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Don Kavanagh: Blinkers come off

Blenheim: Magic in Marlborough

Barney McDonald enjoys the taste of a Cloudy Bay experience.

Cheers: Break out the Champers

Cheers: A wee pub with tall order

Bar/fly: Fun in Berlin

Poor but sexy - you can't argue with Berlin's unofficial slogan. Although it doesn't possess the wealth of other German cities, it has sultry charms.

Success: Fine wine company rises from the ashes

After years in administration, liquor retailer is back on its feet.

New Zealand: Martinborough's big party

Heather Tyler finds a small town making the most of some fabulous vineyards.

Australia: Laid-back in Adelaide

There's no better place to start your Australian wine-tasting journey than the McLaren Vale area, where Michael Van de Elzen finds long-established wineries and some wonderful olives and cheeses.

Tassie tour: Mike on a bike

Australia's southern island is pretty big. A mountain bike helps Michael Van de Elzen to see some of its best sights.

Feed us and we're happy

Hawkes Bay's FAWC is the smart way to entice us tourists, writes Catherine Smith.

Wine: Show time

It’s a big year for art and wine — the World of Wearable Art (WOW) is celebrating its 25th anniversary, while Brancott Estate Wines celebrates 40 years since its vines were first planted in Marlborough.

Cheers: Pamper your palates

Wine: Worlds apart

When it comes to comparing European or distinctly old-world wines with our own, it is chardonnay that often displays the greatest variation.

SFO charges wine boss over alleged kick-backs

Peter Scutts, the former chief executive of New Zealand Wine Co, is facing charges over $64,000 in alleged kick-back payments.

Don Kavanagh: Through the looking glass

Wine: A toast to sherry

Some dishes are difficult to match with wine - for example artichokes can be problematic, as can weighty, intensely flavoured desserts, some curries and very strong, gooey cheeses.

Wine: The whims of fashion

Jo Burzynska investigates whether wines can lose their sparkle.

Wine firm plans move towards full NZX listing

The boss running a $58 million New Zealand wine business owned by American billionaire Bill Foley says a move to the NZX main board is planned towards the end of next year.