Wine
Cathal McBride on wine: Fame isn’t everything, even in wine
Many lesser known grapes, regions and smaller, family-run producers deserve their place in the sun, and their wines would make a quaffable addition to your cellar
“What is your favourite wine?” I am often asked. This is an obvious and natural question, but one that is almost impossible to answer.
It is not a cop-out when I say that there’s a time and a place for everything. The glamour of the big guns shines with a gleam that’s impossible to deny, and yet a huge part of wine production involves low-key family operations expressing year-on-year a love and passion for their ...