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Wine: Ready for riesling
When this variety is doing its job well it can transport you to a different place.

At home: Lust for life
Amanda Taylor-Ace had a dream and, through the sheer force of her personality, made it her reality, upping sticks and creating a most enviable life in France.

<i>The Refreshment Room</i>, Titirangi
Gorgeous views and simply delicious Italian fare are getting tongues wagging in the Waitakeres.

Russia: Encounter of the best kind
Grand palaces prove less attractive than friendly faces, Bronwyn Elsmore finds.

How repetition helps a child's vocabulary
It may be boring for parents - but reading the same book over and over again to children is the best way to develop their vocabulary.

Glasgow: Give a girl a bad name...
Glasgow's culinary reputation for deep-fried Mars Bars and chips with everything is well past its use-by date, says Pam Neville.

Good Taste:In praise of riesling
If you donned a "Jesus drinks riesling" T-shirt in the normal world, most people would think you were one sandwich short of a picnic, but among other riesling freaks it doesn't make the grade.

Don't miss: Marilyn: Hollywood Icon
Located in Claverton Manor near Bath, the American Museum in Britain contains over 15,000 items of decorative arts.

Soccer: Kiwi fan makes headlines for going the extra mile
Stephen Hitchcock travelled halfway around the world to see his favourite team Crawley Town face Manchester United.

Banks just too big to fail? Iceland shows otherwise
Decision to let banks go under looks smarter by the day, in contrast to Ireland's costly bailout, reports Yalman Onaran.

Album Review: PJ Harvey <i>Let England Shake</i>
The Queen of Scream, PJ Harvey, reconnects with her folk-blues roots on her eighth album, Let England Shake.

Success: Health guinea pigs now lead world
Reforms helped create IT systems that are envied by other countries.

Behind the Screens: Kiwi film wins at Berlinale
New Zealand director Sam Peacocke won the prize for best short film in the Generation 14 Plus section for his 20-minute-long story Manurewa.

Larsson's legacy a real life thriller for his partner
If it followed the pattern of Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy, Eva Gabrielsson's book might be called "The girl who was cheated of millions".

Behind The Screens: Docos outshine the rest in Berlin
Before the beginning of the documentary The Bengali Detective, the producer made an announcement to the assembled media, reveals Cathrin Schaer.

Desert living inspires photographer
A photo exhibition about flowers is the result of a life-changing experience for Joanne Cunningham.

England: A peak at Keira
Following in a film star's footsteps is a good way to get to know the Peak District, writes Rebecca Barry.

Behind the Screens: Keisha's film sickens audience
If you haven't seen a movie that makes you feel nauseous in a while, you may want to check out Keisha Castle-Hughes' latest film, writes Cathrin Schaer.

Wine: Rosés of many colours
While summer continues to roll on, the fashionable tipple should still be rosé. No one is quite sure what is behind the rise and rise of this previously lowly ranked style, but it's popping up all over the place.

Berlin Festival stakes claim to our Boy
The Berlin Festival has welcomed back 'Boy' director Taika Waititi and claimed him as one of their own.