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The rise of New Zealand reds
Local reds are transforming in ways that are exciting palates both at home and abroad.
Local reds are transforming in ways that are exciting palates both at home and abroad.
Nobody really gave them a chance - too laissez-faire, too casual and rumours of discord within the team.
For well-researched and realistic people, owning a vineyard is a dream come true.
World-renowned wines and tasty tapas abound in Auckland, finds Phil Parker.
Kapiti Coast wines give Don Kavanagh's palate a pleasant experience.
NZ pair are sending new world technology to old world winegrowers.
A fleet of new Spanish wines and grapes is making its way to our shores.
The Japanese are trying to get a foothold in the wine industry.
Another week, another survey conducted by a team of experts from some highly suspect university in some far-flung corner of the globe.
The will of Mother Nature results in either celebration or despair come harvest time.
Word has it that the cellars at Buckingham Palace hold some of the world's greatest wines from sublime vintages.
With New Zealand's sauvignon blanc no longer enjoying the revered international position it once held, we need to turn our attention to the next big thing.
A Kiwi wine expert is spreading the good word on biodynamic winemaking.
I'm a huge fan of New Zealand wine and I love everything about the variety, quality and sheer exuberance of our vineyards, but sometimes it's nice to remind yourself of what else is available.
Evaluating your Waiheke neighbour's wine is fraught with problems. Be too critical and you risk being frozen out; too effusive and you're accused of favouritism and sucking up.
The cost of Aussie fine wines is spiralling out of control.
If approached with caution, the pairing of chocolate and wine can prove delicious.
Boutique beers on tap and brawny red wines set Don Kavanagh's taste buds a-tingle.
New Zealand is exporting more bulk wine to be bottled overseas, putting the industry's reputation at risk.
New Zealand is yet to finalise the way it classifies its wine regions.