Le Rosé de Mouton Cadet, Bordeaux — €12.99

THERE were many wine, whiskey, beer and cider highlights at the Ballymaloe Literary Festival this year so make sure to put the third weekend of May in your diary for 2015.

A highlight for many of us was the focus on fortified wines with Chris Forbes from Taylors Port presenting some beautifully made wines and there was Madeira and sherry which are now officially cool again.

International Sherry Week begins on Monday so make sure to have a Tio Pepe or one of the recommendations below in the fridge. Dry fino matches food very well and is the perfect partner for everything from fish and chips and calamari to jamon and chorizo or any Spanish dish.