LifestyleWine: Ruby sparks in winterWhile lamenting the end of the long, lovely summer, I’m embracing the change of season with the respect it deserves.01 Jun 01:00 AM
LifestyleWine: A question of good tasteCorrectly matching wines to food is easy to get wrong.30 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleWine: Syrah to desireIt doesn’t seem all that long ago that friends and Waiheke neighbours Chris Canning and Bryan Mogridge began their winegrowers’ dream to make the definitive wine.25 May 01:00 AM
LifestyleWine: It's in the bloodPassion for winemaking runs strong in the Delegat family.24 May 01:00 AM
LifestyleWine: Crafted with focus on detailFor almost two decades, Hans Herzog has been growing grapes, making wine and, in the process, carving out an enviable reputation for low-yielding, small-volume, high-quality handcrafted wines from Marlborough.18 May 01:00 AM
LifestyleWine: Blanc expressionWatch out, world, chenin blanc is poised to take its place in the spotlight.16 May 06:00 PM
LifestyleWine: Spain's rarest splendourIt's remarkable how many small companies import wines of interest from Europe.11 May 01:00 AM
LifestyleWine: A vibrant AustrianGruner veltliner may not be a white wine you ask for or buy regularly, but it's here whether you're ready or not.04 May 01:00 AM
LifestyleWine: Hands on experienceJo Burzynska joins Central Otago artisan vintners on their yearly harvest.01 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleWine: La dolce vita's backFor some reason, a number of Australian wines that were fashionable and readily available a couple of decades ago in New Zealand vanished from our shelves. Now they’re making a comeback.27 Apr 01:00 AM
LifestyleWine: Winds of changeWines from Waitaki Valley have a sophistication all their own, so why are some of the region's key players calling it quits?25 Apr 11:00 PM
LifestyleWine: Drama produces star actIt's not often you get to try a vertical flight of New Zealand pinot noir from a single vineyard from one producer.20 Apr 01:00 AM
LifestyleDo you know which glass to use?Size and shape matter when it comes to wine glasses, making all the difference to your experience of the elixir within.18 Apr 01:00 AM
LifestyleThe top 50 wines of 2013Wine editor Jo Burzynska’s guide to the 2013 not-to-be-missed bottles on the market.16 Apr 09:00 PM
LifestyleWine: Land shares its secretLoveblock is the latest creation of that winemaking-cum-clever-marketing power couple, Kim and Erica Crawford.13 Apr 01:00 AM
LifestyleWine: A toast to proseThere's a long history of sensory pleasure in pairing literature with wine.11 Apr 09:00 PM
LifestyleWine: Start saving for savIt was bound to happen sooner or later and, frankly, it's come sooner than I would have predicted. New sauvignon blanc at $80 a bottle.06 Apr 12:00 AM
LifestylePub spy: My Bar, Auckland CBDThere I was, minding my own business at a rather lovely wine tasting at Vivace on High St, when my wandering eye roved out the window and caught sight of a tiny bar in a little lane opposite.30 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleWine: Proudly pinotMost wines can be made by following the textbook, a bit like following a recipe when you bake a cake.30 Mar 12:00 AM
LifestyleWine: Top of the dropsWould you pay $80 for a bottle of Marlborough sauvignon blanc? Or, indeed, should you?28 Mar 11:00 PM
LifestyleNew breed of NZ pinot noir<i>Viva</i> wine editor Jo Burzynska traverses plains, valleys and rivers on a pinot noir safari in Marlborough.27 Mar 01:30 AM
LifestyleWine: Ripe for the pickingHow long this summer continues is anyone’s guess. In the meantime, the grapes look fully ripened in my neck of the woods and could be harvested much earlier than usual.23 Mar 12:00 AM
LifestyleWine: The hot topicGlobal warming is changing the rhythms of grape ripening and harvest worldwide. But it could be cool for us21 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleWine: Experiments for the palateMost of us know what we like and like what we know, and why not?16 Mar 12:00 AM
LifestyleWine: The accidental touristUS businessman Bill Foley has found making wines in New Zealand and building their reputations is far more fun in retirement than playing golf13 Mar 06:00 PM
LifestylePub spy: The Golden Dawn, PonsonbyIt says it is situated "at the unholy crossroads of Ponsonby and Richmond Rd" and takes pains to distance itself from the Greek neo-Nazi party of the same name.09 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleWine: States of grapesPart of North America's appeal is size. It's so big ... big buildings, big highways, big open spaces, big ideas, supersized food and big hair.09 Mar 12:00 AM
LifestyleWine: Passion for pinotWhen I hear the word "authentic" applied to any product, I am immediately suspicious.08 Mar 01:00 AM
LifestyleWine: Old world ripe for pickingThere are a few countries whose wines I’ve yet to try. Now, thanks to La Cantina importer Ben Naden, I can tick Malta off the list.02 Mar 12:00 AM
LifestyleReview: Eichardt's Tapas Bar, QueenstownThere's something very "Downunder" about the service in Queenstown. Waiters, bartenders, receptionists and shopkeepers take that relaxed, "she'll be right", Kiwi attitude to a new high.02 Mar 12:00 AM
LifestyleWine: All together nowThere's nothing like a crisis to bring people together. It was the Depression of the 1930s that made growers in Europe join forces and form the co-operative wineries that still make a significant proportion of the continent's wines today.28 Feb 05:00 PM
LifestyleLight drops tickle tastebudsLow-calorie wines are catching on among health-conscious consumers - and critics say they don't have to be bland to be better for you.22 Feb 07:40 PM
LifestyleWine: Putting wine into wordsPinot noir is a woman: a statement made by an international speaker at a recent high-profile wine conference in New Zealand, as he launched into a culturally inappropriate attempt to conjure up the character of the variety.22 Feb 12:30 AM
