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Wine cocktails make a resurgence
Wine cocktails are enjoying an increase in popularity once more.

Shake-up in the vines
Martinborough's reputation for wine production grows stronger with newcomers seeing fit to prove that small can not only be beautiful but affordable as well.

Don Kavanagh: Price of wine nudging upwards
Wine lovers have had it good for some years but predicts price pain.

A master in the world of wine
Ask Stephen Bennett any question about wine and expect an answer so long you've time to leave the room, wash the car, mow the lawns - come back and he'll still be answering your question.

Romantic notion of owning a vineyard
You have to admire and respect the entrepreneurial recklessness of those souls who, for whatever reasons, have been seduced into the romantic notion of owning their own vineyard or even chateau.

Wine and dine with a dozen show stoppers
John Hawkesby presents his top wine picks of the last year.

Up-and-coming superstars in the wine industry
A new breed of restaurant star is on the horizon.

Tasteful gifts for the wine connoisseur this Christmas
If there's a wine lover on your Christmas list and you're stuck for ideas, don't panic - there are plenty of options.

The riesling revolution
A campaign to convince Kiwis that riesling rules will reach our shores early next year.

Mystical vintages from the rolling slopes
There's an old adage that goes, "the better the view, the worse the food". Thankfully it doesn't apply to wine.

China swallows Aussie vineyards
Money from Chinese investors brings salvation for winemakers struggling to stay afloat.

Wineries unite to crack US market
Five NZ wineries have joined forces to target the United States market, with plans for exports to hit nearly one million bottles within five years.

Wine: Something in the air
Veteran English wine writer Hugh Johnson is quite right when he observes that a wine tastes best in the village where it is made.

Doctor's prescription
Doctor John Forrest is one of those characters in the wine industry who are full-on and seem to know just one speed.