LifestylePinot answers prayersLovers of pinot noir are probably the most obsessive, evangelical wine buffs on the planet.12 Oct 03:00 PM
LifestyleHistoric potentialIn 1819 Samuel Marsden introduced winegrowing to New Zealand with the planting of the first vines in Kerikeri.08 Oct 03:00 PM
Lifestyle<i>Da Vinci's</i>, CBDA meal at an Auckland Italian restaurant shows why 90 per cent of its clientele are regulars.05 Oct 03:00 PM
LifestyleSharing the loveSmart idea. One site-specific vineyard and three of the country’s elite producers sharing the grapes and making their own pinot noir in their own distinctive style02 Oct 03:00 PM
LifestyleHaute couture bubblesFrench champagne house Ayala was once the supplier for the courts of Great Britain and Spain22 Sep 04:00 PM
LifestyleMoney where your mouth isFine wine investment is looking pretty healthy considering tough times.21 Sep 04:00 PM
LifestyleHappy birthday Guinness! The black stuff turns 250It strong, heavy and black - and has kept drinkers coming back for the last 250 years.20 Sep 10:26 PM
LifestylePerfect match: Fine wine is all about good taste without pretensionIt's true I rarely drink first growth Bordeaux claret, aged port or grand cru white burgundy but I do drink fine wine.19 Sep 04:00 PM
LifestyleChefs' recession survival secretsA wave of new restaurants are taking on the recession and some established rivals to put some heat on the dining scene.19 Sep 04:00 PM
LifestyleRed wine: Branching outWhile we all have our tipple of choice and are often loathe to test something different, we ought to at least give less familiar varietals a fair go.15 Sep 04:00 PM
LifestyleA savvy takeover of AustraliaOur neighbours in Oz are lapping up sauvignon blanc.08 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandCheaper wines become popular in tough timesKiwis are buying cheaper wine and enjoying the fancy stuff less because of the hard economic times, a survey finds.02 Sep 04:00 PM
LifestyleTequila becomes Britain's spirit of choiceFew liquors can match tequila for its association with lethal hangovers, but sales in the UK are booming.01 Sep 01:30 AM
LifestyleYeast on the riseLocal research has uncovered a uniquely New Zealand group of yeasts that could help make our wine even more characterful.30 Aug 04:00 PM
Lifestyle<i>The Dish:</i> Spring marketCelebrate the new season with the Spring Market at Farro Fresh this weekend.28 Aug 12:00 AM
LifestyleThe rating gameThere's mixed opinion on whether a points system works for wine.24 Aug 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ bugs promise unique wine sipIndigenous microbes may help produce distinct Kiwi wines.19 Aug 04:00 PM
LifestyleTaking over the worldPowerful labels are dominating international markets with soft, fruity, mass-appeal wines.12 Aug 04:00 PM
LifestyleKeeping it in the familyTi Point winery in Matakana is very much a family affair, with four generations of women among the vines.11 Aug 04:00 PM
