This historic cottage has a grand tradition of welcoming guests, writes Don Donovan.

The winemaker's art is not just choosing the best grapes but blending them skilfully to achieve complexity in the wine.

It had been a while since I'd tried any Renaissance beers, until I was prompted to do so by the results of a recent brewing competition in Australia.

Winemaking in New Zealand may still be male-dominated but some of the country's finest winemakers and producers are women.

How best to find the pick of the bunch after a tough harvest.