LifestyleWine: Declaration of independenceWine writing is a trade that must uphold certain standards to retain its credibility.29 Jun 10:00 PM
LifestyleWine: Weathering the stormHow best to find the pick of the bunch after a tough harvest.23 Jun 10:00 PM
LifestyleLeading ladies in an old boys' clubA luncheon in Auckland next week celebrates the achievements of successful female leaders in the wine industry.23 Jun 02:00 AM
LifestyleWine: With an artistic tingeOwning a vineyard is often seen through rose-tinted glasses, writes John Hawkesby.21 Jun 10:00 PM
LifestyleWine: Method non traditionalOwning a vineyard is no longer an essential part of making wine.16 Jun 10:00 PM
Lifestyle5 minutes with ... biodynamic winemaker Mike WeeseringOriginally from the United States, Mike Weesering and his partner Claudia planted the first grapes on their Pyramid Valley vineyard in North Canterbury in 2000.15 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestyleWine: Spain eyes top wine spotsSpain has now embarked on a bold new initiative to compete with the best on the world's wine stage.13 Jun 10:00 PM
LifestyleIndulging for a good causeWith all the cheap wine that's doing the rounds these days, it's nice to sometimes open a bottle of something reassuringly expensive.11 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandNZ wines banned from top Oz showsAustralian winemakers are getting fed up with awarding their top prizes to Kiwis.10 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestyleWine: The riches of a good wineGet your bling on to enjoy the higher end delights of the vinous scale.08 Jun 10:00 PM
LifestyleWine: Feting the forgotten sisterMalbec is a little-known, little-grown and not-so-often purchased varietal in New Zealand.08 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestyleGood taste: Waitaki ValleyMost New Zealand wine producers wouldn't plant in the Waitaki Valley if you paid them.06 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestyleWine: The organic puzzleRebecca Gibb talks to the makers of some of our best organic wine about why they do it.02 Jun 10:00 PM
LifestyleWine: Proof that experience countsIn the great tradition of our national game, there are names that command respect and awe for prowess, skill, strength and the sublime qualities that made them giants of rugby. 02 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestyleWine: Finding the perfect matchWinter is a time of rich and earthy flavours. <i>Viva</i> selects some robust wines that suit the season's cuisine and asks the opinion of their makers on the best foods to go with them.01 Jun 10:00 PM
LifestyleGood taste: Big reds for winterIt's show season for the wine world. Trade exhibitions in Europe mean half the New Zealand wine industry is out of the country, pouring its wines day after day. It also means international wine competition results are out.30 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleWorship of wineDating right back to the Greek and Roman gods, wine has always been part of religious culture.25 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleGood taste: An unfavourable look at the bottleThe New Zealand wine industry prides itself on its green credentials yet has thus far failed miserably on environmentally friendly packaging.23 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleWine: Matchmaking over dessertIt is a strange irony that some red wines, like cabernet sauvignon, can often give off aromas of chocolate, yet chocolate on its own or as a flavouring for desserts is one of the most difficult of all foods to match with wine.23 May 03:30 AM
LifestyleWine: Striving for excellenceThere are a number of local producers who have been so consistent over a significant period of time there is a danger of them being taken for granted. Those that have become such an integral part of the winescape we no longer notice them.18 May 05:00 PM
TravelEurope: Drink and rideWhat could be more romantic than a cycling tour of Europe's best wine regions?16 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleThe great chardonnay comebackIt's hard being a chardonnay drinker these days.14 May 10:00 PM
LifestyleSarah Limacher: Award winning sommelierIf there is anyone who knows how to survive and excel as a woman working in a man's world, Sarah Limacher does.13 May 03:00 AM
LifestyleWine: Knowing when the price is rightThe untrained palate may not always recognise an expensive wine, but that's not to say the quality isn't there.12 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleWine: The mathematics of bubblyA cloud of scepticism was descending. "We will taste the Champagne first at eight degrees in the classic narrow champagne flute and you will get accentuated chardonnay flavours," said Didier Mariotti, Champagne G.H. Mumm's chef de caves.11 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleGood taste: Happy harvestThe 2011 harvest is all but over for the country's winemakers. The vineyard managers can take a well-earned break after the harvest hullabaloo, happy in the knowledge the wines are safely in the tank.09 May 10:00 PM
LifestyleWine: Working with mumFancy working with your mum? Rebecca Gibb talks to some Kiwi winemakers who are keeping it all in the family.09 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleWine: Look how far we've comeThe New Zealand wine industry should be proud of its achievements.05 May 10:00 PM
LifestyleWine: Early introduction to a lifelong passion"Pinot noir is not easy to make.It's a bitch." It's a blunt opening line from Marlborough winemaker Matt Thomson.04 May 11:19 PM
