Karl Du Fresne

Topics - Declaring that he lacks the strength to do his job, Pope Benedict XVI has announced he will resign at the end of this month. The Sports Minister, Murray McCully, says the government won't… Audio

Topics - An interesting list has been published today, we saw it in the Herald, the names, first names, most rejected by the Department of Internal Affairs over the last 10 years. Current and former… Audio

Topics - The Prime Minister says a top-level inquiry has commenced into illegal activity by the Government's spy agency, the GCSB, in the Kim Dotcom case. The Social Development Minister, Paula… Audio

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Topics - Children commit crime because they lack morals and not just because of the environment they live in, according to a new study. Today we learned that a terminally ill woman from South Africa… Audio

Topics - A survey of Cantabrians shows support for the demolition of Christ Church Cathedral. A visiting psychiatrist says New Zealand teens are being let down by sex education that doesn't tell them… Audio

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Topics - An American endocrinologist, Dr. Robert Lustig, says sugar is as addictive as cocaine. Australia's new Foreign Affairs Minister, Bob Carr, is among a group of prominent Australians who have… Audio

Topics - The Economist says New Zealand house prices are the world's second-highest when compared with rental returns. From an email - We hear that "money salted away in trusts" cannot be touched. Can… Audio

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Cottier "Emily" Chardonnay 2009, Peter Lehmann Clancy's Shiraz-Cabernet-Merlot 2008, Villa Maria Lightly Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc 2010. Audio

Karl talks about a new approach to wine marketing where like-minded wineries share particular values or goals get together to form marketing alliances. Audio

Karl has some interesting stories regarding the royals and wine, as well as his weekend selections. Audio

Karl du Fresne picks Montana Sauvignon Blanc/Pinot Gris 2010, Taylor's Riesling 2008, and Matua Valley Judd Estate Chardonnay 2009. Audio

The Harvest Wairarapa Wine Festival, held recently is now in its fifth year. It has its own style - very laid back, quite family-oriented and now attracts a lot of people from Wellington as well as… Audio

Karl du Fresnes gives us his wine recommendations. Audio

Karl du Fresne on Weekend Wine. Audio

Karl let's us in on some veritas about vino with regards to some great value to be had. Audio

With Karl du Fresne. Audio

Karl's choices today include Shingle Peak, Muddy Water Dry Riesling, and La Strada Pinot Noir. Audio