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This drink should be your first port of call
Rich sweet reds hailing from Portugal are being given a rough deal because of inferior copycats.
Competition from Chile could topple Kiwi sav
After a false start, the South Americans are making sauvignons that could rival our own.
In the wine world. What's red, white and new?
Californian wine is gradually growing in popularity and well worth exploring.
Join the keg party with wine from the tap
Selling by-the-glass wines from a keg cuts expense and ensures freshness.
Honesty the driving force of Craggy Range's success
Hats off to Craggy Range, which has gone from strength to strength since entering the wine market more than a decade ago.
Wine for health? Let's talk about it
Studies show moderate wine drinking is a good lifestyle choice.
French wine commands respect: President Hollande
Unlike his predecessor, France's new president enjoys his country's wine - a spark of hope for the struggling industry.
Haunting aromas a reward when listening to the Hart
For a decade, 85-year-old Cliff Hart has been sending me obscure New Zealand wines from tiny, often undiscovered producers toiling away in the backblocks.
Appreciating wines that aren't flawless
Sometimes it's the imperfections that can make a wine great.
French still the best winemakers
Nobody really gave them a chance - too laissez-faire, too casual and rumours of discord within the team.
Seduced by the idea of owning a vineyard
For well-researched and realistic people, owning a vineyard is a dream come true.
The transformation of Japanese wine
The Japanese are trying to get a foothold in the wine industry.
Water to wine: Finding a balance in alcohol consumption
Another week, another survey conducted by a team of experts from some highly suspect university in some far-flung corner of the globe.
Reaping rewards whilst at the mercy of Mother Nature
The will of Mother Nature results in either celebration or despair come harvest time.
If you ever find yourself having a wine with the Queen ...
Word has it that the cellars at Buckingham Palace hold some of the world's greatest wines from sublime vintages.
Putting on the Ritzling
An ambitious new venture aims to lure younger people to appreciating riesling.
Kiwi pinot takes on world
With New Zealand's sauvignon blanc no longer enjoying the revered international position it once held, we need to turn our attention to the next big thing.
Virtues of biodynamic winemaking
A Kiwi wine expert is spreading the good word on biodynamic winemaking.
Don Kavanagh: A taste of the exotic
I'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.
Cable Bay wine in a league of its own
Evaluating 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.
New Zealand wine drinkers get 'slap in the face'
The cost of Aussie fine wines is spiralling out of control.