Julicher Pinot Noir 2008 was named Champion Wine of the Show at last night's NZ Wine Awards. Photo / Babiche Martens
A Martinborough pinot noir has taken the top trophy in this year's Air New Zealand wine awards. The Julicher Pinot Noir 2008, produced by Julicher Estate, was named Champion Wine of the Show at last night's awards ceremony in Christchurch. It was the first time in the competition's almost 30-year… More
4:00AM Sunday November 22, 2009
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4:00AM Sunday November 22, 2009
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4:00AM Sunday November 22, 2009
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Made to party
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Time to sparkle
Nobilo Methode Traditionelle 2005 $25.99 You get plenty of bubbles for your buck in this classy vintage sparkler from Nobilo; its lively notes of lemon are married with more complex… More
Mozetta, Auckland Central
A restaurant's name must convey, in a few syllables, the experience a diner might expect. Most places make a mess of this, but it seems to me that Mozetta elevates opaqueness to an… More
Fairness: The eight-year-old's perspective (+video)
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Bonus of a brew
Fans of a regular cuppa have another reason to put the jug on - new research has given the all-clear for drinking up to eight cups of tea a day. British nutritionist Dr Carrie Ruxton… More
Sydney proves a doodle's dandy
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