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Heineken did it, but can the wine industry pull it off?  It turns out yes it can when it comes to non-alcoholic offerings. While wine lovers far and wide may be unsettled by the news of no alcohol in a bottl...

China’s sudden slapping of tariffs on Australian wine exports first hit the news in November 2020, causing widespread devastation across our viticulture industry. After over three months’ of trade restrictio...

Why do you love wine? Is it the juicy ripeness found in a good glass that has you hooked? Is it the socialising aspect that comes with it? Does the alcoholic component pique your love, or do you relish it fo...

There are few things better in life than spending a warm summer’s day in the rolling hills that surround your favourite winery among fine food, fine company and a glass of even finer wine in your hand. With ...

It’s the process that provides us all with the joyous beverage that is wine, but how do our favourite drops come to be? The winemaking process has been around for thousands of years, evolving from a method r...

Not all wine fridges are made equal. Some may offer us unbeatable storage for our wine collection but lapse when it comes to style and sophistication; others may be aesthetically pleasing but fail to match t...

While many of us think we know our wine, there are some quirky beliefs that we just can’t shake. From great wine having great ‘legs’ to preserving sparkling wine fizz with a metal spoon, let’s debunk these p...

Decanters, aerators, stoppers, openers, glasses, racks, fridges, cellars…you name it, it’s probably a wine accessory. The market is awash with various different tools and gadgets that proclaim to boost our w...

While scanning the shelves of your local bottle shop, you are no doubt thinking about grabbing a bottle of an old favourite wine, or perhaps sampling something new. As you stand there choosing between two bo...

If there is one thing wine buffs cannot agree on, it is rosé. Many a wine connoisseur has been reluctant to embrace this blush-hued blend, with many failing to see past rosé’s reputation as a wine for quaffi...

New Zealand may be seen as our smaller sibling, but that does not mean that our friends across the ditch go unnoticed. In fact, our Kiwi counterparts are well-known for a number of things – think manuka hone...

If there is one title you will happily claim with pride, it is that of the DIY guru. From home renovations to small restoration projects around the house, nothing is beyond your reach when it comes to DIY im...