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Winegrowers welcome tax move, but say more could be done

Wine: Finding the perfect match

Winter is a time of rich and earthy flavours. <i>Viva</i> selects some robust wines that suit the season's cuisine and asks the opinion of their makers on the best foods to go with them.

World Cup Countdown: Winery offers packages to boost profile

Good taste: Big reds for winter

It's show season for the wine world. Trade exhibitions in Europe mean half the New Zealand wine industry is out of the country, pouring its wines day after day. It also means international wine competition results are out.

Worship of wine

Dating right back to the Greek and Roman gods, wine has always been part of religious culture.

Good taste: An unfavourable look at the bottle

The New Zealand wine industry prides itself on its green credentials yet has thus far failed miserably on environmentally friendly packaging.

Wine: Matchmaking over dessert

It is a strange irony that some red wines, like cabernet sauvignon, can often give off aromas of chocolate, yet chocolate on its own or as a flavouring for desserts is one of the most difficult of all foods to match with wine.

Wine: Busting the myths

Long-held beliefs about wine may not always be true.

Wine: Striving for excellence

There are a number of local producers who have been so consistent over a significant period of time there is a danger of them being taken for granted. Those that have become such an integral part of the winescape we no longer notice them.

China's thirst inflates Bordeaux bubble

Wine: Look how far we've come

The New Zealand wine industry should be proud of its achievements.

Wine: Early introduction to a lifelong passion

"Pinot noir is not easy to make.It's a bitch." It's a blunt opening line from Marlborough winemaker Matt Thomson.

Good taste: A treat for mum

Remember to buy a card one lunchtime this week, as it's Mother's Day next Sunday. Florists will become bouquet factories and you should probably take your dear old mum out for lunch: Burger Fuel and Subway won't cut the mustard.

Wine: Stepping up to the palate

Despite tough times the wine industry continues to be regarded as edgy and sexy. We're not talking heavily reduced wines at your local supermarket ... no, these are wines with integrity, verve and genuine panache.

Wine: Fit for a king

You don't want your wedding tipples to leave a bad taste in your guests' mouths, so choose them wisely.

Good taste: A toast to the Anzacs

It's Easter, which means it's time for wine columnists to write another article about wines that go with chocolate. Yawn.

Wine: Easter parade of wines

A road trip to try some of our rarer wines is a treat more tempting than chocolate eggs.

Wine: Ageing gracefully

A hush descends over the table. A small group of wine enthusiasts watch with due reverence as the cork is gently pulled from the 1968 bottle of French first growth Chateau Haut Brion.