LifestyleTwelve days to sample the festive spirit'Tis the season to try new wine varietals or labels. And think beyond your Christmas dinner to all those parties and post-Christmas barbies.12 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleIsle of wineWaiheke Island's boutique wine industry is growing in experience, variety and profile.11 Dec 11:00 PM
LifestyleGood Taste: Left to fizzleMatakana Estate and its sister brand, Goldridge, went into liquidation at the end of last month, making them the latest victims of the economic downturn and wine oversupply crisis.11 Dec 11:00 PM
LifestyleWine: Yuletide tipplesChristmas is a good excuse to stock the cellar - and splash out on something extra special.09 Dec 09:00 PM
LifestyleWine: A season to sparkleThe perception that sparkling wine, bubbles, champagne ... call it what you will, is for use as seasonal or celebratory drink only must drive producers crazy.05 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleGood Taste: Colour your worldOnce upon a time men were men. They would drink beer and eat meat. Now they're happy with a slice of quiche and a glass of rosé. What is the world coming to?05 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleWine and dineDon't be afraid to ask for help when choosing a wine to accompany your meal.04 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleWine: Star matchesIn the eternal quest to come up with a point of difference at wine festivals, beyond the bands, showground attractions, tasty finger food - and the wine, Gisborne ought to take a bow.02 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleWineries with bottleCanterbury's wineries are slowly bouncing back from September's earthquake.27 Nov 04:30 PM
BusinessCentral Otago pinot noir takes top honours at Air NZ Wine AwardsA wine from Central Otago's Gibbston region has won the supreme award at this year's Air New Zealand Wine Awards.21 Nov 10:52 PM
LifestyleWine: Church scoops awardsOne of the country's most significant and authentic wine awards recently celebrated its 10th year.21 Nov 01:00 PM
LifestyleGood Taste: Time againYou know you're getting old when you start asking, "Where has the year gone?"20 Nov 09:00 PM
TravelGisborne: Five girls and a campervanA road trip to the Gisborne Wine & Food Festival is a hilarity-filled affair for Sarah Ivey and friends.19 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleWine; Family tied to wine historyThey have six vineyard blocks aged more than 100 years old, with the majority of the vines still producing excellent grapes. While they've not been acknowledged with a telegram from the Queen, they are highly prized by their owners.17 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleNZ Homebrew champs - winners revealedA panel of world class international judges cast their verdicts on a record number of brewers entered in this year's NZ Homebrewing Competition.16 Nov 04:41 AM
LifestyleGood Taste: Raise a glassToast. Is it: A) Bread browned on both sides by exposure to heat B) A call to raise glasses in honour of a person or thing C) A Martinborough festival for 10,000 New Zealand food and wine lovers D) All of the above?14 Nov 04:30 PM
Small BusinessThirsty rugby fans in for a shockRugby World Cup patrons can expect to pay up to $17 for a glass of wine in restaurants near Eden Park, but industry heads say it's not a rip-off.14 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleWine: New maker, new focusSo where do you look to diversify when you've already got substantial interests in seafood, shipping, tourism and property? 13 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleShamelessly getting yourself in a fizzThere is something almost naughtily decadent about drinking bubbles. 12 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleWinners of Air NZ Wine Awards announcedPinot noir varietals have again dominated the Air New Zealand Wine Awards, winning a total of 32 gold medals.09 Nov 08:35 PM
BusinessKiwi wine first in the world to spell out its carbon trail on labelA New Zealand wine company has become the first in the world to declare its carbon footprint for each glass.04 Nov 04:30 PM
BusinessIn search of wines with elusive X factorPhilip Rich will raise his glass up to 400 times this week as he turns his palate to the Air New Zealand Wine Awards.02 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleWine: Seize the momentThe analogies between photography and winemaking may be obvious but that doesn’t diminish the fact they are valid.30 Oct 09:00 PM
LifestyleWine: Blighty bubbly worth a tasteThe English are producing world-class champagnes.30 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleGood Taste: Dealing with the sensesNew Zealand winemakers weren't pleased after one of the world's most respected wine critics, master of wine Jancis Robinson, pooh-poohed the country's pinot noir in a blind tasting.30 Oct 04:30 PM
