3 to have...with bread

Beringer Estate, Chardonnay 2001, €15, Galvin's (89)

Ireland's new-found passion for unusual breads marks an increasing dissatisfaction with the ubiquitous sliced pan.

From the gourmet market in Galway to Maison de Gourmets in Dublin, bread has become a delicacy.

Even the most complex, opulent brioche could not fail to be lifted by this warm, toast and toffee-style crowd-pleaser.

Chateau Viella, AC Madiran, €15, Probus Wines, Oughterard; The Wine Cluster Moycullen, Co Galway and ...