Fun ways to feel the French vibe without flying all the way to Paris.

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

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.

Your average reds all contain added sulphur to prevent oxidation. As do most of the dried fruits and nuts we eat.

The sun has set on one of NZ's major wine brands, Montana Wines, which will soon become Brancott Estate.

Judith Tizard says she bought a $155 bottle of champagne during a dinner with Australian ministers as a matter of national pride.

Expand your palate, there's more to white wine than sauvignon blanc.

Attention to detail is the all-important ingredient in the business of making champagne, says Francois Hautekeur.

Our new generation of vintners aren't afraid to push the boundaries and think outside the square with their winemaking.

How we present ourselves says a lot about us to other people, and the same applies to how wines are presented to us, if the nakedly ambitious marketing of champagne, organic wines and pinot noirs I've seen recently is anything to go by.

Increasing taxes is not the right way to go about changing our attitude to alcohol

Wine drinkers already know sauvignon blanc tastes best if chilled, and scientists have now proven keeping it on ice helps retain its flavours.

Pairing food and wine well adds spark to a dining experience.

A new Government-backed push into the US aims to build a super premium wine category for the billion-dollar export industry.

The air is cool, the shiraz is dark and I am falling in love with the muscle and power of Australia's most famous and commercially successful wine all over again.