An interactive wine-tasting venture brings the experts to you, writes Jim Eagles.

Joelle Thomson hears about the merits of buying wine online.

I had a wonderful experience recently when I attended a tasting of Hallertau's beers at a rather salubrious Mt Eden hostelry.

Riesling is an often-overlooked variety of New Zealand wine, but a German expert was impressed with our latest examples.

Wine in half-bottles usually ages quicker than that in standard-size bottles.

George Fistonich pioneered the vineyard restaurant.

There are three simple rules to ensure that every time you buy a really good bottle of NZ wine you can be assured of absolute quality.

Fine wine is no longer the preserve of the elite.

Even in times of recession buying fine wine can be a solid, long-term investment.

The latest crop of vineyards can be found in some unlikely places.

Trimming down is never far from conversation at this time of year, but it's usually waistlines we're talking about - not wine.

I know many wine obsessives who, like myself, gave up buying top-end French wines, especially Bordeaux, when prices skyrocketed in the 90s.

Divers have found what is thought to be the world's oldest drinkable champagne in a shipwreck in the Baltic Sea.

France is taking drastic measures to save its struggling wine industry.

It usually takes very little to persuade me that daytime is the best time to taste wine.

If politicians must swipe their credit cards on a night out, it's worth making sure it's value for our money and nectar for their guests.

Top sommelier Jean-Marie Pratt brings his global quest for tasty tipples Downunder.

There are many gizmos out there which claim to improve your wine drinking experience. We look at the ones that work.

It all started when my old friend, Chris Carrad, brought over a "cosmic" wine for tasting.

A study of the UV effects on grapes has potentially revealed why our wines are so distinctive

You know the feeling - you rush into the supermarket only to stand, staring blankly at the fresh vegetable section.

Dedicated wine drinker Michelle Coursey is introduced to a classy range of boutique beers.

Buying wine while it's still in the barrel is one way to make sure you don't miss out on limited-edition fine wine.