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Moa's beers heading for Rio early
Latin America is one of the fastest-growing beer markets globally - there's a lot of impetus getting put into that market by the big brewers.

Artisans: A delicious tipple - naturally
There's been a fair amount of talk about organic wine in our household lately, mostly tinged with disappointment and a lack of enthusiasm. So we went looking to see if we could find wine that was taking environmental concerns seriously

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.

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.

Key to success: 'Just get up and do it'
Hawkes Bay winemakers reflect on a quarter century of hard work and tenacity.

Air NZ 2012 Wine Awards
Connoisseurs have spent the last couple of days sampling the nation's best vino, selecting the best for the Air New Zealand Wine Awards. The medal winning wines will be announced on November 14th.

Champagne lifestyle of the world's food stars
Ben Bayly, head chef at Auckland's Grove restaurant, lines up with a VIP list of food stars from around the world for the Moet & Chandon Grand Vintage 2004 International Launch.

Accountant fined for ethics breach
A Wanaka accountant has been ordered to pay more than $26,000 after he was appointed receiver of a failed winemaker despite an obvious conflict of interest.