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Wine: Welcome to Brown town
The Brown Brothers winery manages to avoid straying into the dubious territory of dumbing down wine, writes Jo Burzynska
Wine: Well hung bunches
Harvesting wine grapes as late as possible can add to the sexiness of the vintage, say winemakers.
France: Champagne's riotous history
Riots might be topical in Britain this week, but 100 years ago in France they were the culmination of a vexed period in the history of champagne.
Wine: Speaking from their origins
Rockburn winemaker Malcolm Rees-Francis took over at the Central Otago winery in 2006, replacing the legendary Rudi Bauer.
Wine: Out of the ordinary
The reinvigoration of the Spanish grape mencia reminds us there's more to life than cabernet and chardonnay.
Wine: Nelson raises its profile
Nelson is one of the country's prettiest and most relaxing places to live or visit. It moves at its own pace, boasts copious sunshine hours, has stunning beaches, arts, crafts, cafes and restaurants and just feels like a pleasant place to be.
Arbiters of good taste: Our stylish women of wine
Rooftop parties at members-only clubs in New York are just part of the job for three doyennes of the New Zealand wine industry.
Wine: Taxing times for winemakers
Government has raised the excise on wine, but it's producers rather than consumers who are likely to wear the increase.
Wine: Focus on global tastes
Some fine winemakers are often baffled why their excellent, often competitively-priced wine doesn't fly off the shelves and on to the tables of discerning customers.
At $1880 a sip...don't spill it!
A former sommelier has paid £75,000 for a bottle of 1811 Chateau d'Yquem, making it the world's most expensive bottle of white wine.
Wine: Perfect harmony
The winemaker's art is not just choosing the best grapes but blending them skilfully to achieve complexity in the wine.
Wine: A fraction of the friction
It was unthinkable a decade ago, but the gap is definitely closing between the majestic top end wines of Bordeaux and the best New Zealand Bordeaux blends.
Don Kavanagh: Striking the perfect match
Beer and spirits are also great accompaniments to a meal, observes Don Kavanagh.
France: The answer to ageing well
Centuries old tunnels make excellent wine cellars, PK Stowers explains.
Kiwi sav blancs to grace the Queen's wine cellar
Two New Zealand wines have been deemed fit for a queen - the Queen of England in fact.
Cheap wine changing Kiwis' drinking purchases
Lion's new boss in New Zealand says cheap wine is changing this country's liquor market.
Hands-on classroom for wine students
Waiheke winemaker Kim Goldwater has donated a 14ha section of his vineyard to the University of Auckland.
Wine: Cultural exchange
We have learned much from French winemakers - now it's time to give back.
Wine: Expressions of interest
It's one of the largest selling brands in the world and New Zealanders have been enjoying it for 30-something years.
Wine: The woman's touch
Winemaking in New Zealand may still be male-dominated but some of the country's finest winemakers and producers are women.
<i>Don Kavanagh</i>: Misery mulls over company
Fight the cold-weather blues with a tasty, warming tipple, says Don Kavanagh.
Get merry in Matakana
Just north of Auckland is a cluster of our best vineyards, discovers Susan Edmunds.
Wine: Declaration of independence
Wine writing is a trade that must uphold certain standards to retain its credibility.