Tom Doorley’s picks of the week
Potential petrolhead
Aldi Clare Valley Riesling 2019
€9.99, Aldi
All citrus zing and green apples now, bone dry, but will do the four-star unleaded act in a couple of years.
Rhône ranger Puech-Morny Gigondas
2019
€16.99, Lidl
A big bruiser that’s very reticent just now. Plums and a bit of spice but lots more to come. Give it up to five years.
Claret from chile
Los Vascos Grande Reserve 2017
€16.95, O’Brien’s This is Chilean claret, in a sense, although Cabernet is joined by Carmanère and Syrah. Lovely now but will go on nicely...
MMM... Merlot
Tesco Finest St Emillion Grand Cru 2016
€20, Tesco
Proper left-bank claret with oodles of Merlot, great with roast beef now but its true fragrance will emerge given a bit longer.
Ten year sentence
Champagne Abel Charlot Brut NV
€22, Marks & Spencer (reduced to clear)
A bargain worth snapping up and lovely now at this great price but it has huge ageing potential.
If you want a history lesson... CREEDON’S ATLAS OF IRELAND
Sunday, 6.30pm, RTé One
The presenter is uncovering the stories behind iconic place names – and where better to start than with Ireland itself? In this first episode he learns how the name of the State came to be Ireland, and also meets actor Ardal O’Hanlon (right) to learn about the meaning of Ballinspittle.
If you want wildlife... ATTENBOROUGH’S LIFE IN COLOUR Sunday, 7pm, BBC1
In the concluding part of this stunning natural history series, David Attenborough reveals how animals use colour to hide and blend into their surroundings, from Bengal tigers in central India (right) to tropical fish on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.
If you want house envy... HOME OF THE YEAR Tuesday, 8.30pm, RTé One
Judge Hugh Wallace is back with new judges Suzie McAdam and Amanda Bone, to visit more properties, including a converted 200-year-old industrial Mill in Co. Down, where Rachel and Chris Larmour (right) live. There’s also a 1920s cottage in Dublin, which has been transformed with a split-level kitchen.
If you want famous faces... THE CELEBRITY CIRCLE FOR SU2C Tuesday, 9.15pm, Ch4
The social media-based reality contest – in which players communicate via app, and can be themselves or someone else entirely – returns for a Stand Up To Cancer charity series. Kay Adams and Nadia Sawalha (right) are among the stars. Continues every night this week.
If you want family history... DNA JOURNEY Wednesday, 9pm, UTV
After the success of Ant and Dec’s journey in 2019, six new celebrities embark on adventurous and lifechanging road trips to discover their family histories. First up are Freddie Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp (right), who will be setting out to meet relatives they never knew existed.
If you want domestic bliss... GOODBYE HOUSE Thursday, 8.30pm, RTé One
After 26 years in her current home, Adrianne Peat (right) from Collinswood is ready to move on, especially as her children are about to fly the nest. Proud of being a Northsider, she doesn’t plan on going too far afield. Her son Luke helps with the search, but has he got his head around the fact he won’t be moving in?