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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.
Pour wine in a glass
Wine with Leslie: Portuguese wine is great value — here are my top picks
In an ever more expensive world, these wine's show that cheap doesn't have to mean low quality

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

collection of luxury red and white French or Italian wine in bottle and glass
Wine with Leslie: Beer overtakes wine in France, but French wine is not going anywhere 
The Languedoc-Roussillon was once the source of oceans of Vin de Table, feeding the French habit of 120 litres of wine per person per year and a notable contributor to the EU wine lake.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Restaurant review: The Muddlers Club is packed with charm, finesse, and attitude
S Restaurant review: The Muddlers Club is packed with charm, finesse, and attitude
The Muddlers Club's name traces its origins back to the 1798 Rebellion

Fri, 29 May, 2026

Summer Rosé
Wine with Leslie: Debunking three rosé myths ahead of summer's arrival
There are common misconceptions about rosé that are worth correcting while we head into the summer sun

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Restaurant review: A talented new chef brings art and value to the table at hip Margadh RHA
S Restaurant review: A talented new chef brings art and value to the table at hip Margadh RHA
Margadh’s wine list is a reason to visit on its own

Fri, 15 May, 2026

Hands, group and toast champagne at party in celebration, goals or connection for success in career at night. Business people, d
Wine with Leslie Williams: Three fresh fizzes to celebrate summer
Champagne once had a terrible reputation for pesticide and herbicide use but thankfully that's been changing

Fri, 15 May, 2026

Wine being poured into glass
Wine with Leslie: The Alsace region has the most diverse wines in France, here are my favourites
The best Alsace wines will be found in independents as wine enthusiasts adore it and seek it out, but you will also find a smattering in supermarkets.

Fri, 08 May, 2026

Restaurant review: I paid over €400 for dinner for two at The Morrison Room — here are my thoughts
S Restaurant review: I paid over €400 for dinner for two at The Morrison Room — here are my thoughts
Learn the Head Chef's name, you will be hearing about him for a long time to come.

Sun, 03 May, 2026

Ethnic friends at a bar drinking wine and eating tapas
Wine with Leslie: Young people are drinking less wine — I picked three bottles they should try
We are drinking less as a whole, and younger generations are drinking significantly less, but wine is not dead yet.

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Wine being poured into glass
Wine with Leslie: Think white, think Côtes-du-Rhône!
White Rhône wines are great with food and well worth exploring; you’ll find three below.

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

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