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Good things brewing in the Bay
Hawkes Bay is famous for several things, including wine and great weather, but now we can add beer to the list.
Booze sold to 15-year-old girl in sting
A 15-year-old girl bought alcohol from a Mt Maunganui bar during a police operation at the weekend.
Beer ad hard to swallow
An ad campaign that describes how brewing magnate Morton Coutts was inspired to create DB Export has been dismissed as a "figment of an ad man's hangover" by writers and historians.
Become a master of mixology in the comfort of home
It's hard to beat a good cocktail and with more people entertaining at home these days, they're not just making a comeback in the bars.
Twelve days to sample the festive spirit
'Tis the season to try new wine varietals or labels. And think beyond your Christmas dinner to all those parties and post-Christmas barbies.
Wine: From small seeds
Despite being enveloped in the bosom of one of the world's largest wine conglomerates, Selaks still holds a sentimental place in the hearts and minds of the New Zealand wine-buying public.
Getting reaquainted with some old friends
This warm weather has been a bit of mixed blessing for me. On one hand, it's a great incentive to bask in the sun with a few beers, but then I start worrying about melanoma.
Craft work: A guide to brewing your own beer
If you want to rule the BBQ circuit this summer, there is a unique alternative to expensive big-brand beer, says brewing guru Soren Eriksen. Make your own. Here's his dummies' guide to home brewing.
Thrills, spills and a lovely bribe to boot
Trickery, veiled threats and sly insults aren't what you'd normally expect at a tasting, but malt whisky tastings in Auckland do tend to be different.
As long as I can see the light ... beer
There is a school of thought that says that low-alcohol and light beer isn't really beer at all and, in all honesty, I would tend to subscribe to that view, more often than not.
Versatile rum punches above its weight
Sun, sex and sand - is there anything that encapsulates them as well as rum? While rum is made around the world - even in countries notably bereft of sugar plantations such as Austria - it has become firmly linked to the Caribbean.
NZ Homebrew champs - winners revealed
A panel of world class international judges cast their verdicts on a record number of brewers entered in this year's NZ Homebrewing Competition.
Thirsty rugby fans in for a shock
Rugby World Cup patrons can expect to pay up to $17 for a glass of wine in restaurants near Eden Park, but industry heads say it's not a rip-off.
Shamelessly getting yourself in a fizz
There is something almost naughtily decadent about drinking bubbles.
Opposition's voice heard on liquor bill
The Government's liquor law bill passed its first reading yesterday amid strident criticism from Opposition MPs.
Bubbly war fizzes for Christmas
If you have a taste for the high life, now's the time to bag a bargain - supermarkets and wine retailers are staging a "champagne war".
Support your local bartender
The Christchurch earthquake back in September caused plenty of grief down there, but it also had a rather nasty effect on this particular Aucklander.