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Raise a few glasses to festive fun with a gift you can share, says Don Kavanagh.

Wellington challenges Auckland with its range of great bars, says Don Kavanagh.

Usually, a crowded bar is a good sign, but this turned out to be a different story at Matakana House.

Summer is nearly here and those afternoons stretching into warm nights mean one thing: it's the season of the perfect gin and tonic.

I had been invited to the opening of this brand-new bar in Takapuna, but I couldn't make it.

There is something about the Gypsy Tea Room that makes me appreciate how much thought has gone into it.

Walking into the Northcote Tavern is like walking back in time.

A pureness within Irish whiskey is enough to warm any heart, says Don Kavanagh.

Danielle Wright gets a lesson in beer appreciation as she infiltrates a weekly meeting of the Hopful Thinkers.

Bart Burgers is the proprietor of the Whisky Shop in the heart of Auckland City, specialising in single malt whisky.

Imagine pressing a needle into a young walnut, feeling for the gentle release that signifies the nut is just green enough to be put to use in an old Italian recipe ...

The country's two major breweries say the tournament has been a boon for sales so far.

I was looking forward to the opening of this pub: one that offers good beer at a fair price and honest pub food. We need more bars like that.

Don't be shy to buy a round, lest your mates don't forget it, warns Don Kavanagh.

Someone asked me recently if I reviewed only good bars and I said no, I review whatever bars take my fancy and I'm very lucky that most of the time there is something to like about the places I pop into.

You'll be amazed at the reds the Aussies are churning out, notes Don Kavanagh.

It's fun watching singles from both genders out on the town, writes Don Kavanagh.

Alcohol contains calories so it pays to limit intake if you want to lose weight, writes Susan Edmunds.

Feeling parched? Auckland's North Shore offers up some atmospheric places for a cold one and a bite to eat.

There are some partnerships that simply cannot be torn apart: <i>Starsky and Hutch</i>, gin and tonic, roast lamb and mint sauce and, definitely, pirates and rum.

Provincial pubs serve up a wealth of character and laughter with the ale and food, finds Don Kavanagh.

Master brewer Ian Williams has spent the better part of a decade perfecting the art of home beer-making.

After searching for a decent drop, Kiwi decided to produce his own spirits.