
Wine: Longing for robust reds
Tired of summer whites and rosé wines? Longing for a robust red even if you have to match it with fish and salad? Help is at hand ...
Tired of summer whites and rosé wines? Longing for a robust red even if you have to match it with fish and salad? Help is at hand ...
A big fall in the amount of beer available has lead to a 2 per cent fall in the size of New Zealand's alcohol supply last year.
Three New Zealand wines seeking points of difference while retaining those elements you expect to find in wines you particularly enjoy.
New Zealand pinot noir continues to collect rave reviews from every corner. Many of the star performers come from Central Otago.
Delegat Group, New Zealand's largest listed wine company, said first-half operating profit rose 1 per cent and it was on track to meet guidance for full-year case sales and earnings.
Hawkes Bay, blessed with the kind of undulating landscape and climate that grapes love, is responsible for a fine array of whites and reds. Here are three:
In the aftermath of a reckless Christmas/New Year/summer holiday spend-up, and faced with a credit card account spinning out of control — here are some great, inexpensive buys.
Looking for summer bubbles, a lovely uncomplicated white that goes with anything or something tiny, transportable and functional? Here they are…
The New Zealand wine industry had another record harvest in 2014 but learned from past experiences of oversupply and avoided keeping large volumes on hand, says an annual survey.
Rob Fyfe thought life would be a lot quieter when he stepped down as boss of Air New Zealand but he has just taken up his latest role as strategic adviser to winery Craggy Range.
One white, one red and one in-between wine from three producers who have managed to capture the flavours of summer perfectly.
Looking for celebratory sparkling wine for Christmas? John Hawkesby recommends six of the best mid-range Kiwi offerings.
Award-winning winemaker Invivo Wines is on the capital-raising trail to help pay for faster growth and expansion into new markets, after a year of record sales.
Yealands Family Wines won the supreme award at the NZI National Sustainable Business Network Awards this week, as well as winning the restorative impact award earlier in the evening.
Quality and price are the key words as the judging begins on the Air New Zealand wine awards, meet the judges and hear the success story behind this important export industry.
If your attention is now turning to wines that reflect the season and our usual lighter summer cuisine, you’d do well to seek out these gems.
John (Mac) Macpherson is the owner of Havelock North-based online wine retailer Advintage, which employs eight staff.
For some, the only real choice of wine is white or red. For red wine aficionados, here are some recent releases worthy of consideration.
Always on the lookout for something new, different or on it’s way to achieving cult status? Here are three wines that fit that brief ...