LifestyleThree top weekend winesWhile it's always a good idea to opt for a local offering, if you feel like treating yourself to a good bottle of red there's nothing stopping you from looking at old favourites and lesser-known lovelies from over the seas.06 Aug 07:00 PM
LifestyleTop 3 Aussie shiraz picksThe wines from the skin-stretchingly hot and dusty climes of South Australia are vastly different to our own ...01 Aug 04:00 AM
LifestylePerfect 'single-vineyard' winesThe reason these “single-vineyard” wines are so glorious is because some serious thought has gone into matching the precise plot with perfect soils to grow these specific styles.25 Jul 04:00 AM
LifestyleWines with cocoa characterHow these wines acquire a cocoa character I don’t know — but they’re magic.18 Jul 04:00 AM
LifestyleWinter wines to loveTry out these wines, recommended by writer Yvonne Lorkin, for winter.09 Jul 07:00 PM
LifestyleWine: What to drink this weekendJuly already? Good grief! Instead of contemplating where the year has gone, think about what to drink this weekend.04 Jul 04:00 AM
LifestyleWine: Our favourite bubblesAssemblage, tirage, remuage, disgorge and dosage — all fundamental steps in the formulation of our favourite fizz ...27 Jun 04:00 AM
LifestyleWine: Our favourite Marlborough winesMarlborough: capital city, Blenny-vegas. We love it for squint-inducing sauvignon blanc, Renwick pies, mussel farms, plane museums, pinot noir, riesling and everything in between…18 Jun 07:00 PM
LifestyleWine: The people behind the dropsStaring at acres of bottles on supermarket shelves, it’s easy to forget that there are actual human beings behind our favourite fast-moving consumer goods.13 Jun 02:00 AM
LifestyleWine: Feel the rush of joyThese wines will get you close to replicate a visceral joy-rush.06 Jun 02:00 AM
LifestyleWine: Arbiters of autumnal awesomenessRed, russet, carmine-coloured and crimson, earthy tones and splashes of spice — these arbiters of autumnal awesomeness will do more than fill your alliteration quota for the week ...23 May 04:00 AM
LifestyleWine: Don't mess with 'medium'Don’t mess around with “medium” this week. Thankfully you don’t need to be a bungy-jumping, cross-fitting, skydiving fanatic to show your appreciation of the extreme ...16 May 04:00 AM
LifestyleTastebuds on a tripYour horoscope said something about taking a walk on the wild side this weekend, didn’t it? So here are three wines that will take your taste buds on a memorable trip.09 May 04:00 AM
LifestyleWine: Lovely cabernet francsCabernet franc is the bridesmaid of the Bordeaux family. Everyone expects it to be there but sadly it never gets singled out for much attention.02 May 04:00 AM
LifestyleWine: 100 years of historyToday we remember our boys who faced an uphill battle of the worst kind 100 years ago. On our home shores back in 1915, young Josip Babich had just harvested his first crop of grapes …25 Apr 04:00 AM
LifestyleTop tipples: Wine timeLooking for love in all the wrong places? Sometimes all it takes is a sip of something sensational to put you back on track.18 Apr 04:00 AM
LifestyleWine: Autumn flavours awaitSo yes, we’ve been pushed into autumn, and while your tan may be fading, don’t let your taste buds suffer the same fate04 Apr 03:00 AM
LifestyleWine: Magical medium-dry pinot grisPinot gris has proved an unstoppable force in this country. Our wineries now crush a whopping 24,000 tonnes; 1500 times the volume of 2005. But not all pinot gris is the same — some super-dry, right through to luxuriously rich, sweeter styles.28 Mar 03:00 AM
LifestyleWine: An everlasting summerGive your tastebuds an everlasting summer with these luscious, aromatic wines. Wild flowers, berries, citrus, stonefruit and spice — they’re all here in fine form …21 Mar 03:00 AM
LifestyleWine: Something wild, something wonderfulSomething wild, something wonderful and the much-anticipated release of a national treasure — March seems to be the month that keeps on giving ...14 Mar 03:00 AM
LifestyleWine: Classic producers doing what they know bestPlenty of new wine producers are vying for our attention. Meanwhile, the established “old guard” keep on doing what they know best — and getting even better.07 Mar 03:00 AM
LifestyleWine: Longing for robust redsTired of summer whites and rosé wines? Longing for a robust red even if you have to match it with fish and salad? Help is at hand ...28 Feb 03:00 AM
LifestyleWine: NZ wines seeking points of differenceThree New Zealand wines seeking points of difference while retaining those elements you expect to find in wines you particularly enjoy.21 Feb 03:00 AM
LifestyleWine: Central Otago's best pinot noirsNew Zealand pinot noir continues to collect rave reviews from every corner. Many of the star performers come from Central Otago.14 Feb 03:00 AM
LifestyleWine: Hawkes Bay selectionHawkes Bay, blessed with the kind of undulating landscape and climate that grapes love, is responsible for a fine array of whites and reds. Here are three:07 Feb 03:00 AM
LifestyleWine: Inexpensive buysIn the aftermath of a reckless Christmas/New Year/summer holiday spend-up, and faced with a credit card account spinning out of control — here are some great, inexpensive buys.24 Jan 03:00 AM
LifestyleWine: Summer essentialsLooking for summer bubbles, a lovely uncomplicated white that goes with anything or something tiny, transportable and functional? Here they are…10 Jan 03:00 AM
LifestyleWine: Perfect summer trioOne white, one red and one in-between wine from three producers who have managed to capture the flavours of summer perfectly.13 Dec 03:00 AM
LifestyleWine: Time to celebrateLooking for celebratory sparkling wine for Christmas? John Hawkesby recommends six of the best mid-range Kiwi offerings.06 Dec 03:00 AM
