LifestyleBeer created by the hand of God's disciplesDon is the editor of <i>Thirst</i> magazine.22 Jan 09:00 PM
LifestyleGood things brewing in the BayHawkes Bay is famous for several things, including wine and great weather, but now we can add beer to the list.07 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandBooze sold to 15-year-old girl in stingA 15-year-old girl bought alcohol from a Mt Maunganui bar during a police operation at the weekend.20 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandBeer ad hard to swallowAn ad campaign that describes how brewing magnate Morton Coutts was inspired to create DB Export has been dismissed as a "figment of an ad man's hangover" by writers and historians. 18 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleBecome a master of mixology in the comfort of homeIt's hard to beat a good cocktail and with more people entertaining at home these days, they're not just making a comeback in the bars.17 Dec 09:00 PM
LifestyleWine: From small seedsDespite being enveloped in the bosom of one of the world's largest wine conglomerates, Selaks still holds a sentimental place in the hearts and minds of the New Zealand wine-buying public.12 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleTwelve days to sample the festive spirit'Tis the season to try new wine varietals or labels. And think beyond your Christmas dinner to all those parties and post-Christmas barbies.12 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleGetting reaquainted with some old friendsThis warm weather has been a bit of mixed blessing for me. On one hand, it's a great incentive to bask in the sun with a few beers, but then I start worrying about melanoma.11 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleCraft work: A guide to brewing your own beerIf you want to rule the BBQ circuit this summer, there is a unique alternative to expensive big-brand beer, says brewing guru Soren Eriksen. Make your own. Here's his dummies' guide to home brewing.06 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleThrills, spills and a lovely bribe to bootTrickery, veiled threats and sly insults aren't what you'd normally expect at a tasting, but malt whisky tastings in Auckland do tend to be different.04 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleAs long as I can see the light ... beerThere is a school of thought that says that low-alcohol and light beer isn't really beer at all and, in all honesty, I would tend to subscribe to that view, more often than not.27 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleVersatile rum punches above its weightSun, sex and sand - is there anything that encapsulates them as well as rum? While rum is made around the world - even in countries notably bereft of sugar plantations such as Austria - it has become firmly linked to the Caribbean.20 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleNZ Homebrew champs - winners revealedA panel of world class international judges cast their verdicts on a record number of brewers entered in this year's NZ Homebrewing Competition.16 Nov 04:41 AM
Small BusinessThirsty rugby fans in for a shockRugby World Cup patrons can expect to pay up to $17 for a glass of wine in restaurants near Eden Park, but industry heads say it's not a rip-off.14 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleShamelessly getting yourself in a fizzThere is something almost naughtily decadent about drinking bubbles. 12 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandOpposition's voice heard on liquor billThe Government's liquor law bill passed its first reading yesterday amid strident criticism from Opposition MPs.11 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandBubbly war fizzes for ChristmasIf you have a taste for the high life, now's the time to bag a bargain - supermarkets and wine retailers are staging a "champagne war".09 Nov 04:30 PM
