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Taste tests and tips on beers, ciders, wines and alcopops. Bottoms up!

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Are wine clubs worth joining? They may take the hassle out of choosing wine, but do wine clubs offer value for money? We pore over the pros and cons.

BeerDroid review Meet the $799 BeerDroid automated brewing system.

Preservatives in wine and beer Are preservatives and by-products to blame for hangovers and other adverse reactions?

Craft beer taste test Our experts taste popular craft beers from Coopers, Matilda Bay, Little Creatures and more, to give you a heads up on the best brews.

The Premium Wine Card Could this be a cheap cheat to expensive-tasting wine?

Beer taste test: imported vs locally brewed How do premium imported beers shape up against their locally brewed versions?

Alcopops taste test Can you taste the spirits in an alcopop? We test popular brands to find out.

Why Aussie-owned beers aren't on tap Foreign owned brewing giants Lion and Carlton & United Breweries squeeze local Aussie beer brewers out of the pub.

Craft beer Who owns your favourite Australian boutique brew?

The reliability of wine awards Should you trust medal to help you pick a good drop?

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Tea, coffee, water, juice, soft drinks, sports drinks, alcohol – what's your poison?

Whether you're after better butter or the perfect cheese plate, our expert reviews tell you everything you need to know about butter and cheese.

We tear off the foil and take a bite into chocolate’s good and bad points, from the health benefits to the high calorie count.

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