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Wine: Vine times in the Bay
Hawkes Bay winemakers continue to delight with wines of truly international quality.
Wine: A punt that paid off
Peter Lehmann stood up to the corporates and saved Barossa's winegrowers.
Wine: The renaissance of port
It can be a struggle to match wine with robust cheeses, strong dark chocolate or heavily infused coffee desserts.
Innovative Kiwis Part 3: Stephan Micallef
At Francis Ford Coppola Winery, no one gets to sit in the chair from The Godfather, not even staff, says Kiwi Stephan Micallef.
South Australia: Party for the palate
Dennis Knill celebrates gourmet food and wine at one of the biggest events on the South Australian calendar.
Wine: Magic in the bottle
Picking great wines isn’t much different from spotting a rising sports star.
Don Kavanagh: Cider scene steals show
Palates are ready for fruity flavours, says Don Kavanagh.
Wine: New era, new look
In a fast-evolving digital world with a colossal number of images hurled at us every minute, it's important to make sure your product or service gets noticed.
Here's how to enjoy wine like a VIP
For the ultimate wine-drinking experience go straight to the source
Denmark: Tastes of northern wilderness
No booking? No problem, writes Peter Calder, who discovers many an alternative in Copenhagen.
Food adventures: Five of the best
Auckland is full of fun foodie adventures to inspire and entertain. Nicky Pellegrino makes some delicious discoveries.
Wine: It's got to be good for us
Southern Wines is a winemaking company with a difference. It's New Zealand's sole producer of resveratrol-enhanced wine (REW).
None so blind as a professional wine judge
Every year Robert Hodgson selects the finest wines from his small California winery and puts them into competitions around the state.
NZ winemakers woo China
Affluent young Chinese women may be the future of New Zealand's wine industry.
Don Kavanagh: Make money while you wait
Don Kavanagh suggests you bide your time if you want your wine to have worth.
Wellington: Capital take on burgers and beer
Wellington's food festival is a treat for the palate. Don Kavanagh reports.
Coromandel: Meals on wheels
The food on the Hauraki cycle trail was worth dismounting for, says Nadia Lim.
Wine: Happily gone to the dogs
Palliser Estate, that revered Martinborough producer of fine wines since 1984, has gone to the dogs — six of them in fact.
Wine: Spirit of adventure
Diversity is the name of the game in Gisborne, where they're catering to every taste.
Don Kavanagh: In beer nirvana
Kiwi craft brews stand out at an Australian beer festival, writes Don Kavanagh.
On TV: Thirsty Work
Cheers columnist Don Kavanagh urges readers to learn about brettanomyces.
Wine: Not for any Tom, Dick or Harry
This is the first year that super premium Church Road wines Tom Chardonnay and Tom Cabernet Merlot have been simultaneously released.
Don Kavanagh: The proof of greatness
Don Kavanagh mixes with the best in a contest to find the nation's best bartender.
Wine: Ruby sparks in winter
While lamenting the end of the long, lovely summer, I’m embracing the change of season with the respect it deserves.
Shelley Bridgeman: Are you guilty of wine crimes?
One afternoon I decided that a nice cold chardonnay with dinner would be in order. So I put a bottle in the freezer intending to give it a good chill, writes Shelley Bridgeman.
Strength in weakness
Low-alcohol beers can tickle the taste buds, as Don Kavanagh discovers.