John Wilson

John Wilson

Contributor

John Wilson, a contributor to The Irish Times, is a wine critic.

I tried 19 affordable New Zealand sauvignon blancs and these four were the best

We love the aromatic freshness of Marlborough white wine in Ireland

John Wilson’s eight best rules for pairing wine with cheese

How to Drink Better: Some cheeses will kill a wine while others will greatly enhance it

A light white and a tasty sparkling wine from Aldi to mark the close of summer

Wines for the Weekend: Not all pinot grigios are created equal, but this one is consistently good

John Wilson tried a TikTok-inspired Spicy Sauvy B – here’s his verdict

How to Drink Better: People have been adding ingredients to wine for thousands of years, so is this any different?

I hunted for the best value in Beaujolais Crus and here are the results

John Wilson: The four wines I’ve featured here include one of my personal favourites

A ‘fantastic for the money’ white wine and a red to enjoy with tapas

Wines for the Weekend: These two inexpensive Spanish options come from one of the largest family-owned wine producers in the world

Make this lesser-known French wine region your next big discovery

John Wilson: Vines in the Ventoux benefit from the combination of sunny days and cooler mountain air

Hugo Spritz is the drink of the summer – here’s how to make one

How to Drink Better: This simple elderflower cocktail seems to be having a moment in the sun

John Wilson: Pay a little more for these two wines and get great value for money

Wines for the Weekend: Both of these French bottles are available at lower prices at the moment

Irish people are drinking less alcohol than ever. But there is one drink on the rise

How to Drink Better: Ireland now sits mid-table in the EU alcohol-consumption table, the report says

Summer wines: four alternatives to your usual sunny fizz

John Wilson: A glass of sparkling wine makes for the perfect drink in warmer weather

These two €13 South African wines pair perfectly with grilled food

Wines for the Weekend: These two €13 bottles are from a large family farm in Paarl, South Africa

John Wilson’s easy guide to reading a French wine label

How to Drink Better: Do you know where the name Languedoc came from? Read on

Your new favourite white wine might come from this lesser-known French region

John Wilson: Luberon is most associated with rich reds, but these whites prove its winemakers have many skills

Two €10 wines from an innovative Languedoc maker

Wines for the Weekend: This white would go well with lighter summer salads while the red would work with firm cheeses

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