IT is something like 15 years since I visited the Montes vineyards in Chile?s Colchagua Valley. It happened on quite a special day, during a ten-day journey through some of the country?s wine regio?

WE are half-way through a dark and gloomy January. It?s cold, wet and habitually damp. But February is just a couple of weeks away ? with exciting events and new wines heading our way to lift the s?

IT?S funny, sometimes I?ll happily travel half way around the globe to visit a brewery or distillery yet I?ll overlook one on my very own doorstep. In fact, The Dublin Liberties Distillery is quite?

SOME years ago, I was in a pub where I noticed a collection of coasters advertising the German brewery Paulaner. This was not unusual, given the bar in question sold Paulaner wheat beer on tap, but?

LONDON is one of the most enchanting cities to visit at any time of year, winter or summer. I may be biased, but after visiting for a pre-Christmas holiday, I’m inclined to think the season of goodâ

BEING the start of a new year, it’s time for the annual golden pint awards, my personal retrospective of all things beer from the past year that all of you can partake in. Beer is subjective:…

WITH upwards of 85 per cent of all wines purchased in multiple stores, you would have to be very confident in your sales ability to open an independent off licence in Ireland. Long working hours, s…

THE final countdown has begun – with just THREE shopping days left to Christmas. But don’t fret, because that still gives you plenty of time to stock up on some great wines at your friendly off-li

CHRISTMAS wouldn’t be Christmas without an onslaught of delicious food and drink and a lot of us scrimp and save all year to create the ultimate festive feast for our friends and families. And it’

ON Halloween nigh The Kraken Black Spiced Rum is calling on seasoned horror film aficionados to come and get their fright fix at The Kraken Screamfest. The festival will be coming to The Sugar Club…