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
LifestyleGood taste: ChardonnaysOver the past decade, chardonnay has been as popular as a fart in a lift.13 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleCraft a thirstThere's a lot more choice when it comes to quenching your beer thirst these days.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
LifestyleGood taste: Syrah's comebackRandall Graham, a founding member of Californian wine group, The Rhône Rangers, once claimed it was more difficult to get rid of a case of syrah than the clap.28 Feb 04:30 PM
LifestyleDon't over do the fridge time for your wineThanks to the recent soaring temperatures I've fallen in love with my fridge over the past few weeks.27 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleWine: Ready for rieslingWhen this variety is doing its job well it can transport you to a different place.25 Feb 04:30 PM
LifestyleWine: A year of gorgeous dropsWine writer John Hawkesby takes a look back over a year of sipping to come up with his 12 best bottles.24 Feb 09:00 PM
LifestyleGood Taste:In praise of rieslingIf you donned a "Jesus drinks riesling" T-shirt in the normal world, most people would think you were one sandwich short of a picnic, but among other riesling freaks it doesn't make the grade.21 Feb 04:30 PM
TravelWaiheke Island: Fly me to la luna negraA helicopter flight is the quickest way to get from crowded city to island vines, finds Danielle Wright.19 Feb 01:51 AM
LifestyleWine: Weathering the bad timesRecent wild growing conditions are posing challenges for winemakers across the globe.17 Feb 04:30 PM
LifestyleWine: Rosés of many coloursWhile summer continues to roll on, the fashionable tipple should still be rosé. No one is quite sure what is behind the rise and rise of this previously lowly ranked style, but it's popping up all over the place.16 Feb 04:30 PM
LifestyleGood Taste: Love story through the grapevineIt's that time of year again when we're compelled to buy a sentimental card for our loved ones and go out for a set-menu meal - or wallow in our singledom.13 Feb 04:30 PM
