The O'Briens Wine, Beer & Spirits Blog

Welcome to the O'Briens blog. If you’re looking for inspiration for your next wine purchase, tips on food matches or have always wanted to know the difference between Prosecco and Champagne, you'll find all that and more right here! From interviews and wine recommendations to cocktail recipes and expert tips, consider us your personal guide to all things wines, beers and spirits.

The 5 Best French Wines To Try Right Now

Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Sancerre: France has been linked with wine for centuries. With so much choice it can be tricky to know where to start so we have selected some great French wines that are worth investigating. And they're all in our French wine sale!

Jul 28, 2022 Four Of The Best Organic Wines To Try

by O'Briens Wine Director, Lynne Coyle| Master of Wine Whilst most of our winery partners work with sustainable environm...

Jul 27, 2022 Five Of The Best Wines To Try This Weekend

by Lorcan O'Brien | Wine Content Specialist We asked our Wine Team to pick five of their top choices for the August Bank Hol...

Jul 13, 2022 What Is A Vegan Wine?

By Lynne Colye, Master of Wine | O'Briens Wine Director What is a vegan wine? Why Would A Wine Not Be Vegan? Is all wine O'Briens Wine ...

Jul 12, 2022 BBQ Food and Wine Pairings

By Lorcan O'Brien | Wine Content Specialist Make the most of your Summer BBQ by matching yo...

Jul 05, 2022 White Wines for Summer

By Lorcan O'Brien | Wine Content Specialist There are few simpler summer pleasures than opening a well-chilled bottle of white wine and e...

Jun 16, 2022 Guide To Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

By Lorcan O'Brien | Wine Content Specialist New Zealand wine is relatively new to the inter...