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Best summer wine: Pack Beaujolais for a picnic
This week, wine experts reveal their top drops for the summer season. Today, Jane Skilton gives her picks.

A good match for a picnic or party
This week wine experts reveal their top drops for the summer season. Today Michael Cooper, opens the cap on his favourites.

More NZ wines cheaper overseas
A price comparison of some our most popular wines has found it's not just one vintage that buyers overseas can buy for less than here.

Wine festivals sobering up
New Zealand wine and food festivals are taking a stand against drunk and disruptive revellers.

Wine: Putting on the spritz
Sweet, light, spritzy and cheap, on first glance moscato would appear to be more gangnam than gangsta style.

Tips for picking the welcome gift of wine
A lovely bottle of something special is always a welcome gift — Viva picks some of our best buys.

NZ wine shows signs of turnaround
New Zealand's wine sector is showing signs of a profit turnaround but is still not producing financial returns which would be acceptable to investors.

Taste the difference
Major breweries are battling for market share as the taste for "quality" beer takes hold in supermarkets and pubs. Geoff Cumming follows the consumer-led revolution.

Riesling reflecting its roots
It's a conundrum why riesling, with its complex and classy character, is failing to find favour with mainstream wine drinkers.

Alarm at rich-list helipad plans
Neighbours to discuss rich lister plans for landing pad and flight path in quiet bay.

A sparkling way to celebrate the festivities
Champagne and other sparklers are an essential over the festive season. We look for the best available.