Wine

Cathal McBride: Choosing wines for a large gathering

Are you hosting this Christmas? We can recommend some reasonably priced and well-balanced wines that will cater for a range of tastes

Balance is the cornerstone of any good wine and the most important aspect if catering for a wide range of tastes

Christmas is a wonderful, communal time. This year we can start thinking about larger gatherings with neighbours and friends that were a part of our Yuletide traditions in pre-Covid times. So what do you need to consider when choosing wines for a crowd?

My best advice is to focus on easy-drinking convivial expressions. Balance is the cornerstone of any good wine and the most important aspect if catering for a wide range of tastes. Unless ...