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Leslie Williams

Leslie Williams

Leslie Williams has been the Irish Examiner's wine columnist since 2012 and has been reviewing restaurants since 2015.

Woman customer looking at a rack of wine in supermarket

Wine with Leslie: €10 wine never tasted so good — The best supermarket wines for just a tenner

This is one of the best times of year for wine buyers, there are sales aplenty!

Sun, 20 Sep, 2026

Restaurant review: Striking a note of Euro cool in Dublin with dishes that intrigue

S Restaurant review: Striking a note of Euro cool in Dublin with dishes that intrigue

Note bar and bistro on Fenian street in Dublin brought a smile to my face

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Close-Up View of Person Swirling Red Wine in Cellar Atmosphere

Wine with Leslie: Spanish wines are the best value — here are three I recommend

Spain is a region not only of strong value, but also a diverse range of quality wines

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Restaurant review: Monty’s new wine bar has a legendary wine list and sophisticated atmosphere

S Restaurant review: Monty’s new wine bar has a legendary wine list and sophisticated atmosphere

It is early days for Monty’s Wine Bar but I already love its points of difference, I can see it fitting brilliantly into Dublin’s wine bar scene.

Sun, 06 Sep, 2026

Wine bootles from cellar in selective focus

Wine with Leslie: Three delightful wine recommendations — including one from Ridley Scott's estate

Ridley Scott’s new film, The Dog Stars, is out now and his wines are also now available

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

Summer Rosé

Wine with Leslie: Who says rosé is just for summer? Here are three worth drinking year round

Rosé sales have soared in Ireland this summer

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Tasting of brut and demi-sec white champagne sparkling wine from special flute glasses with Champagne vineyards on background ne

Wine with Leslie: Stick to whites while sun shines

Nivole Moscato d’Asti is a gloriously scented and lightly sweet sparkling wine from around the town of Asti. At just 5% alcohol I could happily finish my glass rather than spit it out as I did the reds.

Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

Restaurant review: Ómós has a bold, visionary concept that is brilliantly executed

S Restaurant review: Ómós has a bold, visionary concept that is brilliantly executed

The tasting menu (the only option) costs €175 per person, which is not cheap but is comparable to what you would pay for a similar meal in many of our fine dining restaurants

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

Tasting of red, white, and rosé wine, at your terroir

Wine with Leslie: European wine growers are being hit by drought

The fires in South West France near Bordeaux have garnered a lot of headlines but the real problem facing Bordeaux vignerons is drought.

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

Restaurant review: Is Dublin’s trendiest viral sandwich worth queuing for?

S Restaurant review: Is Dublin’s trendiest viral sandwich worth queuing for?

Does Morso’s most Instagrammed sandwich live up to the hype?

Sat, 08 Aug, 2026