LifestyleGood taste: Spanish redsIt'll soon be time to crank up that heat pump and drink a wine that warms our cockles.11 Apr 10:00 PM
LifestyleThe great lost grapeI was at a tasting recently when someone stood to ask me a question. In fact, she wanted to ask me three questions, but being the economical type of guy I am, I managed to give her just one answer.09 Apr 10:00 PM
LifestyleAussie scientists develop beer for space touristsWhen you've paid $200,000 for a seat on a galactic flight, the last thing you want is to be served a dud beer.07 Apr 10:14 PM
LifestyleWine: A rocky publicity trailAdvertising restrictions mean media promotion of New Zealand wines is sometimes left a little wanting.07 Apr 10:00 PM
LifestyleGood taste: Can you compare?An obsession among "new world" wine producers is to compare their wines to their European equivalents. Around the winemaking fraternity, you hear producers comparing their sauvignon blancs to the Loire. Cobblers, I say.04 Apr 05:30 PM
CompaniesLong term optimism in wine industryMost New Zealand wineries believe they will be profitable in 10 years' time despite the "tough times ahead", a wine industry survey reveals.04 Apr 05:30 PM
TravelCalifornia: Special terroir, special winesEwan McDonald finds not all good US fruit of the vine comes from Napa.30 Mar 11:00 PM
LifestyleWine: Employing common sensesThe art of wine-tasting requires the use of all of your faculties.30 Mar 09:00 PM
LifestyleWine: The chance Cook missedDo wines taste better drunk from a glass while meandering among the vines from which the grapes were grown? I think so, but then I am hopelessly sentimental.28 Mar 04:30 PM
RoyalsGood taste: Prince William's royal affairThe media attention surrounding Prince William's trip to Christchurch and Greymouth was almost as big as the circus over pint-sized pop star Justin Bieber's New Zealand tour.27 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleWine: Of a certain ageOur wine industry is a young one by world standards - but does it matter how well our bottles age?26 Mar 09:00 PM
LifestyleWairarapa wine pips $7000 French drop in blind tastingA $200 bottle of Martinborough pinot noir was crowned the finest at a tasting in California, ahead of renowned wines from around the world.23 Mar 02:10 AM
LifestyleWine: No-risk sophistication"If champagne speaks of celebration, then port speaks of relaxation." 21 Mar 09:00 PM
LifestyleWine: A vine chance to help othersWine-inspired initiatives are supporting quake-stricken Christchurch.19 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleItaly wins cocktail contestAn "elixir of love" brought Italy victory in Queenstown's annual cocktail world cup on Friday night.19 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleWine: Following the marketScoffing at the merits of pinot gris is no longer fashionable - if, indeed, it ever was. 16 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleFour of the best: Irish pubsThe "Bollix" has built its reputation on featuring the best in homegrown and international rock, pop, celtic, folk and blues talent.15 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleCocktail World Cup contestants take the plungeJetlagged contestants at the 42 Below Cocktail World Cup were given an adrenaline-filled introduction to their week in Queenstown yesterday.15 Mar 05:50 AM
OpinionSuccess: Wine just part of vineyard's yieldEntertainment and hospitality boost Soljan's revenue.13 Mar 08:30 PM
LifestyleCraft a thirstThere's a lot more choice when it comes to quenching your beer thirst these days.13 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleGood taste: ChardonnaysOver the past decade, chardonnay has been as popular as a fart in a lift.13 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleWine: The vintner's luckSome of our most experienced wine entrepreneurs are among New Zealand's richest people.12 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleWine: Lured DownunderStill they come. Men and women with vision, courage, zeal and determination. They dream.09 Mar 04:00 PM
TravelSouth Australia: Valley of vinesKerri Jackson soaks up more than just good wine on a Penfolds tour that's steeped in history.07 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleWine: Out of the binFor lovers of fine wine, March 1 is coming to mean only one thing every year: the annual release of Penfolds highly sought after Bin selection.05 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleWine: Stepping out for a dropIt's an exciting thing to discover a bar that has the right mix of interesting wines and good music.02 Mar 09:00 PM
LifestyleWine: Bottles speak for selvesWhen wanting to impress visiting overseas wine buffs, I have trusty favourites that I pluck from the cellar and open with a good deal of confidence.02 Mar 04:00 PM
