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Bennett: Sip It Sweetie
Irreverent Cabinet Minister Paula Bennett has produced her own pink wine label on a chardonnay this Christmas called "Sip It Sweetie".
Fine wine chateau de kitchen
He was once the toast of the town, a wine dealer who became the "stuff of legends" because of an ability to procure the world's finest vintages for the rich and famous.
Sparkling year for NZ wine industry
The New Zealand wine industry has continued its turnaround in 2013, posting a record grape harvest and improved profitably for wineries.
Drinkers live longer - study
Research found people who drank heavily had a lower mortality rate than those who did not drink any alcohol at all.
Five unlikely winemakers
Wine is being produced in some of the world's most unlikely places thanks to a combination of innovation, economics and changes in global temperatures.
Wine industry watch on waistlines
A programme to make New Zealand a leader in "lifestyle" viticulture will be good news for wine lovers watching their waistlines.
US billionaire invests in Gault's empire
American billionaire Bill Foley has taken a quarter stake in the Nourish restaurant chain fronted by celebrity chef Simon Gault, giving him a vineyard-to-restaurant path for his wines.
Wine: Remarkable Otago wines
Central Otago is the world's most successful southern wine region.
NZ's best wine buys (+WIN!)
The red and white wines that will give you the best bang for your buck have been revealed in the 22nd edition of a Kiwi vino guide.
Terry Dunleavy: Wine deserves its place in the sun
We are acknowledged internationally as leading the world in the popular white variety, sauvignon blanc, which accounts for some 80 per cent of our export volume.
Pubs with history
From resident ghosts to kegs hidden in mud, Danielle Wright finds intriguing history at our historic hotels.
Judging NZ's best wines
A team of expert judges have began swirling, sniffing and sampling the best wines in the country, searching for winners in this year's Air New Zealand Wine Awards.
Judging of the Air NZ wine awards
Judging has began at the 2013 Air New Zealand Wine Awards. The international panel of experts have 1,380 different drops to sample before naming the winners at a ceremony in Queenstown later this month.
Winery back on sale after deal flop
A $4m deal to buy a popular Matakana winery fell through after a syndicate of Chinese buyers failed to get approval from the Overseas Investment Office.
NZ wine profits sweeten
Profitability is returning to the wine industry after several years of grape oversupply, says the local boss of Pernod Ricard Winemakers.
Global wine shortage - NZ may benefit
New Zealand winemakers could stand to benefit from a global shortage of wine, a new report says.
Bar/fly: Fun in Berlin
Poor but sexy - you can't argue with Berlin's unofficial slogan. Although it doesn't possess the wealth of other German cities, it has sultry charms.
Success: Fine wine company rises from the ashes
After years in administration, liquor retailer is back on its feet.
New Zealand: Martinborough's big party
Heather Tyler finds a small town making the most of some fabulous vineyards.