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Northern winegrowers loving the drought
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Yealands' whistle-blower fails in ERA bid
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Organic vineyard on Waiheke up for mortgagee sale
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Luxury river cruising in Bordeaux
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$18m fraudster Stephen Versalko speaks: 'I was an absolute fool'
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German wine finds its sweet spot
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Otago wine estate development plans confirmed
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