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Seduced by the idea of owning a vineyard
For well-researched and realistic people, owning a vineyard is a dream come true.
Wine: Where to taste, what to buy, food to match
World-renowned wines and tasty tapas abound in Auckland, finds Phil Parker.
Don Kavanagh: Ohau fine it is
Kapiti Coast wines give Don Kavanagh's palate a pleasant experience.
US billionaire launches Wine Company bid
Locally based US billionaire Bill Foley has signalled his intention to buy the NZX-listed New Zealand Wine Company.
Success: Growers toast Kiwi innovation
NZ pair are sending new world technology to old world winegrowers.
Salud to Spain: The new conquistadors of wine
A fleet of new Spanish wines and grapes is making its way to our shores.
The transformation of Japanese wine
The Japanese are trying to get a foothold in the wine industry.
Water to wine: Finding a balance in alcohol consumption
Another week, another survey conducted by a team of experts from some highly suspect university in some far-flung corner of the globe.
Reaping rewards whilst at the mercy of Mother Nature
The will of Mother Nature results in either celebration or despair come harvest time.
If you ever find yourself having a wine with the Queen ...
Word has it that the cellars at Buckingham Palace hold some of the world's greatest wines from sublime vintages.
Hawkes Bay winery listed among world's best
A Hawkes Bay winery has appeared alongside world-renowned vineyards in Burgundy, Tuscany and California in a major travel guide's top 10 list.
Putting on the Ritzling
An ambitious new venture aims to lure younger people to appreciating riesling.
Kiwi pinot takes on world
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.
Virtues of biodynamic winemaking
A Kiwi wine expert is spreading the good word on biodynamic winemaking.
Don Kavanagh: A taste of the exotic
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.
Cable Bay wine in a league of its own
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.
New Zealand wine drinkers get 'slap in the face'
The cost of Aussie fine wines is spiralling out of control.
Wines that taste like sweet success
If approached with caution, the pairing of chocolate and wine can prove delicious.
Don Kavanagh: Welcoming winter
Boutique beers on tap and brawny red wines set Don Kavanagh's taste buds a-tingle.
Wine war: Quality v quantity
New Zealand is exporting more bulk wine to be bottled overseas, putting the industry's reputation at risk.
Importance of formalising wine frontiers
New Zealand is yet to finalise the way it classifies its wine regions.
Tech Universe: Friday 23 March
Tech news from around the world: Milk machine; robotic mobilisation device; Bodymetrics Pod; PhotoDNA and talking through stone.
NZ's potential for top quality sparkling wine - expert
A world expert believes New Zealand is an ideal spot to make quality sparkling wines.
Maori wisdom's powerful influence on winemaking
New wine venture Tiki pays homage to the wisdom of tangata whenua.