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Good taste: Syrah's comeback

Randall 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.

Don't over do the fridge time for your wine

Thanks to the recent soaring temperatures I've fallen in love with my fridge over the past few weeks.

Peter Bills: Wine with royal approval unavailable to subjects

Wine: Ready for riesling

When this variety is doing its job well it can transport you to a different place.

Wine: A year of gorgeous drops

Wine writer John Hawkesby takes a look back over a year of sipping to come up with his 12 best bottles.

Good Taste:In praise of riesling

If 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.

Waiheke Island: Fly me to la luna negra

A helicopter flight is the quickest way to get from crowded city to island vines, finds Danielle Wright.

Wine: Weathering the bad times

Recent wild growing conditions are posing challenges for winemakers across the globe.

Wine: Rosés of many colours

While 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.

Winemakers daring to be different

Getting experimental in our vineyards is a risky business, but one that has paid off in the past for our winemakers.

Grape tonnage spells trouble for wine growers

A bumper grape harvest could drive more wine companies into the hands of receivers, says a Deloitte partner.

Good Taste: Drink to Chinese New Year

Dust your bunny ears down, the Year of the Rabbit is upon us.

Wine: Toning down the tannins

The textures of New Zealand wines have developed from severe to silky.

Kiwis admit Aussies better at BBQs, red wine, and cricket

Wine: Review your wine spend

Tasting wine that you can't afford is one of the pleasures of the job. It doesn't happen often but it's usually a joyous and memorable occasion when it does.

Good Taste: Festivities

The wine festival and vineyard concert season is in full swing, with the next date for your diary the Hawke's Bay Wine and Food Festival on January 29.

Wine: Jacob's new master

The iconic Aussie drop has a new winemaker at the helm but drinkers shouldn't notice.

Cocktail of the week: Pomegranate 42

This simple twist on a classic Kiwi cocktail takes the edge off a traditionally strong concoction with a bit of sweetness.