Award-winning La Trappe Witte Trappist is quite a brew

One of the few foreign beers to win a gold medal at the recent New World Beer & Cider Awards is La Trappe Witte Trappist.  A unique Trappist-brewed example of a Belgian-style wheat beer, it is brewed in Holland at the Bierbrouwerij de Koningshoeven, near Tilburg, close to the Belgian border.

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Three great places to dine out on Mother's Day in Christchurch

Stuck for ideas for Mother's Day? Neat Places has you covered for your breakfast, lunch and dinner options in Christchurch. 

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Japan's KitKat game taken to a whole new cheesy level

Over the years, KitKat in Japan has dabbled with interesting flavours that straddle the narrow line between unique and weird.

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Wine industry forecasts growth in plantings

The New Zealand wine industry is in expansion mode, with plantings expected to rise by 2018 to 37,542 hectares, up from the current 35,463 ha.

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Marlborough wine family honours 102-year-old matriarch with Saint Clair Dawn 2012

A Marlborough wine company has released its first methode traditionelle wine and its 102-year-old namesake has given it her seal of approval.

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Marlborough wine company Jackson Estate turns earth on long-awaited winery

A new Jackson Estate winery is a vote of confidence in Marlborough and will provide the company with a home in the region, a director says.

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Kiwi chef owns best restaurant in Australia

A Melbourne restaurant owned by a Kiwi chef has been named the best in Australia. 

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