Food / Wine Pairing
So many styles of wine, both Old and New World, so many styles of food available nowadays can make for a great deal of confusion. The traditional system of white wine with fish and chicken and red wine with meat and game is no longer cast in stone.

In developing our website, we have enlisted the knowledge and assistance of some of the 'best palates' in the trade to allocate a food or food combination to every wine in our catalogue.

Simply select your food choice below and our database will match some wines for you. If you are already using combinations that work well for you, please tell us about them - info@wineonline.ie - we would be delighted to 'take them onboard'.

Serving Wine
Having chosen your wine, whether for an important dinner-party, or simply self-indulgence, proper serving conditions greatly enhance its enjoyment. Find information here on serving temperature, breathing, decanting and pouring...

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Tasting Techniques
There is no mystery to tasting wine. Most people can become excellent tasters with just a little practice and by following a few basic ground rules. You will find here the correct structure and basis of appraisal which can be applied to all wines - it's simple and it's fun.