Entertaining Tips

Glassware

A guided tour of wine glassware — from handmade Paris and local glass-blown goblets to laid-back Duralex tumblers, varietal-specific Plumm and Riedel, and bourgie Baccarat and Waterford crystal.

Glassware

A guided tour of wine glassware — from handmade Paris and local glass-blown goblets to laid-back Duralex tumblers, varietal-specific Plumm and Riedel, and bourgie Baccarat and Waterford crystal.

A Sample Plan for Christmas Day

How one food writer runs Christmas Day for 17-22 guests — a calm, make-ahead plan with a timed menu and matching wines, from morning panettone and prosecco through a Turducken...

A Sample Plan for Christmas Day

How one food writer runs Christmas Day for 17-22 guests — a calm, make-ahead plan with a timed menu and matching wines, from morning panettone and prosecco through a Turducken...

Easy Mezze: Crackers and Dipper Suggestions

My favourite crackers and dippers for a mezze spread this year — from KIKI seed crackers and NZ tortilla chips to Ines Rosales tortas and BBQ'd Turkish bread. No flimsy...

Easy Mezze: Crackers and Dipper Suggestions

My favourite crackers and dippers for a mezze spread this year — from KIKI seed crackers and NZ tortilla chips to Ines Rosales tortas and BBQ'd Turkish bread. No flimsy...

Food Styling and Presentation

Food styling tips from a cookbook stylist — plate and board selection, cleanliness, off-centre placement, fresh colour and serving quickly to make even simple home cooking look its best.

Food Styling and Presentation

Food styling tips from a cookbook stylist — plate and board selection, cleanliness, off-centre placement, fresh colour and serving quickly to make even simple home cooking look its best.

Wine Storage Tips for New Zealand's Climate

From a London dinner-party disaster to brilliantly Kiwi storage hacks — how to keep wine well in New Zealand's swinging climate, with a simple 5-step method and ideal temperatures for...

Wine Storage Tips for New Zealand's Climate

From a London dinner-party disaster to brilliantly Kiwi storage hacks — how to keep wine well in New Zealand's swinging climate, with a simple 5-step method and ideal temperatures for...

How Much Wine Do I Need? Party Planning Guide

How much wine do you need for a party? A simple per-person guide — from home drinks and dinners to barbecues, cocktail functions and big celebrations — with bottle counts...

How Much Wine Do I Need? Party Planning Guide

How much wine do you need for a party? A simple per-person guide — from home drinks and dinners to barbecues, cocktail functions and big celebrations — with bottle counts...