TravelCheers! How to toast in 20 different languagesFrom France to Fiji, here's what to say when you raise a glass this weekend.03 Dec 02:46 AM
OpinionDon Kavanagh: In beer nirvanaKiwi craft brews stand out at an Australian beer festival, writes Don Kavanagh.08 Jun 06:30 PM
LifestyleDon Kavanagh: The proof of greatnessDon Kavanagh mixes with the best in a contest to find the nation's best bartender.01 Jun 07:30 PM
LifestyleDon Kavanagh: Do not lose your headA neat layer of foam tells Don Kavanagh a perfect pint has been pulled.18 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleDon Kavanagh: Fortify yourselfHunker down for winter with a good port, suggests Don Kavanagh.11 May 05:30 PM
OpinionDon Kavanagh: Got that sinking feeling?Next time, show restraint. It's the best hangover 'cure', reckons Don Kavanagh.04 May 08:00 PM
OpinionDon Kavanagh: Take measuresBe careful of those overly generous pours, writes Don Kavanagh.27 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleDon Kavanagh: Spirit of the Deep SouthDrink it on its own, or as a cocktail, but never with cola, says Don Kavanagh.20 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleDon Kavanagh: Hail, the mother countryFor drinkability's sake, Don Kavanagh begs brewers to go easy on the hops.06 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleDon Kavanagh: Irish, Kiwis get in spiritEveryone's a winner in a whisk(e)y contest, Don Kavanagh discovers.30 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleDon Kavanagh: Good tunes on old fiddlesDon Kavanagh discovers old pubs that wear age like a badge of honour.23 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleDon Kavanagh: Costly drop raises the barDon Kavanagh samples a heavenly sip with a somewhat hefty price tag.16 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleDon Kavanagh: Brew with wizard's touchDon Kavanagh samples beer brewed under a mysterious moniker.09 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleDon Kavanagh: Viva la revolucionIf you haven't tried a good rum you're missing a real treat, says Don Kavanagh02 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleDon Kavanagh: Brave new tastesWe've all got a drink that makes us queasy - but a good barman can challenge the most stubborn palate, says Don Kavanagh.11 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionDon Kavanagh: Pa rum pa pum pumTasting 50-year-old rum is a privilege and a joyous event, finds Don Kavanagh.06 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionDon Kavanagh: Introducing the new classicsThe festive season, finds Don Kavanagh, is a license to try a few new bevvies.25 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionDon Kavanagh: Selling up or selling out?The takeover of a well-known craft brewery is not all bad, notes Don Kavanagh.19 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionDon Kavanagh: A truly golden winemakerDon Kavanagh toasts one of this country's most successful wineries.05 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionDon Kavanagh: Battle of the brandsCzech and US beers are vying to win over Kiwi drinkers, writes Don Kavanagh.29 Oct 08:30 PM
OpinionDon Kavanagh: Drying up and dying outDon Kavanagh mourns the demise of the traditional Irish pub in his homeland.03 Oct 08:30 PM
OpinionDon Kavanagh: Learning how to use liqueursA plethora of liqueurs makes choosing a good one hard, notes Don Kavanagh.03 Sep 09:30 PM
OpinionDon Kavanagh: A great tonicOnce a poor-man's grog, gin is now a choice tipple, notes Don Kavanagh.27 Aug 09:30 PM
OpinionDon Kavanagh: Talk to the wall againDon Kavanagh questions the logic in ruling out one-bottle alcohol sales.12 Aug 09:30 PM
