Wine

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The strength of Constellation NZ

New Zealand's second-largest wine producer offers affordable wines that offer good, sometimes excellent, drinking. [more]

Hunter's Winery in Blenheim

Marlborough delights

What can you expect on a visit to the country's leading wine region? [more]

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Latest wines: January 2012

Wines to cater to all tastes pour on to the market in a steady stream. [more]

The great riesling

The great riesling

If you never drink riesling, you’re missing out on one of the greatest white wines of... [more]

Sustainable Winegrowing programme or bust?

Sustainable Winegrowing programme or bust?

Wineries are at odds over whether to back the industry’s Sustainable Winegrowing... [more]

Rosé for summer

Rosé for summer

Rosé is a perfect picnic wine for the long, hot summer ahead. [more]

Andrew Hedley interview

Andrew Hedley interview

This year, botrytis has again woven its magic for Andrew Hedley. [more]

Bordeaux bargains

Bordeaux bargains

Many of us have lost touch with the delights of French wine. [more]

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Christmas wine

Buying wine for Christmas? Here are some choices from both ends of the price spectrum. [more]

The Leaf-Ride review

The Leaf-Ride review

What do Gordon Ramsay and the Tate Gallery have in common? [more]

Judges at the Air NZ Wine Awards, photo Alexandra Lowson

The big names ignore local wine competitions

At least half the eligible wines and the majority of the prestigious labels are missing. [more]

Sam Smail, senior winemaker at Whitehaven.

Best wine buys of the year

Looking for quality wines that offer unbeatable value? Read on. [more]

Wine golds losing their shine

Wine golds losing their shine

Winning a gold doesn’t necessarily mean what it used... [more]

Champagne guide for Christmas

Champagne guide for Christmas

Christmas isn’t too far away, but meanwhile there should be an occasion that warrants a glass or two of... [more]

Awatere Valley’s latest wines

Awatere Valley’s latest wines

Here come the latest wines from the Awatere Valley. [more]

Nelson’s red wines

Nelson’s red wines

There is plenty to celebrate in this line-up of fine 2010 reds from Nelson. [more]

Sauvignon gris

Sauvignon gris

Don’t be fooled. Sauvignon gris is a variety in its own... [more]