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Oratia: Take your nose on a ride
An interactive wine-tasting venture brings the experts to you, writes Jim Eagles.

Keeping it real
James Millton shuns PC pigeonholes in his quest to make the very best biodynamic wine he can, writes Joelle Thomson.

Sip trip hits NZ (+recipe)
Top sommelier Jean-Marie Pratt brings his global quest for tasty tipples Downunder.

Montana wine becomes Brancott
The sun has set on one of NZ's major wine brands, Montana Wines, which will soon become Brancott Estate.

The winemaking expert with a sparkle in his eye
Attention to detail is the all-important ingredient in the business of making champagne, says Francois Hautekeur.

Wine: The new frontier
Our new generation of vintners aren't afraid to push the boundaries and think outside the square with their winemaking.

Wine: Presentation is key
How we present ourselves says a lot about us to other people, and the same applies to how wines are presented to us, if the nakedly ambitious marketing of champagne, organic wines and pinot noirs I've seen recently is anything to go by.

Chill out, and enjoy your wine
Wine drinkers already know sauvignon blanc tastes best if chilled, and scientists have now proven keeping it on ice helps retain its flavours.

Export wine focus turns to top table
A new Government-backed push into the US aims to build a super premium wine category for the billion-dollar export industry.

Good taste: Falling in love with an Aussie
The air is cool, the shiraz is dark and I am falling in love with the muscle and power of Australia's most famous and commercially successful wine all over again.

Key denies conflict of interest
Prime Minister John Key last night dismissed suggestions of a conflict of interest over his production of Christmas gifts of "PM's Pinot" last year.

Wine: A reputation at stake
Sauvignon blanc is in danger of going the way of Kath and Kim's favourite tipple, chardonnay.

Good taste: Emissions reduction
Cue the bubbly this month because it marks 16 years since I wrote my first wine column; even if it's not a round number, it's a good excuse to drink bubbles.

Developer loses $1m wine stash
A wealthy developer has lost his claim to a $1 million wine stash from his top Otago winery.

A vine upbringing
Kati Kasza's father instilled in her a love of plants and the importance of seeking quality.

SCF lips sealed on loan to developer
South Canterbury Finance loaned millions to failed developer Greg Olliver for a Marlborough vineyard project.