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Wine: Something in the air
Veteran English wine writer Hugh Johnson is quite right when he observes that a wine tastes best in the village where it is made.
Veteran English wine writer Hugh Johnson is quite right when he observes that a wine tastes best in the village where it is made.
Doctor John Forrest is one of those characters in the wine industry who are full-on and seem to know just one speed.
Forget that bottle of fizzy drink - with the right match, wine can be a lovely accompaniment for takeaways.
Don Kavanagh tastes oodles of sparklies and finds only a few that please his palate.
We may have come to the end of our surfeit of wine, but there are still bargains to be had if you know where to look.
A win at an international competition for one of our top rieslings reminds there is more to NZ wine than pinot noir and sauvignon blanc.
The 2011 taste sensations so far are firmly imprinted on my mind and linger still on the palate.
This may be a precarious time to experiment and deviate from the tried and true, so those willing to chance their arm and, probably, the patience of their bank manager, deserve our attention.
Grapes from the land of Mozart are finally getting the recognition they deserve.
A prediction. A relative new kid on the Central Otago block, Misha's Vineyard, will be the next big thing. Why?
As a self-confessed foodie, I am always anxious to peruse any menu with great zeal. However, I am even more interested in the wine list and am happy to scour them with tenacious enthusiasm.
For those who may be weary at the thought of another chardonnay, sauvignon blanc or pinot gris, there is help at hand.
New electronic devices are replacing the job of your tastebuds when it comes to tasting wine.
New Zealand wines costing more than $100 per bottle are relatively rare but despite the tough economic times they're growing in number.
Hoodwinking diners into buying pricey wines puts Don Kavanagh's hackles right up.
Artistic labels are increasingly reflecting the work that goes into creating the contents.
Fiscal madness. Wine producer Jim Jerram is talking about his transition from being a general practitioner in Dunedin to heading the Ostler Waitaki Valley vineyards in North Otago.