LifestyleVirtues of biodynamic winemakingA Kiwi wine expert is spreading the good word on biodynamic winemaking. 18 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionDon Kavanagh: A taste of the exoticI'm a huge fan of New Zealand wine and I love everything about the variety, quality and sheer exuberance of our vineyards, but sometimes it's nice to remind yourself of what else is available. 16 Apr 09:30 PM
LifestyleCable Bay wine in a league of its ownEvaluating your Waiheke neighbour's wine is fraught with problems. Be too critical and you risk being frozen out; too effusive and you're accused of favouritism and sucking up.13 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleNew Zealand wine drinkers get 'slap in the face'The cost of Aussie fine wines is spiralling out of control.11 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleWines that taste like sweet successIf approached with caution, the pairing of chocolate and wine can prove delicious.04 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionDon Kavanagh: Welcoming winterBoutique beers on tap and brawny red wines set Don Kavanagh's taste buds a-tingle.01 Apr 09:30 PM
CompaniesWine war: Quality v quantityNew Zealand is exporting more bulk wine to be bottled overseas, putting the industry's reputation at risk.30 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleImportance of formalising wine frontiersNew Zealand is yet to finalise the way it classifies its wine regions.28 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleTech Universe: Friday 23 March Tech news from around the world: Milk machine; robotic mobilisation device; Bodymetrics Pod; PhotoDNA and talking through stone.22 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleNZ's potential for top quality sparkling wine - expertA world expert believes New Zealand is an ideal spot to make quality sparkling wines.22 Mar 04:30 PM
KahuMaori wisdom's powerful influence on winemakingNew wine venture Tiki pays homage to the wisdom of tangata whenua.20 Mar 05:00 PM
LifestyleSparking a vintage debate over bourgeois bottlesA controversial classification of Bordeaux wines is making a comeback.14 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleA complex situation for wine drinkersWhat makes certain wines provoke more thought is a matter up for debate.07 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleInternational wine of mystery and intrigueRiesling ... loved by wine buffs, misunderstood by most and loathed by those still scarred by a previous bad experience.29 Feb 05:00 PM
LifestyleWine cocktails make a resurgenceWine cocktails are enjoying an increase in popularity once more.23 Feb 05:00 PM
OpinionDon Kavanagh: Price of wine nudging upwardsWine lovers have had it good for some years but predicts price pain.19 Feb 08:00 PM
LifestyleRomantic notion of owning a vineyardYou have to admire and respect the entrepreneurial recklessness of those souls who, for whatever reasons, have been seduced into the romantic notion of owning their own vineyard or even chateau.09 Feb 04:30 PM
LifestyleHow wine is affecting our planetWith a growing awareness of the impact of high carbon emissions, winemakers are turning to more palatable alternatives than traditional wine bottles.08 Feb 04:30 PM
LifestyleBreakthrough in NZ wine productionScientists have found that wild yeasts vary from region to region, and can have a unique influence if used in the wine-making process.31 Jan 10:00 PM