WorldWine: The name gameMontana wines as we know them will soon disappear from the shelves - in name only. 28 Aug 05:30 PM
TravelBarossa Valley: Swills in the hillsGood food and good wine overflow in the Barossa Valley, writes Joelle Thomson.28 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleHappy days of cheap wine a chance to stock up your cellarWe are swimming in a wine glut at the moment and though that's not good news for the producers and growers, it's very good news for the canny consumer.27 Aug 05:30 PM
TravelFoodies ahoy (+recipe)A cruise aboard the Pacific Dawn is somewhat of a culinary adventure, finds Janetta Mackay.26 Aug 12:00 AM
LifestyleWine for the peopleHawkes Bay artist Martin Poppelwell has lent his talents to designing and producing The People's Wine.24 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleWhisky, you're the devil - but I love you anywayFew spirits have the romance, the history and the sheer brilliance of whisky.22 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleOratia: Take your nose on a rideAn interactive wine-tasting venture brings the experts to you, writes Jim Eagles.19 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleIt's a wide wine world out thereJoelle Thomson hears about the merits of buying wine online.16 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleGo west, young man, to seek new beerI had a wonderful experience recently when I attended a tasting of Hallertau's beers at a rather salubrious Mt Eden hostelry.15 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleWine: Riesling on the riseRiesling is an often-overlooked variety of New Zealand wine, but a German expert was impressed with our latest examples.14 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleWine: Glass half full raises the wine stakesWine in half-bottles usually ages quicker than that in standard-size bottles.09 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleKeeping it realJames Millton shuns PC pigeonholes in his quest to make the very best biodynamic wine he can, writes Joelle Thomson.07 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleWine: The detail that mattersThere 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. 01 Aug 10:00 PM
LifestyleWine: Hammer horrorsEven in times of recession buying fine wine can be a solid, long-term investment.30 Jul 04:00 PM
LifestyleWine: Fresh fieldsThe latest crop of vineyards can be found in some unlikely places.24 Jul 04:00 PM
LifestyleWine: When there's less, choose the bestTrimming down is never far from conversation at this time of year, but it's usually waistlines we're talking about - not wine.19 Jul 04:00 PM
LifestyleWine: Tasting les bons vinsI know many wine obsessives who, like myself, gave up buying top-end French wines, especially Bordeaux, when prices skyrocketed in the 90s.18 Jul 10:00 PM
WorldDivers find 200-year-old champagneDivers have found what is thought to be the world's oldest drinkable champagne in a shipwreck in the Baltic Sea.18 Jul 09:07 PM
LifestyleWine: French revolutionFrance is taking drastic measures to save its struggling wine industry.17 Jul 04:00 PM
LifestyleGet a French fixFun ways to feel the French vibe without flying all the way to Paris.15 Jul 04:00 PM
LifestyleWine: Biodynamic tasteIt usually takes very little to persuade me that daytime is the best time to taste wine.12 Jul 04:00 PM
LifestyleWine: The politics of wining and diningIf 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.11 Jul 10:00 PM
