DARK winter days in January are not the time you expect to drink rosé, but there is one reason you should — if you are serving Indian food.

I FIND myself drinking rich southern red wines at this time of year in the hope that they will bring a little warmth and sunshine into my life (if only metaphorically).

Irish emigrants longing for a taste of home treats are flooding a website with food orders for Christmas.

ST Valentine’s night is peak season for dinner à deux and I’ll be looking at some smoochy wine ideas next week.

UNCERTAINTY remains over the future of the Carry Out off-licence business, that up until recently formed part of Cork-based group, Galvin’s Wholesale.

Northern Foods has agreed to sell its Irish operation, Northern Foods (Ireland) Limited (NFIL) which incorporates the Batchelors baked beans brand, to Barry's Tea for around £66.8m (€94.94m).