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NZ Homebrew champs - winners revealed
A panel of world class international judges cast their verdicts on a record number of brewers entered in this year's NZ Homebrewing Competition.
Thirsty rugby fans in for a shock
Rugby 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.
Shamelessly getting yourself in a fizz
There is something almost naughtily decadent about drinking bubbles.
Opposition's voice heard on liquor bill
The Government's liquor law bill passed its first reading yesterday amid strident criticism from Opposition MPs.
Bubbly war fizzes for Christmas
If 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".
Support your local bartender
The Christchurch earthquake back in September caused plenty of grief down there, but it also had a rather nasty effect on this particular Aucklander.
In search of wines with elusive X factor
Philip Rich will raise his glass up to 400 times this week as he turns his palate to the Air New Zealand Wine Awards.
Happy days of summer nearly here a gin
Whether as the basis for a classic cocktail like the martini, with soda water and fresh lime juice, or simply mixed with its spiritual partner tonic water, gin just screams summer.
<b>Two Drinks Max:</b> Lobby power
When alcohol industry reps unleash their charm offensives on the corridors of power there is one office they dodge, that of Jim Anderton.
A little of what you fancy does you good
I'm often struck by the snobbery I encounter in our country when it comes to drinks. Talk about how you'd love a nice, cold lager and someone will pipe up and say: "Oh you don't drink that muck do you?
Dublin: A taste of history that's hard to put down
Graham Reid samples the delights of an Irish institution in Dublin.
Pernod Ricard sells wine brands, assets for $88m to Lion Nathan
Pernod Ricard New Zealand, the local arm of the French liquor company, has sold a dozen wine brands and some wineries to a Lion Nathan New Zealand-led joint venture for $88 million.
Alcohol cheaper to buy than water - study
Alcohol has become so affordable that it is cheaper than bottled water and approaching the price of milk, says a study made public today.
Bourbon an example of American beauty
Bourbon is the great American whiskey. It was named for Bourbon County in Kentucky and 95 per cent of it is still made in that state.
Bubbles and chic
When a champagne house can name Marie Antoinette and Marilyn Monroe as fans, you'd think the brand couldn't get any more glamorous - then they announce a collaboration with shoe designer Christian Louboutin.
The clear favourite
In a world of spirits that aim to be the biggest tasting and most highly flavoured, vodka has always been something of an enigma.