LifestyleWine: A rocky publicity trailAdvertising restrictions mean media promotion of New Zealand wines is sometimes left a little wanting.07 Apr 10:00 PM
LifestyleGood taste: Can you compare?An obsession among "new world" wine producers is to compare their wines to their European equivalents. Around the winemaking fraternity, you hear producers comparing their sauvignon blancs to the Loire. Cobblers, I say.04 Apr 05:30 PM
CompaniesLong term optimism in wine industryMost New Zealand wineries believe they will be profitable in 10 years' time despite the "tough times ahead", a wine industry survey reveals.04 Apr 05:30 PM
TravelCalifornia: Special terroir, special winesEwan McDonald finds not all good US fruit of the vine comes from Napa.30 Mar 11:00 PM
LifestyleWine: Employing common sensesThe art of wine-tasting requires the use of all of your faculties.30 Mar 09:00 PM
LifestyleWine: The chance Cook missedDo wines taste better drunk from a glass while meandering among the vines from which the grapes were grown? I think so, but then I am hopelessly sentimental.28 Mar 04:30 PM
RoyalsGood taste: Prince William's royal affairThe media attention surrounding Prince William's trip to Christchurch and Greymouth was almost as big as the circus over pint-sized pop star Justin Bieber's New Zealand tour.27 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleWine: Of a certain ageOur wine industry is a young one by world standards - but does it matter how well our bottles age?26 Mar 09:00 PM
LifestyleWine: No-risk sophistication"If champagne speaks of celebration, then port speaks of relaxation." 21 Mar 09:00 PM
LifestyleWine: A vine chance to help othersWine-inspired initiatives are supporting quake-stricken Christchurch.19 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleWine: Following the marketScoffing at the merits of pinot gris is no longer fashionable - if, indeed, it ever was. 16 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionSuccess: Wine just part of vineyard's yieldEntertainment and hospitality boost Soljan's revenue.13 Mar 08:30 PM
LifestyleGood taste: ChardonnaysOver the past decade, chardonnay has been as popular as a fart in a lift.13 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleWine: The vintner's luckSome of our most experienced wine entrepreneurs are among New Zealand's richest people.12 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleWine: Lured DownunderStill they come. Men and women with vision, courage, zeal and determination. They dream.09 Mar 04:00 PM
TravelSouth Australia: Valley of vinesKerri Jackson soaks up more than just good wine on a Penfolds tour that's steeped in history.07 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleWine: Out of the binFor lovers of fine wine, March 1 is coming to mean only one thing every year: the annual release of Penfolds highly sought after Bin selection.05 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleWine: Stepping out for a dropIt's an exciting thing to discover a bar that has the right mix of interesting wines and good music.02 Mar 09:00 PM
LifestyleWine: Bottles speak for selvesWhen wanting to impress visiting overseas wine buffs, I have trusty favourites that I pluck from the cellar and open with a good deal of confidence.02 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleGood taste: Syrah's comebackRandall Graham, a founding member of Californian wine group, The Rhône Rangers, once claimed it was more difficult to get rid of a case of syrah than the clap.28 Feb 04:30 PM
LifestyleWine: Ready for rieslingWhen this variety is doing its job well it can transport you to a different place.25 Feb 04:30 PM
LifestyleWine: A year of gorgeous dropsWine writer John Hawkesby takes a look back over a year of sipping to come up with his 12 best bottles.24 Feb 09:00 PM
LifestyleGood Taste:In praise of rieslingIf you donned a "Jesus drinks riesling" T-shirt in the normal world, most people would think you were one sandwich short of a picnic, but among other riesling freaks it doesn't make the grade.21 Feb 04:30 PM
LifestyleWine: Weathering the bad timesRecent wild growing conditions are posing challenges for winemakers across the globe.17 Feb 04:30 PM
LifestyleWine: Rosés of many coloursWhile summer continues to roll on, the fashionable tipple should still be rosé. No one is quite sure what is behind the rise and rise of this previously lowly ranked style, but it's popping up all over the place.16 Feb 04:30 PM
LifestyleGood Taste: Love story through the grapevineIt's that time of year again when we're compelled to buy a sentimental card for our loved ones and go out for a set-menu meal - or wallow in our singledom.13 Feb 04:30 PM
LifestyleWine: New addition to familyBlended families are very common these days. Yours, mine and sometimes ours. Extra patience, care and a whole range of sensitivities are required. 09 Feb 04:30 PM
