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Air NZ Wine Awards winners announced
More than 100 wines have been awarded gold medals at this year's Air New Zealand Wine Awards.

Burgundy: Richer for days spent in the red
Peter Bills reaps the rewards of Burgundy's bumper 2009 harvest.

A testing time for wine tasters
The judges of this year's Air New Zealand Wine Awards had their work cut out for them, with more than 1500 entries to sample.

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

Que syrah, shiraz
It's Aussies versus Kiwis in the Great Shiraz Challenge. Two wine experts have their say.

Pinot answers prayers
Lovers of pinot noir are probably the most obsessive, evangelical wine buffs on the planet.

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

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

Money where your mouth is
Fine wine investment is looking pretty healthy considering tough times.

Happy birthday Guinness! The black stuff turns 250
It strong, heavy and black - and has kept drinkers coming back for the last 250 years.

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.