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A little riesling goes a long way
Last week I wrapped up by saying we can all drink expensive wine if we share the cost because enjoyment isn't always proportionate to volume.

A consistent obsession
"Thanks for turning up. Hardly anybody turns up for anything, these days."

Good Taste: The cost of a decent pinot noir
If you're wondering why good pinot noir costs a lot more than good shiraz, cabernet sauvignon or gewurztraminer, you're not alone.

Old Alsace in Otago
I've just tasted one of the world's best dry rieslings and it's from Central Otago. Prophet's Rock, to be exact.

Best in show
A wine bottle without a medal sticker is unusual, but how much credibility do awards have?

Wine industry facing a hangover
Too much of a good thing threatens to skittle some in the wine industry.

<i>Liam Dann:</i> Action needed now to avert a slow-motion trainwreck
Liam Dann writes that fast growth and a grape glut are serious threats to New Zealand's global status.

Pinot Noir: Red delicious
Pinot noir is set to be the next big thing in New Zealand wine, judging by the response of a recent conference of experts

Lining up for the romance
Given the keen competition, over-supply and precarious, weather-dependent nature of growing grapes, it's astonishing that new wine producers continue to emerge.

Spanish wine trade hits the bottom of the barrel
Unofficial estimates say that wine sales in Spain, the third largest producer in the world, have dropped by about 10 per cent.

Sweet as...
Until last December the delights of our dessert wines were denied to drinkers in the EU due to protectionist legislation that had been in place for years.

South Australia: Gourmet exclusive
Reluctant passenger Geraldine Johns straps herself in and is jetted to cuisine hotspots.

The Dish: Sweet treat
Lisa and Verity, the fabulous gals at Garnet Station, are always on the look out for heavenly treats to stock in their gorgeous neighbourhood cafe.

Underpaid vineyard workers win wage battle
A company that paid vineyard workers as little as $2 an hour has lost a legal battle over unpaid wages.

Good tastes: Smaller harvest not a bad thing
This year's New Zealand wine vintage is expected to shrink slightly - for the first time. And industry leaders say it's a good thing.

Wine taste alters at high altitude
Choosing the right drop to drink mid-air is a surprisingly tricky business.

Retail Therapy: A box of birds
With all the excitement around the Auckland Horse Racing Carnival, we couldn't go past this limited edition handmade 18ct gold and diamond pin.

A real mouthful
Get past the tongue-twisting name, put aside your preconceptions and get into gewürztraminer.

Land of opportunity
You'd be excused for thinking the recent pinot noir export swindle by the French would be an excellent chance for New Zealand pinot noir producers to get a significant foothold in the lucrative American market.