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Wonders of wine
A philosophical approach to our favourite drop is opening up new appreciation, writes Jo Burzynska.

Waiheke: A hedonist's guide to natural selection
Going green can be a festive experience, finds Eloise Gibson.

Aussie wine taster's guide implies psychic insight
An Australian wine writer's latest book recommends several New Zealand wines, some of which had not even been bottled when it was released.

Summer supping
Don't be beat by the heat, go for lower alcohol wine for a more sustained al fresco fiesta

Historic potential
In 1819 Samuel Marsden introduced winegrowing to New Zealand with the planting of the first vines in Kerikeri.

<i>Da Vinci's</i>, CBD
A meal at an Auckland Italian restaurant shows why 90 per cent of its clientele are regulars.

Sharing the love
Smart idea. One site-specific vineyard and three of the country’s elite producers sharing the grapes and making their own pinot noir in their own distinctive style

Haute couture bubbles
French champagne house Ayala was once the supplier for the courts of Great Britain and Spain

Perfect match: Fine wine is all about good taste without pretension
It's true I rarely drink first growth Bordeaux claret, aged port or grand cru white burgundy but I do drink fine wine.

Chefs' recession survival secrets
A wave of new restaurants are taking on the recession and some established rivals to put some heat on the dining scene.

Red wine: Branching out
While we all have our tipple of choice and are often loathe to test something different, we ought to at least give less familiar varietals a fair go.

Cheaper wines become popular in tough times
Kiwis are buying cheaper wine and enjoying the fancy stuff less because of the hard economic times, a survey finds.

Tequila becomes Britain's spirit of choice
Few liquors can match tequila for its association with lethal hangovers, but sales in the UK are booming.

Yeast on the rise
Local research has uncovered a uniquely New Zealand group of yeasts that could help make our wine even more characterful.