKMLNMST6ZM45Y","additional_properties":{"_id":1730376460972},"content":"It became a habit, a routine, a culture. I saw it as a reward for my hard week of juggling work, being a mum and the mental load of the family, or simply my consolation for a tough week at all the above. Whether it was to celebrate or berate, I’d happily declare my intention to imbibe on social media with all the memes about tired mums and wine o’clock.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WGI5TLXQJJG23LYNH5IQLKN5DA","additional_properties":{"_id":1729634282537},"content":"I’d be dying for wine o’clock on Friday, but it started to feel like it was an unhealthy habit that was slowly killing me. I was trapped in a toxic cycle, and it felt like I was sabotaging or punishing myself on an unconscious level. So, in a very Irish mammy-esque move, I took a good, long, hard look at myself and my drinking habits, and I didn’t like what I saw or where it was going.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DLDLUVDYUZEYLAL3OZ2BOFUT34","additional_properties":{"_id":1729634282538},"content":"So, I stopped.","type":"text"},{"_id":"IAZ3PS74NFDMJIVSEIWSMUNU3I","additional_properties":{"_id":1729634282539},"content":"A recent report in the<i> </i>Lancet on global alcohol consumption discovered that <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/irish-women-ranked-in-top-10-for-alcohol-consumption-study-finds-1.3605863#:~:text=However%2C%20it%20also%20found%20that,had%20a%20top%2010%20ranking.\" target=\"_blank\">Irish women consume the seventh-highest level of “average daily drinks”</a> at 3.1 alcoholic drinks. I didn’t consider myself one of those statistics because I didn’t drink every day. I wasn’t an alcoholic, but the term “grey-area drinking” probably wouldn’t have been far off where I was headed.","type":"text"},{"_id":"J6UIWHJBRRDATNGX6L2JBWBOSI","additional_properties":{"_id":"P5WTJDH7INH3NNACOULHF3NLCY"},"content":"Irish women ranked in top 10 for alcohol consumption, study finds","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"O72M7ANGKFCEJEKKSYGJVDR4C4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729634282540},"content":"Like many people, I did <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/food/drink/2024/01/07/dry-january-how-to-give-up-alcohol-easier-from-eating-spicy-food-to-avoiding-the-pub/\" target=\"_blank\">dry January</a> this year. I didn’t put any pressure on myself, and despite hitting a few personal speed bumps along the way that could have become an easy excuse to have a glass of wine, I decided to take the other path.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WO7I6UHHX5H6NCXHFEXVXPR5AA","additional_properties":{"_id":1730376460978},"content":"Before I knew it, four months of sobriety had passed. It was the circuit breaker I’d been looking for and very soon I started to see and feel all the benefits. I woke up on a Saturday morning and felt rested. I felt fresher. I felt like this was the real reward and not the wine the night before. I felt like I was back in control of my life and no longer stuck on this toxic treadmill I never wanted to be on. It was as if I’d stopped the self-sabotage that had crept in.","type":"text"},{"_id":"XP7KUDYVLVEUNDDIC4QAEK4M3A","additional_properties":{"_id":1729634282541},"content":"I rarely drink wine any more. Sobriety may be trendy right now, but for me it’s been a much deeper personal shift. I reframed wine o’clock from a hallowed reward for my long, hard week into something that often makes me feel more tired, stressed and unhealthy. I don’t frown on having a drink, and I’ll occasionally have a glass of something at home or when I’m out, but the key for me is that it’s on my terms, and no longer an automatic action or something I do because it’s expected of me, and that’s been liberating.","type":"text"},{"_id":"2YKIO46MFJGC5BXK2DLUZWSANY","additional_properties":{"_id":"FRVPBKLJYNA5TH5EVAWEMDIVVU"},"content":"I thought that after a month of not drinking, my relationship with alcohol would fix itself. I was wrong","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"DIC5PFDYIVDAPPFY4BGQZN3T3I","additional_properties":{"_id":1729634282542},"content":"This month a campaign called Sober October has been under way. While it’s a savvy marketing spiel based on a sublime rhyme, it’s also a great opportunity to look at your drinking habits, take a step off that toxic treadmill you may have been stuck on and maybe see where the new path takes you.","type":"text"},{"_id":"YCDY6C2IB5FUNMX3YVDX7FFP3I","additional_properties":{},"type":"list"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"premium"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Niamh O'Reilly"}]},"description":{"basic":"Sobriety may be trendy right now, but for me it’s been a much deeper personal shift"},"display_date":"2024-10-31T00:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"I’ve liberated myself from the toxic cycle of wine o’clock","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"8948"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"43TBHQVWA5GGBDXWAYKGEXILLM","auth":{"1":"e8fc49360925a0cc8dd8d4af8c5febb967b001a087b42f9a7c4fd12754210c24"},"focal_point":{"x":2402,"y":1174},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/43TBHQVWA5GGBDXWAYKGEXILLM.jpg"}},"subtype":"columnist","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"People"},{"name":"Food"},{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Life & Style"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/life-style/people/2024/10/31/ive-liberated-myself-from-the-toxic-cycle-of-wine-oclock/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/life-style/people","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"People"}}}},{"_id":"3TDFSTYZBBCRPMA4G6OYSYITT4","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":110,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/ed3cdce7-ebd5-409e-9807-5a774d7fd666/versions/1729078678/media/78de8155c1d8d0d5ae3263fc26d28386_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/27/how-can-you-tell-if-a-wine-is-off-when-offered-a-drop-to-taste-in-a-restaurant/","content_elements":[{"_id":"HP6JMUMLBNHQ7OXEKMJ6ICFJZE","additional_properties":{"_id":1729068393091},"content":"<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/wine\" target=\"_blank\">Wine</a> waiters, often called sommeliers in posher <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/restaurant\" target=\"_blank\">restaurants</a>, sometimes go through an elaborate performance before pouring you and your fellow diners a glass of wine. I know some people find it intimidating, but done well it can be great to watch. The waiter should first show you the label so that you can check that it is the wine and vintage you ordered. Some will offer to decant the wine.","type":"text"},{"_id":"AV7CEOF6VVDMXFSU3CI7O6FOFQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729068393093},"content":"Then they will open the bottle. Some will sniff the cork before pouring you a small sample of wine to try. Both of these are done to check if the wine is faulty. The most common fault is that the wine is “corked”. This is caused by TCA (trichloroanisole) a chemical compound found in natural corks and very occasionally in wood. I have never found sniffing the cork to be of any use, but others swear by it.","type":"text"},{"_id":"HROEWI4LSFBATHRMWTOZNHPOHA","additional_properties":{"_id":1729068393094},"content":"In the past corked wines were quite common, 2-10 per cent of wines depending on who you talk to. Some people can detect TCA in tiny quantities, others are far less susceptible. Very corked wines smell (and taste) mouldy, or of wet cardboard or dirty dish cloths. Others just smell of very little. Neither are pleasant.","type":"text"},{"_id":"RYTZHQU4JZB2FBI5PMM266QK2A","additional_properties":{"_id":"TALFQ7V5JJA4LCCUVL4YP25YSQ"},"content":"The cooking wine rule: if you wouldn’t drink it, don’t cook with it","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"5LCPFZ6W5VBEBOHT4CTQEB7TMU","additional_properties":{"_id":1729068393095},"content":"These days the manufacturing process is much better and faulty corks are rare to come across. Wines bottled with screw caps or plastic corks cannot be corked, yet the practice of offering a sample persists. If the wine is corked, the waiter should replace it with another bottle of the same wine. However, if you really don’t like the smell or taste of the sample you have been served, you could try politely sending it back. It might just be a horrible wine. Most good restaurants will replace it with something else, and return the bottle to the distributor.","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"premium"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"How to Drink Better: I have never found sniffing the cork to be of any use, but others swear by it"},"display_date":"2024-10-27T05:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"How can you tell if a wine is off when offered a drop to taste in a restaurant?","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"FZRJ4XIOO5A3RJDULKGCVKJSUE","auth":{"1":"0ce77e47aed8da2f03c9087fef16f1d87609a657ee59a7b830bfbbd7227a33ee"},"focal_point":{"x":970,"y":215},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/FZRJ4XIOO5A3RJDULKGCVKJSUE.jpg"}},"subtype":"opinion","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/27/how-can-you-tell-if-a-wine-is-off-when-offered-a-drop-to-taste-in-a-restaurant/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"Q6KSFYEAARFGRHWZU7IWUJUUT4","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":176,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/c45b85e0-d295-4e86-8331-f2ad5c9249fd/versions/1729079716/media/d936618c34d8fa70040d763b87eb66ee_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/26/john-wilson-portugal-takes-its-place-on-international-wine-stage/","content_elements":[{"_id":"NLCEVF44WJBEFPQCOHKWPJKFDY","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466361},"content":"For many years <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/Portugal\" target=\"_blank\">Portuguese</a> wines remained undiscovered gems known only to a few intrepid <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/wine\" target=\"_blank\">wine</a> drinkers. In recent years things have changed, and Portugal has taken its place on the international stage. The wines, made using local grape varieties and reasonably priced, offer a winning combination of great value and real excitement.","type":"text"},{"_id":"4PICD6GMKBGFJGIZP7AY7EOOUQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466362},"content":"Portuguese wines did very well in the recent Noffla Star Awards, the annual competition for wines stocked by independent retailers, carrying away four gold star awards and four silver or bronze awards. Look out for the winners in your local independent off-licence.","type":"text"},{"_id":"BWX2XF24ZJGFRB5EBZKHLJ6U7E","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466363},"content":"Most of our retailers have sweetish fruity red wines from Lisboa with colourful labels, and these are usually among their best-selling wines. Porta was the first and has been much imitated since. However, Portugal has much more to offer. Aldi and Lidl both stock a changing range of red and white wines that usually offer decent value for money. Some of the independent wine shops have a great selection of hand-made Portuguese red and white wines.","type":"text"},{"_id":"BC6ZBNZGAVC2HKX32PDWJELPXI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466364},"content":"Generally speaking, the red wines of Alentejo are richer and warmer, those from Dâo lighter and more elegant, with the Douro somewhere in between. But that is a simplification, as the vineyards in all three regions have a variety of growing conditions, including soils and elevation. The white wines, featured here before, are excellent too, but today we feature four red wines.","type":"text"},{"_id":"IUR77L43UBHDTDKTTG2P7R6E7E","additional_properties":{"_id":"HAPCETD3M5FONNLS3TY3ENHI4Q"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"AKPWJ3BDGFDADLZH6HXLC5YV7E","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466365},"content":"Animus Douro Reserva 2022","type":"header"},{"_id":"5T3BV7A5SFHFJCY4USPLB7Y3PA","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466366},"content":"13.5%, €9.99","type":"header"},{"_id":"4XZ7LHWQ2FGQVJYQX4QO2LFKAM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466368},"content":"Ripe, sweet, dark fruits with a touch of spice. Supple and smooth. A good all-purpose wine to enjoy with firm cheeses, white or red meats.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JPTZ6W6KKBDSTDT35BGNN5E4RE","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466369},"content":"<i>From Aldi</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"ZQAPNEPLLNCQJIEUEOAFPFYCLE","additional_properties":{"_id":"NUSROLA5JZDXDBRIGVFXBDBLOQ"},"content":"The cooking wine rule: if you wouldn’t drink it, don’t cook with it","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"EMF6FVC4LJDTXFGZ6T54JZHLBM","additional_properties":{"_id":"C4F6MMWOIBFBFNCU5NOB3VNVEM"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"H2HLGA7YNZCCHIMOYCYV4AWSAQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466370},"content":"Dandy De Cidrô – Red 2023","type":"header"},{"_id":"2QAFX6RZJVHK3NDZAMZPE6LK2Q","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466371},"content":"11.5%, €19.99","type":"header"},{"_id":"6TCK4X3WZVGB3DZD2VNS5MAHAQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466373},"content":"Fragrant with juicy lively light raspberry fruits and a soft finish. A great aperitif wine or with mixed cheese and charcuterie.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ENPUA4HKCNF4RAO64EURU6IGFM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466374},"content":"<i>From McHughs, D5; No 21 Off Licences; La Touche, Greystones; Pinto Wines, D7; Leonards, Trim</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"E3KS2TMQMNHVZF4VN7IUMQMZ2Q","additional_properties":{"_id":"KFLABSRWTJH6NFL72LQ3BAIE6Q"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"NSVH43EJI5D7FP37DTTWLZMGHQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466375},"content":"Sempar Portalegre 2019, Niepoort, Alentejo","type":"header"},{"_id":"IO42JXPW7BCJXAVYMBP7JLGXGY","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466376},"content":"13.5%, €20","type":"header"},{"_id":"IB3GEO7DONANLGUIGX3GGEHQGE","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466378},"content":"A winning combination of ripe dark fruits, dried herbs with a juicy lively refreshing note. This would go very nicely with a roast of pork or stewed beans in a tomato sauce.","type":"text"},{"_id":"KWFKIKCRSREADAPTNR2SHW7QDM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466379},"content":"<i>From Bradley’s, Cork; Pinto Wines, D9; Drinkstore, D7; </i><a href=\"http://wineonline.ie/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>Wineonline.ie</i></a><i>; Martins, D3</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"EAVTKOK655A5TK434PKDFTZDRY","additional_properties":{"_id":"YAEFJ2JWWZEVTKTJCHTLX53WDY"},"content":"The sherry revival: Not just the preserve of dowager aunts","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"72UV6OHVHFCSNIZOYJWEG7F7BY","additional_properties":{"_id":"RAU7L3FWY5FYZFA4QOWSAHG6DY"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"FYZGNE2IXZDRFGUUFB54HGAKEA","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466380},"content":"Antonio Madeira Dão Vinhos Velhas 2020","type":"header"},{"_id":"VQF6MKGIZJBOZMPYIO5LF22FRI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466381},"content":"13%, €35","type":"header"},{"_id":"T2NCBAEFJRFTREFUXPTOR4TGWI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466383},"content":"Intense, fresh, herby dark fruits with a savoury mineral touch and a lingering spiciness. Wonderful wine. I would try it with roast chicken, pork, or mushrooms.","type":"text"},{"_id":"PT2SJRIS4NCFPC4HVEXJAQTY2E","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466384},"content":"<i>From Pinto, D9; Baggot Street Wines; Blackrock Cellar</i>","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"Beyond the colourful labels of fruity Lisboa wines, Portugal has a lot to offer"},"display_date":"2024-10-26T04:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Portuguese wines: a winning combination of value and excitement","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"BYYOH6I3AZH5PG3GSX5SWNF4ZE","auth":{"1":"64db4f8893fd62cbb802aad8535a591f1915f06052fdc7278a2ec6ddd220bf37"},"focal_point":{"x":1020,"y":970},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/BYYOH6I3AZH5PG3GSX5SWNF4ZE.jpg"}},"subtype":"columnist","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/26/john-wilson-portugal-takes-its-place-on-international-wine-stage/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"ZJQXXKWHQZECJPEXLA2B3TC3ZA","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":72,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/3d06b5f7-c2ce-4512-ad17-80b824246869/versions/1729606953/media/b2d2d02a6c33280acae2ffe7dc8b612c_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/25/john-wilson-a-classic-bordeaux-and-a-lesser-known-loire-valley-white/","content_elements":[{"_id":"FTN34YH4ONFVXCG5M2WRSZPZ4E","additional_properties":{"_id":1729600298741},"content":"Two French <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2024/10/15/the-occupied-territories-bill/\" target=\"_blank\">wines </a>from Dunnes Stores this week. Coteaux du Vendômois is a little-known appellation in the Loire Valley that produces red, white and rosé wines. The whites tend to be crisp and light. The wine below, made from chenin blanc, is a perfect example.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DUM3NLS7BZBJ7N2IV7FUJK6EOQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729600298743},"content":"Château Galochet is a classic Bordeaux, made primarily from the merlot grape variety with a little cabernet blended in to give it a bit of structure. If you are a fan of mature Bordeaux this offers great value for money.","type":"text"},{"_id":"NWC77XVVCFBY3LHS7XKUAFWF4Y","additional_properties":{"_id":1729600298744},"content":"Le Cocagne 2023 Coteaux du Vendômois","type":"header"},{"_id":"E55WXNWC4ZD2HIBHGM324WT5RI","additional_properties":{"_id":"6LZWISNBCZCKXKY5HDFKPHCWXI"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"JCVXAZYTGJAQTL6RR7FID7ID3Q","additional_properties":{"_id":1729600298745},"content":"Light refreshing citrus and green apples with a dry finish. Perfect with mussels or oysters and other light shellfish dishes.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JCVXAZYTGJAQTL6RR7FID7ID3Q","additional_properties":{"_id":1729600298745},"content":"<i>12.5%abv, €12.00 (down from €15.50) at Dunnes Stores</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"JWTSUB2575FSRC5ZIGS5ETTUJ4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729600298746},"content":"Château Galochet 2018, Bordeaux","type":"header"},{"_id":"GOGR23XY5FF4TKNFIPHQLFWHRY","additional_properties":{"_id":"IACX3WRKZ5DE5EXKJC7TBD5XKU"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"OGD5CVEYH5EBHLBNKZPM2HTFFI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729600298747},"content":"Medium-bodied, soft and leafy with rounded plum fruits and light drying tannins on the finish. Perfect with roast beef or lamb, or a breast of duck.","type":"text"},{"_id":"PUTYKNU4X5G6BPUU4SOFXBQAKE","additional_properties":{"_id":1729604678091},"content":"<i>13%abv, €8.50 (down from €11.50) at Dunnes Stores</i>","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"Wines for the Weekend: These two French wines are great value for money and good to drink"},"display_date":"2024-10-25T04:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"John Wilson: A classic Bordeaux and a lesser-known Loire Valley white ","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"AJTNGOAXOVGRRI5X76UM2SHQQU","auth":{"1":"6982debce183187987e827f86e14e667ee5753cb06f156455f681596d15a81f7"},"focal_point":{"x":2073,"y":1919},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/AJTNGOAXOVGRRI5X76UM2SHQQU.jpg"}},"subtype":"opinion","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/25/john-wilson-a-classic-bordeaux-and-a-lesser-known-loire-valley-white/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"7GE4C5XIBBGE7N7H2FLCCWUQEY","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":210,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/6656f776-9806-4bb2-8f84-3281a37f28fe/versions/1728291028/media/c3932456e227afc053b36dbbea3fcaca_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/20/the-cooking-wine-rule-if-you-wouldnt-drink-it-dont-cook-with-it/","content_elements":[{"_id":"F3RPLEV23BBVPMKFRLG52UOYGU","additional_properties":{"_id":1728287563711},"content":"Years ago, when working in the UK, I was asked to submit samples for a cooking wine tasting. The sommelier at The Roux Waterside Inn in Berkshire told me they tasted each wine in the line-up, then boiled it down and tasted again, and lastly included each in a red-wine sauce before deciding on the winner. Obviously they thought it made a difference, but then their job, as a three star-Michelin restaurant, was to make sure that every last detail was perfect.","type":"text"},{"_id":"2ZZRLG5ODBDHLOHLAD2PEUPHZ4","additional_properties":{"_id":1728287563713},"content":"The winning wine was a well-known and not inexpensive Côtes du Rhône. The restaurant went through about 10 cases of wine (120 bottles) a week of their cooking wine. Sadly, they didn’t choose my wine.","type":"text"},{"_id":"3KU6EQ4PCVDAHMTZHOPTRYOTKU","additional_properties":{"_id":1728287563714},"content":"But, Michelin-starred restaurants aside, does the quality and kind of wine you use in cooking really matter? Older recipes for beef Bourguignon or coq au vin, two Burgundian classics, call for a whole bottle of “decent red Burgundy”. These days that would set you back €20 or more, which seems very extravagant.","type":"text"},{"_id":"Y57CPPERS5G55ET567F7IG2WYU","additional_properties":{"_id":1728287563715},"content":"I love a drop of fino sherry in clear soups and darker sauces or a very decent glass of amontillado sherry in a trifle. I think it is essential to use a glass of white wine in a risotto, and a beef stew is improved greatly by a decent glass of red wine. I believe that the style of wine matters as much as the quality, although I wouldn’t use the cheapest bottle of plonk for cooking.","type":"text"},{"_id":"OG7RNS4L7FGCPF7ZWIJ22TJLPU","additional_properties":{"_id":"N6XKVXDRR5F7VFEEIIPC6ZBHYE"},"subtype":"pullquote","type":"quote"},{"_id":"4S3WLETEY5F43IXD6Y633MG7CA","additional_properties":{"_id":1728287563716},"content":"If the wine you add is sweet (and a lot of red wines are these days), that sugar will remain in the sauce. The same goes for acidity; a glass of dry white will add a decent amount of acidity, so taste as you go, and don’t use it in red meat dishes. In general light unoaked white wines seem to work best with fish and chicken, as the oak flavours can sometimes linger and the acidity is welcome. Pinot Grigio, sauvignon blanc, albariño, Soave or dry Riesling are all good. For red wines, I prefer medium-bodied lightly oaked or unoaked wines with no tannins which can make your sauce dry. Pinot Noir, Beaujolais, merlot, Grenache (including most southern Rhône reds) are best. Fortified wines such as sherry, Madeira, good marsala and port are great for all kinds of cooking. They add a richness and depth of flavour.","type":"text"},{"_id":"GIRXO6M3WRG7RMJ2AGXOLVDI3Y","additional_properties":{"_id":"F2XRYV2X4JBY7GIG63RA6UH4ZU"},"content":"<div class=\"contribly-contribute-v2\" data-client=\"9fc0f2a4-9bf9-4464-8b77-ec351ad0db03\" data-assignment=\"578b0eed-410e-4a91-ace1-fe490319dfbe\" data-display=\"inline\"></div><script type=\"text/javascript\" src=\"https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/contribly-widgets/contribute/contribute-v2.js\"><\/script>","type":"raw_html"},{"_id":"IBMBHLQZWRBKDBKLRA6KOXGPWU","additional_properties":{"_id":1728287563717},"content":"A word of warning. According to <a href=\"http://thealcoholprofessor.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Thealcoholprofessor.com</a>, it takes a while for the alcohol to evaporate in a boiling sauce – a matter of hours, and it never totally disappears. In tests conducted by the USDA, baked or simmered dishes that contained alcohol still had 40 per cent of the original amount after 15 minutes of cooking, 35 per cent after 30 minutes and 25 per cent after an hour. If you want to lessen the alcohol quickly, boil the wine by itself in a saucepan at high heat for five to 10 minutes before adding it to your dish. My sister (a chef) tells me that it will taste far better in the sauce too. If you are super-organised, boil down any leftover wine you have and freeze it in the ice cube tray. Then you can add a drop of concentrated wine any time you need it.","type":"text"},{"_id":"HGTAO6LZ4RERFL7GAREKU3C7IY","additional_properties":{"_id":1728287563718},"content":"This all sounds a little nerdy. In truth, I usually add a glass of whatever I happen to be drinking into the dish I am cooking. My rule of thumb is if you wouldn’t drink it, don’t cook with it. I find the most important culinary decision to make is which glass of wine you drink while cooking, essential for creativity and inspiration.","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"premium"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"How to Drink Better: It’s best not to use the cheapest bottle of plonk"},"display_date":"2024-10-20T04:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"The cooking wine rule: if you wouldn’t drink it, don’t cook with it","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"F2G6UKULTBDNPP6PNCYUOXZGYI","auth":{"1":"7c73dfc30d3c99323970dba5e73b6f8888741cc8ec65833c00a92e3116c41ec5"},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/F2G6UKULTBDNPP6PNCYUOXZGYI.jpg"}},"subtype":"opinion","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/20/the-cooking-wine-rule-if-you-wouldnt-drink-it-dont-cook-with-it/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"HCMLZALT7FGLLOT2PDHJIW6CXU","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":189,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/62b9ff15-6b8f-4a6f-9684-5a23d6bb8775/versions/1728289371/media/f93ccf45f2054160dd7c8895788a4557_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/19/the-sherry-revival-if-youre-an-umami-fan-step-this-way/","content_elements":[{"_id":"5LCNTDWJVRGL5JG6CSRK2OVUO4","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158858},"content":"Sherry is a wine, usually fortified with grape brandy, made from grapes grown in a large triangle of vineyards surrounding the city of Jerez. 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The Tio Pepe below is one of the great wines of Spain; inexpensive, reliable, refreshing and delicious. An amontillado is an aged fino with flavours of grilled nuts and polished oak. Oloroso is deeper in colour with caramel, walnuts and dried fruits. Most have a saline, umami flavour. If you like Marmite and soy sauce, you will probably enjoy sherry.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DYEJN7PJVNEZRPPN4MWJWXA5A4","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158861},"content":"In addition to the wines below, look in Marks & Spencer for its own label fino sherry, at €12 an amazing bargain, and the excellent Valdespino Don Gonzalo 20-year-old Oloroso (€54.95, Corkscrew, Backrock Cellar).","type":"text"},{"_id":"Y74ZO2HNMZCR7LPN6P646SBWDE","additional_properties":{"_id":"25TOAVL6GRG3ZJTQJAWAJ5TTAM"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"G7W4RQEF6FAVNGTOQYHQZ2EWBQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158862},"content":"Tio Pepe Palomino Fino NV, Gonzalez Byass","type":"header"},{"_id":"RIWX2QXEKFFRFAT7NR27QVY5WI","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158863},"content":"15% abv, €16-18","type":"header"},{"_id":"2QCGG2XCG5AI5IJW3VMMXM4MGA","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158865},"content":"Light and bone dry with fine green apples and briny green olives. Great value for money. Enjoy with charcuterie, nuts, firm cheeses and fried fish.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ROX22J2JBVAO7CVQDAMKKLZGFU","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158866},"content":"<i>Very widely available in wine shops and supermarkets</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"URGX2EM435BKDPZKNTAUEU56CQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"W6CMZ7G7P5FETIUYNSRSOEYFX4"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"ERL4MP4JY5F7LJVGUL4C2VQUEI","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158867},"content":"Primitivo Collantes Amontillado Fossi","type":"header"},{"_id":"QRX6QEUAFFA5TOVGUL3FKQFQRU","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158868},"content":"17.5% abv, €36","type":"header"},{"_id":"KWQRUEJ6L5C65GIOVVVB74RZSE","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158870},"content":"Toasted almonds and hazelnuts with orange peel, an attractive rounded fruitiness and a saline dry finish.","type":"text"},{"_id":"MJ6CDFGUOVAYXEMYVGCXDVTH4I","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158871},"content":"<i>From Green Man, D6W; 64wine, Glasthule; MacCurtains, Cork; Morton’s, Galway</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"OTOGYMECDBDPZPCYJEBUWVDA6U","additional_properties":{"_id":"AGES5AQ2CRERZBBLPWEWHXW2RE"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"P4E3F7YI2RBJBDP5N3URAUIPDA","additional_properties":{"_id":1728287376023},"content":"Palo Cortado VOS Bodegas Cayetano del Pino & Cia","type":"header"},{"_id":"EKFQB6JWZFF7VIFZY3S3RMPOKU","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158873},"content":"21% abv, €49.95 for a 50cl bottle","type":"header"},{"_id":"6KKSYERCPVE4HBZWN2D46XTSRA","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158875},"content":"An incredibly complex wine, packed with flavour and full of character. Toasted walnuts and hazelnuts, orange peel, dried fruits and citrus with a long, tangy, dry, savoury mineral finish.","type":"text"},{"_id":"XVLXVQ3BO5CJVPKA5H5UGO4Q5I","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158876},"content":"<i>From O’Briens</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"2R7Y7XYBQ5FUJDPQJEACII7D7Y","additional_properties":{"_id":"LE3N7SM5IRHVXG66NPE7MEGM3A"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"RFTRX6TCEBFCXJLKW2JBKA6IWY","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158877},"content":"Williams Colleción Añadas Amontillado en rama 2011","type":"header"},{"_id":"N3FRRS7JCFD2POXOENHQWLWTEE","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158878},"content":"20.5% abv, €63.95","type":"header"},{"_id":"P3R37CWOUZFYJCT2GXQBSUX6AQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158880},"content":"Taut, fine, deeply woody with toasted walnuts, mahogany furniture and savoury dried fruits. Long and bone dry. A small glass with blue cheese and walnuts would do nicely.","type":"text"},{"_id":"X5Y2KAEK5VECDOAOC4BFM3TUI4","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158881},"content":"<i>From Redmonds, D6; Bradley’s, Cork</i>","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"premium"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"There is a growing array of fantastic choices, with a group of small producers releasing thrilling wines"},"display_date":"2024-10-19T04:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"The sherry revival: Not just the preserve of dowager aunts","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"3NTM5KI7FNGFDNVPQR77B7SONA","auth":{"1":"aa749834eb284830d7efd84bae9c75bff60075b7d41dd57f9318a46429f71f0d"},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/3NTM5KI7FNGFDNVPQR77B7SONA.jpg"}},"subtype":"columnist","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/19/the-sherry-revival-if-youre-an-umami-fan-step-this-way/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"M266WY4ZNFAXJCC4ME3CIHGLLE","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":81,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/a1d754d9-970d-4e9f-a552-19c6cf359a24/versions/1729087352/media/add8ebe470539200bd94485cde04dc47_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/18/john-wilson-rich-and-warming-wines-for-colder-evenings/","content_elements":[{"_id":"YEK4RGM52VDLZFBCSNO6USAAOM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729084990925},"content":"Two wines from the warm sunny south of <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/france/\" target=\"_blank\">France </a>this week. The Grenache grape comes in a variety of colours, all related to each other. Grenache noir, used to make red wine is the most popular; Grenache Gris is a pinkish grey mutation used to make rosé wines; and Grenache blanc, which is grown in the Rhône Valley and the Languedoc, is used to make white wines.","type":"text"},{"_id":"TQGTHOC4SBCIBLH3MYWISG22JQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729084990927},"content":"Cairanne is a village in the Southern Rhône, not far from the better-known town of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The wines are known for having a certain elegance compared to other local wines, but these things are relative. 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With red meats and firm cheeses.","type":"text"},{"_id":"GE4KT3WYGVFAVCTZTN44X6KTXQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1727436553745},"content":"<i>From Pinto wines, D9; A Taste of Spain, D2; 64 Wine, Glasthule; </i><a href=\"http://thenudewineco.ie/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>TheNudeWineCo.ie</i></a><i>; Wicklow Wine Co</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"3QMJPFDAYNDUDN2PCPMZUFSOR4","additional_properties":{"_id":"M4QPD34ZBBA55MHWHESIMIFZQ4"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"GSXVWG6BOZFOZKSRJMKBPPETGM","additional_properties":{"_id":1727436553746},"content":"Clos Lojen 2023, Bodegas Ponce, Biodynamic","type":"header"},{"_id":"C2Q2YRXHXVE3NGFRMGEZITQ7SE","additional_properties":{"_id":1727436553747},"content":"13%, €18","type":"header"},{"_id":"FWCL4F4LF5EKHGUDYGLZ2GDXRE","additional_properties":{"_id":1727436553749},"content":"Made from the bobal grape. This is instantly drinkable with supple savoury ripe plums and light tannins. 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As with many foods and drinks, it can take a while for your palate to become accustomed to the new flavours you will encounter. Remember the first time you tried an olive? In general red wines have more alcohol than white, and also have dry tannins that make them difficult to drink, in particular without food.","type":"text"},{"_id":"63LU2DP32RB7TNZFRPAXXS2PIA","additional_properties":{"_id":1727442818863},"content":"I would suggest starting off with lighter wines, lower in alcohol and less tannic too. The percentage alcohol will be printed on the label, although producers are allowed a measure of 0.5 per cent ABV (alcohol by volume) error either way. Lower alcohol with red wines means 12 per cent to a maximum of 13.5 per cent. Wines with less tannin and usually lower alcohol include pinot noir, Beaujolais and Valpolicella. Some larger companies have started producing red wines at 10-11 per cent to fit in with our new laws on minimum pricing. These would be worth trying too. You will find them in most supermarkets and they are not expensive.","type":"text"},{"_id":"AKNROZBSBRCVNPEO5ZUSG6Z6AU","additional_properties":{"_id":1727442818864},"content":"Many red wines taste far better when drunk with a meal. Try richer reds with firm cheeses, red and white meat, and fuller-flavoured vegetables. To start off you could try a glass of a lighter red with some firm cheeses, crackers and charcuterie. Take a sip before you start and then see how the wine changes with food. Then maybe have a glass with dinner, preferably plain meats, firm cheeses, mushrooms and red peppers.","type":"text"},{"_id":"MXB7BCO2Q5ABTAOGPHHXVB5OTM","additional_properties":{"_id":1727442818865},"content":"If you find you still don’t like red wine, don’t worry. Lots of people don’t like wine, red or white. Life is too short to pretend you enjoy something you don’t.","type":"text"},{"_id":"MH7FNFBKBBBRDDSPEJNBFWSCTA","additional_properties":{"_id":"WHXBYX7N6RFMTO6HO6YUTS7PNU"},"content":"<span class=\"contribly-contribute-v2\" data-client=\"9fc0f2a4-9bf9-4464-8b77-ec351ad0db03\" data-assignment=\"578b0eed-410e-4a91-ace1-fe490319dfbe\" data-display=\"inline\"></span><script type=\"text/javascript\" src=https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/contribly-widgets/contribute/contribute-v2.js><\/script>","type":"raw_html"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"premium"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"How to Drink Better: It is a good idea to start with lighter wines that are lower in alcohol and work your way up"},"display_date":"2024-10-11T05:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"I want to start drinking red wine but have no idea where to start","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"TLFKOFNMCNFTXNEWILZ2LWGMNI","auth":{"1":"5ef3381525bbe1601eff8dcadab6aeb6e50a6a5c4e2212632a37f6de8dc15514"},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/TLFKOFNMCNFTXNEWILZ2LWGMNI.jpg"}},"subtype":"opinion","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/13/i-want-to-start-drinking-red-wine-but-have-no-idea-where-to-start/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"4LIK33RCSNH3TIPGZHN6R5JKR4","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":92,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/2d2e4802-750b-4269-8c9b-78b3a3a18c48/versions/1728398140/media/0467d7fe190c047bcab91aa347b22b47_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/10/john-wilson-lidl-stocks-up-on-elegant-flavoursome-wines-from-south-of-the-equator/","content_elements":[{"_id":"P7PIP7VMHJCRXG5VR5RBD5G3SI","additional_properties":{"_id":1728385304667},"content":"This week we look to the southern hemisphere for our wines. Lidl has a new range, available now and for the next few weeks, all from south of the equator. It includes four Sauvignon Blancs and a range of different red wines.","type":"text"},{"_id":"K3ISMURN5JHUPE2HEUQITMRFH4","additional_properties":{"_id":1728385304669},"content":"In addition to the white wine below, they are offering tasty This Wine Plants a Tree Sauvignon (€8.99), and the richer, rounder Taming the Tiger Chardonnay (€9.99).","type":"text"},{"_id":"L5GWHSTGHRGM7OOU5FVJXT3AWQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1728385304670},"content":"From the red wines, I enjoyed two wines from Doña Paula in Argentina. As well as the Estate Malbec below, Lidl has the Doña Paula Black Edition (€10.99), a blend of three grapes including Malbec. Grapes grown at higher altitudes produce wines with greater intensity of flavour and more elegance. The Estate Malbec is a good example.","type":"text"},{"_id":"KASAREOC6RBTRHRIEQE63UFJ2U","additional_properties":{"_id":1728385304671},"content":"Beyond Belief 2024, Western Cape, South Africa","type":"header"},{"_id":"2RZQ6RGU7JCIJH67ZDCKIPJ3II","additional_properties":{"_id":"7ADAO52LEVGPPJMSL4VULURDTM"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"I5XA6E7EJBCOLPTXBOO4JJLLBQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1728385304672},"content":"Lightly aromatic with clean lime zest and kiwi fruits. A good easy-drinking wine to enjoy by itself or with salads and white fish.","type":"text"},{"_id":"V3YNTSX72NDLFG3CR7FBL6GXVI","additional_properties":{"_id":1728392291836},"content":"<i>12%abv, €9.99 from Lidl</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"ZC4WRTF6PJDOJPPV574IGPX4Q4","additional_properties":{"_id":1728385304673},"content":"Doña Paula Estate High Altitude 2022, Uco Valley, Argentina","type":"header"},{"_id":"HR45EDLQLVE6VHHFYIVU4R435M","additional_properties":{"_id":"2VMXPWXRPFEUZMZKPTEZYHGEGI"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"OPVKJXPUGZA7LKPUZFVOCDXNPE","additional_properties":{"_id":1728385304674},"content":"Fresh concentrated dark fruits with smooth tannins on the finish. This would go well with most red meats or pork, but a steak would turn the evening into a treat.","type":"text"},{"_id":"LKCYXWJJKJH3DL52M6CJZHL2VM","additional_properties":{"_id":1728392291839},"content":"<i>14%abv €11.99 from Lidl</i>","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"premium"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"Wines for the weekend: Four new Sauvignon Blancs and a couple of tasty Malbecs"},"display_date":"2024-10-10T04:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"John Wilson: Lidl stocks up on elegant, flavoursome wines from south of the equator","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"CXSM2T2LMBCCNPOQOSWGITG7EM","auth":{"1":"11d7044821ded77aaaecf46e5178e5e0fd4fa06f0c90817be3becfedc0a5392b"},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/CXSM2T2LMBCCNPOQOSWGITG7EM.jpg"}},"subtype":"opinion","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/10/john-wilson-lidl-stocks-up-on-elegant-flavoursome-wines-from-south-of-the-equator/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"HZ25ETSDW5HM3F4HBHDHNZDWX4","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":147,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/048a4c5e-1cda-4919-8c1c-83055c341c1f/versions/1727100870/media/911c85fd00b309c4b565f70315074d20_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/06/john-wilson-are-half-price-wines-really-half-price/","content_elements":[{"_id":"SSE53W7XGZCJJA5Q2TAUVLAQDQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1726829519211},"content":"Most of us can’t resist a bargain. But are we being conned into thinking we are getting <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/magazine/\" target=\"_blank\">great value </a>when we buy discounted wines from our supermarkets? The websites and shelves in all our big wine retailers seem to have a constant stream of wines on sale at special prices. <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/how-to-drink-better/\" target=\"_blank\">Wine </a>retailers are no longer allowed to offer quantity discounts of any kind, but they can try to tempt us with all sorts of other deals.","type":"text"},{"_id":"IG3HRASH7JBWTH5VJY37GVCL6E","additional_properties":{"_id":1726829519213},"content":"It is half-price wines that seem to interest most consumers. If a retailer initially offers a wine at a fair price, how can it then lop off half the price? Either they are losing money, or it was far too expensive in the first place. Some retailers might use loss leaders to entice customers. They could also haggle with their supplier for “support”, a better price for a limited period to boost sales. If a retailer is stuck with a wine that won’t sell, they might drop the price to clear their stocks. But most of the time I suspect that half-priced wines are priced artificially high to allow for those large discounts.","type":"text"},{"_id":"TTWZCZXQ3JB3THTKDHEYDIB6KA","additional_properties":{"_id":1726829519214},"content":"The margin for a wine importer (after discounts) is about 20 per cent. The average for an independent retailer is about 30 per cent. That doesn’t leave room for any great discounts. If a retailer bypasses the importer and goes directly to the producer, they can increase their margin or drop their price a little. But either way, it might explain why you don’t see many massive discounts in independent wine shops.","type":"text"},{"_id":"GXZ7ZTJWF5E27L5GAGE2TDALCE","additional_properties":{"_id":1726829519215},"content":"Overall, as a look at any website will confirm, the biggest retailers can make the most special offers. Those who also sell food and products can use wine as a loss leader in the belief that we will buy other goods at the same time. Aldi and Lidl indulge in discounting less as they argue that their prices are already at rock bottom, although Aldi is now offering two wines of the week at discounted prices.","type":"text"},{"_id":"PPEGUXNJHBBOJPTOKQIM6L7KM4","additional_properties":{"_id":1726829519216},"content":"So if most half-price wine offers are bogus why do supermarkets continue to do them? Because they work. One buyer I talked to told me that all research indicates that we, the consumer, want special prices, including half-price. Not only do they work, but sales continue (at a lower rate) when the wine in question reverts to full price. It is also true that while they may not be genuinely half-price, most of these wines are sold at keen prices and therefore do offer good value.","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"premium"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"How to Drink Better: The margins for importers and retailers don’t leave room for great discounts, only the biggest retailers can make the most special offers"},"display_date":"2024-10-06T04:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"John Wilson: Are half price wines really half price?","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"LIOK5Z45TJB2RHXWKMTFX2ISXY","auth":{"1":"caaf19e9f70183999cf2026c98bb41110947f0c20ece4dcb72a29e5405d5945d"},"focal_point":{"x":1253,"y":1940},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/LIOK5Z45TJB2RHXWKMTFX2ISXY.jpg"}},"subtype":"opinion","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/06/john-wilson-are-half-price-wines-really-half-price/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"ZIYUTBTGNJGEVH55KG6XZPPRNQ","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":175,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/a792cb88-b323-4a0b-8098-39ce0dc102ba/versions/1727103098/media/ab681f7963c73ec0392ccbb2df07cb9a_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/05/time-to-embrace-those-richer-autumnal-red-wines/","content_elements":[{"_id":"7ZW4BKNS2ZDWZFCYKJYIHOLM3M","additional_properties":{"_id":1727087070122},"content":"I am not yet quite ready for winter, but autumn has certainly kicked in. Cooler evenings call out for more red wines than white, and slightly richer wines with a bit more body too.","type":"text"},{"_id":"Z34TDIUVDFHAPKZILZBYPES7W4","additional_properties":{"_id":1727087070124},"content":"Piemonte, in northwestern Italy, seems to epitomise autumn. As well as wine, the region is famous for hazelnuts, truffles, porcini, Carnaroli and Arborio rice and chocolate. All come together to produce one of the great cuisines of the world, and most are at their peak at this time of year.","type":"text"},{"_id":"HRAMRYWRQFBNVMU5SMAL6P2VUI","additional_properties":{"_id":1727087070125},"content":"The most famous wines are Barolo and Barbaresco, both made from the Nebbiolo grape. Langhe Nebbiolo and Nebbiolo d’Alba come from a wider area and can often offer great value for money.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JKSGFJIV7JBTZAY2YCZQBIK7AY","additional_properties":{"_id":1727087070126},"content":"Piemonte is a mountainous region with varying soils and climate. In addition to Nebbiolo, there are many other grapes grown and a huge variety of wines made in all styles. Gavi is probably the best-known white wine, and Moscato d’Asti is the most famous lightly sparkling white wine. The other red wines worth seeking out include Dolcetto and Barbera, both of which tend to be lighter and fruitier than Nebbiolo.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DP722LJTUBEEZIYA27NIZSQIF4","additional_properties":{"_id":1727087070127},"content":"The best Baroli do not come cheap, but these are some of the world’s great wines. Both 2019 and 2020 are excellent vintages and will last a decade or more. As well as the Vajra below look out for Produttori di Barbaresco, Burloto, Cavallotto, Massolino, Fontanafredda, and Cogno. I include one less expensive autumnal red wine from Tuscany, the other great name in Italian wine.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ZZJOYTXONBCSHLCR6IJWQUBQTE","additional_properties":{"_id":"PMFIVTQY6BHEFIS6ZEF46BX3BY"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"UL6UUCWPYFD27NTRLLFCTAGN7I","additional_properties":{"_id":1727087070128},"content":"Specially Selected Toscana Rosso 2022","type":"header"},{"_id":"HLBWYUOK65GQFJUCVNWW4IIDBY","additional_properties":{"_id":1727087070129},"content":"14%, €10.99","type":"header"},{"_id":"DZRR7J4QMBBMRG45DHAXO65F3A","additional_properties":{"_id":1727087070131},"content":"Firm dark cherry fruits with some drying tannins. 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Keep for a decade or drink with feathered game or roast mushrooms. <i>From 64 Wine, Glasthule; Baggot Street Wines; Jus de Vine, Portmarnock; Terroirs, D4; Thomas Woodberry’s, Galway</i>","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"The excellent hazelnuts, truffles, porcini and wines of Italy’s Piemonte region epitomise autumn’s rich bounty"},"display_date":"2024-10-05T04:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Time to embrace those richer autumnal red wines","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"EBHGZFVKZFALJNTIWUFABXUQRQ","auth":{"1":"1bb5a57623b9f7312b95154a66cc229a93b7306e9054a4c721babee9818ae5dd"},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/EBHGZFVKZFALJNTIWUFABXUQRQ.jpg"}},"subtype":"columnist","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/05/time-to-embrace-those-richer-autumnal-red-wines/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"ARYQDR2SV5E37MVKWN4G375GRA","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":80,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/53b22d06-344e-4034-87ca-93544f646a21/versions/1727878722/media/b9d89bc70272bedf559109d5a673c2e4_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/04/two-very-different-french-wines-under-15-well-worth-sampling/","content_elements":[{"_id":"SOBLMIS2TFFNBBENCY2ZYHT5S4","additional_properties":{"_id":1727361308564},"content":"We go French this week with two wines from O’Briens.","type":"text"},{"_id":"NAJLX4K7MFCUZEQW27O25FNBYA","additional_properties":{"_id":1727361308565},"content":"Haut-Poitou is a large appellation surrounding the historic city of Poitiers. 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Perfect with a winter casserole or roast red meats.","type":"text"},{"_id":"QFLPQ5RMKRC33PQKJJXIX6DKR4","additional_properties":{"_id":"RHREEKCA3VCM5L45ISVLVQ3S6A"},"content":"<span class=\"contribly-contribute-v2\" data-client=\"9fc0f2a4-9bf9-4464-8b77-ec351ad0db03\" data-assignment=\"578b0eed-410e-4a91-ace1-fe490319dfbe\" data-display=\"inline\"></span><script type=\"text/javascript\" src=https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/contribly-widgets/contribute/contribute-v2.js><\/script>","type":"raw_html"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"Wines for the Weekend: A crisp and fresh dry sauvignon blanc and a warming, ripe full-bodied red"},"display_date":"2024-10-04T04:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Two very different French wines under €15 well worth sampling","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"ACKCYHLKAFGDHLWB6IO6XRCJJU","auth":{"1":"712ebf5437e585ef57c28fe43cf9741d7932df9fe9da6b8ed9571a6b8581069f"},"focal_point":{"x":2082,"y":1846},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/ACKCYHLKAFGDHLWB6IO6XRCJJU.jpg"}},"subtype":"opinion","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/04/two-very-different-french-wines-under-15-well-worth-sampling/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"E6O626TW4FHBDCYA5NSN2IQEPA","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":248,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/b6bf1dd0-ad41-4030-af79-70cbf8b01cef/versions/1726218525/media/da4e9121ead02789d160cb85ea6fe76e_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/09/29/are-expensive-wines-always-better-than-cheap-ones/","content_elements":[{"_id":"J3RGFQM77BHX3L5JYJLCQ6TB6I","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725415},"content":"It is absolutely not the case that cheaper wines are inferior to more expensive ones. A €20 bottle will usually taste better than a €10 wine, and if you spend €30 it will probably taste better still. The difference thereafter is marginal, and once you go over €100, you are probably paying for the name and the rarity – otherwise known as snob value. We may think it tastes better, but as many blind tastings prove, much of the time we cannot tell the difference.","type":"text"},{"_id":"VBPCZ6XN5BBDXKIXM72NSPHI7E","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725417},"content":"It takes time, money and effort to grow grapes and make wine, and buying a vineyard in some regions can be an expensive business. But there are limits to how much a producer can spend tending vines, excluding all but the finest grapes, and cosseting the wine in the cellar before bottling.","type":"text"},{"_id":"6E22YSSGKNHRLHNMRSI3IXN2AM","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725418},"content":"Price and value are relative. On the internet, I found one website including a €125 bottle in their great value section. It was a fine Bordeaux, which is often expensive, so I guess it offers value to some wine drinkers. But what areas outperform the others when it comes to value? Real value to me generally means €10-€20 for very good everyday wines and €20-€40 for high-quality wines.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JCCBMFFROJHKVJD57AE7XAEKK4","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725419},"content":"Spain","type":"header"},{"_id":"F4ITBO4TNZBPROVL7SSUSA6NKY","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725420},"content":"Much of Spain offers great value for money. Tempranillo, especially from la Mancha, as well as Garnacha, and for white wines Rueda are all available at very good prices. There are plenty of other bargains in Valencia, Manchuela, Murcia and other parts of southeast Spain. And of course, Sherry offers some of the greatest wine value of all.","type":"text"},{"_id":"CL4YLYQCLBB3DACVAOCNCOSXNU","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725421},"content":"Portugal","type":"header"},{"_id":"R7JIPEQR3ZDTBPW3JTLHTWYWUQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725422},"content":"Just over the border from Spain in Portugal, Dāo, Alentejo, and the Douro region can offer spectacular value for money. As with other countries, you have to move beyond the well-known grape varieties, but Portugal has plenty of its own indigenous gems.","type":"text"},{"_id":"RRSRCL2NZZHUVJQE4HMKHE7OWA","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725423},"content":"France","type":"header"},{"_id":"DXOVTO2UIJH6FCDTJ5ZZQCSLZE","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725424},"content":"As well as producing some of the world’s most expensive wines, France also offers some of the best value of all. Leave the well-known names and look to the Languedoc and southwest France for some wines that offer real personality and value. Both regions are large and produce huge amounts of wine. There are great red, white and rosé wines usually made from local grapes but some good sauvignon, chardonnay, pinot, and cabernet too. I would certainly also include the Rhône Valley – both red and white wines – in any list of bargains.","type":"text"},{"_id":"7DUUZVMAVNCSVICXXU55X24OSQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725425},"content":"Muscadet is always a favourite of mine. The multiples all sell the inexpensive stuff for €10-€15, and there are stunning wines at €20-€30. I am also a big fan of Beaujolais. While prices are rising, there is still great value to be had at similar prices to Muscadet. Don’t ignore Bordeaux completely. The posh Châteaux are extremely expensive, but cheap Bordeaux abounds and some of it can be very good.","type":"text"},{"_id":"OJD2LAON6ND3VAFYVDR7ZNUEHE","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725426},"content":"Italy","type":"header"},{"_id":"TTTG4FHYFVHLDKVTCRFS2DBRPE","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725427},"content":"Italy produces vast amounts of wine. Instead of the ubiquitous Pinot Grigio and appassimento, try Soave or Valpolicella, both much improved. And Sicily is home to a host of fantastic, underpriced wines. I am also a big fan of the red and white wines from the Marches.","type":"text"},{"_id":"4RRLXC7XGNFM5DZMSK5ZDZCMFE","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725428},"content":"Chile","type":"header"},{"_id":"EOKUD3T65RE2POJ3IHAVH6AHHI","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725429},"content":"We buy more wine from Chile than anywhere else, possibly recognising that the well-known varietals are sold at very low prices. I am a fan of inexpensive Chilean cabernet. But spend €15-€20 on a Chilean wine and you will be very pleasantly surprised.","type":"text"},{"_id":"3MUXNA4ONVDZ3IL3WFL7XXQB5M","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725430},"content":"Elsewhere in the southern hemisphere, look to South Africa for Chenin Blanc, New Zealand for pinot noir, and of course to Argentina for Malbec, all of which can offer incredible value for money.","type":"text"},{"_id":"XK4TMJ356BDNVKF2KB4KRIAH6Q","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725431},"content":"Sparkling wine","type":"header"},{"_id":"YQSJ2JLUFRGH3PY6NVD3NZ5Q4M","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725432},"content":"With our double duty on sparkling wine, value is less easy to find. However, look out for Crémant, French quality fizz from regions other than Champagne, and Cava, which is Spanish (almost exclusively Catalan) sparkling wine. Both offer great value for money, as do some Australian and South African wines.","type":"text"},{"_id":"QLPIYV2CGRFOFF667BHBWNP5C4","additional_properties":{"_id":"AJ4CHN7Z3ZH6VGM62WJHO5VKFA"},"content":"<span class=\"contribly-contribute-v2\" data-client=\"9fc0f2a4-9bf9-4464-8b77-ec351ad0db03\" data-assignment=\"578b0eed-410e-4a91-ace1-fe490319dfbe\" data-display=\"inline\"></span><script type=\"text/javascript\" src=https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/contribly-widgets/contribute/contribute-v2.js><\/script>","type":"raw_html"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"premium"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"How to Drink Better: Any difference after €30 is likely to be marginal"},"display_date":"2024-09-29T04:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Are expensive wines always better than cheap ones?","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"H7ADOTSSYNE6VHZZKOA6MVCY3Y","auth":{"1":"6418d0387d1b1ac8d5bf0e73085bdb2098504c2d81e02f1e595edb244d4b50dd"},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/H7ADOTSSYNE6VHZZKOA6MVCY3Y.jpg"}},"subtype":"opinion","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/09/29/are-expensive-wines-always-better-than-cheap-ones/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"ZO7WBTZUDFF4PHTFE5SNEUM5RQ","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":171,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/5a6c7669-29f6-4097-8a6f-52391712d61a/versions/1726155176/media/61423df6649f2c1c7f3a12a9266fbc03_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/09/28/four-white-wines-that-work-well-with-hearty-autumnal-food/","content_elements":[{"_id":"WVPNQQRUWBEPPOKM6HHWM6E7AI","additional_properties":{"_id":1725545228330},"content":"One of the disadvantages of writing ahead of time is that the weather can change dramatically by the time you read it. I enjoyed my morning coffee outdoors in the bright sunshine this morning. However, for the first time there was a distinct chill in the air, and I suspect it may be my last al fresco breakfast this year.","type":"text"},{"_id":"NW26AERVDVEPTPZCKT5HBBZERI","additional_properties":{"_id":1725545228331},"content":"Once the leaves start to turn it can be time to change our <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/wine\" target=\"_blank\">wine</a> choices a little. I will cover red wines next week, but now is the time to move over to more textured white wines that work perfectly with autumnal food. These are wines that protect and fortify us against the autumn chill. 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In many instances it will take much longer to actually finish and bottle the wine. Wines with no vintage are usually referred to as non-vintage, multi-vintage or NV.","type":"text"},{"_id":"LZ6ROFKI45GGNAYVAXH27DFNRA","additional_properties":{"_id":1725535441437},"content":"In some traditional regions, Bordeaux and Burgundy in particular, the weather varies greatly from year to year, and therefore so too does the wine. Here the vintage is seen as all-important. Wine writers, buyers and commentators from all over the world attend tastings featuring multiple wines, all from the same region and year. There is often feverish excitement and huge speculation, with superior vintages increasing exponentially in price.","type":"text"},{"_id":"6JPX6ELDXJEYDM5ASVHNHINGDY","additional_properties":{"_id":1725535441438},"content":"Then there are wines, including many well-known names, that usually don’t put a year on the label. This is because the wines have traditionally been made from blends comprising different vintages, some 10 or 20 years old. This includes the regions of Port, Champagne, Sherry, Madeira, and Marsala, where the majority of wines are non-vintage.","type":"text"},{"_id":"EWUKULD2SRHEHLV5EWRIBJE7XA","additional_properties":{"_id":"JUI6QGVOZNF25BJXA74HOMW4WI"},"content":"A French Riesling and Bordeaux that offer great value","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"WJWHJSPQH5FQ3MZ7LCGZCHUQIE","additional_properties":{"_id":1725535441439},"content":"There are sound reasons for this. Adding some older wines can add depth and complexity to a wine. Also, the producer wants to offer a wine that is consistent from year to year. Many consumers aren’t really interested in vintages and would prefer to have their favourite wine taste the same every time they open a bottle. Some companies use the term 10 or 20-year-old on the label. In this case the wine is made from a blend of vintages with an average age of 10 or 20 years.","type":"text"},{"_id":"K4JZ76PHI5GWFOJ55SX725MTMY","additional_properties":{"_id":1725535441440},"content":"Nowadays, we know a lot more about growing grapes and making wine. There are very few really bad vintages and far less variation from one year to the next. So vintage labelling is far less important than it was. You have to look very hard at some labels to find it. 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Those from Sancerre in <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/france\" target=\"_blank\">France</a>’s Loire Valley tend to be crisp and mineral with a pleasing austerity, while <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/new-zealand\" target=\"_blank\">New Zealand</a>’s Marlborough sauvignon is more aromatic with distinctive lime zest and bright fruit. Within each category there are some very high-quality wines. Elsewhere, a sauvignon from <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/south-africa/\" target=\"_blank\">South Africa</a> and <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/chile\" target=\"_blank\">Chile</a> will often combine the brisk acidity of the Loire with the lifted aromas and ripe fruit of New Zealand.","type":"text"},{"_id":"UMPJZRRFIRCYZL2F2DGEGGSNJU","additional_properties":{"_id":1725544223566},"content":"But these are not the only regions to produce good sauvignon, and even within, there are those striving to make something a little bit different. This week I highlight four such wines. The Clos Tue-Boeuf is made by one of the leading low-intervention winemakers with low levels of sulphur. We don’t see much Austrian sauvignon here in Ireland; a pity because there are some amazing, if expensive, wines.","type":"text"},{"_id":"6PSBIEYOBZHQZLI4JDZHZYESOM","additional_properties":{"_id":1725544223567},"content":"Each one is different and may be atypical, but all of the wines below have plenty of that vibrant and refreshing character that makes sauvignon blanc so popular in this country. I give food suggestions for each, but all would go nicely with light salads, creamy cheeses or seafood of any kind.","type":"text"},{"_id":"3WUQZCPXDZDERCI6GQSF4P3PQ4","additional_properties":{"_id":"E4HNIV2RVNBWPAFY435SDFRMLM"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"KSL57CXNWZATHDEUQNQJ456DCI","additional_properties":{"_id":1725544223568},"content":"Laurent Miquel Sauvignon Blanc 2023 pays d’Oc","type":"header"},{"_id":"JMPYEKET5NCDPGGKWRCDHTXNNY","additional_properties":{"_id":1725544223569},"content":"12%, €8.80 (down from €11)","type":"header"},{"_id":"5RY6MDVWV5H4LPKIFBHW6K53FY","additional_properties":{"_id":1725544223571},"content":"Sauvignon from the south of France is a mixed bag, but this crisp and refreshing dry white is a fruit-filled genuine example. Drink on its own or with most seafood dishes.","type":"text"},{"_id":"EM223OY5TVGGXACKCEYUSL4U7A","additional_properties":{"_id":1725544223572},"content":"<i>From Dunnes Stores</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"ODPV2NPEDVFT7MZ4QBZCVMLB6A","additional_properties":{"_id":"EKNOESKPEFBSLOGVVVESQTQH4M"},"content":"I have lovely glass decanters but never really use them. Should I? Are they not a bit pretentious?","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"DD4OD5NVURCSJOOTEJ4FJUBCJI","additional_properties":{"_id":"GXTFFWF2R5B65MY6RBV4UDGNFA"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"TFRVBD3FVBAXZEEP5KP4X5ZITU","additional_properties":{"_id":1725544223573},"content":"Meltwater Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022","type":"header"},{"_id":"GA562H6FQJAJ5COJLRIDR5BMFI","additional_properties":{"_id":1725544223574},"content":"13%, €19.86","type":"header"},{"_id":"AUAFSQEH7VAIJBJU4WMGKVTLJQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1725544223576},"content":"This is made using wild yeasts, giving an extra layer of intensity and concentration. Lightly aromatic with beautifully balanced lime zest and rich textured green fruits. Great value for money.","type":"text"},{"_id":"6ARGABBVTJHUBCRSQV6YALCG3E","additional_properties":{"_id":1725544223577},"content":"<i>From </i><a href=\"http://winespark.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>WineSpark.com</i></a>","type":"text"},{"_id":"INUM4CLFMRAKFJAIO44LYX5LB4","additional_properties":{"_id":"7Z7ESK4FEZH3NKRJWMSN5OHCEA"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"SMHHK457JREY3IEFSA7B542OPA","additional_properties":{"_id":1725544223578},"content":"Clos Tue-Boeuf, Vin Blanc 2022","type":"header"},{"_id":"GK52B7G5RBCKPLMUH4YBYLTLZY","additional_properties":{"_id":1725544223579},"content":"13%, €23.95","type":"header"},{"_id":"QCDOBOFW2BASTA2JVEX6IZNYLE","additional_properties":{"_id":1725544223581},"content":"Ripe and succulent with juicy stone fruits cut through with a lively mineral acidity. Lovely wine. By itself or with grilled oily fish, mild goat’s cheese or tomato salads.","type":"text"},{"_id":"5NGTJIEIWBHL3BLAPONMAZV4DQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1725544223582},"content":"<i>From Bradleys, Cork; Lillith, D7; Martin’s, D3; Redmonds, D6; 64 wine, Glasthule; Stone Valley Coffee, Clonakilty; </i><a href=\"http://lecaveau.ie/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>Lecaveau.ie</i></a>","type":"text"},{"_id":"2KW7ICOHEJCADJZR62BTUQ53JM","additional_properties":{"_id":"6DNJKSOA7VFGBOIPZNIFTMVPMY"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"KDVEZOJR3ZEKPD44CL7ZRWOUUI","additional_properties":{"_id":1725544223583},"content":"Kalk & Kriede Sauvignon Blanc, South Styria, Austria Tement Biodynamic","type":"header"},{"_id":"23WUPYGU3RFIRO6XYH6ESRJEOU","additional_properties":{"_id":1725544223584},"content":"12.5%, €34","type":"header"},{"_id":"IMSOMXCOZNBNDJWOWXMRJX3TFU","additional_properties":{"_id":1725544223586},"content":"Scented and racy with captivating invigorating yellow fruits, ripe lemon zest and a lip-smacking dry finish. Try it with sea bass or grilled chicken dishes.","type":"text"},{"_id":"CIGAKLW6RFHB3PMAJVEOWPX7CU","additional_properties":{"_id":1725544223587},"content":"<i>From 64wine, Glasthule; Barnhill Stores, Dalkey</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"NN7KJ2EEUJDSFIKNZGJO6PVI6E","additional_properties":{"_id":"R3FSEDX4SFFXTCEZPGD5LXRB3U"},"content":"<span class=\"contribly-contribute-v2\" data-client=\"9fc0f2a4-9bf9-4464-8b77-ec351ad0db03\" data-assignment=\"578b0eed-410e-4a91-ace1-fe490319dfbe\" data-display=\"inline\"></span><script type=\"text/javascript\" src=https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/contribly-widgets/contribute/contribute-v2.js><\/script>","type":"raw_html"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"premium"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"It’s worth trying these atypical sauvignon blancs that still deliver the vibrant and refreshing character that makes it so popular"},"display_date":"2024-09-21T04:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Look beyond Sancerre and Marlborough for quality sauvignon blanc","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"3DE64VBUTNHXNNCC2NGVAGNV2Q","auth":{"1":"4c10298a2afab1dfc37a083646f2bb4fbcbab44dc6f1b149c77fa9c183ab37af"},"focal_point":{"x":930,"y":970},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/3DE64VBUTNHXNNCC2NGVAGNV2Q.jpg"}},"subtype":"opinion","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/09/21/look-beyond-sancerre-and-marlborough-for-quality-sauvignon-blanc/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"QJUQ5BQM4NCLRKYBD7A7DUWNKA","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":81,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/3c5cf40d-f6bd-4231-82ba-4be0e3a22f54/versions/1726670750/media/f449f217e5f4fa42928a66c5967ac0fb_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/09/20/well-priced-wines-for-bargain-hunters-from-france-and-south-africa/","content_elements":[{"_id":"U63R32ZVFZBGLNKAPO2UW3UOQE","additional_properties":{"_id":1725545864663},"content":"Saint Mont is in deepest southwest France, a great place for bargain hunters to seek out well-priced wines. This unoaked <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/wine/\" target=\"_blank\">wine</a> is made from a blend of three local grape varieties, gros manseng, petit courbu and arrufiac. Plaimont is a group of 200 winegrowers who have come together to produce a range of wines. They are generally very good and very well-priced too.","type":"text"},{"_id":"3ZMHBROKINFHLIQI5SABDPCZRU","additional_properties":{"_id":1725545864665},"content":"Half Eye Red from <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/south-africa/\" target=\"_blank\">South Africa</a> is made from a blend of no less than six different grape varieties, including cabernet, shiraz, pinotage and others. It is aged partially in oak giving it a sweet spicy edge.","type":"text"},{"_id":"BFU7MLKAVBH27NA2LYROMQYN2Q","additional_properties":{"_id":"L4XDMOG7PVBJ7DF6QDOTJDLZ2A"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"B5HMESZJL5H2BNMHOWLR3S5EXI","additional_properties":{"_id":1725545864666},"content":"Plaimont Saint Mont Grande Cuvée Tradition 2020","type":"header"},{"_id":"I3YE3WAUE5DGFEQMSF5IC2AI74","additional_properties":{"_id":1725545864667},"content":"Light to medium-bodied with succulent pear and peach fruits. This would go nicely with creamy dishes; think chicken and mushroom pie, cauliflower cheese, celeriac gratin or semi-soft cheeses. 12.5%abv €15 (€12 with Tesco clubcard).","type":"text"},{"_id":"7XUCU2PQZNEJXN2VVTRJCGX7XM","additional_properties":{"_id":"SZM4KMQMSVHZPGADDUAXBNXIEQ"},"content":"John Wilson: Two solid Italian wines for less than €9","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"64QUDKI4Y5EMZIWPEALP6UYF6E","additional_properties":{"_id":"2OC6RWWDP5DCVHCZ2EH4MAFXZ4"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"JGFHT4YFOFCIFC3ANSRH3MJEKA","additional_properties":{"_id":1725545864668},"content":"Half Eye Red, Western Cape, South Africa","type":"header"},{"_id":"W2NNXMQRJFHN5EF6OEQ6DQ6XLQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1725545864669},"content":"Medium-bodied and smooth with ripe dark fruits and vanilla. Try it with grilled pork chops, tomato-based pasta dishes, or pizza. 13% abv, €14 from Tesco (€12 with Tesco clubcard).","type":"text"},{"_id":"RUBY2KOJSVDNRIO4VSDEGQYGCA","additional_properties":{"_id":"AIVF5TNFRJF4VITN7OGCIAEKDA"},"content":"<span class=\"contribly-contribute-v2\" data-client=\"9fc0f2a4-9bf9-4464-8b77-ec351ad0db03\" data-assignment=\"578b0eed-410e-4a91-ace1-fe490319dfbe\" data-display=\"inline\"></span><script type=\"text/javascript\" src=https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/contribly-widgets/contribute/contribute-v2.js><\/script>","type":"raw_html"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"Wines for the Weekend: Unoaked white and spicy red available in Tesco"},"display_date":"2024-09-20T05:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Well-priced wines from France and South Africa for bargain hunters","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"264NSYBD45DHBIQ4B3VAMQ465E","auth":{"1":"bfcf46668663ae4abf2746d41da111abd04a1b13f21e6da9a08d068578243f86"},"focal_point":{"x":1660,"y":965},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/264NSYBD45DHBIQ4B3VAMQ465E.jpg"}},"subtype":"opinion","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/09/20/well-priced-wines-for-bargain-hunters-from-france-and-south-africa/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"36RJIX6NNZGCVLRZJA6UFQ735I","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":377,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/8948/podcasts/08d55c11-c09e-4cf0-aacc-a67e68673309/versions/1726672543/media/65b0df288f348bc559d761ec6d869f85_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/2024/09/19/could-drinking-alcohol-help-to-prevent-food-poisoning/","content_elements":[{"_id":"WIIWMKNGGFENFIUELVYLTCC5DM","additional_properties":{"_id":1726669400250},"content":"“Cheers,” a woman says in a video on <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/tiktok/\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a> as she raises a shot glass filled with <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/alcohol\" target=\"_blank\">alcohol</a> to the camera. She tips it back, grimaces and then sticks out her tongue in disgust.","type":"text"},{"_id":"XTMM2RMJCJH5NJYJWKW3BKGKIQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1726669400251},"content":"“It’s medicinal; it’s medicinal,” she reminds herself.","type":"text"},{"_id":"LVMGN3ILARBRVKT4CZSVTYZXAM","additional_properties":{"_id":1726669400252},"content":"The reason for the shot was a recent meal, which she worried may have given her food poisoning, she said. And she had read in a study that because “alcohol is a steriliser,” it can protect against food-borne illness.","type":"text"},{"_id":"UHE2SOW2RJECDMBMRZDPEK43XM","additional_properties":{"_id":1726669400253},"content":"But can it really?","type":"text"},{"_id":"LPRJBJBTU5AO7FVJX2ZRPWHHNY","additional_properties":{"_id":1726669400254},"content":"There may be an ounce of truth to the notion that drinking alcohol around the time you eat contaminated food can reduce the chances of food poisoning, experts said. But the evidence to support the claim is limited. And depending on how much you drink, alcohol could hurt your immune system more than it might help. Here’s what we know.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JM35DWJKRBBY7N3OT5RU4EPO3M","additional_properties":{"_id":1726669400255},"content":"What the research suggests","type":"header"},{"_id":"YERU5KOSCFAL5KTZG6A6P2BHCA","additional_properties":{"_id":1726669400256},"content":"Several small studies on food-borne illness outbreaks have indeed found that consuming alcohol was associated with protection from food poisoning, but they all have limitations.","type":"text"},{"_id":"45TPXADPBRFK5PRVKHD3Z4G4MQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1726669400257},"content":"In the study cited in the TikTok video, which was published in 2002, researchers described a salmonella outbreak that began at a 120-person banquet in Spain. At least 47 people became ill with vomiting or diarrhoea, along with stomach cramps, fever or headache, after consuming contaminated tuna sandwiches and potato salad. The researchers found that those who reported having three or more drinks at the celebration were 46 per cent less likely to become ill than those who didn’t drink, and those who had up to three drinks were 27 per cent less likely to develop symptoms.","type":"text"},{"_id":"4PRFTAKAINGF7E2VZ2KKKLEYJA","additional_properties":{"_id":1726669400258},"content":"Likewise, in a 1992 study of a 61-person outbreak of hepatitis A from raw oysters in Florida in the US, researchers found that those who reported drinking <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/wine/\" target=\"_blank\">wine</a>, whiskey or cocktails with the oysters were 90 per cent less likely to get sick than those who did not drink. Those who consumed beer, however, did not seem to be protected – the researchers hypothesised this was perhaps because beer has a lower alcohol concentration than the other beverages.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WMYP2X7ARNC6JMYPV6MYSQNSCE","additional_properties":{"_id":"NRWXJZU7M5FEBBZE7AGYISQQVI"},"content":"The Irish Times view on falling alcohol consumption: a welcome trend worth further study","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"V2TWWNMSI5CMBJTW57JMFDJAQQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1726669400259},"content":"These studies support the theory that alcohol might interrupt the pathogens in people’s guts before they can cause illness, said Donald Schaffner, a professor of food science at Rutgers University in New Jersey. This is plausible, he said, since alcohol can kill bacteria and inactivate some viruses; that’s why it’s used in hand sanitisers and surface disinfectants.","type":"text"},{"_id":"Z3KYQSFPUNANBKHBV5OQTBA6YA","additional_properties":{"_id":1726669400260},"content":"But these small, decades-old studies can only show correlations between drinking and fewer illnesses; they can’t prove that alcohol prevented food poisoning, said Matthew Moore, an associate professor of food science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.","type":"text"},{"_id":"K4QMRFRW4NFHLC3EEEPEJ22Z2M","additional_properties":{"_id":1726669400261},"content":"He recommended taking those findings “with a serious grain of salt”.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WRMR6HPBYNGRROKXUWNFHXYN7A","additional_properties":{"_id":1726669400262},"content":"It’s possible, for example, that some of the people who didn’t drink in those studies were abstaining for health reasons, which could have explained why they were more susceptible to food poisoning.","type":"text"},{"_id":"GDHQ4R5UXJAZ3N4VDS6BZIJKJE","additional_properties":{"_id":1726669400263},"content":"Researchers have not directly tested how drinking might influence food poisoning risk in a clinical trial, which could control for differences between people who do and don’t drink, Moore said. And in at least one outbreak of 33 people sickened with hepatitis E from shellfish on a cruise, researchers came to a different conclusion: Only those who drank alcohol were infected while the abstainers remained healthy.","type":"text"},{"_id":"EZBKOZXNQJAGDHRISBY4IYF2LY","additional_properties":{"_id":1726669400264},"content":"Alcohol might weaken your immune system","type":"header"},{"_id":"2ZG5YXQ45REL7ILY43DYFWQMLU","additional_properties":{"_id":1726669400265},"content":"Your chance of getting sick from contaminated food can depend on various factors, including your health, the amount of pathogen present, the type of food and how much of it you ate, said Craig Hedberg, an epidemiologist and food safety expert at the University of Minnesota. How alcohol plays into that is not well researched in humans, he said. But in a 2001 study, scientists found that although red and white wine killed salmonella in Petri dishes, feeding it to mice did nothing to protect them when they consumed the bacteria.","type":"text"},{"_id":"VZCTYU3U3JEVFEQBEIUUSDREFQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1726669400266},"content":"If you drink too much, it’s also possible that alcohol might make your intestine more susceptible to infections, said Dr Gyongyi Szabo, a gastroenterologist and professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.","type":"text"},{"_id":"TG3C3DIATJCT5EVRGACAUUEESA","additional_properties":{"_id":1726669400267},"content":"Research from Szabo and her colleagues has suggested that binge drinking – defined as four to five or more drinks in about two hours for most adults – can cause inflammation and signs of “leakiness” in the gut lining, which can allow bacteria and toxins to more easily enter the blood.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ZHZGXPJV3JECDMYGXO752DT3OI","additional_properties":{"_id":"5TOU4PCOUVDRBHCMZM22RZ6MVQ"},"content":"We are falling out of love with booze: Why Ireland is drinking less","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"5RYAHLICR5CUVH25PSEZPPWRB4","additional_properties":{"_id":1726669400268},"content":"It’s also clear that heavy, chronic drinking can reduce your immune system’s ability to fight infections, she said. Research has shown, for example, that people with alcohol use disorder are more susceptible to illness or even death from certain food-borne infections such as listeria and vibrio.","type":"text"},{"_id":"CTOENK5UYZE2VAUP6ZCYDNMJV4","additional_properties":{"_id":1726669400269},"content":"And alcohol can cause dehydration, which may worsen food poisoning symptoms and prolong recovery time, experts said.","type":"text"},{"_id":"HKCA3Z5C5RHO5G4QOS6PPOVT2U","additional_properties":{"_id":1726669400270},"content":"How to protect yourself from food poisoning","type":"header"},{"_id":"P6CF2BH4BNFZZBEHD463RX67HY","additional_properties":{"_id":1726669400271},"content":"Drinking alcohol is an unproven and potentially risky approach to preventing food poisoning, experts said.","type":"text"},{"_id":"FTZVG5Z6MFGJLPA4GUNTGF2EYY","additional_properties":{"_id":1726669400272},"content":"“It would be better just to not eat the dodgy food to begin with,” Schaffner said – though he acknowledged that it’s often not possible to tell if a particular food is contaminated.","type":"text"},{"_id":"J5RWRNQJZBB5ROZZH4DTJJ24RM","additional_properties":{"_id":1726669400273},"content":"A good way to stay safe is to pay attention to food recalls, Schaffner said. And in the kitchen, use proper food safety techniques. Those include washing your hands often; avoiding cross contamination from raw meat, poultry and fish by keeping those items separate from other foods; cooking all foods to proper temperatures; and avoiding leaving perishable foods at room temperature for more than two hours.","type":"text"},{"_id":"PKMHBMKHCFHBRPRAKZWV7L5ISA","additional_properties":{"_id":1726669400274},"content":"These strategies are especially important for people who are most susceptible to severe illness from food-borne pathogens, including those with weakened immune systems, or those who are pregnant, younger than 5 or older than 65.","type":"text"},{"_id":"73NGA6RYIZG3LAHZSHFUOCJLFU","additional_properties":{"_id":1726669400275},"content":"Moore acknowledged that the proven ways to prevent food poisoning are “kind of boring.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"M3MB6SHQVZA2FAQ4RZBVEVZAVI","additional_properties":{"_id":1726669400276},"content":"But they’re effective, he said, and that’s what matters.","type":"text"},{"_id":"LVENV2OU7NHLVHN7PY4UIX75UI","additional_properties":{"_id":1726669400277},"content":"This article originally appeared in <a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/16/well/eat/alcohol-food-poisoning.html\">The New York Times</a>.","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"name":"Alice Callahan"}]},"description":{"basic":"Some studies have hinted at protection, but it’s also possible that too much alcohol might make your intestine more susceptible to infections"},"display_date":"2024-09-19T04:33:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Could drinking alcohol help to prevent food poisoning?","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"8948"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"TSXMHNL7CJAORPUIRGR4JC3MPA","auth":{"1":"999a2cba3662c05a84633a7fa9693c0e99adfe804c7f9be5509a3e5691358ad3"},"focal_point":{"x":1190,"y":580},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/TSXMHNL7CJAORPUIRGR4JC3MPA.jpg"}},"subtype":"default","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Health"},{"name":"Food"},{"name":"Drink"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/2024/09/19/could-drinking-alcohol-help-to-prevent-food-poisoning/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/health","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Health"}}}}],"count":1782,"_id":"4be595451c3d8085fc55d8c390c9c9e8afe07bb4dd212bac188504b0c6801b2e"},"expires":1736271685230,"lastModified":1736271384930},"{\"feedOffset\":0,\"feedSize\":50,\"includeSections\":\"/food/drink\"}":{"data":{"content_elements":[{"_id":"67QCJ4HA2NDYNKQCOREPI4KSOY","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":100,"audio_url":"https://beyondwords-h0e8gjgjaqe0egb7.a03.azurefd.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/33caf237-1245-49f4-9ded-47fcc1d92206/versions/1733846574/media/4f8334f0b5f4af379199275b526f8462_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2025/01/05/which-wines-age-best-and-what-is-the-oldest-you-have-tried/","content_elements":[{"_id":"4BY4YSCWXZGPRFOW2EUAJIZASM","additional_properties":{"_id":1733829818498},"content":"Wine has been produced for millennia. The oldest evidence goes back 5,000 years or more, with Georgia, Armenia and Iran vying with each other to find evidence of the very oldest winery. Closer to home, archaeologists have discovered wineries and empty clay amphorae in Sicily and Greece. But sadly, they did not come across any actual wine.","type":"text"},{"_id":"5RTOPXUQ5NEQNBYZFC2ZGCR26I","additional_properties":{"_id":1733829818500},"content":"Then, earlier this year The Journal of Archaeological Science reported that a liquid believed to be wine had been found in a Roman mausoleum in Carmona in Andalusia in southern Spain. They calculate it to be more than 2,000 years old and tests have shown the liquid to be white wine. Before you ask how it tastes, they haven’t tried it, and as the container also contains the cremated remains of a Roman man, it probably won’t taste very nice.","type":"text"},{"_id":"4DXYX3C3BZHHLBBKJQOCCDDDLA","additional_properties":{"_id":1733829818501},"content":"While most wine has a shelf life of just a few years, some wines do have the ability to age for decades and still taste good. Fortified wines, which are higher in alcohol, such as port, Madeira and sherry, seem to last the longest.","type":"text"},{"_id":"4FZT7MCMFFFFNKMGIK666MEPHI","additional_properties":{"_id":1733829818502},"content":"I have been lucky enough to taste wines from the 19th century on three occasions. All three were ports and in very good condition. Of the three, a Taylors 1863 Single Harvest Port was the most impressive. I received a tiny phial from Taylors. It had lovely soft fig and spice, tangy orange peel, walnuts, polished wood and caramel. A tasting experience certainly. It is still available if you look online, priced at anything from €1,700 to €6,000 a bottle.","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"How to Drink Better: While most wine has a shelf life of just a few years, some wines do have the ability to age for decades and still taste good"},"display_date":"2025-01-05T05:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Which wines age best, and what is the oldest you have tried?","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"RKD22HSWFZHBVAWBMIB4ESC7IM","auth":{"1":"76d7929d3d833a6f72a74186b758d2e9da2afbc44a2ea404659cdead94bc26c8"},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/RKD22HSWFZHBVAWBMIB4ESC7IM.jpg"}},"subtype":"opinion","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2025/01/05/which-wines-age-best-and-what-is-the-oldest-you-have-tried/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"4FMZIIZLMRCSRCX4QCGQIV2NCM","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":184,"audio_url":"https://beyondwords-h0e8gjgjaqe0egb7.a03.azurefd.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/94701da4-ed8e-4d7b-b5a4-114cb28fd128/versions/1733846900/media/e47d7f7b33d0cdb62dbbf9bbab665f11_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2025/01/04/natural-drinks-for-dry-january-with-added-gut-benefits/","content_elements":[{"_id":"3BZ6QEAGABEPLB7DTOAV7WE36E","additional_properties":{"_id":1733826016241},"content":"If you are embarking on a <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/food/drink/2024/01/07/dry-january-how-to-give-up-alcohol-easier-from-eating-spicy-food-to-avoiding-the-pub/\" target=\"_blank\">dry January</a>, the grown-up, complex flavours of good <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/food-and-drink/kombucha-what-s-in-it-and-does-it-have-health-benefits-1.4040296\" target=\"_blank\">kombucha</a> may help you stay on the straight and narrow.","type":"text"},{"_id":"VSY7653GMVG3RMOREEAAT5MXF4","additional_properties":{"_id":1735900141337},"content":"If you haven’t come across it before, kombucha is a lightly fizzy drink produced by the fermentation of sweetened green or black tea using a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast (scoby). It is probiotic and rich in antioxidants, which many believe is good for your gut and promotes a healthy immune system. <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/food-and-drink/how-to-make-your-own-kombucha-1.4119140\" target=\"_blank\">You can make it at home</a>, and All About Kombucha sell kits on their website, but many consumers prefer to buy it. Like alcohol-free beer, it has less than 0.5 per cent alcohol.","type":"text"},{"_id":"KXGI25BPTJGURBQQKZQ3LKCGF4","additional_properties":{"_id":1733826016243},"content":"Friends and founders Emmett Kerrigan and Keith Loftus emigrated together to Vancouver, Canada, back in 2014. Both Galway natives, they set up their first business, a gardening services company, in Canada aged 20 and 21.","type":"text"},{"_id":"CHTHIDNM2BDGPIFOV6HXBHLCUQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1735900141339},"content":"“It was a big challenge and an adventure,” Emmett says. “We formed a great bond. We first came across Kombucha there, drinking it while working. It was popular, but back then there was only one company in Ireland making genuine kombucha.” After two years, they moved home.","type":"text"},{"_id":"EZQSI5DD7VF7JORMGMMWCRPKFQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1733826016244},"content":"The company started in Emmett’s kitchen, and has now expanded with a factory in Claregalway in the Galway Gaeltacht, assisted by <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/udaras-na-gaeltachta/\" target=\"_blank\">Údarás na Gaeltachta</a>. In 2020, they won the Grow With Aldi programme. They now supply three flavours of kombucha for Dunnes Simply Better range, available in cans. They can sell directly to customers anywhere in the country via a subscription model, weekly or monthly.","type":"text"},{"_id":"2ULWSFAZZRFKDGU4WQ27OYAIOQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"4MIMXBMNFRDTZGCIYWSJPLZUJA"},"content":"Taking a break from wine? 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We are very excited and will be out and about a lot more.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"TKDSE74H25E5DFHPL7N6F2R2NU","additional_properties":{"_id":1733826016246},"content":"Prokulture Organic Blood Orange & Turmeric Kombucha 330ml Specially Selected","type":"header"},{"_id":"257EYRWIXJDFPBJGKDARCR5ZV4","additional_properties":{"_id":1733826016248},"content":"€2.29, 330ml can","type":"header"},{"_id":"AEB7ABCJ4FFYLAPOAYZ7ZOPY2I","additional_properties":{"_id":1733826016247},"content":"A delicious and keenly priced kombucha with a spicy, earthy quality and mouth-watering orange fruits. Sounds strange, but it really works beautifully.","type":"text"},{"_id":"257EYRWIXJDFPBJGKDARCR5ZV4","additional_properties":{"_id":1733826016248},"content":"<i>From Aldi</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"ECGGPPC3ERBUDJTP3YP5RAL7WA","additional_properties":{"_id":1733826016249},"content":"All About Kombucha Organic Ginger & Lemon","type":"header"},{"_id":"XTJJVPFD7RGK7JCXUM6KFMYFCY","additional_properties":{"_id":1733826016250},"content":"€4, 330ml can","type":"header"},{"_id":"MMCI3UQ4IZHVZEZRF6JJKH26HM","additional_properties":{"_id":1733826016251},"content":"Spicy and fresh with tangy citrus and a nice ginger kick.","type":"text"},{"_id":"GZYVUWOT45BV7MY3V7CDB3TPRU","additional_properties":{"_id":1733826016253},"content":"<i>From </i><a href=\"http://allaboutkombucha.ie/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>allaboutkombucha.ie</i></a>","type":"text"},{"_id":"JQNSXLNWH5CFFDG32JH4GVEHUI","additional_properties":{"_id":1733844911195},"content":"All About Kombucha Organic Raspberry","type":"header"},{"_id":"3TMRTN3DABBPTAP4NCVVGXLDGU","additional_properties":{"_id":1733826016254},"content":"€4, 330ml can","type":"header"},{"_id":"Y6T2IAFS7VHERGSQELXE7VZBXE","additional_properties":{"_id":1733826016255},"content":"Pure juicy ripe raspberry fruits with a refreshing acidity.","type":"text"},{"_id":"3QRV2CF2JVCVNHR4YYYK5E3GMA","additional_properties":{"_id":1733826016257},"content":"<i>From </i><a href=\"http://allaboutkombucha.ie/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>allaboutkombucha.ie</i></a>","type":"text"},{"_id":"BPTDANGS7RFM3FXVMIMKWRY7PA","additional_properties":{"_id":1733844911199},"content":"All About Kombucha Organic Blueberry & Mint","type":"header"},{"_id":"OAGRAZAMMBD2HEZ33HUTGTA6NI","additional_properties":{"_id":1733826016258},"content":"€4, 330ml can","type":"header"},{"_id":"ETFBVKIHAZGUNBXTAE65QUILGI","additional_properties":{"_id":1733826016259},"content":"Thirst-quenching dark fruits with a subtle herbal touch.","type":"text"},{"_id":"TWOWEBISQFDF5NX7D5ZPMQVDGM","additional_properties":{"_id":1733844911202},"content":"<i>From </i><a href=\"http://allaboutkombucha.ie/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>allaboutkombucha.ie</i></a>","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"Kombucha is probiotic and rich in antioxidants, with one Galway-based operation going from strength to strength"},"display_date":"2025-01-04T05:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Natural drinks for dry January with added gut benefits","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"G5N7MCWELNFV5CLSPKLLQBKONE","auth":{"1":"da277533317625309fc143153f499d00ec83e1af25b84ef9a49de7db5d2c63ee"},"focal_point":{"x":1250,"y":790},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/G5N7MCWELNFV5CLSPKLLQBKONE.jpg"}},"subtype":"columnist","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2025/01/04/natural-drinks-for-dry-january-with-added-gut-benefits/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"RTGJL7SKKVCDLPKKJ4D27MPN2M","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":84,"audio_url":"https://beyondwords-h0e8gjgjaqe0egb7.a03.azurefd.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/a285c66b-d09d-4eb0-b8c4-6104418640a8/versions/1734712894/media/8fc715cffd8771a0ad190bcb27e894ac_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2025/01/03/john-wilson-two-alcohol-free-beers-for-the-dry-january-wagon/","content_elements":[{"_id":"4G5EBM2WDFF6ROIQPSP32ODTAI","additional_properties":{"_id":1733414555496},"content":"Beers rather than <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/wine/\" target=\"_blank\">wines</a> this week. I covered alcohol-free wines fairly extensively<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/food/drink/2024/08/19/we-tried-33-alcohol-free-wines-after-weeding-out-the-disgusting-and-the-disappointing-only-seven-remained/\" target=\"_blank\"> recently</a> so I thought I would feature two newish alcohol-free beers this week, aimed at those going dry this January.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JN2QA3266RHDZAAJ3IWVYDH3PI","additional_properties":{"_id":1735554608470},"content":"The Fierce Mild was released last year and has rapidly become one of my favourite alcohol-free beers. The Wicklow Wolf was released in time for <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/christmas/\" target=\"_blank\">Christmas</a>, and I imagine, Dry January. It will replace Moonlight, their current alcohol-free beer.","type":"text"},{"_id":"FGPNQLKL7FCABDGEJNC23TFIXM","additional_properties":{"_id":"MMKCXULOVBGC3EB3A44OMAUTYE"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"FEUVUFCCTJEFTJDX4CJFLV65LE","additional_properties":{"_id":1733414555498},"content":"Wicklow Wolf 0.5","type":"header"},{"_id":"7XLVVMFX3RA6XI4RPI2QOXEVUQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1733414555499},"content":"0.5% abv, €2.35-2.50 for a 330ml can","type":"header"},{"_id":"7XLVVMFX3RA6XI4RPI2QOXEVUQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1733414555499},"content":"An IPA-style beer with lively, juicy fresh citrus. Perfect party beer.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JQ4SIHHSQRHM7D6RNWC6B7ZPLM","additional_properties":{"_id":1734711064132},"content":"<i>From Dunnes Stores; SuperValu; O’Briens and independent retailers</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"2BI7C3U72BE5DDED27OTWLBYSE","additional_properties":{"_id":"ZVOJYC3QUJFW5EO2HYPK2NZ5VQ"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"WXNPYR3FOJB63BMGBHR4CXPITA","additional_properties":{"_id":1733414555500},"content":"Fierce Mild Extra Pale Ale","type":"header"},{"_id":"44N43LZ4VZFQTOSE6RDWRXV7LI","additional_properties":{"_id":1733414555501},"content":"0.5% abv, €2.99-€3.50 for a 330ml bottle","type":"header"},{"_id":"44N43LZ4VZFQTOSE6RDWRXV7LI","additional_properties":{"_id":1733414555501},"content":"This was one of my discoveries of 2024. A great beer full of flavour with crisp acidity, plenty of lightly peachy fruits and nice hoppy bite.","type":"text"},{"_id":"LDNSLZGMI5G3XBXEC3M6OWIOUU","additional_properties":{"_id":1734711064135},"content":"V<i>ery widely available from independent wine shops, Molloy’s; select SuperValu; Select Centra. 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It is compiled using figures supplied by the Revenue Commissioners and shows how our tastes are changing year by year.","type":"text"},{"_id":"OZJMDBX6M5ASBHEBYAQLDDXB2A","additional_properties":{"_id":1733413227046},"content":"We drink 30 per cent less alcohol than we did 20 years ago – a good thing as we were among the biggest consumers in the world back then. We still drink more beer (43 per cent of alcohol consumption) than anything else, but wine is slowly becoming more popular – 28 per cent of overall alcohol consumption, up almost 6 per cent on 2022. This followed a fall-off in sales in 2021 and 2022. Our excise duties are the second highest in Europe (after Finland) for still wine and by far the highest for sparkling wine.","type":"text"},{"_id":"2VFUBNM7BRG37GYXXIPUT22YSU","additional_properties":{"_id":1733413227047},"content":"We drink roughly the same amount of red and white wine, a little more white (48 per cent of consumption) compared with 44 per cent red wine and 7 per cent rosé. European wines have 41 per cent of the market, the rest of the world 59 per cent. Sales from outside of Europe are largely driven by two countries – Chile and Australia.","type":"text"},{"_id":"TJNERX6JTRAQPGFVTNGXID2T3Q","additional_properties":{"_id":1733413227048},"content":"Chile is the most popular wine-producing country with 23 per cent of the market in Ireland, selling more than 27 million bottles of wine. This is not really surprising as Chile produces large quantities of well-made inexpensive wine. Our favourite wine is the Santa Rita 120 sauvignon blanc which comes from Chile. Spain comes in second place with 13.5 per cent of the market, followed closely by Australian with 13.1 per cent. However, sales of Spanish wine have increased from three million bottles to an impressive 15 million bottles since 2000. Australia, on the other hand has seen a slight decrease. Sales of Spanish wine have been driven by Rioja and Albariño, two of our favourite wines. At the same time, the range and quality of other Spanish wines has improved out of all recognition.","type":"text"},{"_id":"AXUJU2UZWBALHK3AMVXRLMHLJQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1733413227049},"content":"The other big mover upwards has been New Zealand wines, driven by our love of Marlborough sauvignon blanc, augmented by an increase in sales of pinot noir. New Zealand accounts for only 7.7 per cent of the total wine market though.","type":"text"},{"_id":"OCF2MZCNF5DRPEP4YSL22WS22Y","additional_properties":{"_id":"KRZXLAB33VDI5AKS3KSOFABNIA"},"content":"The Irish wine makers: ‘It is a miracle. Last year we got the same volume as growers in the north of Italy’","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"EQ7QYHOOYRDM3FZ73HDWY6Y2PU","additional_properties":{"_id":1733413227050},"content":"What of Italy and France, the two giants of world wine production? We still like French wine, buying about 12 million bottle every year, roughly the same as 20 years ago. These figures do not include wines imported on annual “booze cruises” to France. Although Italian wine sales have trebled in the same period, they still only amounted to 11.3 million bottles in 2023, so plenty of room for improvement.","type":"text"},{"_id":"MA45OOQRKFGIFH7HQ6CA3T2VPA","additional_properties":{"_id":1733413227051},"content":"All of these figures are based on sales by volume and not by price. I would suspect the average price of French wine, which would include Champagne, Burgundy and Bordeaux, is far higher than that of Chilean, for instance, if you calculate sales in euro.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ZQKPXX54CJE7XHDTNBHMCX4XCI","additional_properties":{"_id":1733413227052},"content":"Sadly, the report doesn’t include figures for the rise in popularity of alcohol-free wines and beers, as these are of no interest to the Revenue Commissioners, nor does it show how much sparkling wine we buy.","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"How to Drink Better: The Irish Wine Market Report for 2023 tells us a lot about our drinking tastes, with a few surprises thrown in"},"display_date":"2024-12-22T05:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Revealed: Ireland’s favourite wine and the most popular wine origins","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"AOJAXQFLFBDIZIBNP5RH6B4MKU","auth":{"1":"1e513437969194c89d4e01fa9601c2dfe3e4a91650b5e26f7c662508f47d8b7c"},"focal_point":{"x":1885,"y":805},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/AOJAXQFLFBDIZIBNP5RH6B4MKU.jpg"}},"subtype":"opinion","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/12/22/revealed-irelands-favourite-wine-and-the-most-popular-wine-origins/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"SJL6MUKV6VGTDMUV7BPIAROTWQ","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":185,"audio_url":"https://beyondwords-h0e8gjgjaqe0egb7.a03.azurefd.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/5671c4fc-b0d2-499e-8465-670be526c714/versions/1733414473/media/995480deeb2caf29e7988123ed6df04e_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/12/21/christmas-digestifs-buckle-up-for-the-strong-stuff-once-dinner-is-done/","content_elements":[{"_id":"UHB7576WUNDCHMIO5FNWSSNGFQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540910},"content":"Dinner is over, the table cleared, presents opened. Now is the time to enjoy a small but exquisite flavour-packed drink of some description. These are wines and liqueurs to sip and savour slowly as you ponder life. I often end up enjoying a glass of Amontillado sherry with some nuts and blue cheese, but this year, I will definitely go for one of the featured drinks. Our own Irish drinks producers offer many options – and not just whiskey.","type":"text"},{"_id":"2N5MQ4Y5EJG4DKTBZ5GNKWLQQA","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540912},"content":"Port is traditional and a wonderful, mellow and warming wine but it is far from the only drink, and there are many kinds of port. 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The wine is generally aged for years in small oak or acacia barrels. The Tuscans would often serve it with biscotti – cantucci are traditional – but a mince pie would be nice.","type":"text"},{"_id":"4J5OMLLPB5GFJCIYXBCZOKV5JA","additional_properties":{"_id":"HGHUP7KXUZHZDB7VM6YF2DB3ZI"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"56CLNI4NWFBIVEI45HNIVNKVFE","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540916},"content":"Killahora Pom’O Roe & Co","type":"header"},{"_id":"G64AYXW3WNAR5HCZSDWONX6QSI","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540917},"content":"17%, €30.95","type":"header"},{"_id":"OM7DZZL3L5AZFKDMS5QSNXTSAI","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540919},"content":"This is a glorious mix of baked apples, caramel, orange peel and exotic spices. Serve in a large wine glass to enjoy the flavours to the full.","type":"text"},{"_id":"VSNF65T5BVHI3IUBEKAMZRSPQU","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540920},"content":"<i>Direct or from Celtic Whiskey, D2; Ardkeen, Waterford; O’Donovan’s, Cork; Cavavin, Galway; Bradleys, Cork; Terroirs, D4; Molloy’s; Baggot Street Wines and other independents</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"7JGMI3ZGDBFQVE6THVKP72WQHQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"VIJ4TTDZGRERBHKVVVDPIIPBAU"},"content":"Two wines to try over Christmas, now on special at SuperValu","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"BJDIKT2SGRB5ROIC4T4JOAGEMA","additional_properties":{"_id":"OOUDTWVGUNBETIEPKZWGWWWWKM"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"OQJRZBSGEFFN5PC5UTD4KRCMDU","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540921},"content":"Highbank Organic Apple Wine","type":"header"},{"_id":"7CNJKPEWYZAMXO5TF4H32YELCE","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540922},"content":"20%, €8.90 for a 5cl bottle, €49 for 75cl","type":"header"},{"_id":"PSTJ4HOYTZGHBOXLN3DITKWTHQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540924},"content":"Luxurious textured apple fruits with layers of spice and butterscotch. A real Christmas treat.","type":"text"},{"_id":"5NA6ID4OZZG3PCRDXOTLENEJAI","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540925},"content":"<i>Direct from the farm or online from </i><a href=\"http://highbankorchards.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>highbankorchards.com</i></a>","type":"text"},{"_id":"OIMTS6BXW5BYTAGY6SFW63TZJY","additional_properties":{"_id":"NTMZVR3CDNB3XPQ7YZB2XZF7Q4"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"ANVUEQJGGBGILF66LA5SULHXRA","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540926},"content":"Niepoort Colheita White Port 2012","type":"header"},{"_id":"XVTYEIDI6ZCEBEBUZKLPWJZPLM","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540927},"content":"20%, €52","type":"header"},{"_id":"6QIIU6EXPVDSRKDIM2P7CCQNGQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540929},"content":"Orange peel, toasted almonds and luscious stone fruits – finishes fresh but sweet. Try it chilled with desserts, blue cheese and mince pies.","type":"text"},{"_id":"KXLYL4MXJ5CZPDSC3XLME7FHS4","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540930},"content":"<i>From Rua, Green Man Wines, Pinto Wines, BaRossa Wines</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"7H2I6SG2RRG5FAQG56N7ZQ6GQA","additional_properties":{"_id":"NN5G2ZD3BNEZDDAXFZVMUS4CPU"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"MVFZP6QI4ZFAPHZ5QQS5UI7JTI","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540931},"content":"Isole e Olena Vin Santo de Chianti Classico 2011","type":"header"},{"_id":"72QILMX4YJEVFHKTWHP75B5IUU","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540932},"content":"14.5%, €82.95 per half bottle","type":"header"},{"_id":"7CC3LWHLYBAI5KB3BRC22WX7LU","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540934},"content":"Not cheap but a wonderful Christmas treat. Walnuts, burnished wood, orange peel and dried apricots with a refreshing acidity that balances the sweetness.","type":"text"},{"_id":"QLBK6CSU3JAA3LYASB4DQBNPLI","additional_properties":{"_id":1733410540935},"content":"<i>From </i><a href=\"http://wineonline.ie/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>Wineonline.ie</i></a><i> Baggot Street Wines; The Corkscrew, D2; Clontarf Wines; Martins, D3; McHughs, D5; Grapevine, Dalkey</i>","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"Port and dessert wines are always delicious options but don’t miss some of the best drinks from Irish producers"},"display_date":"2024-12-21T05:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Christmas digestifs: buckle up for the strong stuff once dinner is done","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"OZXEFKVBANH7VEHHIJYOMH4AK4","auth":{"1":"8cd877a1ef1b50d401fd2655dd1ffe6969e3a5fddff233f0199b9c0a1c98e779"},"focal_point":{"x":1015,"y":835},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/OZXEFKVBANH7VEHHIJYOMH4AK4.jpg"}},"subtype":"columnist","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/12/21/christmas-digestifs-buckle-up-for-the-strong-stuff-once-dinner-is-done/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"O6UO3EECGFCCTM6UMIR2ANYSLI","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":57,"audio_url":"https://beyondwords-h0e8gjgjaqe0egb7.a03.azurefd.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/0a291944-79ea-4c95-8a11-5c158dbba35e/versions/1734526170/media/c950140ff384b5ec6c5c6177551a9f31_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/12/20/two-wines-to-try-over-christmas-now-on-special-at-supervalu/","content_elements":[{"_id":"WT5UFSTIABCMRAMECZKAJGL6UI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732788820402},"content":"I have mentioned the Château Lacombe Cadiot before. It offers excellent value for money and is a must-buy for claret lovers. I find myself drinking richer white wines over the winter months and there are plenty of chardonnays that fit into this category, including the well-priced Nugan below.","type":"text"},{"_id":"5CUCYKBLSRA77HT7VZHG3CTRCM","additional_properties":{"_id":"7CNDBH3LFFDQDL2MO4FEKMAFEM"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"K45RGODFJJCRFEJT4R22D2G7V4","additional_properties":{"_id":1732788820404},"content":"Nugan Estate Single Vineyard King Valley Chardonnay 2023","type":"header"},{"_id":"USC3CD2C4JGKJKKV4ZPNCGH7ZM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732788820405},"content":"13.5% abv, €12 from SuperValu until December 25th","type":"header"},{"_id":"USC3CD2C4JGKJKKV4ZPNCGH7ZM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732788820405},"content":"Medium-bodied with textured ripe peaches and subtle vanilla and smoke. This would go perfectly with smoked or fresh salmon, or turkey.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WB4LQ64VSJBPDLVUJ5UCPQ4VGQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"MZQSATXIZBHAXLIAI6KGRK7RXE"},"content":"John Wilson: Two classic Italian wines that won’t break the bank","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"Y5WEJULONJFABPYTAECASR7W5Y","additional_properties":{"_id":"5PQ6OMCJ2ZDGPGKSWL2E3EPNZA"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"467NSMLNIRBU7D3Q4XPUC4SFHM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732788820406},"content":"Château Lacombe Cadiot 2020, Bordeaux Supérieur","type":"header"},{"_id":"WH3U7MSS7RGDHCEZD6BMMM6ISE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732788820407},"content":"14% abv, €12 from SuperValu until December 25th","type":"header"},{"_id":"FXM6HHGA65F5RBMGJW5NVO7K5A","additional_properties":{"_id":1734524469175},"content":"Very seductive rich, ripe blackcurrant and elderberry fruits, a touch of spice a lightly tannic finish. 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That doesn’t mean they won’t be grateful for more. I constantly break or lose glasses, books and corkscrews, so I tend to be happy to receive more.","type":"text"},{"_id":"KEYCXW3ZKJBITDYU2BN7GRHMLA","additional_properties":{"_id":1732792324748},"content":"Books are always a good idea, and every year sees a stream of new releases. Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book 2025 (€18-€20) is an indispensable guide for all wine lovers. This year I have been impressed by the range of books published by Academieduvinlibrary. They are available in Ireland from <a href=\"http://carringtonwine.com/\" target=\"_blank\">carringtonwine.com</a>. I enjoyed Andrew Jefford’s Drinking with the Valkyries (€19.95/€32.95) a book crammed full of intelligent ideas and opinions, and On Tuscany, a series of tales written by various leading wine writers. Both of these were published this year, so your wine lover is less likely to have them.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JQ7FIJITD5DK3FZ7BIFFO3NUE4","additional_properties":{"_id":"4PYS4YMCRVC33OU6TKLPNKL6TU"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"P76BZHH5SJAGZJXCC3XIGBRFFM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732792324749},"content":"There are various wine preservation systems useful for every wine lover. I use the <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/food-and-drink/wine-preservation-device-does-the-trick-1.2288506\" target=\"_blank\">Coravin system</a> a lot. It allows you to pour a glass of any wine without pulling the cork, ideal if you want a glass of something nice. At €200-€300, they are expensive, however. Bespoke French Laguiole corkscrews are beautiful and sought-after, though also expensive – starting from €50 and rising rapidly after that.","type":"text"},{"_id":"57577G777BDLDEGQXP47ZH4TPM","additional_properties":{"_id":"CYP65GMRAFGLNBC2M4QM7WI5IU"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"FWWYKEDQVZAUJPMPHSLA5TL3FU","additional_properties":{"_id":1732792324750},"content":"I am an inveterate glass collector and love to receive them. Riedel has a fantastic range (I use the multipurpose Vinum Riesling/Zinfandel, €49 for two glasses) or the Zalto Denk Art Universal (€45) is high on my current wishlist. One glass seems mean, and wine is there to be shared so buy two – or six if you can afford it. You can never have to many wine decanters; they look great and add a sense of occasion. Most wine shops offer both glasses and decanters. M&S, Dunnes Stores and IKEA have their own very good less expensive glasses and decanters.","type":"text"},{"_id":"25PZ33NOJJECHC3UURWZVWT66E","additional_properties":{"_id":1732792324751},"content":"And lastly, the best possible gift for a wine lover is wine. No wine drinker ever believes they have too much wine. So take yourself off to your local wine shop, preferably when it is not too busy, and ask a member of staff to select something a little bit different within your budget. It is always better to buy one bottle of good wine than three or four average bottles.","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"premium"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"How to Drink Better: It is always better to buy one bottle of good wine than three or four average bottles"},"display_date":"2024-12-15T06:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"John Wilson: The ultimate gift guide for the wine-lover in your life","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"B4MPBT3MQBHERC25B7P2GQLXWA","auth":{"1":"446ed05c1548aa1d73e42f503189f89836ea872b088496d27128e482dab8ec81"},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/B4MPBT3MQBHERC25B7P2GQLXWA.jpg"}},"subtype":"opinion","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/12/15/john-wilson-the-ultimate-gift-guide-for-the-wine-lover-in-your-life/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"JVVUJRTIBFHNHHKEDZYCBMQ6UM","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":181,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/67aba3f8-a34a-496b-a2a2-7cc3e3e549d9/versions/1732804223/media/4e676f6966358f51f1a91e1475102347_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/12/14/classic-wines-to-serve-with-your-christmas-dinner/","content_elements":[{"_id":"GMJRF6JVIJFNPNMVCIAHRWK2EM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732723193690},"content":"Last week I recommended a few <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/food/drink/2024/12/07/john-wilson-christmas-dinner-wines-to-get-the-table-talking/\" target=\"_blank\">esoteric wines</a> to enjoy with Christmas dinner. This week, a few more traditional suggestions that should please the more conservative drinker. I tend to start Christmas dinner with Champagne, which invariably puts people in the mood. On one occasion I continued pouring Champagne with the starter. If you are serving smoked salmon, prawns or oysters, Champagne will do very well, as will most chardonnays.","type":"text"},{"_id":"XOIRD5KQ6ZFLFPSH6SRXJA3TCE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732723193692},"content":"As well as the featured Mâcon-Lugny, O’Briens has the Domaine Begude Étoile (€22.95) a perennial favourite of mine, and the wonderful rich Château-Fuissé Tête de Cuvée (€31.95), both of which offer great value. If you are in Whelehan’s buying the Marsannay, they also have an excellent Saint-Romain Le Jarron (€49) for a real treat. However, the Blank Canvas Chardonnay below would be my blow-out white.","type":"text"},{"_id":"4MW6LK3S6JHUTDMNTTDXMCWLFI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732723193693},"content":"If on the other hand, you are working to a strict budget, I would recommend the Aldi Specially Selected Mâcon Villages (€12.99), the Laurent Miquel Côte 128 Viognier 2021 (€12, Dunnes) or the Lidl Grüner Veltliner (€8.99).","type":"text"},{"_id":"GDX6EUAZWRCTXO5JOYRTF2XCMM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732723193694},"content":"My two red choices are both from France. The Mala Coste is wonderfully rich and smooth, and I can see it going very nicely with white or red meats as well as all those full-favoured stuffings. 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A good partner for turkey, beef or dishes with Mediterranean herbs.","type":"text"},{"_id":"EV6W2FU4T5AVVHIUGTUMUQZWOU","additional_properties":{"_id":1732723193704},"content":"<i>From Redmond’s, D6; Mitchell & Son, Sandycove, The Vaults, D2, IFSC, D1</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"XSWKUV26LFD6NJEPY2AMSO7BUE","additional_properties":{"_id":"4ROQQR5P4NBXDKCMLL3DWHOT5Q"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"TGGP3BSFUZBV7K23QYGV4UTRIQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1732723193705},"content":"Blank Canvas, Reed Vineyard Marlborough Chardonnay 2022, New Zealand","type":"header"},{"_id":"7KODNNWPCVG2JEAZNL5GCPCKPU","additional_properties":{"_id":1732723193706},"content":"13.5%, €42.95","type":"header"},{"_id":"QZ6LK6IQI5EU3KMWTGIRCXFTII","additional_properties":{"_id":1732723193708},"content":"Richly textured with lush opulent stone fruits, toasted nuts and a lively acidity. A complex and very moreish wine. 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Buying individual cans of cocktails is one option (Marks & Spencer has the very tasty <a href=\"https://www.marksandspencer.com/marksologist-cocktail-can-case-case-of-12/p/wnp60629035\" target=\"_blank\">Marksologist </a>range) but these can be quite pricey. Some drinks companies sell ready-made cocktails in larger servings – <a href=\"http://craftcocktails.ie/\" target=\"_blank\">Craftcocktails.ie</a> is a personal favourite. Given the time of year, you might want to offer a mulled wine, easy to make and always popular, but make your own using good spices and decent wine.","type":"text"},{"_id":"2BLCBXU6QRDDTKDZ2YX4NTLZLQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1731266955616},"content":"Making cocktails can be a time-consuming process, and you don’t want to keep your guests thirsty. Unless you have a willing and very able mixologist on hand who can create a cocktail in a few seconds, it might be a better idea to make large batches of a few cocktails ahead of time, refrigerate and serve in jugs or punch bowls. The three recipes today come courtesy of Irish Kitchen Cocktails, a very useful book by Oisín Davis (Nine Bean Rows).","type":"text"},{"_id":"AXZOO6BOBJCYHPMHKI4YIUMJPE","additional_properties":{"_id":1731266955617},"content":"His Fridge Door Cocktails take only a few minutes to make and produce 10-15 servings. The three below can all be made the day before and finished off when your guests arrive. Davis also has a great recipe for mulled apple and whiskey, a great alternative to mulled wine. 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Gavi is the name of a town, a region and a wine. The grape variety is cortese, only really found in this part of Piemonte. The wines are generally refreshing and dry.","type":"text"},{"_id":"OYKKBKSW4VFBZOFBO3RTA7NLSY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732788400883},"content":"Chianti Classico is in the very heart of the wide Chianti region, and produces the best wines, using the Sangiovese grape. Riserva wines will have been aged for at least 24 months in wooden barrels before release.","type":"text"},{"_id":"GPFIDVXAMFCNZD55KAO3VYU3O4","additional_properties":{"_id":1732788400884},"content":"In addition to these wines, Tesco also has four wines from their Finest* range that are worth trying out. The lower prices are for clubcard customers only. The Viña del Cura Rioja Reserva (€15/€12) would go well with turkey while the Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon (€15/€12) would be good with roast beef. 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By itself or with shellfish. 12% abv €14, €10 with Tesco clubcard.","type":"text"},{"_id":"7AQORY72ZJAM7GDUKASQCVLLIE","additional_properties":{"_id":"ALOT7H7BOJE2BK5V5GOMETN3CQ"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"PUTUSECS5NGXTGPPS3G4RZ3TXE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732788400887},"content":"Tesco Finest* Chianti Classico Riserva 2019","type":"header"},{"_id":"P3DVGQ4AY5DYPDZUNVMGTGKLII","additional_properties":{"_id":1732788400888},"content":"Medium-bodied with ripe cherry fruits overlaid with vanilla and a smooth rounded finish. 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Whether you’re hosting friends, tucking into a <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/christmas/\" target=\"_blank\">Christmas </a>feast, searching for that perfect gift, or simply relaxing by the fire, the right drink can make the moment sparkle. To help you celebrate in style, we’ve asked some of the country’s top sommeliers, <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/wine/\" target=\"_blank\">wine </a>experts, and restaurateurs to share their favourite festive tipples. 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It’s beautiful for sipping on its own, but also it pairs exceptionally well with everything from baked Mont d’Or to roast duck and turkey with all the trimmings. 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But for something a little extra special, Enrico suggests the incredibly versatile Laherte Frères ‘Rosé de Meunier’ NV. “This elegant Pinot Meunier Champagne is classy, tasty, complex, yet dangerously easy to drink. With a perfect balance between fruit, texture and complexity, you can enjoy it as an aperitif or as a glorious accompaniment to your meal.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"YITHHS25BFHLDDVAN3O2UTFISA","additional_properties":{"_id":1732036622014},"type":"list"},{"_id":"JIIPXQYLQJC5RLVH3AYY52SLQY","additional_properties":{"_id":1729078728183},"content":"Brigid O’Hora","type":"header"},{"_id":"EOEFL6MXEBGEVNRQ2KAIJPWDVQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729083197779},"content":"Wine expert","type":"header"},{"_id":"DRUG4KLDB5BZLCGJYKYRLAHVGQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"CWJ24B5B5JBYTFC2NFDD7UFHZ4"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"BDE2T3J7RFH2TB5QACUSJ2LRYI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729078728184},"content":"O’Hora can’t resist the joy of bubbles at Christmas, and her festive pick is Langlois-Château Crémant de Loire Rosé. “Crémant is the French term for sparkling wine made outside the Champagne region. This one, made by the Bollinger house, has red berries, ripe strawberries, and a brioche note with fine soft bubbles. It’s excellent for cleansing the palate after pâté or creamy cheese,” she says. Her next choice, Remelluri Gran Reserva, is a “spectacular” red wine rich with flavours of dried fruits, crunchy red berries, Christmas spices, and vanilla. “It’s a heady blend that surprises and delights on every sip.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"4AZMS7DUEVD3BJJRPWNTR4WHYM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729079231238},"type":"list"},{"_id":"FFTQ6NNQUZBSLMQBZRRZB3S2BU","additional_properties":{"_id":1729078728185},"content":"Talha Pasha","type":"header"},{"_id":"5KQOH4T76JCRNOLR7EFKEQ6TZA","additional_properties":{"_id":1729083197784},"content":"General manager, Kinara Kitchen, and sommelier, Kinara Group","type":"header"},{"_id":"6E7TUDE4S5FMBHB27EVVMDUJVI","additional_properties":{"_id":"LIV3NI7PS5BFXATAEW5JSEC7WI"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"6EVWB7NRZJEELJPM5ODGFMYWNI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729078728186},"content":"Pasha is all about making sure every guest feels included during the holiday season. His top choice for adding a luxurious touch to the table? Tokaji Aszú, a rich Hungarian dessert wine that he notes as having “vibrant sweetness and balancing acidity that pairs beautifully with Christmas cakes or soft cheeses”. For those skipping the alcohol but still wanting to join in the toasts, Pasha opens Fritz Müller Zero Alcohol Frizzante. “This alcohol-free wine still brings the celebratory feel of bubbles to your holiday gathering,” he says, ensuring that all your guests can raise a glass in style.","type":"text"},{"_id":"7JGIK3LDQFD4TCVSFLO3GJYYPU","additional_properties":{"_id":1729079231242},"type":"list"},{"_id":"AFCEDWW3QJDRBJEXCWKZLYEABM","additional_properties":{"_id":"7TFUQQJCZ5BW7MLB6MTAPYQQ3I"},"content":"Christmas dinner wines to get the table talking","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"WODCGGWPBRHPVBKARJS5P36OWM","additional_properties":{"_id":1733761660837},"content":"Lucia Costa","type":"header"},{"_id":"ZFXMLLY7IVDJFF2MV34DLMZMNQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729083197789},"content":"General manager, Neighbourhood Wine","type":"header"},{"_id":"4LZ7HPOWLRADVMR6FOOIHSOC2E","additional_properties":{"_id":"MKABIBBHO5CI3GWKLDETTFQOVQ"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"2R4ZX4RPG5DRNJUZYNQFVNKNZM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729078728188},"content":"Bringing a taste of her home to the Christmas table, Costa has two standout picks from the Douro region. First up is Casa Ferreirinha Esteva, a “great value red from one of Portugal’s most esteemed producers. It’s primarily Tinta Roriz, blended with Tinta Barroca, Touriga Franca, and Touriga Nacional – indigenous Portuguese grapes. You get delicious red berry fruit, a hint of spice, and lots of bang for your buck,” says Costa. To finish off Christmas dinner, she reaches for Niepoort Bioma Crusted Port, saying “rich and seductive, it’s perfect with Stilton and deserves a place on the Christmas table”.","type":"text"},{"_id":"G5TSCLNQSRDALD2DJYC7DX7EI4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729079231246},"type":"list"},{"_id":"HVGANJQK4BBTLFQOO52KXXMCSQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729078728189},"content":"Sevgi Tuzel-Conghaile","type":"header"},{"_id":"75ZE7ZBDS5FSXNPW3L2YF3Y34A","additional_properties":{"_id":1729083197794},"content":"Owner, A Wine Idea, and wine expert","type":"header"},{"_id":"DUYZAEGXOZBGTHSR3FW6BBHHAQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"COTPTFYGKRCFTCQALMQ3LONYW4"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"GIEI7AVK2ZANBP5HKT4AWGAWXY","additional_properties":{"_id":1729078728190},"content":"Nothing says Christmas like a glass of sherry, says Tuzel-Conghaile, and González Byass Del Duque Amontillado is perfect for a taste of tradition and nostalgia. “Aged for over 30 years, its rich, nutty flavours, with hints of dried fruits and a subtle saline finish, make it elegant and complex – perfect for sipping or sharing with family.” For her, port is another must-have. “It’s hard to beat bringing loved ones together over a great bottle of wine and creating special moments. 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A standout choice is Château Raymond-Lafon, praised for its balance of sweetness and acidity, pairing well with foie gras, blue cheeses, or a classic fruitcake. A more affordable option, Château Haut Rian Coulous, delights with similar notes of rich marmalade sweetness along with zippy hints of orange peel and lemon zest.","type":"text"},{"_id":"XMTODPONGVBCTH3EN2PPRC34OI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729079231254},"type":"list"},{"_id":"23T7MFTNVJFCRAA4VEGBCVUWIA","additional_properties":{"_id":1729078728193},"content":"Seán Gargano and Trudy Ahern","type":"header"},{"_id":"3XMFHEMNIZFNHKLRHL3T7XYKJM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729083197804},"content":"Owners, MacCurtain Wine Cellar, Cork","type":"header"},{"_id":"Z5SFOM5M7FBM7A4UDM7C2CEDIM","additional_properties":{"_id":"2KCI6SCDBJEWFHJBQRA5A2NRO4"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"CKXUZMY2MJDE5JCMR7QZTOEOHI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729078728194},"content":"Gargano and Ahern’s top advice is to serve wines with broad appeal. Their first pick is Claus Preisinger Ancestral St Laurent, a naturally sparkling wine. “Pet Nat outsells Prosecco in our shop,” they say. “It’s light, minerally and floral, full of orange blossom, green apple, conference pear with a little saline edge.” They also recommend JM Sélèque Champagne Extra Brut Solessence NV, noting “biodynamic vineyards are not common in Champagne,” making this an intriguing choice. “This wine has a true sense of place. Agile and fruity with a structured backbone, it shines as an outstanding aperitif but is equally impressive paired with food.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"OZ2Y5DYUIFBUTFBB5GMS5ZSLB4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729079231258},"type":"list"},{"_id":"U6U6O52SENH37I3OVP5X3TB5OY","additional_properties":{"_id":1729078728195},"content":"Ngozi Elobuike","type":"header"},{"_id":"235CMOS45VDT3PGOOYPG55WHNE","additional_properties":{"_id":1729083197809},"content":"Founder, Hi Spirits Wine Club","type":"header"},{"_id":"FFQMQQWNLRHGFMYX2AH4IHCN2A","additional_properties":{"_id":"GLJWANGHDZD5TEVAOOFA3FCYUM"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"6OFWXYC27RCKVFCAGB3VQCVKVI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729078728196},"content":"To keep the winter chill away, Elobuike recommends Ratafia – Vin de Liqueur, an aperitif that blends “wine and grape spirits, typically Marc de Bourgogne brandy, which is perfect for warming even the coldest days”. She enjoys it topped with sparkling wine and a slice of aromatic citrus. When it’s time to celebrate, she turns to Severan Wines Black Label Blanc de Blancs, produced by music mogul Dumi Oburota using South African grapes, with final fermentation in England. The result, she says, is a “smooth sparkling Chardonnay with a great mix of toastiness and acidity. 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A blend of Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay, it spends a minimum of 12 months on the lees, so while there are some brioche notes; it’s fruitier and younger than the Taittinger.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"WFH6XX64PRC65B5Q4HS7KDEZ2A","additional_properties":{"_id":1729079231266},"type":"list"},{"_id":"6UET2XSLXJCX5AJ6UAAAAYGPFM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729078728199},"content":"Philip Dunne","type":"header"},{"_id":"ZLEHAH6VZ5HXJI7OY4D7WY4HYU","additional_properties":{"_id":1729079231269},"content":"Founder, Vinspire Wine and Spirit Academy","type":"header"},{"_id":"VFFM66HMVRBJ3BJXHPWXE3PXC4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729078728200},"content":"Masi ‘Toar’ Valpolicella Classico Superiore is Dunne’s festive red pick. “This wine, made from Corvina, Rondinella, and Oseleta grapes, offers bountiful red fruit, smooth tannins, and a rich full body.” He adds that it’s “perfect to drink now or, as it can age gracefully for another few years, it makes a well-received gift”. White wine lovers will appreciate the Saint-Romain ‘Le Jarron’ Chardonnay from Irish winemaker Róisín Curley, which Dunne calls “a world-class choice”. He praises its “harmonious balance, luscious fruit, and slight hint of vanilla and cream”. 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Before that, wine writers used phrases such as “good” or “very good” or lengthy tasting notes. Using the American standardised grading system, Parker scored wines from 50-100 points. In reality, most received scores of 80-95 – 100 is a perfect wine and 70 flawed and undrinkable. Other critics use stars (five stars being the best) or score out of 20 points.","type":"text"},{"_id":"KRZYDGONWZH7HES4DTQHZZKATU","additional_properties":{"_id":1732283715750},"content":"The system was enthusiastically received by consumers as it meant they no longer had to decipher complicated tasting terms and read copious notes. High-street and online retailers simply displayed the score beside the price. 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However, it is important to remember that the scores and notes are simply the opinion of one person (or sometimes a panel of judges) and they are not a guarantee that you will like the wine. Tasting wine is a subjective process, and wine drinkers have different likes and dislikes. Robert Parker, who has now retired and sold his magazine, the Wine Advocate, was known to favour big, ripe, extracted oaky wines and score them highly. As I prefer lighter, less powerful wines, I tended to ignore his recommendations when buying my wine.","type":"text"},{"_id":"GWEIPG5FW5DLRJAT5PAKZPXG3M","additional_properties":{"_id":1732283715753},"content":"Unless you go online, you are most likely to come across wine scores when buying wine from supermarket group Lidl. It hires English Master of Wine Richard Bampfield to taste and score their wines, which they display in their wine section. Generally, I think most of the scores are accurate and fair.","type":"text"},{"_id":"SYS3PVNA5JELPPDGN4NL37T7IE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732283715754},"content":"The 100-point system generally uses the following scores:","type":"text"},{"_id":"VWDXKK63WRCNHKR2KDV5AKI3DY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732283715755},"content":"80-84 – above average wine","type":"text"},{"_id":"EMY4L6KM2BF5THB6ZVHGXQO5SA","additional_properties":{"_id":1732283715756},"content":"85-89 – good to very good","type":"text"},{"_id":"FYKXUHKSDBHRVJFYATDCXAXIDE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732283715757},"content":"90-94 – outstanding","type":"text"},{"_id":"JEKWK2TPSRATPHGKC4JA2O4I4I","additional_properties":{"_id":1732283715758},"content":"95-100 – exceptional to perfect classic wine","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"premium"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"How to Drink Better: Scores can be a useful aid to buying wine, but remember they are often based on the opinion of one person"},"display_date":"2024-12-08T04:30:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Some wine bottles have labels with scores. 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We tend to revert to the same few staples every year: Chablis, Mâcon, Rioja Reserva, Bordeaux and one or two other tried-and-trusted favourites. However, there are plenty of other options, <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/wine/\" target=\"_blank\">wines </a>that might provoke a little conversation around the table.","type":"text"},{"_id":"OYRICJRLIVGGFKAS4IIUVSGCZ4","additional_properties":{"_id":1732283141472},"content":"Smooth-textured white wines go nicely with turkey as well as seafood starters. Instead of a chardonnay, this week I suggest a delicious Spanish white made from the godello grape. I tried the Château Thieuley with some smoked salmon I had in the fridge and the two went very well. It might be a bit light for turkey or red meats, though. 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The first question is always how much to buy. The answer is: it all depends on your friends. Are they guzzlers who will stay for hours, drinking the house dry, or a more genteel group who will slowly sip a glass of wine before departing early? I would guess that most guests fall somewhere in between those two categories.","type":"text"},{"_id":"IKWOWCHDVNGBNMIC7R2SMJDDJI","additional_properties":{"_id":1731265938868},"content":"As a rough guide I would allow half a bottle of wine per person, the equivalent of three large glasses. Unless you are serving a meal, I would buy more white wine than red and go for lighter wines too.","type":"text"},{"_id":"SJZGAHOLZZBJZNSWEVQE2BRL74","additional_properties":{"_id":1731265938869},"content":"However, gone are the days when you could offer a choice of one white wine and one red along with sparkling water at a drinks party. Our drinking has become much more sophisticated, and many parties now also feature <a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">cocktails</a>, beer and alcohol-free options.","type":"text"},{"_id":"T64TQBHS65E23CF7EAT4WTGNM4","additional_properties":{"_id":1731265938870},"content":"It is likely that a number of your guests will not be drinking alcohol, so make sure you have some interesting alternatives to offer them. A good mocktail will go down well, as will alcohol-free beers, kombucha as well as an alcohol-free wine. I find the sparkling versions the best.","type":"text"},{"_id":"B6ORWSXGFRA6TNEYLAP4S73ZJU","additional_properties":{"_id":"YQRAH3G3GVBFRMJADOUD2HASSM"},"content":"The 12 savings of Christmas: When to shop (November), what to drink (not Champagne) and more","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"LBQBJKJULVH5TKXWZON4F335Z4","additional_properties":{"_id":1731265938871},"content":"As well as the wine, I would buy in one can of beer for every two guests (preferably an IPA), plenty of sparkling water, some kombucha and the ingredients for a good mocktail.","type":"text"},{"_id":"633OT4KBJVGUJPVNXUSGDLRZFQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1731265938872},"content":"It is always better to over-order a little even if it means you have leftovers. If you buy from a shop that rents glasses and offers wine on a sale or return basis, you can save yourself a lot of worry and return any unused wine.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ZTAVUNSTM5AK3HAQH4STXKCY7I","additional_properties":{"_id":"TGY3RCQK4RESFFJOMWFFXMQSOQ"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"25RIBEGNOBFEVGMZUW3NYZW7IM","additional_properties":{"_id":1731265938873},"content":"Specially Selected Muscadet de Sèvre & Maine sur lie 2023","type":"header"},{"_id":"PFAX6IJIPZDRBDZP7WBR4HNMSM","additional_properties":{"_id":1731265938874},"content":"11.5%, €9.99","type":"header"},{"_id":"B4VU3KTOTFGGHBRC2OIRXBCOS4","additional_properties":{"_id":1731265938876},"content":"Light and fresh with plump ripe green apple fruits and a dry finish. Drink by itself or with snacks.","type":"text"},{"_id":"3XD2YPDOCBCMVAHPP45YKKUTSE","additional_properties":{"_id":1731265938877},"content":"<i>From Aldi</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"CVIRK4OSHNEZXOY7DEW5AIGH4M","additional_properties":{"_id":"JTQ7XQBQPFD47NGVRBKP5UOBWE"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"K5Y3VED5LNBBVIA4ADCWZHMJOA","additional_properties":{"_id":1731265938878},"content":"Soplo 2023, Rafael Cambra, Valencia","type":"header"},{"_id":"OO6MGP37INDFNEKG7NY2V6YU5E","additional_properties":{"_id":1731265938879},"content":"12%, €16.50","type":"header"},{"_id":"GXNYQW66BBGXRNQ46D5NPMKETY","additional_properties":{"_id":1731265938881},"content":"A light, refreshing white wine with very appealing pear and apple fruits. Perfect party wine.","type":"text"},{"_id":"3AFS6Q3Z4JBZ7D72H73UEZVFHI","additional_properties":{"_id":1731265938882},"content":"<i>From </i><a href=\"http://thenudewineco.ie/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>TheNudeWineCo.ie</i></a><i>; A Taste of Spain, D2; Lilith, D7; Gibney’s, Malahide; Redmond’s, D6; Lilliput, D7</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"FKCDASFURFFUXG4NRNFSOBQ3YY","additional_properties":{"_id":"C5LQYAZYMFGE3IZOPC7OQIJYZY"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"7Y5ILC234NBERBUD5LAUUWFSRI","additional_properties":{"_id":1731265938883},"content":"Paòni Merlot 2023, Veneto","type":"header"},{"_id":"3NQGI5XPIFEDNJ4HWZ3VCAMFA4","additional_properties":{"_id":1731265938884},"content":"12.5%, €9.99","type":"header"},{"_id":"SHPFR4KZXZBV7FESBYM2PBWJ4M","additional_properties":{"_id":1731265938886},"content":"Light, supple, easy plum and dark cherry fruits. Perfect sipping wine with light canapés.","type":"text"},{"_id":"CHYEATPJZFGZZHU3VFHLRTXW7Y","additional_properties":{"_id":1731265938887},"content":"<i>From Lidl</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"OXDRWJBNLRAIBPMHNYCC27QBPY","additional_properties":{"_id":"72QTUZ7GDREMDKGANM67IROO7E"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"EZG6YONNTVDJPGIWGTI47FLMZI","additional_properties":{"_id":1731265938888},"content":"Moulin de Gassac Guilhem Rouge 2023, IGP Pays de Hérault","type":"header"},{"_id":"HVJSJ5HXU5EVJPYPQKJYOFSB3E","additional_properties":{"_id":1731265938889},"content":"13%, €14.95","type":"header"},{"_id":"ECZTP3EWUZH4DOIS5J23GS4REU","additional_properties":{"_id":1731265938891},"content":"A fleshy, herb-scented wine with fresh dark fruits and light tannins on the finish. A great party wine or with your midweek dinner.","type":"text"},{"_id":"RSPHLM2YZ5EE5NLRCLYVOLKAKU","additional_properties":{"_id":1731265938892},"content":"<i>From Sheridans Cheesemongers; McCurtain, Cork; Kitchen Stories, Ballydehob; Mitchell & Son, Sandycove and The Vaults, D2; Ely Wine Store, Maynooth</i>","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"You should over-order even if it means you have leftovers, writes John Wilson"},"display_date":"2024-11-23T05:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Wines for Christmas party season: What should I serve, and are there non-alcoholic options?","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"},"basic":{"display":true,"text":"Food Month"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"UHC2PYXV6BBLJJVXSBDEH6VOJQ","auth":{"1":"e46a3b01094a91e1eb7b48817534aee705cdf568d018fbba0b2a83370d8296c3"},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/UHC2PYXV6BBLJJVXSBDEH6VOJQ.jpg"},"overline_logo":{"_id":"AHDMG4SA75A2ZNQI3KVYNWA3G4","auth":{"1":"e5b24a8094d7a4e47587f27fff4e02a34b89af30c0146e79b90d26f52b142828"},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/AHDMG4SA75A2ZNQI3KVYNWA3G4.png"}},"subtype":"opinion","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/11/23/wines-for-party-season-how-much-to-buy-how-many-options-and-what-about-the-non-drinkers/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"BYFVXYXJE5GPRML5LAE4ZAF5AM","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":83,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/9537cd8e-8cb2-4335-9476-62b90e47f48f/versions/1732025105/media/c00c50d06ff6436b3f3b6ad81153bc6c_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/11/22/two-french-wines-that-could-come-in-handy-in-the-run-up-to-christmas/","content_elements":[{"_id":"M5FATE6TSBCSNCZNIL5ZWCS6ZE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732019480772},"content":"This week two <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/france/\" target=\"_blank\">French </a><a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/wine/\" target=\"_blank\">wines </a>from<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/dunnes-stores/\" target=\"_blank\"> Dunnes Stores</a>. I have featured this Picpoul de Pinet before but thought it would come in handy in the run-up to <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/christmas/\" target=\"_blank\">Christmas</a>. Typically Picpoul is light and refreshing with succulent pear and green apple fruits. While the French most often drink it alongside oysters and other shellfish, it makes a very good and affordable sipping wine to enjoy with nibbles but will also go nicely with most fish dishes and salads.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JWAHZOU5D5BMVG45GYLTIEESAY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732019480774},"content":"The Les Hauts de Naudon is from Bordeaux, one of the most famous wine regions in the world. Bordeaux tends to be medium-bodied with a dry finish. By itself it can sometimes seem a little austere, but it will taste so much better if you have some firm cheese or red meat alongside.","type":"text"},{"_id":"CTQCYRJST5FYXJGRPMK5BMTRB4","additional_properties":{"_id":"UXHTIV5JVJBHDKXGCWQMDTVVDY"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"QAJFSPZYABBBBD7SBUIZT3NYJI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732019480775},"content":"Les Coutelles Picpoul de Pinet 2023","type":"header"},{"_id":"GBFZRYM34ZAPZD5FZHBXLCIKV4","additional_properties":{"_id":1732019480776},"content":"12.5% abv, €9.50 down from €12 at Dunnes Stores","type":"header"},{"_id":"GBFZRYM34ZAPZD5FZHBXLCIKV4","additional_properties":{"_id":1732019480776},"content":"Clean fresh pear fruits with plenty of zesty acidity. Enjoy by itself or with all kinds of seafood, shellfish in particular.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DU6OBDMTIFC5TKQJOJXWRNPSII","additional_properties":{"_id":"REXE4MAHSJHOBFH3B36G7WKMIQ"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"GZ7EOY6FWFHIJNJX2B5PKIASSQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1732019480777},"content":"Château Pierrail ‘Les Hauts de Naudon’ 2022, Bordeaux Supérieur","type":"header"},{"_id":"6BK7OJMINJE3HFXL632MEIEFEQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1732019480778},"content":"14.5% abv, €14 down from €20 at Dunnes Stores","type":"header"},{"_id":"6BK7OJMINJE3HFXL632MEIEFEQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1732019480778},"content":"A fairly full-bodied Bordeaux with plenty of succulent, ripe, dark fruits, a touch of spice and some well-integrated tannins. With a roast of beef or lamb.","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"Wines for the Weekend: Typically Picpoul is light and refreshing while the Bordeaux can sometimes seem a little austere"},"display_date":"2024-11-22T05:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Two French wines that could come in handy in the run-up to Christmas","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"UQQDVBYIYZCSFGQT34FGLUMLZE","auth":{"1":"46d43130848faf5f391098ab167e745b4ded7e3d2fc2af5f3dadcb918d5eff8c"},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/UQQDVBYIYZCSFGQT34FGLUMLZE.jpg"}},"subtype":"opinion","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/11/22/two-french-wines-that-could-come-in-handy-in-the-run-up-to-christmas/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"H7X4WMIOXNBHNBKW5Y7GZKS7SM","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":163,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/bfb24f9e-bdc3-43fa-83e3-bf3b0f9b6fc4/versions/1730718202/media/151a5d4809b7304644e0ba347401a3de_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/11/17/how-do-you-choose-the-right-wine-for-the-table-when-entertaining-guests-in-a-restaurant/","content_elements":[{"_id":"YGGLCBQ2FNEI5D5UBPQEK5VOMQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1730712820469},"content":"It is a situation that many dread. You are entertaining a group of people in a restaurant and the sommelier hands you the <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/wine/\" target=\"_blank\">wine</a> list. Your guests have ordered various starters and different main courses too, including fish, red meat and vegetarian options. How can you find a wine that everyone will enjoy? And how can you match it to so many very different dishes?","type":"text"},{"_id":"QGFOBJIJB5E35DNSEXYCIP3GNY","additional_properties":{"_id":1730712820471},"content":"There is a group of versatile white and red wines that will cover all bases as well as pleasing all but the fussiest wine drinker. They have an easy fruitiness, medium acidity, light tannins and fresh lightly textured fruit. Ideally you want to avoid big alcoholic wines that will overpower lighter dishes, and steer clear of anything oaky which could clash with some foods.","type":"text"},{"_id":"AETXR3NOHZHFTBURYFPEYV442E","additional_properties":{"_id":1730712820472},"content":"The white wines should be light- to medium-bodied. There is no shortage of options. You could go for a dry riesling from Alsace or Austria, an unoaked chardonnay, a chenin blanc from the Loire or South Africa, a pinot blanc from Alsace, a verdicchio or Soave from Italy, a Spanish albariño, or a grüner veltliner from Austria. I would probably favour the latter two wines as the standard is generally reliable across the board.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DUCCRRARNRBEHATIVM5ZVEIBT4","additional_properties":{"_id":1730712820473},"content":"Albariño typically has fresh acidity, medium body and crowd-pleasing fresh fruits. It is rarely oaked and will go very well with most seafood as well as white meats such as chicken and pork. Grüner veltliner has a similar make-up often with a spicy note. Like an albariño, it will go nicely with a variety of foods and has a great affinity with many Asian dishes. Both are usually reasonably priced too.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WDGWJKW355CIDEAG277PWWU4H4","additional_properties":{"_id":"TBIYTUQTWBGFLIJIKGQUX2NGMI"},"content":"Can I add ice to wine and how can I avoid hangovers? John Wilson answers 50 popular questions about wine","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"66KJ7R6CCNB4FFQUYPNGDUJVQA","additional_properties":{"_id":1730712820474},"content":"When it comes to red wines, merlot, gamay, pinot noir, blaufränkisch garnacha/grenache or syrah are all good options. From Italy, consider barbera, Valpolicella, montepulciano d’abruzzo, or Rosso Conero. Most of these wines have light tannins and come from cooler wine regions, which means they tend to have higher acidity and lower alcohol, perfect for enjoying with a wide variety of meat, cheese and vegetarian dishes. Some will go perfectly well with seafood too. I would generally go for a Beaujolais (Fleurie would do nicely) or a pinot noir. If I am in an Italian restaurant a Soave followed by Valpolicella may seem very retro, but these days both usually offer good value for money.","type":"text"},{"_id":"YJ24HBIGSBFTFDTIPUZOPG225A","additional_properties":{"_id":1730712820475},"content":"If you are in celebratory mood, champagne is one the great flexible wines that will go with just about any food. 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New to Aldi, Dúchas is produced by Old Carrick Mill Distillery in Co Monaghan. It comes in a smaller 50cl bottle, but even so, it offers <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/food-month/\" target=\"_blank\">great value </a>for money at €24.99.","type":"text"},{"_id":"KLTRATOR35EBDA6S235DFL3WZA","additional_properties":{"_id":1730707588161},"content":"This is the third release in the Teeling Rising Reserve range. Each is made using a select 21-year-old Irish single malt which is then given a final maturation in cask. This release was initially aged in ex-Bourbon casks before spending three years in ex-Port barrels. 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Priced at €5,950, the five bottles come in a case and include five 700ml bottles and a 40ml sample bottle of each. Owners also receive a complimentary table for two at Liath Restaurant. 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A good alternative to Prosecco and ideal for Christmas drinks parties. <i>From </i><a href=\"http://wineonline.ie/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>Wineonline.ie</i></a><i>; Baggot Street Wines; Nolan’s, Clontarf, D3; O’Donovan’s, Cork; Gibney’s, Malahide.</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"L3PLZDFESZGGRFTAFIWFGGUMSU","additional_properties":{"_id":"JRSOTP3VKZB63CXBDABZG36AFE"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"6PFLI2FIZRH67OASSJLQPATMGA","additional_properties":{"_id":1729773187374},"content":"Petit Cernin 2020 IGP Perigord Linen Bottle","type":"header"},{"_id":"IB7NDKPS5VGRTHGY2EIK643AQ4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729773187375},"content":"14.5%, €24.95","type":"header"},{"_id":"QQLY4ALRVVHNFMIMKPABKNCYNU","additional_properties":{"_id":1729773187377},"content":"Rich concentrated blackcurrant and plum fruits with an attractive spiciness and good tannic structure. 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A few tips on how to taste wine; first swirl it gently around in the glass to release the aromas. Take a good sniff. This will give you a good idea of how the wine will taste. Then take a sip and let it move around your mouth. Professionals often suck in a little air to further release the flavours. At professional events, almost everybody spits each sample out into a spittoon so that they don’t keel over after a few wines. This seems strange at first and can be difficult to master; practice with a glass of water when you wash your teeth. Remember that some alcohol will still get into your bloodstream so don’t taste too many wines. 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This is unlikely to be caused by sulphites – it may be that histamines or tannins, present in higher quantities in red wine, may be the culprit.","type":"text"},{"_id":"QZWDN34RZJAYBD5EFKHIGTJFOI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770855},"content":"How can I avoid hangovers?","type":"header"},{"_id":"QVFM2WGYQNBIRNUP5HZLLGG264","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770856},"content":"If drinking wine gives you a headache it may be that either sulphur (found in all wines, but more in white wine) or histamines (found in red wines) are the cause. But the most likely cause is excess alcohol. If you are on a night out, drink one glass of water for every glass of wine, try to drink wines with lower levels of alcohol, and eat plenty of food as well.","type":"text"},{"_id":"L6XXMJI54BFOXB2YZ6LANHNEVY","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770857},"content":"How do you make rosé wines?","type":"header"},{"_id":"ZX2OMQMXU5FN5IEE23FH3Z7K2U","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770858},"content":"Red wine gets its colour by steeping the crushed grapes with the skins for days or weeks. Rosé is usually made by soaking the juice and skins together for just a few hours.","type":"text"},{"_id":"3EY2WWBQKVBZDLZ6BRG2U3JUSQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"F33TG3HUTZH5RLFPGDNJHC24CU"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"YUZVJIWBL5FLNIEJBT7C4LAJQI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770859},"content":"And orange wine?","type":"header"},{"_id":"4RUNVH4A4VEEBDS2NF7K3O6GQE","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770860},"content":"Orange wine doesn’t contain oranges. It is made by soaking the juice of white grapes with their skins for a long period. Essentially it is making white wine as you would a red. The wines tend to be deeper in colour and have a dry tannic finish. They can be delicious and are currently very on trend.","type":"text"},{"_id":"7M5NL6WIFFG2JD2L5OYHPINZVE","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770861},"content":"Can you make white wine from red grapes?","type":"header"},{"_id":"CENP26N3UVGGTGTAF4UZ2AAU5I","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770862},"content":"Yes. Most Champagne is made from a mix of red and white grapes. The colour in a grape is mainly found in the skin. So, if you crush the grape and remove the juice quickly, it will be white.","type":"text"},{"_id":"IUIOGARFR5EQZMU43ZABDRGZXE","additional_properties":{"_id":"AKXKLEH7MRCV3JL5G6CFVYDXJY"},"content":"‘She has an amazing nose’: Ireland’s female sommeliers on the changing industry","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"7HZQHSU4IJCQJO2FEIZEUKXTNQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770863},"content":"Can I add ice to my wine?","type":"header"},{"_id":"FKPKVSYOPNB5NMPFVHUDIUGEWE","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770864},"content":"Of course, but while it will chill the wine it will also dilute the flavours a little. I prefer the fridge for an hour or an ice bucket for a few minutes.","type":"text"},{"_id":"MNP3LEKPHJEGDPYK3BHWVGNO7A","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770865},"content":"And sparkling water?","type":"header"},{"_id":"CHNVOGZUZNHFTINSBIWRSGU7PM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770866},"content":"A spritzer can taste great on a sunny day. Or if you want to drink less alcohol.","type":"text"},{"_id":"3J3ZW7XLDRCFRMDSDAIU5IC5NM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770867},"content":"What is mulled wine?","type":"header"},{"_id":"MVV5YTTSLZDGRBEY7H2WZDYQXY","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770868},"content":"Mulled wine is a warming red wine that has been heated and flavoured with spices and citrus peel. Some people add a little port, brandy or raisins. If you heat it too much the alcohol will evaporate.","type":"text"},{"_id":"QRPLBND7IZARRJL5QTQITRPKM4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770869},"content":"Why are some wines higher in alcohol?","type":"header"},{"_id":"TXBED7MTW5F25LSURBYB26NGII","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770870},"content":"In warmer climates grapes accumulate higher levels of sugar, which then ferments into more alcohol. As many of the traditional wine-producing regions become warmer due to climate change, their wines are becoming higher in alcohol. Cool-climate wines from regions such as Germany can be as low as 7-8 per cent abv while a Port can be as much as 22 per cent abv. Consumers seem to like full-bodied wines. They taste riper and smoother and slip down easily. A great many judges and critics score them higher too.","type":"text"},{"_id":"3NXUOV3NYRFDHML36T26AHLT4M","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770871},"content":"How can I make my cheap wine taste better?","type":"header"},{"_id":"ZF6XAIEYDBAI5ONJZQZYSKMFAI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770872},"content":"Serve it in a good glass, at the right temperature, and enjoy it with good friends and family.","type":"text"},{"_id":"33FK64EG35BQDOJZ3HTHMYK6OM","additional_properties":{"_id":"HFFBXJOPIFGIJKYFENDEQWBQGQ"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"456CN4UMBJAXZHAUCBMNKAET3I","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770873},"content":"How do you match food and wine?","type":"header"},{"_id":"YU56MUDRZVHBLFWXUQNF5KPV24","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770874},"content":"Books have been written about this but if you remember to match bigger and richer wines with similar foods, and the same with lighter wines, you won’t go far wrong. In general, less full-favoured foods such as fish and chicken go better with fresh, acidic white wine, and bigger, more powerful reds are better with red meats or strong cheeses.","type":"text"},{"_id":"KRXFRJK3IRBKPH7Z6C6DEESMYM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770875},"content":"What is organic wine?","type":"header"},{"_id":"IBYM7C24JRG7RDRUL5VIMSOF7E","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770876},"content":"The definition varies from country to country but all organic wine (Bio in French) is made from grapes grown without the use of synthetic herbicides, fertilisers or pesticides. During winemaking, lower levels of sulphur are used.","type":"text"},{"_id":"4OTWYOSUCNE4RMTSIELJRAV6Q4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770877},"content":"And Biodynamic wine?","type":"header"},{"_id":"VTE42LQ7LBC4DBIZEGOHBUZO2M","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770878},"content":"Biodynamic wine is organic wine produced in a holistic manner, adding specific composts and treatments and working in tandem with different phases of the moon.","type":"text"},{"_id":"YZITDXAH6BANBKOVR5T37XCP2U","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770879},"content":"What is natural wine?","type":"header"},{"_id":"YQAWXGQUFBH25D4U34SNYKBRLA","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770880},"content":"Natural wine, sometimes called low intervention, began in the early 1990s, when producers began making wine with no chemical herbicides or fertilisers, no added yeasts, enzymes, sugar or acid, little or no sulphur dioxide during fermentation and only very small amounts at bottling, and no fining or filtration. It was a reaction to the increasingly industrialised production of wine. Some are very good and others clearly faulty.","type":"text"},{"_id":"NWUDUIZAJJES3OPU6B7R5L5EUQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770881},"content":"Does wine contain any additives?","type":"header"},{"_id":"EESG3SEKG5GF5LGIGZGHQ4GJWA","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770882},"content":"We like to believe that wine is a pure and unsullied drink but, like many things we consume, most wines go through a series of manipulations. A winemaker routinely adds sugar, ascorbic acid, sulphur, sweeteners, yeast nutrients, colouring, tannin and a host of other products to make a wine. Soon, under EU law, they will have to be listed on the label, or via a QR code.","type":"text"},{"_id":"SB6PEB3YQNHRVLJIZG7GPQMUII","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770883},"content":"How many calories are there in a glass of wine?","type":"header"},{"_id":"DFB7SDIJFRGD5PY4IRGZTH2HL4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770884},"content":"The calorie count in your glass of wine depends on the amount of alcohol, any residual sugar left and the size of your glass. A 150ml glass of wine at 13 per cent alcohol will have 130-140 calories, while a larger 175ml glass with 15 per cent alcohol will have 175 calories. A standard glass of wine, which equals a unit, is 100ml, so a large glass of wine may actually equal two units of alcohol. Sweet wines may have an extra 20g of sugar per glass.","type":"text"},{"_id":"F36DCF37S5DI7HSXCCXYJJIP3M","additional_properties":{"_id":"SWJ2PPSWRVFQNGYQGRVFYP5MSA"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"4OFTJGWLB5BWZLIF5VKIXZDSCQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770885},"content":"What is an oaky wine?","type":"header"},{"_id":"S4XYMURNVZEGHGJBAJL7JM3NWI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770886},"content":"All wine needs to be stored before being bottled. Before the invention of concrete and stainless steel, wine was usually made, matured and transported in an oak barrel of some sort. Nowadays this is done to make the wine smoother and rounder. The kind of oak used can make a big difference; new oak barrels impart flavours to a wine: vanilla, grilled nuts, coffee or spiced. Fresh, young fruity wines are usually aged in stainless steel or concrete and won’t have oaky flavours.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DWIQMI7OGREQZPRKFRZ4UO6UUY","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770887},"content":"Pencil shavings, cat pee, Audrey Hepburn. Can a wine really be reminiscent of these things – and would you want to drink it?","type":"header"},{"_id":"B3SW7LHLOFBZ5HESPRX6N2LJGM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770888},"content":"Wine tasters and critics use these terms to try to convey a sense of how the wine tastes. Alcohol, acidity, sweetness are easy to measure but we don’t have many words in the English language to describe flavours. Unless you want to write about a wine, or talk about it to a friend, you can keep your own private wine lexicon in your head. But descriptors can be very useful.","type":"text"},{"_id":"PZS4WI2PXJCSPISXXAVZW2YF6E","additional_properties":{"_id":"35YIA7WLNBE43CD3EH6R6RCM7E"},"content":" Drink The cooking wine rule: if you wouldn’t drink it, don’t cook with it","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"JCVZ2A6DVVEKRPPXOVBOJ4EJVY","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770889},"content":"If a wine has a medal on it, signifying success at a competition, does that mean it will be good?","type":"header"},{"_id":"V6ADVUAYQFDQHKKJAKJAZVMB6A","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770890},"content":"Producers enter their wines into competitions or send samples to wine critics hoping to win medals, trophies or gain high scores. If the wine does well, they will attach a sticker, usually gold, to let the consumer know. Some competitions are rigorous and fair, others give everyone a medal. So, they can be a help but not completely reliable. Tasting wine is a subjective process and your tastes may differ from the judges’.","type":"text"},{"_id":"GQRAERP3O5GLBNXLFN6PQDBVJI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770891},"content":"If you are holding a dinner party should you serve the wines that guests bring?","type":"header"},{"_id":"NSMSVR5JAFDSPCNW3KEAKXGA24","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770892},"content":"You can if you wish but a bottle of wine is a gift for you, the host. Hopefully you will already have some very nice wines to serve.","type":"text"},{"_id":"W27VJMLFKVCPFFSGDI6GF4SL2E","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770893},"content":"What is a fortified wine?","type":"header"},{"_id":"5YUW5SUJIJHS5CA2NW7UQQEF44","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770894},"content":"Fortified wine has been strengthened and stabilised through the addition of a spirit – almost always grape brandy. Until the 1960s, wine was usually shipped in barrels and sometimes it would oxidise or go off. Alcohol acts as a preservative, so producers in parts of Spain, Portugal, France and Italy began adding brandy to prevent spoilage. It changed the taste of the wine, sometimes for the better. Port, Sherry, Madeira, and Marsala are all fortified wines.","type":"text"},{"_id":"Z4PDAWRTPVGXBP7SKZXBAQR2MI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770895},"content":"Why do wines come in so many different glass bottles?","type":"header"},{"_id":"7UY2W4AUU5DOHDWPBLHF24DJQM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770896},"content":"It is all down to marketing. In the past, each wine-producing region had its own distinctive bottle shape. Bordeaux came in long, narrow bottles with pronounced shoulders and Burgundy in wider bottles with a gently sloped shoulder. These two are by far the most popular styles of bottle today, but not the only ones. Most bottles are coloured to prevent exposure to UV rays which can damage the wine. With climate change, producers are starting to use lighter bottles which use less energy to produce and are cheaper to ship.","type":"text"},{"_id":"IW3VQCT4QFCZDPSR6M3K5PZGD4","additional_properties":{"_id":"5LNZ3YSDJRFSRI66TH6OV7BENA"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"J2GJNUC3RVDZDJXV3ND5OF5XVI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770898},"content":"Where is the best place to buy wine?","type":"header"},{"_id":"CAK2WP3MFNHBLHYT7PAB5XRJGE","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770899},"content":"In general, supermarkets offer fewer wines, usually mass-produced, at cheaper prices. Independent wine shops and mail-order companies offer a greater, handpicked range from smaller wine producers.","type":"text"},{"_id":"P6UYRYE6RND2NEYZHWG2INW2WE","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770900},"content":"What is the difference between Prosecco, Cava, Champagne and Crémant?","type":"header"},{"_id":"MRMN6XT47ND2FCILBFZRLOIRZI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770901},"content":"Champagne is a region in France. Only wine made in the area, from grapes grown in the area, can call itself Champagne. Champagne goes through a laborious and expensive method of production. There are plenty of other sparkling wines, such as Crémant and Cava made by a very similar process, and some are every bit as good as standard Champagne – and a lot cheaper.","type":"text"},{"_id":"U4BMQJZ4LND2HGPDDJXT5PVNFQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770902},"content":"Prosecco comes from the northeast corner in the Veneto region in Italy. It is almost always made by a simpler, less expensive method, with fewer bubbles that don’t last as long. Prosecco is usually richer, fruitier and sweeter. Frizzante Prosecco is bottled at a lower pressure and has fewer bubbles than Spumante Prosecco.","type":"text"},{"_id":"HQYYG53AQFABVE66E2CEZKQS2Q","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770903},"content":"What makes a wine sweet?","type":"header"},{"_id":"2FG3MQZIWJBINBM3O4XOMRTYTA","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770904},"content":"A medium-dry or sweet wine contains residual sugar either left over after a fermentation or added later. Some of the world’s greatest and most expensive wines are sweet. They are also called dessert wines. These are usually made by very complicated methods that produce amazing, complex wine. Most of the wine we drink is dry, less than two grammes residual sugar per litre.","type":"text"},{"_id":"MAX7N7XNYZHTTPSTWLTMVQRN6I","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770905},"content":"Can you drink white wine with red meat?","type":"header"},{"_id":"HISRCXA4BVFEVCSPHYXAEZHZXA","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770906},"content":"Of course. And red wine with fish. You can drink whatever wine you want with whatever food you want. However, red wine is usually more full bodied and tends to go better with richer, more full-flavoured food, such as red meats and firm, aged cheeses. White wines are lighter and therefore often taste better alongside white meats, fish, vegetables and creamy cheeses.","type":"text"},{"_id":"52X2T3LRQBFDDIFQGH7YSTZAYA","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770907},"content":"What is a grape variety?","type":"header"},{"_id":"T4LEQ7S2OVAQXNXCPPEV7THFBE","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770908},"content":"When you shop for apples, you have the choice of Bramley’s, pink lady, Cox’s and many other varieties of apple. Each one is an apple, but every variety tastes different. It is the same with wine. We are familiar with sauvignon blanc, cabernet sauvignon and a few others, but there are thousands of different grape varieties, and each one makes a different style of wine.","type":"text"},{"_id":"AQBKBDU2XNC4HA2KZS7CZHX5KQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770909},"content":"Why should you serve white wine cold and red wine warm?","type":"header"},{"_id":"MTG27AW3NBG4DCVPPFF2V4ZBMQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770910},"content":"White wine usually has higher acidity and tastes fresher. Lighter, more acidic whites such as sauvignon blanc and riesling are best served around 5-10 degrees (NB a fridge is usually around 2 degrees), while more full-bodied whites like chardonnay and viognier can be a little warmer, around 10 degrees. Red is richer and more tannic so it is usually served warmer: 16-18 degrees. That is cooler than most houses so you may have to chill it for a short period or leave it outside.","type":"text"},{"_id":"NLUTEWY62JGNVOSVTJK725Z2GM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770911},"content":"Are screwcaps naff?","type":"header"},{"_id":"O7KUO53ALFHT7CGPS4RRYJM6SQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770912},"content":"No. Screwcaps are a very good way to seal a bottle of wine and to ensure it isn’t corked (see above). I find plastic corks difficult to extract and even more difficult to put back in the bottle.","type":"text"},{"_id":"PJS34LEXOJFBRKYGHDRJTLWGI4","additional_properties":{"_id":"UPFTH7I6GVAEHCWAEKO5PA36PY"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"22KM6LHLEVHF5LAC72QDFSQSBA","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770913},"content":"Are boxed wines inferior?","type":"header"},{"_id":"V63EL7ZFTVCMLHYIG4JIRTD65A","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770914},"content":"Bag-in-box wines (and pouches) are convenient and climate friendly. You can help yourself to a glass or two of wine every night without risking the wine spoiling. And it is recyclable.","type":"text"},{"_id":"44RQS2U3IBA3DL5X5W54252QAE","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770915},"content":"How long can I keep an opened bottle of wine?","type":"header"},{"_id":"SO6PTSVYBNAXXIU4HWG32BRXII","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770916},"content":"Once you pop the cork a wine starts to deteriorate. You can slow the process by buying a Vacu Vin pump or by putting some of the wine in an empty half-bottle. But an opened bottle, kept in the fridge, should last three to four days without a problem.","type":"text"},{"_id":"P7I7K3CMRRDWJDWL3WAHTZ7QCE","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770917},"content":"What wine glasses should I use?","type":"header"},{"_id":"LKTVYECXWNARRHSFFTO2ZBPHZQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770918},"content":"The best wine glasses are tulip-shaped, becoming a little narrower at the rim. This funnels all those lovely aromas towards your nose. A large glass allows you to swirl the wine gently around and release the aromas. It is best to only fill it a third or, at most, half full. It is traditional to have smaller glasses for white wine, but this is purely aesthetic. You can use the same wine glass for red, white and sparkling wine. Ikea, Marks & Spencer and others have good, inexpensive, dishwasher-proof glasses.","type":"text"},{"_id":"K4JUZWYFZ5GRNN6673TEBWQPLM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770919},"content":"Should I put my wine in a decanter?","type":"header"},{"_id":"ZAQZ6Y2J4ZE23C4QW44IRVIULI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770920},"content":"Decanting a wine speeds up the ageing process. If you have a very good young wine, decanting it will aerate the wine and soften the tannins. Very old wine, which may have sediment, should also be decanted. Lastly, wine looks good in a decanter and a decanter adds to the sense of occasion.","type":"text"},{"_id":"2AE3I6UOTRALXISWJZ5FHWCE3I","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770921},"content":"Is sediment in wine a bad thing?","type":"header"},{"_id":"233I7CDY7ZDRVAWLBZW4FXDFHM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770922},"content":"Sediment in wine is completely harmless and may be an indication that the wine was made with less intervention. White wines can throw little crystals. Most winemakers treat the wine to prevent this. Some red wines can develop sediment as they age. Stand the bottle up and pour gently or decant before serving.","type":"text"},{"_id":"A23N6VZFJZBCPIYGDUCVC7M3H4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770923},"content":"Aren’t all wines vegetarian or vegan?","type":"header"},{"_id":"T6FPYTDK4BB3PA23U5MQ3IAQSU","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770924},"content":"No. Most wines are treated with fining agents to remove proteins, some of which are derived from animals. They include isinglass, which is made from fish bladders and gelatin. Non-vegan wines can be treated with casein (milk) or egg whites. However, many wines are clarified with bentonite clay and other vegan products. Some will have the vegan logo on the back label, but others don’t.","type":"text"},{"_id":"THYZ6IF53FFK3KTK2VFAYCA3DI","additional_properties":{"_id":"H72FOZPVFRBETKNJQY3N5KBGGQ"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"NEGA37S7B5CFNPMNME5NDC2SI4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770925},"content":"What are the best-value wines?","type":"header"},{"_id":"3Y7RSOSLYJDLVBPXYVJM4DXLA4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770926},"content":"There is very little connection between price and quality. The best known names (Champagne, Chablis, Napa Valley Cabernets) are often overpriced, and wines from more obscure regions (Languedoc, Sicily, Spain outside of Rioja, Portugal, Cava) are often far better value.","type":"text"},{"_id":"OYKBYLTE2VCL3LUNKXTSNBAGNI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770927},"content":"Are French wines the best?","type":"header"},{"_id":"6C4RDKMYTRHCNDYNKPMH3AMOHI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770928},"content":"No. France has some of the most famous wines regions, such as Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne, and does make some great wines. But Italy, Spain, Germany, Greece, Chile, Australia and a host of other countries produce great wine too. The standard of winemaking worldwide has never been so high so don’t be afraid to experiment.","type":"text"},{"_id":"5LNIEC3WAVDYBNAOUEOB4BHWGY","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770929},"content":"What are the most exciting wine-producing countries?","type":"header"},{"_id":"ZD7BAAGUFVEU7HXWQXYYEYYNLU","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770930},"content":"If you are looking for something new and exciting I would try Greece, Portugal or Georgia.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DHPYJCDBV5GE5GV24LGDS7QBRU","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770931},"content":"Why are restaurant wines so expensive?","type":"header"},{"_id":"MSCOJ2WARBCRDLBX332VJIK26Y","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770932},"content":"Restaurants typically sell their wines at three times cost price, as they do with food. It does mean that better wines can be prohibitively expensive.","type":"text"},{"_id":"MUBOHBYAOJEJ5NH4HF6GPYBFBU","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770933},"content":"What are the best wines to order in a restaurant?","type":"header"},{"_id":"2YCKRJN3BRFJNIJDNUQVERPLOM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770934},"content":"If you are part of a group eating different dishes, unoaked chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, albariño, grüner veltliner all go well with salads, fish, lighter pasta dishes and roast cauliflower and root vegetables. For a red wine, go for merlot, pinot noir, Beaujolais, Côtes du Rhône, or a young Rioja. Or, of course, a rosé or sparkling wine, which go well with most foods.","type":"text"},{"_id":"AJJTNH4WEZGSPKM674NG4CTTLI","additional_properties":{"_id":"45JCYZE325CRTGR4ZF3QVO4EBM"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"HAC2CC6J6RFH7DH4PWCGPQAANE","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770935},"content":"Is house wine always awful?","type":"header"},{"_id":"UYFILWE37JBWDJ6F6FBMNOXD5Y","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770936},"content":"It shouldn’t be. House wines have a bad reputation but there should be no shame attached to ordering the house wine. A good restaurant will go to some effort to source good house wines. After all, their choice of house wine says a lot about them. If they offer something awful, is their food is likely to be any better? Don’t avoid wine served by the glass or in carafes; they can be very good too.","type":"text"},{"_id":"7PAR7SUMWVCKDKZNVF45MD6WSU","additional_properties":{"_id":"I3EM3C5735B75ELXBOENRLXRHI"},"content":"You should be able to bet on the house when ordering wine","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"VT3YSMQUHBADHDDCO4DDQMOQVA","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770937},"content":"What is a full-bodied wine?","type":"header"},{"_id":"JGGYN4S6KRH2FIKI6SAX4KOL7I","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770938},"content":"Wines are usually divided into three styles: light, medium and full-bodied. Light-bodied wines will have less colour, higher acidity, lower alcohol, and fewer drying tannins. Conversely, full-bodied wines have more alcohol, tannins and extract; they feel richer in your mouth. Medium-bodied are somewhere between the two. Both white and red wines can be categorised this way.","type":"text"},{"_id":"Q4UKPJMQZJDYFGEDRIGQXR2EEU","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770939},"content":"Can you drink wine with curry?","type":"header"},{"_id":"ER62CZ7VWZGUDEI4VDWFPSOCFQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770940},"content":"You certainly can. Indian food can go very well with wine. Really hot curries will kill the flavour of any drink, including wine, but a little heat is not a problem. Try to match full-bodied foods with similar wines and lighter dishes with lighter wines.","type":"text"},{"_id":"AZWP64IUSRDBVNF47MYW6ZVJMU","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770941},"content":"Creamy rich dishes such as chicken tikka go better with viognier, chardonnay and Chenin Blanc. Fresh aromatic wines such as sauvignon blanc or albariño will go better with lighter spicy, herby dishes.","type":"text"},{"_id":"LKS55O4REJGLDAZY2OQTR4KK2E","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770942},"content":"Can I drink white wine with my steak?","type":"header"},{"_id":"U2255SPHUFAOHG3LQEE23CE7EQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770943},"content":"Of course. Red wines tend to taste better with red meats as the proteins counter the tannins. But you should feel free to drink whatever wine you chose with your steak.","type":"text"},{"_id":"BK5Z3HC7PBFALH2DRQGBNYP4HU","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770944},"content":"How can I learn to like red wine?","type":"header"},{"_id":"XMJ44EJEH5GWJPQTVIRDQLX6T4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770945},"content":"Start off with lighter, less tannic red wines with lower alcohol. These include pinot noir, Beaujolais and Valpolicella. 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It is always a good idea to make notes – just so you remember what you tasted.","type":"text"},{"_id":"URCAO2S2TVHWPHPT3XL7ZPT3HA","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770948},"content":"If you feel like taking it a step further, there are apps, books and many classes, online and in person, that you can join. One-off tasting evenings, or one-day introductions to wine offer a good trial.","type":"text"},{"_id":"YDMV4KP5ONCCROER2CW4RJICB4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770949},"content":"I haven’t the time or money to do a wine course. Can I teach myself?","type":"header"},{"_id":"UD7BWYYEEVHI5NCL2CXMV4OLP4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729693770950},"content":"You certainly can. I would suggest you hold your own lessons at home by yourself or with a few friends. By lessons, I mean drinking wine! First, arm yourself with a book, such as Andrew Jeffords’s Wine Course or The 24-Hour Wine Expert by Jancis Robinson. But the easiest way to learn about wine is to drink it. 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It was the circuit breaker I’d been looking for and very soon I started to see and feel all the benefits. I woke up on a Saturday morning and felt rested. I felt fresher. I felt like this was the real reward and not the wine the night before. I felt like I was back in control of my life and no longer stuck on this toxic treadmill I never wanted to be on. It was as if I’d stopped the self-sabotage that had crept in.","type":"text"},{"_id":"XP7KUDYVLVEUNDDIC4QAEK4M3A","additional_properties":{"_id":1729634282541},"content":"I rarely drink wine any more. Sobriety may be trendy right now, but for me it’s been a much deeper personal shift. I reframed wine o’clock from a hallowed reward for my long, hard week into something that often makes me feel more tired, stressed and unhealthy. I don’t frown on having a drink, and I’ll occasionally have a glass of something at home or when I’m out, but the key for me is that it’s on my terms, and no longer an automatic action or something I do because it’s expected of me, and that’s been liberating.","type":"text"},{"_id":"2YKIO46MFJGC5BXK2DLUZWSANY","additional_properties":{"_id":"FRVPBKLJYNA5TH5EVAWEMDIVVU"},"content":"I thought that after a month of not drinking, my relationship with alcohol would fix itself. I was wrong","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"DIC5PFDYIVDAPPFY4BGQZN3T3I","additional_properties":{"_id":1729634282542},"content":"This month a campaign called Sober October has been under way. 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I know some people find it intimidating, but done well it can be great to watch. The waiter should first show you the label so that you can check that it is the wine and vintage you ordered. Some will offer to decant the wine.","type":"text"},{"_id":"AV7CEOF6VVDMXFSU3CI7O6FOFQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729068393093},"content":"Then they will open the bottle. Some will sniff the cork before pouring you a small sample of wine to try. Both of these are done to check if the wine is faulty. The most common fault is that the wine is “corked”. This is caused by TCA (trichloroanisole) a chemical compound found in natural corks and very occasionally in wood. I have never found sniffing the cork to be of any use, but others swear by it.","type":"text"},{"_id":"HROEWI4LSFBATHRMWTOZNHPOHA","additional_properties":{"_id":1729068393094},"content":"In the past corked wines were quite common, 2-10 per cent of wines depending on who you talk to. Some people can detect TCA in tiny quantities, others are far less susceptible. Very corked wines smell (and taste) mouldy, or of wet cardboard or dirty dish cloths. Others just smell of very little. Neither are pleasant.","type":"text"},{"_id":"RYTZHQU4JZB2FBI5PMM266QK2A","additional_properties":{"_id":"TALFQ7V5JJA4LCCUVL4YP25YSQ"},"content":"The cooking wine rule: if you wouldn’t drink it, don’t cook with it","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"5LCPFZ6W5VBEBOHT4CTQEB7TMU","additional_properties":{"_id":1729068393095},"content":"These days the manufacturing process is much better and faulty corks are rare to come across. Wines bottled with screw caps or plastic corks cannot be corked, yet the practice of offering a sample persists. If the wine is corked, the waiter should replace it with another bottle of the same wine. However, if you really don’t like the smell or taste of the sample you have been served, you could try politely sending it back. It might just be a horrible wine. Most good restaurants will replace it with something else, and return the bottle to the distributor.","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"premium"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"How to Drink Better: I have never found sniffing the cork to be of any use, but others swear by it"},"display_date":"2024-10-27T05:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"How can you tell if a wine is off when offered a drop to taste in a restaurant?","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"FZRJ4XIOO5A3RJDULKGCVKJSUE","auth":{"1":"0ce77e47aed8da2f03c9087fef16f1d87609a657ee59a7b830bfbbd7227a33ee"},"focal_point":{"x":970,"y":215},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/FZRJ4XIOO5A3RJDULKGCVKJSUE.jpg"}},"subtype":"opinion","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/27/how-can-you-tell-if-a-wine-is-off-when-offered-a-drop-to-taste-in-a-restaurant/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"Q6KSFYEAARFGRHWZU7IWUJUUT4","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":176,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/c45b85e0-d295-4e86-8331-f2ad5c9249fd/versions/1729079716/media/d936618c34d8fa70040d763b87eb66ee_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/26/john-wilson-portugal-takes-its-place-on-international-wine-stage/","content_elements":[{"_id":"NLCEVF44WJBEFPQCOHKWPJKFDY","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466361},"content":"For many years <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/Portugal\" target=\"_blank\">Portuguese</a> wines remained undiscovered gems known only to a few intrepid <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/wine\" target=\"_blank\">wine</a> drinkers. In recent years things have changed, and Portugal has taken its place on the international stage. The wines, made using local grape varieties and reasonably priced, offer a winning combination of great value and real excitement.","type":"text"},{"_id":"4PICD6GMKBGFJGIZP7AY7EOOUQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466362},"content":"Portuguese wines did very well in the recent Noffla Star Awards, the annual competition for wines stocked by independent retailers, carrying away four gold star awards and four silver or bronze awards. Look out for the winners in your local independent off-licence.","type":"text"},{"_id":"BWX2XF24ZJGFRB5EBZKHLJ6U7E","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466363},"content":"Most of our retailers have sweetish fruity red wines from Lisboa with colourful labels, and these are usually among their best-selling wines. Porta was the first and has been much imitated since. However, Portugal has much more to offer. Aldi and Lidl both stock a changing range of red and white wines that usually offer decent value for money. Some of the independent wine shops have a great selection of hand-made Portuguese red and white wines.","type":"text"},{"_id":"BC6ZBNZGAVC2HKX32PDWJELPXI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466364},"content":"Generally speaking, the red wines of Alentejo are richer and warmer, those from Dâo lighter and more elegant, with the Douro somewhere in between. But that is a simplification, as the vineyards in all three regions have a variety of growing conditions, including soils and elevation. The white wines, featured here before, are excellent too, but today we feature four red wines.","type":"text"},{"_id":"IUR77L43UBHDTDKTTG2P7R6E7E","additional_properties":{"_id":"HAPCETD3M5FONNLS3TY3ENHI4Q"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"AKPWJ3BDGFDADLZH6HXLC5YV7E","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466365},"content":"Animus Douro Reserva 2022","type":"header"},{"_id":"5T3BV7A5SFHFJCY4USPLB7Y3PA","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466366},"content":"13.5%, €9.99","type":"header"},{"_id":"4XZ7LHWQ2FGQVJYQX4QO2LFKAM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466368},"content":"Ripe, sweet, dark fruits with a touch of spice. Supple and smooth. A good all-purpose wine to enjoy with firm cheeses, white or red meats.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JPTZ6W6KKBDSTDT35BGNN5E4RE","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466369},"content":"<i>From Aldi</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"ZQAPNEPLLNCQJIEUEOAFPFYCLE","additional_properties":{"_id":"NUSROLA5JZDXDBRIGVFXBDBLOQ"},"content":"The cooking wine rule: if you wouldn’t drink it, don’t cook with it","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"EMF6FVC4LJDTXFGZ6T54JZHLBM","additional_properties":{"_id":"C4F6MMWOIBFBFNCU5NOB3VNVEM"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"H2HLGA7YNZCCHIMOYCYV4AWSAQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466370},"content":"Dandy De Cidrô – Red 2023","type":"header"},{"_id":"2QAFX6RZJVHK3NDZAMZPE6LK2Q","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466371},"content":"11.5%, €19.99","type":"header"},{"_id":"6TCK4X3WZVGB3DZD2VNS5MAHAQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466373},"content":"Fragrant with juicy lively light raspberry fruits and a soft finish. A great aperitif wine or with mixed cheese and charcuterie.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ENPUA4HKCNF4RAO64EURU6IGFM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466374},"content":"<i>From McHughs, D5; No 21 Off Licences; La Touche, Greystones; Pinto Wines, D7; Leonards, Trim</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"E3KS2TMQMNHVZF4VN7IUMQMZ2Q","additional_properties":{"_id":"KFLABSRWTJH6NFL72LQ3BAIE6Q"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"NSVH43EJI5D7FP37DTTWLZMGHQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466375},"content":"Sempar Portalegre 2019, Niepoort, Alentejo","type":"header"},{"_id":"IO42JXPW7BCJXAVYMBP7JLGXGY","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466376},"content":"13.5%, €20","type":"header"},{"_id":"IB3GEO7DONANLGUIGX3GGEHQGE","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466378},"content":"A winning combination of ripe dark fruits, dried herbs with a juicy lively refreshing note. This would go very nicely with a roast of pork or stewed beans in a tomato sauce.","type":"text"},{"_id":"KWFKIKCRSREADAPTNR2SHW7QDM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466379},"content":"<i>From Bradley’s, Cork; Pinto Wines, D9; Drinkstore, D7; </i><a href=\"http://wineonline.ie/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>Wineonline.ie</i></a><i>; Martins, D3</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"EAVTKOK655A5TK434PKDFTZDRY","additional_properties":{"_id":"YAEFJ2JWWZEVTKTJCHTLX53WDY"},"content":"The sherry revival: Not just the preserve of dowager aunts","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"72UV6OHVHFCSNIZOYJWEG7F7BY","additional_properties":{"_id":"RAU7L3FWY5FYZFA4QOWSAHG6DY"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"FYZGNE2IXZDRFGUUFB54HGAKEA","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466380},"content":"Antonio Madeira Dão Vinhos Velhas 2020","type":"header"},{"_id":"VQF6MKGIZJBOZMPYIO5LF22FRI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466381},"content":"13%, €35","type":"header"},{"_id":"T2NCBAEFJRFTREFUXPTOR4TGWI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466383},"content":"Intense, fresh, herby dark fruits with a savoury mineral touch and a lingering spiciness. Wonderful wine. I would try it with roast chicken, pork, or mushrooms.","type":"text"},{"_id":"PT2SJRIS4NCFPC4HVEXJAQTY2E","additional_properties":{"_id":1729067466384},"content":"<i>From Pinto, D9; Baggot Street Wines; Blackrock Cellar</i>","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"Beyond the colourful labels of fruity Lisboa wines, Portugal has a lot to offer"},"display_date":"2024-10-26T04:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Portuguese wines: a winning combination of value and excitement","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"BYYOH6I3AZH5PG3GSX5SWNF4ZE","auth":{"1":"64db4f8893fd62cbb802aad8535a591f1915f06052fdc7278a2ec6ddd220bf37"},"focal_point":{"x":1020,"y":970},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/BYYOH6I3AZH5PG3GSX5SWNF4ZE.jpg"}},"subtype":"columnist","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/26/john-wilson-portugal-takes-its-place-on-international-wine-stage/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"ZJQXXKWHQZECJPEXLA2B3TC3ZA","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":72,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/3d06b5f7-c2ce-4512-ad17-80b824246869/versions/1729606953/media/b2d2d02a6c33280acae2ffe7dc8b612c_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/25/john-wilson-a-classic-bordeaux-and-a-lesser-known-loire-valley-white/","content_elements":[{"_id":"FTN34YH4ONFVXCG5M2WRSZPZ4E","additional_properties":{"_id":1729600298741},"content":"Two French <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2024/10/15/the-occupied-territories-bill/\" target=\"_blank\">wines </a>from Dunnes Stores this week. Coteaux du Vendômois is a little-known appellation in the Loire Valley that produces red, white and rosé wines. The whites tend to be crisp and light. The wine below, made from chenin blanc, is a perfect example.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DUM3NLS7BZBJ7N2IV7FUJK6EOQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729600298743},"content":"Château Galochet is a classic Bordeaux, made primarily from the merlot grape variety with a little cabernet blended in to give it a bit of structure. If you are a fan of mature Bordeaux this offers great value for money.","type":"text"},{"_id":"NWC77XVVCFBY3LHS7XKUAFWF4Y","additional_properties":{"_id":1729600298744},"content":"Le Cocagne 2023 Coteaux du Vendômois","type":"header"},{"_id":"E55WXNWC4ZD2HIBHGM324WT5RI","additional_properties":{"_id":"6LZWISNBCZCKXKY5HDFKPHCWXI"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"JCVXAZYTGJAQTL6RR7FID7ID3Q","additional_properties":{"_id":1729600298745},"content":"Light refreshing citrus and green apples with a dry finish. Perfect with mussels or oysters and other light shellfish dishes.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JCVXAZYTGJAQTL6RR7FID7ID3Q","additional_properties":{"_id":1729600298745},"content":"<i>12.5%abv, €12.00 (down from €15.50) at Dunnes Stores</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"JWTSUB2575FSRC5ZIGS5ETTUJ4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729600298746},"content":"Château Galochet 2018, Bordeaux","type":"header"},{"_id":"GOGR23XY5FF4TKNFIPHQLFWHRY","additional_properties":{"_id":"IACX3WRKZ5DE5EXKJC7TBD5XKU"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"OGD5CVEYH5EBHLBNKZPM2HTFFI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729600298747},"content":"Medium-bodied, soft and leafy with rounded plum fruits and light drying tannins on the finish. Perfect with roast beef or lamb, or a breast of duck.","type":"text"},{"_id":"PUTYKNU4X5G6BPUU4SOFXBQAKE","additional_properties":{"_id":1729604678091},"content":"<i>13%abv, €8.50 (down from €11.50) at Dunnes Stores</i>","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"Wines for the Weekend: These two French wines are great value for money and good to drink"},"display_date":"2024-10-25T04:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"John Wilson: A classic Bordeaux and a lesser-known Loire Valley white ","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"AJTNGOAXOVGRRI5X76UM2SHQQU","auth":{"1":"6982debce183187987e827f86e14e667ee5753cb06f156455f681596d15a81f7"},"focal_point":{"x":2073,"y":1919},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/AJTNGOAXOVGRRI5X76UM2SHQQU.jpg"}},"subtype":"opinion","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/25/john-wilson-a-classic-bordeaux-and-a-lesser-known-loire-valley-white/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"7GE4C5XIBBGE7N7H2FLCCWUQEY","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":210,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/6656f776-9806-4bb2-8f84-3281a37f28fe/versions/1728291028/media/c3932456e227afc053b36dbbea3fcaca_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/20/the-cooking-wine-rule-if-you-wouldnt-drink-it-dont-cook-with-it/","content_elements":[{"_id":"F3RPLEV23BBVPMKFRLG52UOYGU","additional_properties":{"_id":1728287563711},"content":"Years ago, when working in the UK, I was asked to submit samples for a cooking wine tasting. The sommelier at The Roux Waterside Inn in Berkshire told me they tasted each wine in the line-up, then boiled it down and tasted again, and lastly included each in a red-wine sauce before deciding on the winner. Obviously they thought it made a difference, but then their job, as a three star-Michelin restaurant, was to make sure that every last detail was perfect.","type":"text"},{"_id":"2ZZRLG5ODBDHLOHLAD2PEUPHZ4","additional_properties":{"_id":1728287563713},"content":"The winning wine was a well-known and not inexpensive Côtes du Rhône. The restaurant went through about 10 cases of wine (120 bottles) a week of their cooking wine. Sadly, they didn’t choose my wine.","type":"text"},{"_id":"3KU6EQ4PCVDAHMTZHOPTRYOTKU","additional_properties":{"_id":1728287563714},"content":"But, Michelin-starred restaurants aside, does the quality and kind of wine you use in cooking really matter? Older recipes for beef Bourguignon or coq au vin, two Burgundian classics, call for a whole bottle of “decent red Burgundy”. These days that would set you back €20 or more, which seems very extravagant.","type":"text"},{"_id":"Y57CPPERS5G55ET567F7IG2WYU","additional_properties":{"_id":1728287563715},"content":"I love a drop of fino sherry in clear soups and darker sauces or a very decent glass of amontillado sherry in a trifle. I think it is essential to use a glass of white wine in a risotto, and a beef stew is improved greatly by a decent glass of red wine. I believe that the style of wine matters as much as the quality, although I wouldn’t use the cheapest bottle of plonk for cooking.","type":"text"},{"_id":"OG7RNS4L7FGCPF7ZWIJ22TJLPU","additional_properties":{"_id":"N6XKVXDRR5F7VFEEIIPC6ZBHYE"},"subtype":"pullquote","type":"quote"},{"_id":"4S3WLETEY5F43IXD6Y633MG7CA","additional_properties":{"_id":1728287563716},"content":"If the wine you add is sweet (and a lot of red wines are these days), that sugar will remain in the sauce. The same goes for acidity; a glass of dry white will add a decent amount of acidity, so taste as you go, and don’t use it in red meat dishes. In general light unoaked white wines seem to work best with fish and chicken, as the oak flavours can sometimes linger and the acidity is welcome. Pinot Grigio, sauvignon blanc, albariño, Soave or dry Riesling are all good. For red wines, I prefer medium-bodied lightly oaked or unoaked wines with no tannins which can make your sauce dry. Pinot Noir, Beaujolais, merlot, Grenache (including most southern Rhône reds) are best. Fortified wines such as sherry, Madeira, good marsala and port are great for all kinds of cooking. They add a richness and depth of flavour.","type":"text"},{"_id":"GIRXO6M3WRG7RMJ2AGXOLVDI3Y","additional_properties":{"_id":"F2XRYV2X4JBY7GIG63RA6UH4ZU"},"content":"<div class=\"contribly-contribute-v2\" data-client=\"9fc0f2a4-9bf9-4464-8b77-ec351ad0db03\" data-assignment=\"578b0eed-410e-4a91-ace1-fe490319dfbe\" data-display=\"inline\"></div><script type=\"text/javascript\" src=\"https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/contribly-widgets/contribute/contribute-v2.js\"><\/script>","type":"raw_html"},{"_id":"IBMBHLQZWRBKDBKLRA6KOXGPWU","additional_properties":{"_id":1728287563717},"content":"A word of warning. According to <a href=\"http://thealcoholprofessor.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Thealcoholprofessor.com</a>, it takes a while for the alcohol to evaporate in a boiling sauce – a matter of hours, and it never totally disappears. In tests conducted by the USDA, baked or simmered dishes that contained alcohol still had 40 per cent of the original amount after 15 minutes of cooking, 35 per cent after 30 minutes and 25 per cent after an hour. If you want to lessen the alcohol quickly, boil the wine by itself in a saucepan at high heat for five to 10 minutes before adding it to your dish. My sister (a chef) tells me that it will taste far better in the sauce too. If you are super-organised, boil down any leftover wine you have and freeze it in the ice cube tray. Then you can add a drop of concentrated wine any time you need it.","type":"text"},{"_id":"HGTAO6LZ4RERFL7GAREKU3C7IY","additional_properties":{"_id":1728287563718},"content":"This all sounds a little nerdy. In truth, I usually add a glass of whatever I happen to be drinking into the dish I am cooking. My rule of thumb is if you wouldn’t drink it, don’t cook with it. I find the most important culinary decision to make is which glass of wine you drink while cooking, essential for creativity and inspiration.","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"premium"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"How to Drink Better: It’s best not to use the cheapest bottle of plonk"},"display_date":"2024-10-20T04:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"The cooking wine rule: if you wouldn’t drink it, don’t cook with it","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"F2G6UKULTBDNPP6PNCYUOXZGYI","auth":{"1":"7c73dfc30d3c99323970dba5e73b6f8888741cc8ec65833c00a92e3116c41ec5"},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/F2G6UKULTBDNPP6PNCYUOXZGYI.jpg"}},"subtype":"opinion","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/20/the-cooking-wine-rule-if-you-wouldnt-drink-it-dont-cook-with-it/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"HCMLZALT7FGLLOT2PDHJIW6CXU","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":189,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/62b9ff15-6b8f-4a6f-9684-5a23d6bb8775/versions/1728289371/media/f93ccf45f2054160dd7c8895788a4557_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/19/the-sherry-revival-if-youre-an-umami-fan-step-this-way/","content_elements":[{"_id":"5LCNTDWJVRGL5JG6CSRK2OVUO4","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158858},"content":"Sherry is a wine, usually fortified with grape brandy, made from grapes grown in a large triangle of vineyards surrounding the city of Jerez. Almost all of them are dry, and all are aged to maturity before being released. Two of the wines below are 20 years old or more.","type":"text"},{"_id":"V2KZDUH6N5E6PALWRSJWYMX2NI","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158859},"content":"In Jerez, sherry is going through something of a revival, with a group of small producers releasing some thrilling, complex wines. Sadly, it remains a minority interest in Ireland, and I don’t see that changing, but that fortunate minority can enjoy a growing array of fantastic sherries, many of them new to the market. In addition, many producers are making lighter table wines at 12-13 per cent ABV, fascinating non-sherries with real character. I adore both styles.","type":"text"},{"_id":"RHNIKXVPDNHKPML3WRFGR7Y2SI","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158860},"content":"A fino sherry is best enjoyed chilled with an array of tapas. The combination of fino or manzanilla with ibérico ham is one of the greatest food and wine matches I know of. The Tio Pepe below is one of the great wines of Spain; inexpensive, reliable, refreshing and delicious. An amontillado is an aged fino with flavours of grilled nuts and polished oak. Oloroso is deeper in colour with caramel, walnuts and dried fruits. Most have a saline, umami flavour. If you like Marmite and soy sauce, you will probably enjoy sherry.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DYEJN7PJVNEZRPPN4MWJWXA5A4","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158861},"content":"In addition to the wines below, look in Marks & Spencer for its own label fino sherry, at €12 an amazing bargain, and the excellent Valdespino Don Gonzalo 20-year-old Oloroso (€54.95, Corkscrew, Backrock Cellar).","type":"text"},{"_id":"Y74ZO2HNMZCR7LPN6P646SBWDE","additional_properties":{"_id":"25TOAVL6GRG3ZJTQJAWAJ5TTAM"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"G7W4RQEF6FAVNGTOQYHQZ2EWBQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158862},"content":"Tio Pepe Palomino Fino NV, Gonzalez Byass","type":"header"},{"_id":"RIWX2QXEKFFRFAT7NR27QVY5WI","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158863},"content":"15% abv, €16-18","type":"header"},{"_id":"2QCGG2XCG5AI5IJW3VMMXM4MGA","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158865},"content":"Light and bone dry with fine green apples and briny green olives. Great value for money. Enjoy with charcuterie, nuts, firm cheeses and fried fish.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ROX22J2JBVAO7CVQDAMKKLZGFU","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158866},"content":"<i>Very widely available in wine shops and supermarkets</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"URGX2EM435BKDPZKNTAUEU56CQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"W6CMZ7G7P5FETIUYNSRSOEYFX4"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"ERL4MP4JY5F7LJVGUL4C2VQUEI","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158867},"content":"Primitivo Collantes Amontillado Fossi","type":"header"},{"_id":"QRX6QEUAFFA5TOVGUL3FKQFQRU","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158868},"content":"17.5% abv, €36","type":"header"},{"_id":"KWQRUEJ6L5C65GIOVVVB74RZSE","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158870},"content":"Toasted almonds and hazelnuts with orange peel, an attractive rounded fruitiness and a saline dry finish.","type":"text"},{"_id":"MJ6CDFGUOVAYXEMYVGCXDVTH4I","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158871},"content":"<i>From Green Man, D6W; 64wine, Glasthule; MacCurtains, Cork; Morton’s, Galway</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"OTOGYMECDBDPZPCYJEBUWVDA6U","additional_properties":{"_id":"AGES5AQ2CRERZBBLPWEWHXW2RE"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"P4E3F7YI2RBJBDP5N3URAUIPDA","additional_properties":{"_id":1728287376023},"content":"Palo Cortado VOS Bodegas Cayetano del Pino & Cia","type":"header"},{"_id":"EKFQB6JWZFF7VIFZY3S3RMPOKU","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158873},"content":"21% abv, €49.95 for a 50cl bottle","type":"header"},{"_id":"6KKSYERCPVE4HBZWN2D46XTSRA","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158875},"content":"An incredibly complex wine, packed with flavour and full of character. Toasted walnuts and hazelnuts, orange peel, dried fruits and citrus with a long, tangy, dry, savoury mineral finish.","type":"text"},{"_id":"XVLXVQ3BO5CJVPKA5H5UGO4Q5I","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158876},"content":"<i>From O’Briens</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"2R7Y7XYBQ5FUJDPQJEACII7D7Y","additional_properties":{"_id":"LE3N7SM5IRHVXG66NPE7MEGM3A"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"RFTRX6TCEBFCXJLKW2JBKA6IWY","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158877},"content":"Williams Colleción Añadas Amontillado en rama 2011","type":"header"},{"_id":"N3FRRS7JCFD2POXOENHQWLWTEE","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158878},"content":"20.5% abv, €63.95","type":"header"},{"_id":"P3R37CWOUZFYJCT2GXQBSUX6AQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158880},"content":"Taut, fine, deeply woody with toasted walnuts, mahogany furniture and savoury dried fruits. Long and bone dry. A small glass with blue cheese and walnuts would do nicely.","type":"text"},{"_id":"X5Y2KAEK5VECDOAOC4BFM3TUI4","additional_properties":{"_id":1728285158881},"content":"<i>From Redmonds, D6; Bradley’s, Cork</i>","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"premium"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"There is a growing array of fantastic choices, with a group of small producers releasing thrilling wines"},"display_date":"2024-10-19T04:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"The sherry revival: Not just the preserve of dowager aunts","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"3NTM5KI7FNGFDNVPQR77B7SONA","auth":{"1":"aa749834eb284830d7efd84bae9c75bff60075b7d41dd57f9318a46429f71f0d"},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/3NTM5KI7FNGFDNVPQR77B7SONA.jpg"}},"subtype":"columnist","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/19/the-sherry-revival-if-youre-an-umami-fan-step-this-way/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"M266WY4ZNFAXJCC4ME3CIHGLLE","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":81,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/a1d754d9-970d-4e9f-a552-19c6cf359a24/versions/1729087352/media/add8ebe470539200bd94485cde04dc47_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/18/john-wilson-rich-and-warming-wines-for-colder-evenings/","content_elements":[{"_id":"YEK4RGM52VDLZFBCSNO6USAAOM","additional_properties":{"_id":1729084990925},"content":"Two wines from the warm sunny south of <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/france/\" target=\"_blank\">France </a>this week. The Grenache grape comes in a variety of colours, all related to each other. Grenache noir, used to make red wine is the most popular; Grenache Gris is a pinkish grey mutation used to make rosé wines; and Grenache blanc, which is grown in the Rhône Valley and the Languedoc, is used to make white wines.","type":"text"},{"_id":"TQGTHOC4SBCIBLH3MYWISG22JQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1729084990927},"content":"Cairanne is a village in the Southern Rhône, not far from the better-known town of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The wines are known for having a certain elegance compared to other local wines, but these things are relative. 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As with many foods and drinks, it can take a while for your palate to become accustomed to the new flavours you will encounter. Remember the first time you tried an olive? In general red wines have more alcohol than white, and also have dry tannins that make them difficult to drink, in particular without food.","type":"text"},{"_id":"63LU2DP32RB7TNZFRPAXXS2PIA","additional_properties":{"_id":1727442818863},"content":"I would suggest starting off with lighter wines, lower in alcohol and less tannic too. The percentage alcohol will be printed on the label, although producers are allowed a measure of 0.5 per cent ABV (alcohol by volume) error either way. Lower alcohol with red wines means 12 per cent to a maximum of 13.5 per cent. Wines with less tannin and usually lower alcohol include pinot noir, Beaujolais and Valpolicella. Some larger companies have started producing red wines at 10-11 per cent to fit in with our new laws on minimum pricing. These would be worth trying too. 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The Estate Malbec is a good example.","type":"text"},{"_id":"KASAREOC6RBTRHRIEQE63UFJ2U","additional_properties":{"_id":1728385304671},"content":"Beyond Belief 2024, Western Cape, South Africa","type":"header"},{"_id":"2RZQ6RGU7JCIJH67ZDCKIPJ3II","additional_properties":{"_id":"7ADAO52LEVGPPJMSL4VULURDTM"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"I5XA6E7EJBCOLPTXBOO4JJLLBQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1728385304672},"content":"Lightly aromatic with clean lime zest and kiwi fruits. A good easy-drinking wine to enjoy by itself or with salads and white fish.","type":"text"},{"_id":"V3YNTSX72NDLFG3CR7FBL6GXVI","additional_properties":{"_id":1728392291836},"content":"<i>12%abv, €9.99 from Lidl</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"ZC4WRTF6PJDOJPPV574IGPX4Q4","additional_properties":{"_id":1728385304673},"content":"Doña Paula Estate High Altitude 2022, Uco Valley, Argentina","type":"header"},{"_id":"HR45EDLQLVE6VHHFYIVU4R435M","additional_properties":{"_id":"2VMXPWXRPFEUZMZKPTEZYHGEGI"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"OPVKJXPUGZA7LKPUZFVOCDXNPE","additional_properties":{"_id":1728385304674},"content":"Fresh concentrated dark fruits with smooth tannins on the finish. This would go well with most red meats or pork, but a steak would turn the evening into a treat.","type":"text"},{"_id":"LKCYXWJJKJH3DL52M6CJZHL2VM","additional_properties":{"_id":1728392291839},"content":"<i>14%abv €11.99 from Lidl</i>","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"premium"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"Wines for the weekend: Four new Sauvignon Blancs and a couple of tasty Malbecs"},"display_date":"2024-10-10T04:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"John Wilson: Lidl stocks up on elegant, flavoursome wines from south of the equator","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"CXSM2T2LMBCCNPOQOSWGITG7EM","auth":{"1":"11d7044821ded77aaaecf46e5178e5e0fd4fa06f0c90817be3becfedc0a5392b"},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/CXSM2T2LMBCCNPOQOSWGITG7EM.jpg"}},"subtype":"opinion","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/10/john-wilson-lidl-stocks-up-on-elegant-flavoursome-wines-from-south-of-the-equator/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"HZ25ETSDW5HM3F4HBHDHNZDWX4","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":147,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/048a4c5e-1cda-4919-8c1c-83055c341c1f/versions/1727100870/media/911c85fd00b309c4b565f70315074d20_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/06/john-wilson-are-half-price-wines-really-half-price/","content_elements":[{"_id":"SSE53W7XGZCJJA5Q2TAUVLAQDQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1726829519211},"content":"Most of us can’t resist a bargain. But are we being conned into thinking we are getting <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/magazine/\" target=\"_blank\">great value </a>when we buy discounted wines from our supermarkets? The websites and shelves in all our big wine retailers seem to have a constant stream of wines on sale at special prices. <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/how-to-drink-better/\" target=\"_blank\">Wine </a>retailers are no longer allowed to offer quantity discounts of any kind, but they can try to tempt us with all sorts of other deals.","type":"text"},{"_id":"IG3HRASH7JBWTH5VJY37GVCL6E","additional_properties":{"_id":1726829519213},"content":"It is half-price wines that seem to interest most consumers. If a retailer initially offers a wine at a fair price, how can it then lop off half the price? Either they are losing money, or it was far too expensive in the first place. Some retailers might use loss leaders to entice customers. They could also haggle with their supplier for “support”, a better price for a limited period to boost sales. If a retailer is stuck with a wine that won’t sell, they might drop the price to clear their stocks. But most of the time I suspect that half-priced wines are priced artificially high to allow for those large discounts.","type":"text"},{"_id":"TTWZCZXQ3JB3THTKDHEYDIB6KA","additional_properties":{"_id":1726829519214},"content":"The margin for a wine importer (after discounts) is about 20 per cent. The average for an independent retailer is about 30 per cent. That doesn’t leave room for any great discounts. If a retailer bypasses the importer and goes directly to the producer, they can increase their margin or drop their price a little. But either way, it might explain why you don’t see many massive discounts in independent wine shops.","type":"text"},{"_id":"GXZ7ZTJWF5E27L5GAGE2TDALCE","additional_properties":{"_id":1726829519215},"content":"Overall, as a look at any website will confirm, the biggest retailers can make the most special offers. Those who also sell food and products can use wine as a loss leader in the belief that we will buy other goods at the same time. Aldi and Lidl indulge in discounting less as they argue that their prices are already at rock bottom, although Aldi is now offering two wines of the week at discounted prices.","type":"text"},{"_id":"PPEGUXNJHBBOJPTOKQIM6L7KM4","additional_properties":{"_id":1726829519216},"content":"So if most half-price wine offers are bogus why do supermarkets continue to do them? Because they work. One buyer I talked to told me that all research indicates that we, the consumer, want special prices, including half-price. Not only do they work, but sales continue (at a lower rate) when the wine in question reverts to full price. It is also true that while they may not be genuinely half-price, most of these wines are sold at keen prices and therefore do offer good value.","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"premium"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"How to Drink Better: The margins for importers and retailers don’t leave room for great discounts, only the biggest retailers can make the most special offers"},"display_date":"2024-10-06T04:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"John Wilson: Are half price wines really half price?","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"LIOK5Z45TJB2RHXWKMTFX2ISXY","auth":{"1":"caaf19e9f70183999cf2026c98bb41110947f0c20ece4dcb72a29e5405d5945d"},"focal_point":{"x":1253,"y":1940},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/LIOK5Z45TJB2RHXWKMTFX2ISXY.jpg"}},"subtype":"opinion","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/06/john-wilson-are-half-price-wines-really-half-price/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"ZIYUTBTGNJGEVH55KG6XZPPRNQ","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":175,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/a792cb88-b323-4a0b-8098-39ce0dc102ba/versions/1727103098/media/ab681f7963c73ec0392ccbb2df07cb9a_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/05/time-to-embrace-those-richer-autumnal-red-wines/","content_elements":[{"_id":"7ZW4BKNS2ZDWZFCYKJYIHOLM3M","additional_properties":{"_id":1727087070122},"content":"I am not yet quite ready for winter, but autumn has certainly kicked in. 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In addition to Nebbiolo, there are many other grapes grown and a huge variety of wines made in all styles. Gavi is probably the best-known white wine, and Moscato d’Asti is the most famous lightly sparkling white wine. The other red wines worth seeking out include Dolcetto and Barbera, both of which tend to be lighter and fruitier than Nebbiolo.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DP722LJTUBEEZIYA27NIZSQIF4","additional_properties":{"_id":1727087070127},"content":"The best Baroli do not come cheap, but these are some of the world’s great wines. Both 2019 and 2020 are excellent vintages and will last a decade or more. As well as the Vajra below look out for Produttori di Barbaresco, Burloto, Cavallotto, Massolino, Fontanafredda, and Cogno. I include one less expensive autumnal red wine from Tuscany, the other great name in Italian wine.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ZZJOYTXONBCSHLCR6IJWQUBQTE","additional_properties":{"_id":"PMFIVTQY6BHEFIS6ZEF46BX3BY"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"UL6UUCWPYFD27NTRLLFCTAGN7I","additional_properties":{"_id":1727087070128},"content":"Specially Selected Toscana Rosso 2022","type":"header"},{"_id":"HLBWYUOK65GQFJUCVNWW4IIDBY","additional_properties":{"_id":1727087070129},"content":"14%, €10.99","type":"header"},{"_id":"DZRR7J4QMBBMRG45DHAXO65F3A","additional_properties":{"_id":1727087070131},"content":"Firm dark cherry fruits with some drying tannins. 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Keep for a decade or drink with feathered game or roast mushrooms. <i>From 64 Wine, Glasthule; Baggot Street Wines; Jus de Vine, Portmarnock; Terroirs, D4; Thomas Woodberry’s, Galway</i>","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"The excellent hazelnuts, truffles, porcini and wines of Italy’s Piemonte region epitomise autumn’s rich bounty"},"display_date":"2024-10-05T04:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Time to embrace those richer autumnal red wines","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"EBHGZFVKZFALJNTIWUFABXUQRQ","auth":{"1":"1bb5a57623b9f7312b95154a66cc229a93b7306e9054a4c721babee9818ae5dd"},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/EBHGZFVKZFALJNTIWUFABXUQRQ.jpg"}},"subtype":"columnist","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/05/time-to-embrace-those-richer-autumnal-red-wines/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"ARYQDR2SV5E37MVKWN4G375GRA","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":80,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/53b22d06-344e-4034-87ca-93544f646a21/versions/1727878722/media/b9d89bc70272bedf559109d5a673c2e4_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/10/04/two-very-different-french-wines-under-15-well-worth-sampling/","content_elements":[{"_id":"SOBLMIS2TFFNBBENCY2ZYHT5S4","additional_properties":{"_id":1727361308564},"content":"We go French this week with two wines from O’Briens.","type":"text"},{"_id":"NAJLX4K7MFCUZEQW27O25FNBYA","additional_properties":{"_id":1727361308565},"content":"Haut-Poitou is a large appellation surrounding the historic city of Poitiers. 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A €20 bottle will usually taste better than a €10 wine, and if you spend €30 it will probably taste better still. The difference thereafter is marginal, and once you go over €100, you are probably paying for the name and the rarity – otherwise known as snob value. We may think it tastes better, but as many blind tastings prove, much of the time we cannot tell the difference.","type":"text"},{"_id":"VBPCZ6XN5BBDXKIXM72NSPHI7E","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725417},"content":"It takes time, money and effort to grow grapes and make wine, and buying a vineyard in some regions can be an expensive business. But there are limits to how much a producer can spend tending vines, excluding all but the finest grapes, and cosseting the wine in the cellar before bottling.","type":"text"},{"_id":"6E22YSSGKNHRLHNMRSI3IXN2AM","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725418},"content":"Price and value are relative. On the internet, I found one website including a €125 bottle in their great value section. It was a fine Bordeaux, which is often expensive, so I guess it offers value to some wine drinkers. But what areas outperform the others when it comes to value? Real value to me generally means €10-€20 for very good everyday wines and €20-€40 for high-quality wines.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JCCBMFFROJHKVJD57AE7XAEKK4","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725419},"content":"Spain","type":"header"},{"_id":"F4ITBO4TNZBPROVL7SSUSA6NKY","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725420},"content":"Much of Spain offers great value for money. Tempranillo, especially from la Mancha, as well as Garnacha, and for white wines Rueda are all available at very good prices. There are plenty of other bargains in Valencia, Manchuela, Murcia and other parts of southeast Spain. And of course, Sherry offers some of the greatest wine value of all.","type":"text"},{"_id":"CL4YLYQCLBB3DACVAOCNCOSXNU","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725421},"content":"Portugal","type":"header"},{"_id":"R7JIPEQR3ZDTBPW3JTLHTWYWUQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725422},"content":"Just over the border from Spain in Portugal, Dāo, Alentejo, and the Douro region can offer spectacular value for money. As with other countries, you have to move beyond the well-known grape varieties, but Portugal has plenty of its own indigenous gems.","type":"text"},{"_id":"RRSRCL2NZZHUVJQE4HMKHE7OWA","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725423},"content":"France","type":"header"},{"_id":"DXOVTO2UIJH6FCDTJ5ZZQCSLZE","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725424},"content":"As well as producing some of the world’s most expensive wines, France also offers some of the best value of all. Leave the well-known names and look to the Languedoc and southwest France for some wines that offer real personality and value. Both regions are large and produce huge amounts of wine. There are great red, white and rosé wines usually made from local grapes but some good sauvignon, chardonnay, pinot, and cabernet too. I would certainly also include the Rhône Valley – both red and white wines – in any list of bargains.","type":"text"},{"_id":"7DUUZVMAVNCSVICXXU55X24OSQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725425},"content":"Muscadet is always a favourite of mine. The multiples all sell the inexpensive stuff for €10-€15, and there are stunning wines at €20-€30. I am also a big fan of Beaujolais. While prices are rising, there is still great value to be had at similar prices to Muscadet. Don’t ignore Bordeaux completely. The posh Châteaux are extremely expensive, but cheap Bordeaux abounds and some of it can be very good.","type":"text"},{"_id":"OJD2LAON6ND3VAFYVDR7ZNUEHE","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725426},"content":"Italy","type":"header"},{"_id":"TTTG4FHYFVHLDKVTCRFS2DBRPE","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725427},"content":"Italy produces vast amounts of wine. Instead of the ubiquitous Pinot Grigio and appassimento, try Soave or Valpolicella, both much improved. And Sicily is home to a host of fantastic, underpriced wines. I am also a big fan of the red and white wines from the Marches.","type":"text"},{"_id":"4RRLXC7XGNFM5DZMSK5ZDZCMFE","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725428},"content":"Chile","type":"header"},{"_id":"EOKUD3T65RE2POJ3IHAVH6AHHI","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725429},"content":"We buy more wine from Chile than anywhere else, possibly recognising that the well-known varietals are sold at very low prices. I am a fan of inexpensive Chilean cabernet. But spend €15-€20 on a Chilean wine and you will be very pleasantly surprised.","type":"text"},{"_id":"3MUXNA4ONVDZ3IL3WFL7XXQB5M","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725430},"content":"Elsewhere in the southern hemisphere, look to South Africa for Chenin Blanc, New Zealand for pinot noir, and of course to Argentina for Malbec, all of which can offer incredible value for money.","type":"text"},{"_id":"XK4TMJ356BDNVKF2KB4KRIAH6Q","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725431},"content":"Sparkling wine","type":"header"},{"_id":"YQSJ2JLUFRGH3PY6NVD3NZ5Q4M","additional_properties":{"_id":1726152725432},"content":"With our double duty on sparkling wine, value is less easy to find. However, look out for Crémant, French quality fizz from regions other than Champagne, and Cava, which is Spanish (almost exclusively Catalan) sparkling wine. Both offer great value for money, as do some Australian and South African wines.","type":"text"},{"_id":"QLPIYV2CGRFOFF667BHBWNP5C4","additional_properties":{"_id":"AJ4CHN7Z3ZH6VGM62WJHO5VKFA"},"content":"<span class=\"contribly-contribute-v2\" data-client=\"9fc0f2a4-9bf9-4464-8b77-ec351ad0db03\" data-assignment=\"578b0eed-410e-4a91-ace1-fe490319dfbe\" data-display=\"inline\"></span><script type=\"text/javascript\" src=https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/contribly-widgets/contribute/contribute-v2.js><\/script>","type":"raw_html"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"premium"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"How to Drink Better: Any difference after €30 is likely to be marginal"},"display_date":"2024-09-29T04:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Are expensive wines always better than cheap ones?","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"H7ADOTSSYNE6VHZZKOA6MVCY3Y","auth":{"1":"6418d0387d1b1ac8d5bf0e73085bdb2098504c2d81e02f1e595edb244d4b50dd"},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/H7ADOTSSYNE6VHZZKOA6MVCY3Y.jpg"}},"subtype":"opinion","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/09/29/are-expensive-wines-always-better-than-cheap-ones/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"ZO7WBTZUDFF4PHTFE5SNEUM5RQ","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":171,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/5a6c7669-29f6-4097-8a6f-52391712d61a/versions/1726155176/media/61423df6649f2c1c7f3a12a9266fbc03_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/09/28/four-white-wines-that-work-well-with-hearty-autumnal-food/","content_elements":[{"_id":"WVPNQQRUWBEPPOKM6HHWM6E7AI","additional_properties":{"_id":1725545228330},"content":"One of the disadvantages of writing ahead of time is that the weather can change dramatically by the time you read it. I enjoyed my morning coffee outdoors in the bright sunshine this morning. However, for the first time there was a distinct chill in the air, and I suspect it may be my last al fresco breakfast this year.","type":"text"},{"_id":"NW26AERVDVEPTPZCKT5HBBZERI","additional_properties":{"_id":1725545228331},"content":"Once the leaves start to turn it can be time to change our <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/wine\" target=\"_blank\">wine</a> choices a little. I will cover red wines next week, but now is the time to move over to more textured white wines that work perfectly with autumnal food. These are wines that protect and fortify us against the autumn chill. 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In addition to the wines below, I can recommend their two Crémant de Limoux (€16.80 down from €21), very attractive sparkling wines from the south of France.","type":"text"},{"_id":"GY7M3I6ZZBHH5KPTH6W46CZLUI","additional_properties":{"_id":1727186561720},"content":"If you are a fan of sparkling wines, the Lombard Blanc de Blancs, one of my favourite Champagnes, is a bargain, reduced to €41.60. This is half the price of some of the better-known brands. For a warming red, I would certainly recommend the Château Cazal Viel, a bargain at €10 a bottle.","type":"text"},{"_id":"SJH3VSHV6ZDXBJPDCERRFQNBUI","additional_properties":{"_id":1726733234819},"content":"The two wines below are unusual for different reasons. The Vin Orange is not flavoured with oranges but has been fermented on the grape skins, giving it a deeper colour and interesting flavours. 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In many instances it will take much longer to actually finish and bottle the wine. Wines with no vintage are usually referred to as non-vintage, multi-vintage or NV.","type":"text"},{"_id":"LZ6ROFKI45GGNAYVAXH27DFNRA","additional_properties":{"_id":1725535441437},"content":"In some traditional regions, Bordeaux and Burgundy in particular, the weather varies greatly from year to year, and therefore so too does the wine. Here the vintage is seen as all-important. Wine writers, buyers and commentators from all over the world attend tastings featuring multiple wines, all from the same region and year. There is often feverish excitement and huge speculation, with superior vintages increasing exponentially in price.","type":"text"},{"_id":"6JPX6ELDXJEYDM5ASVHNHINGDY","additional_properties":{"_id":1725535441438},"content":"Then there are wines, including many well-known names, that usually don’t put a year on the label. This is because the wines have traditionally been made from blends comprising different vintages, some 10 or 20 years old. This includes the regions of Port, Champagne, Sherry, Madeira, and Marsala, where the majority of wines are non-vintage.","type":"text"},{"_id":"EWUKULD2SRHEHLV5EWRIBJE7XA","additional_properties":{"_id":"JUI6QGVOZNF25BJXA74HOMW4WI"},"content":"A French Riesling and Bordeaux that offer great value","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"WJWHJSPQH5FQ3MZ7LCGZCHUQIE","additional_properties":{"_id":1725535441439},"content":"There are sound reasons for this. Adding some older wines can add depth and complexity to a wine. Also, the producer wants to offer a wine that is consistent from year to year. Many consumers aren’t really interested in vintages and would prefer to have their favourite wine taste the same every time they open a bottle. Some companies use the term 10 or 20-year-old on the label. In this case the wine is made from a blend of vintages with an average age of 10 or 20 years.","type":"text"},{"_id":"K4JZ76PHI5GWFOJ55SX725MTMY","additional_properties":{"_id":1725535441440},"content":"Nowadays, we know a lot more about growing grapes and making wine. There are very few really bad vintages and far less variation from one year to the next. So vintage labelling is far less important than it was. You have to look very hard at some labels to find it. Quite often it is there but hidden in small print on the back label.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JJ4ZKQNBJFCS7NI2CSVHTTUWTY","additional_properties":{"_id":"KE5HA73HW5AM5PQKXVOFT34YF4"},"content":"<span class=\"contribly-contribute-v2\" data-client=\"9fc0f2a4-9bf9-4464-8b77-ec351ad0db03\" data-assignment=\"578b0eed-410e-4a91-ace1-fe490319dfbe\" data-display=\"inline\"></span><script type=\"text/javascript\" src=https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/contribly-widgets/contribute/contribute-v2.js><\/script>","type":"raw_html"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"premium"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"John Wilson"}},"name":"John Wilson"}]},"description":{"basic":"How to Drink Better: There are very few really bad vintages and far less variation from one year to the next"},"display_date":"2024-09-22T04:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"If wine vintage is so important then why isn’t it always on the label?","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"5469"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"GJRATC3NOBDXHKN4SKWHN3T7XI","auth":{"1":"02c55bbedf882aad1d628fe5db50aaeba64fcc9570338308dbbcf55230b5d3a1"},"focal_point":{"x":1143,"y":820},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/GJRATC3NOBDXHKN4SKWHN3T7XI.jpg"}},"subtype":"opinion","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Drink"},{"name":"Food"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/food/drink/2024/09/22/if-wine-vintage-is-so-important-then-why-isnt-it-always-on-the-label/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/food/drink","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Drink"}}}},{"_id":"PAMVDHDWUBBTRG5KDGNZQPAX5U","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":171,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/5469/podcasts/4bf128d8-8458-4a30-a888-6f622eb1291f/versions/1725624940/media/259a52b9ca088a8138f152f45ee1dcac_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/food/drink/2024/09/21/look-beyond-sancerre-and-marlborough-for-quality-sauvignon-blanc/","content_elements":[{"_id":"N4X6LJTT4NGXDBXDBJPF65FBZY","additional_properties":{"_id":1725544223564},"content":"Two regions almost 20,000km apart have established worldwide reputations for their very individual style of sauvignon blanc. Those from Sancerre in <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/france\" target=\"_blank\">France</a>’s Loire Valley tend to be crisp and mineral with a pleasing austerity, while <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/new-zealand\" target=\"_blank\">New Zealand</a>’s Marlborough sauvignon is more aromatic with distinctive lime zest and bright fruit. Within each category there are some very high-quality wines. Elsewhere, a sauvignon from <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/south-africa/\" target=\"_blank\">South Africa</a> and <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/chile\" target=\"_blank\">Chile</a> will often combine the brisk acidity of the Loire with the lifted aromas and ripe fruit of New Zealand.","type":"text"},{"_id":"UMPJZRRFIRCYZL2F2DGEGGSNJU","additional_properties":{"_id":1725544223566},"content":"But these are not the only regions to produce good sauvignon, and even within, there are those striving to make something a little bit different. This week I highlight four such wines. The Clos Tue-Boeuf is made by one of the leading low-intervention winemakers with low levels of sulphur. We don’t see much Austrian sauvignon here in Ireland; a pity because there are some amazing, if expensive, wines.","type":"text"},{"_id":"6PSBIEYOBZHQZLI4JDZHZYESOM","additional_properties":{"_id":1725544223567},"content":"Each one is different and may be atypical, but all of the wines below have plenty of that vibrant and refreshing character that makes sauvignon blanc so popular in this country. 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But in a 2001 study, scientists found that although red and white wine killed salmonella in Petri dishes, feeding it to mice did nothing to protect them when they consumed the bacteria.","type":"text"},{"_id":"VZCTYU3U3JEVFEQBEIUUSDREFQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1726669400266},"content":"If you drink too much, it’s also possible that alcohol might make your intestine more susceptible to infections, said Dr Gyongyi Szabo, a gastroenterologist and professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.","type":"text"},{"_id":"TG3C3DIATJCT5EVRGACAUUEESA","additional_properties":{"_id":1726669400267},"content":"Research from Szabo and her colleagues has suggested that binge drinking – defined as four to five or more drinks in about two hours for most adults – can cause inflammation and signs of “leakiness” in the gut lining, which can allow bacteria and toxins to more easily enter the blood.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ZHZGXPJV3JECDMYGXO752DT3OI","additional_properties":{"_id":"5TOU4PCOUVDRBHCMZM22RZ6MVQ"},"content":"We are falling out of love with booze: Why Ireland is drinking less","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"5RYAHLICR5CUVH25PSEZPPWRB4","additional_properties":{"_id":1726669400268},"content":"It’s also clear that heavy, chronic drinking can reduce your immune system’s ability to fight infections, she said. 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