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Tobacco, Vanilla & Toast - how does wine get its flavour?

Whether you’re a wine connoisseur or an enthusiastic amateur, you’re bound to be able to discern different flavours in the wines you drink. Berries, leather and even cigar notes can all be detected in different wines, but they are not used in the winemaking process. So how do wines get these flavours? Read more »

Going green? Choose Kiwi wine

Food miles should not be used to determine the environmental impact of New Zealand wine, says Alpha Domus wine expert Paul Ham.
A UK-based eco-journalist’s recent suggestion that British consumers choose French wine over New Zealand vintages because of their lower food miles (which measure a product's greenhouse gas emissions based on the distance traveled to the store shelf) caused an outcry among Kiwi wine producers. Read more »

More to summer than Sauvignon Blanc

Wine sales soar at this time of year, as temperatures rise, office parties get into full swing and barbecues with friends and family become a daily event. Instead of reaching for the usual Sauvignon Blanc, Alpha Domus wine expert, Paul Ham, says it’s time we got a little more adventurous with our wine choices. Read more »

Buying the perfect bottle of wine this Christmas

A bottle of wine makes a great Christmas gift for anyone over the age of 18. However, as with most things in life, there is a right way and a wrong way to go about choosing which wine to give. Read more »

Broaden your horizons with restaurant wine lists - Oct 07

New Zealand restaurants have some of the best wine lists in the world. But with more varietals, more regions and more wineries on offer, the choice can sometimes seem a bit overwhelming. Read more »

Simple tips on hosting your own wine tasting evening for friends - Sept 07

Forget book clubs! The latest excuse for a fun get-together, disguised as an intellectual activity, is wine tasting. Read more »